Epsom High School - Epsodian Yearbook (Epsom, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1956 volume:

Mary McCall Chastine CBdD Ruth Metheny Chestnut CWD Frank Wade CW-VD Ralph Wade CWD George Williams CDD CLASS OF 1920 Ivah Greenwood CCA-CD Treasa Hardy CLeD Don Keller CCA-CD Velma Ketchem Margaret Osmon Helm COD Roscoe Ritter CG-M-PD CLASS OF 1921 Everett Burkhart CPD Joseph Byrer CCiD Robert Harold Myers CWD Joseph O'Brian CDD Luther O'Brian CDD Lawrence Thompson COhD Myrtle Tomey Eaton CWD CLASS OF 1922 Frank Chestnut COD Marion Chestnut CF-WD Charles Greenwood CFaD Henry Greenwood CWD Leo Hindman CID Marjorie Scott Campbell CS-BD Ester Wade Holland CLooD Dencil Williams CWD Lowell Woolbright CID CLASS OF 1923 Eliza Chestnut CF-WD Marcella Hindman Williams CWD Paul Mallett CSa-ID Austin Myers CMiD Fluard Myers CPD William L. Osmon CED CLASS OF 1924 Georgia Barley Vowell COD Evelyn Bissey Bugher CID Homer Bugher CDD Opal Dow Woolbright CDD Emma Hart Wise CWD Burl Myers CSuD Edith Myers Eubanks CWD Zelma O'Brien Dandson Claude Seddelmeyer CGoD Seth Williams Vernal Wilson Meridian CLASS OF 1925 Minnie Ainscough Barley CWD Edith Clark Osmon CED Opha Cornett Myers CWD Loshier Crane COD Bessie Hardy Clark CID Florence McCall Wray CBdD Virgil Miles COhD Maude Myers Core COD George F. Osmon CWD Robert Osmon CED CLASS OF 1926 Andrew Bissey CBD Mildred Brandon Boulie CED Blanche Chestnut Kuhn CVD Robert Clark CN-DD Arnold Fielder CD-OD Inez Hardy Perkins CWD Agnes Myers Evertts CWD Ernest Myers CPD Floran Myers CG-ID Lois Myers Stomp CID Helen Scott Dawson CPD Bernice Standiford Osmon CED Ellen Steiner Wade COD CLASS OF 1927 Viola Burch Hornback CID Verna Baigher Hannah CMaD Austin Crichlow CPD Dale Greenwood CID Thelma Greenwood Rader CED Larkin Hannah CMaD Harley Hogatt CR-NYD Alvis Kettery CWD Myrtle Myers Kettery CWD Raymond Rice CWD Walter Scott CP-ID Bonnie Sims Thompson CID Charles Tomey CAD Joseph B. Walker COD Jessie Wilson Preutz CFD Thelma Wilson Arney CPD CLASS OF 1928 William Boyd CB-FD Helen Bynum Feaster CW-ID Hazel Clark Bruce CM-ID Chester Cornett CPD Estel Greenwood CDD Helen Hindman Page CID Hermine Killion Cornett CPD Ward Matthews COD Edith O'Brian Bissey CBD Merle O'Bryan COD John Wade CWVD Rosemary Walker Carrico CID Sarah Woolbright Osmon CPD CLASS OF 1929 Ruth Brandon Albine CED Opal Burch Boyd CPD Esther Fielder Myers CPD Vivian Greenwood CID Doris Mumma Mallette COD Ada Myers Wilson CPD Dola Myers Kelly CWD Elva O'Bryan Fisher CPD Benson Osmon CPD Charles Petty CWD Herbert Scott CPD Bonnie Singleton Mangin CWD Michael Steiner CMD Abbie Burt Wadsworth COD John Walker CM-ID CLASS OF 1930 Earl Burch CPD Autumn Clinton Jones CMi-MD Herschell Kittery CID Marcella Long Perkins CID Noel Myers CDD Rowena Osmon Hodges CFlD Doris Sims Lindquist CID Ester Petty Rainey CPD William Thomas CBdD CLASS OF 1931 Roscoe Bissey CED Dorothy Brandon Tomey CAD Ray Bynum CCoD Mamie E. Carroll Harold V. Clark Mae Fiddler Sellers CPD Bernice Hastings CBdD Virgil L. Killion CRiD Alexander McCall CPD Loraine Miles Goodwin CDD Paul Ryan CMD Absalom Slaven COD Paul Steiner CMD Almedia Tooley Slaughter CW-P-F1D CLASS OF 1932 Deward Arney CWD Lester E. Boyd CPD Claudia Cracraft Carney CDeD Mildred Franklin Slaven COD Bloomer Garten COD Juanita Greenwood Burch CPD Homer D. Hart CSD Elizabeth Lundergan CS-BD Mildred McGuire Truelove CDD Burrel A, Petty CFoD Arletha Ryan CMD Verlin Sims CED Carmel L. Steiner CSt-WD Lawrence Walker CS-BD CLASS OF 1933 Harry P. Ainscough CCD - Marvin Bush CLaD Nellie Brandon Wright CW-CD Nelson Brandon CAID Bernice Franklin Myers COD Joyce Greenwood Wilson COD Versie Jolliff Ault CED Alvin Holland CLooD Mildred Helen Kelsey Marvin Kirk Alfred C. Myers. Jr. COD Eugenie McKinney Strickland CKnD Leroy McCall CGD Kermit Patterson CPD Lovey Pitkin Tooley CWD Ray Petty CPD Ira Slaven COD Charles Sellers CPD CLASS OF 1934 Pauline Braley Petty CFOD Mary Bissey Leech CID Seth Boyd CID Dorothy Clark Osmon CPD Bernard Doyle CID Mildred Doyle Nolan CID Helen Kindred Allison CID Gerald Long CBID Florence Nolan CID Clay Poindexter CWD Mary Scott Brinker CWD Ester Sears Cotterman CID Harold Awqey In memory of Harold Arney and Maurice Bush, graduates of Epsom High School in 1941, who gave their lives in World War II that we might enjoy the privileges that are ours today, we, th 1956 staff of the Epsodian, dedicate this, our first high school annual. !Vfa,1,1.n'-IOO sEa,o'A 1 , A L By ' M5 R' rg' f QV ix A 223 X3 Q, . fpsov,-,I f l XXX 3I7Q.,0pze, A X, ffbvd I r I q I ACZff'viZf'1'c 5 H CALVIN L. SEARS. TRUSTEE Bogard Township, Daviess County Rural Route I ODONJNDMNA May 3, 1956 To The Patrons and Friends of Epsom Schools: As I bring the first year of school to a close under my stewardship as your trustee, I, am very happy with the results of this year's work. At this time I want to thank the faculty for their cooperation for the school year and the man- ner in which they have tackled all the various problems that came to them during a school year. Now not last and not least I want to thank the students of Epsom for their cooperation during this school year and I do certainly want to congratulate them on this issue of the APSQMIAN, this being their first issue. As PUP and I talked one day, you will always be able to remember me as the first trus- tee that had an annual and WPOPW as tne first prin- cipal to sponsor an annual at Epsom. If I can be of service to you at anytime do not fail to call on me. Sincerely, Calvin L. Sears, Trustee Bogard Township GLADYS SEARS DEPUTY TRUSTEE BOGARD TOWNSHIP INDIANA CALVIN L. SEARS TRUSTEE BOGARD TOWNSHIP INDIANA S Mr, York was born on a farm northeast of Odon, Indiana. He attended a one room rural school, Madison Township from which he graduated in 1909. He grad- uated from Odon High School in 1916. Mr. York received the A.B. degree from Central Normal College in 1925. He received his M.A. degree from Columbia Un- iversity in 1930 and received the M.S. degree from Indiana University in 1932, He com- pleted residence requirements for the Doctorate at Indiana Univer- sity in 1933. He also attended Indiana State Teachers' College and A.E.E. University of Beaune, France. Mr. York began teaching in a one room rural school in 1916. He has served as a rural teacher, elementary principal, high school teacher, high school principal, superintendent of town schools, and as superintendent of Daviess County Schools. He is a life member of the NEA, member of I.S.T.A., mem- ber of the County Superintendents Association, and a member of the Department of Rural Education of the NEA. He has served on committees of the Indiana Classroom Teachers Association, the Indiana State Teachers' Association, and the NEA. He is now Vice President of the I.S.T.A, and a member of its Executive Committee. 1. R. YORK During the summers Mr. York has worked as a laborer on the farm, in Allison's Division, in Curtis Wright Co., in RCA, acted as a salesman for an oil company and for Sears Roebuck Co. Mr. York served in the infantry during World War I in the United States and saw active service in the battle field in Europe. tHe has traveled throughout eastern United States and France. He has also traveled some in Eng- land, Canada, Luxemburg, and Italy. He is a member of the E.U.B. Church in Odon, the I.0.0.F., and the F. and A.M. Mr. York is exceedingly proud and happy to be a teacher where a great service may be rendered to the citizens of today and tomorrow. 6 G L D PO S C A.B. H9261 East Central State Teachers College, Ada, Oklahoma: lVI.A. 119299 Teachers College, Columbia University New York, New York: Post graduate work C1929-315 Columbia University. New York, New York: LL.B. 119385 Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee: August 1945, graduate Finance School U.S. Army, Eort Benjamin Harrison: Special Certificate Income Tax Cours: C1949-50-515 Watkins Institute, Nashville, Tennessee: Post graduate work in Law C1951-531 Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee. Principal Scott received his A.B. degree from East Central Teachers College, Ada, Oklahoma, where he had served as Assistant Librarian in the Teachers College, and also as Assistant Supervisor in the Horace Mann Training School. From 1926-29, Principal Scott was instructor in Social Studies and Administrative Assistant to the Principal. Central Junior School, Lima, Ohio: Summer of 1929 and year of 1929-30, he served as Principal of the Senior School, Long Beach, New York: beginning with the Spring Session of 1930 and ending with the Spring Session of 1934, he served as Instruc- tor in History at Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York: beginning with the Fall Semester, 1931 and ending with the Spring Term of 1934, Principal Scott was Special Lecturer in the Political Sci- ence Department of Hunter College, New York, New York: also during the period of 1930-1933, he served as special assistant in the Bureau of Curriculum Research, Columbia University: Summer of 1931, he was instructor in History at lVlcBurney School, New York, New York: 1934-36. Prin- cipal Scott was Dean and Instructor, Hamilton Institute, New York, New York: Summer of 1936 and year of 1936-37, he was Dean and Acting President and Instructor at Lima College, Lima, Ohio: in the fall of 1937, he was appointed Professor of Political Science at Cumberland Universi- ty, Lebanon, Tennessee Prior to coming to Epsom, Principal Scott served as principal of Carroll- ton Schools in Carrol County, Indiana. Principal Scott prior to going to Carrollton had been en- gaged in the practice of law and public accountancy: he also had considerable experience in the army in the establishing and the operation of an educational unit. Principal Scott was co-author with General Walter S, Paulknew, the work being known as A History and Interpretation of the Con- stitution of the United States. Principal Scott is also a member of the fourth estate having been Editor of a weekly newspaper several years ago. Principal Scott is a Life Member of N.E.A., also the S.D.K. fraternity, National Association of Secondary Principals fN.E,A,j, Department of Ele- mentary Principals CN.E.A.j Indiana Association of Elementary and Secondary, Indiana Classroom Teachers Association, also Indiana State Teachers Association School Principals, and Fellow in the National Geographical Society. He is also listed in Leaders in Education. He has also served in various offices in the I.0.0.E, and the American Legion. 7 E O O OUR LIVES THEY PROTECT BY CAREFUL, SKILLPUL OPERATION OF THEIR VEHICLES DRIVERS' NAMES from left to right: William Hart, Absolam Slaven, Morris Burkhart, Robert Osmon, Gilbert Andis, and Everett Burkhart 8 Lula Ethel Chestnut. Clair S. Stuffle, Graduated from Epsom High School Graduated from Odon High School in in 1911. AB and BS degrees from 1923, He received his B.S. from Cen wi' Indiana State Teachers' College and tral Normal College and also attended 3 also attended Central Normal College. Indiana University and Indiana State Teacher's College. ,. 5 it as 1. .4 Q ' J 5: H Bertram Chickedantz. Olive I-Ynne Humbaugh- b Frank Hobson Hi-rlrgiladuated from Washington Gfadl-lated fro m Shofffldgl Elie iicelvedhls E331 degree If High School in 1927. He re- H1211 501001 IU 1939. She re- H9 HIVQYSEY 0 ilnois P :eived his AB. at Butler Uni- :eived her BPSM from Indiana ghd Pgsfjgfaluafe Wof at uf versity in 1933 and his B.S. UINVQFSIIY- ue mvefslfv in phys. ed. from Butler in 1937. He did post-graduate work at Butler University. Lester L. Dittman. Graduated from Wanatah High School in 1921. He received his B.S. degree from Ball State Teachers' College in 1924 and his M.S. from Indiana Un- iversity in 1951. Nelle Imogene Black. Graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1945. She received her B.S. degree at Indiana State Teachers' Col- lege in 1950. She has done post- graduate work at Indiana State Teach- ers' College. DONALD BRATTON BH-L GROVE Basketball 7, 8, 9, 10, ll, 12: 4-I-I 7, Class plays ll. 12: Vice- president 12. RITA JO CHESTNUT 4-H 7, 8, 9, 10, ll, 12: Offices held in 4-H: Song leader 9, 10. 11: President 12: Rec. leader 7. 8: Yell Leader 7, 8: Class plays ll, 12, 9,, Member of Sextette 12: Glee Club 7-12: Orchestra 7- 12: Salt Shaker Staff 11, 12: minstrel 12, MARILYN JOAN CORNELIUS 14-I-I 7, 8, 10, ll: Office held in 4-I-I, Recreation leader 7, 8: Song leader ll: Sec. Z6 Treasurer of class 8, 9: News Reporter 12: Sec, 11: Class plays 11, 12: Orches- tra 7-11: Glee Club 7-ll: Salt Shaker staff 12. ALICE DARLENE DOVE Salt Shaker Staff 12: Annual staff 12. 4-H 9, 10, 11: FF-A 9,10,l1, 12: Basketball 7, 8, 9: Student Mgr. 11, 12: Stage Mgr. ll, 12: il-Iandy man, BENSON OSMON Basketball 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12: Captain 12: 4-I-I 7, 8: Class plays ll, 12: Minstrel 12: 4-I-I Offices held, Health and Safety leader 11 : President 12: Junior leader 10: EEA 9, 10, 11, 12: 4-I-I softball summers of 9, 10, ll. 12. JULIA JACQUELINE PETTY 4-I-I 7, 9, 10, 11: Offices held, Rec. Leader 9: Secretary 10: Vice- Pres. and Song leader 11: Glee Club 7, 8, 9: Annual Staff 12: Class plays 11, 12: Junior lead- er 9, 10, 11. MARILYN SUE SCOTT Sec. 12: Asst. Ed. of Salt Shaker 10: Editor df Salt Shaker 11, 12: Class plays 11, 12: DAR Award 12: English Award 11. 10 J ANE ANN STANDLEY Joke editor of Salt Shaker 9: Senior Class reporter for An- nual: 4-H7 8 9 10 ll 12' Offices held in 14-IPI, sbngileadi- er, recreation leader, news report- er, junior leader: Student asst. in office: Baton major 9, Cilee Club 7, 8: Class plays 11, 2. WANDA FAY STOLL S Glee-Club 7, 8: Class plays 11 12: Salt Shaker typist: Citizen- ship Award ll. ARA BELL VOWELL 4-H 7, 8, 9, 10, ll, 12: Offices held in 4-H Sec, 9: song leader 10, 11, 12: Pres. of class 8, 9: sec. 10: treasurer 11, 12: Class plays 11, 12: Cwlee-Club 7-12, Orch.7-12: Salt Shaker Staff 12: il?f5instrel12: Librarian 10, 11, MARY MARGARET WADE Glee-Club 7, 8, 9, 10, 12: Class Plays ll, 12: Sextette 12: Min- strel 12: Salt Shaker typist. DALE ELSEWORTH WOODRUFF EFA pres. 53-54-55r Pres. of class 10 ll, 12: Basketball 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12: Class plays ll. 12: Salt Shaker joke editor ll: Entertainer and Guitar picker for school activities: 4-1-I tractor maintenance 52-53. Q 45 5 5' , if-'Sin ia .il 15 S X, i Donald Bratton Rita Jo Chestnut , 5 I ,Qi W., 513' Marilyn Joan Cornelius Alice Darlene Dove N0 bb '15 ffm. mga . fi r 51 .lane Ann Standley Bill Wanda Fay Grove Stoll sm 'fe K 'ff A. gf,,,l ,,. 5 a , 'Sax ii sal Benson Sara Bell Osmon Vowell .lulia Jacqueline Petty 'iii -1 will ' - - iff-Mr ,, 7 .- A Q' ifggeagrmw' .1 M, . he mzsggsgsf M csgsgif' WW 5 Marilyn Sue Scott H Mary Margaret Wade fi 2 'V' 55? fl X i Dale Elseworth Woodruff CLASS WILLS OF i656 We, the senior class of 1956, of the City of Epsom, County of Daviess, State of Indiana, being ot sound mind and memory do make, puolish, and declare this day our last will and testa- ment. I, Donald QBuckj Bratton, will Marjorie Scott the right to get married when she is sixteen: George Clark the right to go out with Mary .Jane Cox, providing Glenn Stuffel isn't around: Nina Dove the right to have any boy she pleases: D.ck Dove the right to race up and down in front of the school house next year: Rita Chestnut the right to take her beautician apprenticeship in my bar- bershop: David Baker the right to sit by Sara Xfowell in Norma Arney's car any time he Wants, to have a flat tire in front of the Browning girls' hOl1Se any time, tO drive N0rma Arney's car around, and the right to ruin his dad's tires any time he feels like it, providing he pays for them. I, Rita Chestnut will Betty Arney the right to play the snare drum: to anyone who has the pep to play it, my little kid part in the plays: to anyone who needs it my ability to get along with Bill Grove: to the junior class the right of all of them to sell ice cream next year every day so none of them will have to sit in the study hall as it takes tWelVe t0 sell ice Cream. I Will Marjorie Scott the right to be assistant editor of the Salt Shakernl GBOIEQ Clark the right to fight with Mary Jane Cox in the study hall since I wont be here: to the kids the right to hang around my desk next year no matter who sits there. I, Marilyn Cornelius, will Mary .lane Cox the right to sit behind George Clark in the study hall next year: Barbara Burkhart the right to laugh in class providing Mr. Dittman doesn't hear her: the juniors and seniors the right to argue all the time: Reba Boyd the right to put her feet in the seat of her desk when she sees a mouse, providing Pop doesn't see her. I, Darlene Dove, will my long hair to Jeanie Ferguson because a certain by named Steve liked long hair: Nelda Myers my brother Dick and his Chevy: Maralene Petty my interest in Amos Knepp: Carolyn McBride my nickname, Grissley : Slats the right to go with my cousin Beverly Burdsall: Jane Standley my interest in the Navy. I, Bill Grove, will Pop the right to get a new pair of glasses, Jim Wade to take my place next year in running around: Russell the right to be teachers pet: Jim Wade my seat in the study hall if he wants it: Rita the right to go with any boy she likes if Buck doesn't care: Mrs. Hum- baugh the right to have a boys choir if she wants it: Mr. I-Iobson the right to have all the boys in agriculture for one day: Dick Dove the right to drive his car up and down past the school when he gets mad at Pop: Dave Baker the right to go to the store at noon and smoke: Maralene Petty the right to go with Dick Dove if she chooses. I, Slats Osmon will John Shiloh Wagler the right to crawl around on the floor in Miss Chestnut's study hall: Glenn Daddy, O Stuffel the right to put his waste paper in anyone's desk who sits within ten feet of him: Dick Dove the right to come to school half the winter without shaving: Bill Sellers my laziness and hope that he uses it as well as I did when Crash Yoder willed it to me last year, I also will Bill the right to go it alone in the tormenting girls at school since I won't be there to help. I will XVhitey Stoll and Bill Sellers the right to fight in Study Hall anytime they want to: my basketball position on the first five to Larry Thomas and I know he can do more for it than I did: my right to go with a girl from another school to Dave Baker and also my ability to take four steps at a time going down the steps: my comedian ability to anyone who can pull a funny and has less sense than humour or more humour than sense: Whitey Stoll the right to bother anyone in study hall whom he sees is working: Harry Lengacher the right to tor- ment the boys and girls who are sitting together on the bus coming home from a ballgame. I, Jackie Petty, will my old maid parts in the class plays to anyone who wants it: Betsy to Barbara Burkhart since Barbara is the only one who can get along with her: to, anyone the right to wear Pop's best hat when they ride in his car: Pop the right to buy a new box of oyster crackers for the seniors next year when they want to take his car and go somewhere: to Carolyn McBride and Maralene Petty the right to go with all of the hoys that I have gone with, and it won't make me mad, girls: anyone has the right to drive Mabeline four carb who thinks they can. 12 I, Marilyn Scott, will my position as school paper editor to Nelda Myers, my success in holdf ing the same boy since I was a sophomore to Sharon Slaven, my love for the name Dick to Nelda Myers: my seat in the study hall to Janet Schutz: James Wade the right to mess around next year and still make the honor roll: Marjorie Scott the right to use our old De Soto when the class wants to go some place providing it holds together that long. I, Jane Standley, will Jean Ferguson the right to be office assistant next year: Arthur Stand- ley the right to sit with Mary Ann Grove on the bus: Dorothy my seat in the study hall so that she can sit behind Arthur Standley: my love of shorthand to anyone who wants it: all my old boy friends to Maralene Petty: my interest in Jerry Adams to Darlene Dove. I, Wanda Stoll, will my nickname Slim to Mary Ann Grove: my shorthand ability to Pop providing he drops his Hpig latin : the height to Janet Schutz who greatly needs it: my love for history to anyone who will accept it. I, Sara Vowell, will my old maid part in the play to Barbara Burkhart: Reba Boyd my job as assistant editor of the school paper: Reba Boyd the right to go with Don Peachee providing Russell doesn't care: the senior girls of '57 the right to get out of school anytime they want to: my place in the orchestra to anyone who wants it. I, Mary Wade, will Pop some good, hard working seniors next year: my long hair to Mar- jorie Scott: Rosemarie Wade the right to run for yell leader next year: Maralene Petty the right to go with Dick Dove: my teen-age parts in the plays to Betty Arney. I, A'Woody Woodruff, will Bill Sellers the right to spit on the floor whenever he feels like it: David Baker, better known as Ludky, the right to go with Maudie: being mentally unat tached and weakminded will Betty Arney the right to play her squeeze box for everything that comes along next year: Collie Dog and Harry Dog the right to score all of the points next year in basketball: Grasshopper Uohn Pettyj the right to wear basketball shoes three sizes too big: Dick Dove the right to drive his car to school if he doesn't tear up the black top in front of the school: Mr. Hobson the right to leave his key in the school building providing the doors are already lockedl Jim Wade the right to take Mr. Hobson to Elnora to get his car keys if he already has them in his shirt pocket: George Rogers Clark the authority to flirt with all the girls next year: Mr, Dittman the right to teach Macbeth again next year: Whitey Ford the right to drive Old Satan to all the ball games next year, - - av.:-fLyv7 CLASS HISTORY We, the class of 1956, entered Epsom School in 1944 with a total of 30 members. We had as our teacher Mrs. Hermine Cornett, The members of the class were as follows: Donald Ray Brat- ton, Roy Burton, Rita Jo Chestnut, Marilyn Cornelius, Agatha Fern Ferguson, Rachel Graber, Lau- ra Jane Gray, Billy Don Grove, Ivan Lee Long, Darlene McAtee, Carolyn Sue McCullough, Lorene Padgett, Thomas Matthews, Betty June Myers, Ivan Riley Orender, Benson Jr. Osmon, Jacque- line Petty, Reed Jr. Rader CR. JJ, Donna June Roberts, Rena Rosenberry, Billy Karl Simmons. Jane Standley, Suzan Strickland, Sara Vowell, Mary Wade, Ivan Wagler, Orpha Wagler, Joe Witt- mer, and Dale Woodruff. Since we were in two different rooms in the second grade, we had two different teachers. They were Mrs. Hermine Cornett and Miss Mary Edwards. We had 32 members in the second grade. We lost Roy Burton, Rena Rosenberry, and Ivan Wagler, but we gained Evelyn Ruth Cor- nelius, Alice Darlene Dove, and Larry Osmon. In the third grade wewere all together again, Miss Mary Edwards was our teacher. At thc beginning of school we had lost Ivan Orender, Evelyn Ruth Cornelius, Laura Jane Gray, Billy Karl Simmons, and Lorene Padgett. Then in the middle of the school year, we lost Jacqueline Petty and Suzan Strickland. Mrs. Bertha Hamilton was our fourth grade teacher. We lost Darlene McAtee, R. J. Rader, and Donna June Roberts. We gained Delilah Jean Wagler, Joe Wagler, and Barbara Reel. In the fifth grade we had Mrs. Pauline Abram as our teacher. We lost Delilah Jean Wagler and gained Richard Craney and Darlene Slaubaugh. Mrs, Abram was our teacher in the sixth grade also. During this year we gained Wanda Stoll and Leroy Knepp and lost Darlene Slaubaugh. Our first year in the high school building, We chose Mr. Leo W. Arvin as our sponsor. Dur- ing this year Eva and Donald Smeltzer joined our class and we lost Joe Wagler. We had Miss Lula Chestnut as our sponor in the eighth grade. We lost Eva and Donald Smeltzer and Thomas Matthews. We gained Louella England, Jacqueline Petty, and Harold Wood- ruff. In the ninth grade we had Mrs, Leila D. Pate as our sponsor. We lost Carolyn McCullough, Harold Woodruff, Joe Wittmer, and Ivan Lee Long. In our sophomore year we again chose Mrs. Pate as our sponsor. We lost Rachel Graber, Le- roy Knepp, Betty June Myers, and Larry Osmon at the beginning of the year. Later in the year, we lost Louella England and Orpha Wagler. We gained Marilyn Sue Scott. Our junior year proved to be a very exciting one. It was this year that we got our class rings and put on our first play. Mrs. Pate was again our sponsor. In the fall of 1955 we found that we had at last become seniors, Mrs. Olive I-Iumbaugh was chosen as our sponsor. We gained Darlene Dove. This year was filled with many activities and a lot of fun. We have had many good times and have also worked hard in our years together. Class Reporters Jane Standley Darlene Dove is ,D A 33 s QI A F N if QQ A X Cx. A5 1 -, , 1 1 A FW so -nv S QF 957 BETTY LOU ARNEY 4-H 7-9: FFA Sweet- heart: Minstrel 11: Glee- club 7-11: Vice-pres. 9: Sexette 10, ll: Salt Shak- er Staff: Junior Class Play: Orchestra: Enter- tainment in Senior Play DAVID LEE BAKER JAMES F. WADE Basketball 7, 8, 9: Junior Class play: FFA 9, 10, ll: Pres. of Junior Class BARBARA BURKHART Salt Shaker Staff: Treas. 8: Vice-pres, 9: Chorus 7, 8, 9: Junior Class Play: 4-H 7, 8, 10 Basketball 7, 8, 9, 11 Q 3 FFA 9: Annual Asst. Ed- . . itor: President 9, Secre- gg t Mfr. tar 11: Class plays 9, Y 10, ll: Glee-Club 7, 8 9: 4-H recreation leader KAREN ALVENA BROWNING 4-I-1 7, 8, 9: Glee-Club 7, 8, 9, 10: Junior Class play: Orchestra 7, 8, 9, 10 SHARON ELDENA BROWNING 4-H 7-10: Glee-Club 7- 10: Junior Class Play: Orchestra 7-10 up LARRY DUCHARME 4-H 7, 9: Jr.Play: FFA 9, 10, ll: Glee-Club 7-9: Jr, Vice-president: Minstrel JEANIE FERGUSON 4-H 7, 8: Glee-Club 7, 8: Gossip Editor 10, 11' cheer-leader 9, 10, 11: Pres. 10 ROBERTA HART 4-H 7-11: Treas. 9: Glee- Club 7-11: Orchestra 7- 11: Junior Play: Annual Staff: Minstrel ll: 4-H Junior leader RUSSELL HOLSTINE 4-H 7-11: FFA 9, 10. ll: Ed. of Epsodian: Junior Class play: Jr. leader: Treas. ll: Glee- Club 7-8: Salt Shaker Staff: Pres, 7, 8. 9 NELDA MAY MYERS 4-H 7: Sec. id Treas. 7, 8, 9: Librarian 7-11: Salt Shaker Staff: Junior Class play: Feature Writ- er ll JANET J. SCHULTZ Junior Class play: Sex- tette Glee-Club 8, 9, 10, 11: Minstrel: Class Rc- porter ll SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY We the Junior Class have been called upon to look into the great crys- tal ball and report the future happenings of the Senior class of 1956. Vic will relate the happenings as we see them in 1966. As we gaze deep into the crystal ball, we see a vision. It is getting clearer h much clearer, infact! I-Iarkl I hear music? Why it's the Grand Ole Opera! And who is in the spot light but Dale Ellsworth Woodruff, better known as Woody, playing the steel guitar rag. Dale and his Wife, Lois are living in a newly furnished, ranchtype home near Odon. They have four lovely children whose names are Rita, Marilyn, Leroy and Betty. As we gaze deeper into the crystal ball, we seen Benson Csmon, com- monly known as Slats. Benny and his wife, Beverly, are living on one of his dad's farm raising Herefords for a hobby, They have two children, namely Leah and Alvin. Slats has an hour T.V. show featuring himself as Mr. Banjo, then occasionlly he accompanies Dale Woodruff at the Grand Ole Opera. As we are introducing our characters, who should walk up but Donald Bratton nicknamed Buck. Buck and Rita Chestnut were married following his graduation from barber school. They have two neat-looking children named Rex and Janet. In her spare time Rita operates a beauty salon for her neighbors and friends. They are living in a bungalow home near Wash- ington. As the future fades away on Buck and Rita, we see Alice Darlene Dove coming into the picture. Darlene and Jerry Adams were married two weeks after Darlene's graduation, They are living on a small farm near Plainville. During the winter months, Jerry Works at the poultry house in Odon while Darlene takes care of their five children Their names are Preida, Charlie, Janet, Rita, and Don. Then during the summer months, everyone is busy on the farm raising food for the family. As the Adams' farm fades into the dim past, we see a couple driving down the highway in their new 1966 Buick. Who could it be but Mary Wade now the proud wife of Donnie Brothers. As we look closer we see two small children in the back seat. They were named Bob and Eddie, Mary and Don live near Montgomery in a large two story home. Marv helps with the farm work and in her spare time sews for her family. Coming into the spotlight of the crystal ball next is Mary's close friend Mariyln Sue Bratton, formerly Scott. Marilyn and Dick have been married for several years and live at Gary, Indiana where Dick runs a bar- ber shop. The have four children with Zelma being the oldest. Marilyn works part-time at a business firm as a stenographer, Look what just passed usl Why if it wasn't a motorcycle with Mari-- lyn Cornelius now Marilyn Williams riding behind her husband, Harold, better known as Willie. Marilyn and Willie have been married for five years and live at Odon near Willie's parents. They have two children. They are handsome little boys named Ralph and Bud. Willie makes a livf ing for his family by working at Crane, Indiana. Coming into view next is a cozy living room with a couple seated on the divan. Who should it be but Sara Vowell and her husband, Norman Sims. Nearby on the floor are their two small daughters playing with dolls. She also has a son by the name of Harvy. As we gaze into the crystal ball we see a new figure appearing, Look who it isl None other than that Jackie Petty now Jackie Freeman. Jackie and Dick Freeman were married one year after her graduation. They are living in a large house on a farm near Shoals. They have twin daughters and two good looking boys. Their names are Carol, Farrell, Landon, and Tom, Dick is working in a used car lot and in his spare moments he helps Jackie take care of their four children and the home. We just traveled out Kansas way and guess who we found. Nobody but Wanda Fay. She and her husbnd, Dwight Muse live on a big 2000 acre farm which was formerly her father's. They have four children which she named Rita, Marilyn, Joe and Ben. As we travel down the highway we see a familiar face. It was easy to recognize that it was Jane Ann's and guess who her husband is - Chester Kelly! They were married right after Jane Ann finished her schooling' at l.ockyear's Business College. She is the secretary of Pop's business firm and in her spare time she stays at home with her two children. 16 we see a new home, It can belong to no one else but Bill and Pat. Pat's maiden name was Hasket. They have just returned from their honeymoon and Bill will be employed as the advertising agency for the Epsom Machine Works. 1956 As We land back in the big town of Epsom, right inside the city limits We will now leave the future to Bill and Pat and the rest of the class offfl 'fl 0 ef i 50 0 Y . vm affw Q Jw 9 5 'fi yy Q, UgfiMxQ, 17 I' N 156 ,MDV fr' ,fa Pffo MPOPQLS TOP ROW: Mr, Stuffle, Ora Yo- der, William Dean Fiscus, Paul Fer- guson, Harry Lengacher, Kenneth Lee Knepp. 2nd ROW: Esther Wagler, Mary Jane Cox, Glenn Stuffel, Rose Ma- rie Wade, Carolyn Jean McBride. TOP ROW: Carl Boyd, Billy Charles Sellers, Lester Stoll. 2nd ROW: George Clark, Reba Faye Boyd, Marjorie Ann Scott, Maudie Jean Summers, Mr. Ditt- man. 3rd ROW: Bruce Wilson, Marlene Petty, Carolyn Fisher, Carolyn Hedden, Sharon Slaven, Harold Weldy. ABSENT: Richard Dove. FIPS SHMGM CARL CSCOOPJ BOYD-4-H 7, 8, 9, 10: FPA 9, 10: Basketball 7, 8, 9, 10: Vice-President of class 9: Treasurer of 4-H 10. REBA PAYE BOYD-4-H News Reporter 7: Recreational Leader and Song Leader 8: Secretary and Treasurer of the local 4-H clubs and Song Leader of the County Junior Leader Organization 9: Secretary of club 10: President of class 7: Secretary of class 9: Chorus 7, 8, 9, 10: Orches- tra 7, 8, 9, 10: Yell Leader 7, 8, 9, 10: Salt Shaker Staff 8, 9: Epsodian staff 10: Sextettc 9, 10. GEORGE ROG CLARK-4-H 8, 9, 10: Reporter 8: Health Y5 Safety Leader 10: PFA 9, 10: Treasurer of EPA 10: Orchestra 8, 10: Basketball team 9, 10: Annual Staff 10: President of class 9: Minstrel 10: Junior Red Cross Council 10. V RICHARD TURTLE DOVE-Basketball, 7, 8, 9, 10, CAROLYN SUE FISHER-4-H 7, 8, 9, 10: 4-H song leader 9: Chorus 7, 8, 9, 10: Orchestra 7. 8, 9, 10: Annual staff 10: Minstrel 10: Sextette 9: Jr. Leader 9, 10. CAROLYN RUTH HEDDEN-Orchestra 7, 8. 9, 10: Chorus, 7, 8, 9: Salt Shaker Staff 10: An- nual staff l0: Sextette 9: Librarian 7, 8, 9, 10. KATHRYN MARLENE PETTY-Yell Leader 7, 8: Vice-President of class 7, 8: 4-H Health is Safety Leader 7, 8: 4-H Treasurer and Recreation Leader 9: 4-H Health 8 Safety Leader 10: Junior Leader 9, 10: Chorus 7, 8, 9, 10: Orchestra 7, 8, 10: Sextette 9, 10: Salt Shaker staff 9: Annual staff 10. MARJORIE ANN SCOTT-Secretary of class 8: Chorus 8: Secretary and Treasurer of class 10: Minstrel 10. BILLY CHARLES SELLERS-4-H Vice-President 10: Health and Safety Leader 9: News Reporter 8: Vice President of class 10: Basketball team10: Annul staff 10: Junior Leader 10: Chorus 8: Basketball 7, 8. SHARON LEAH SLAVEN-Chorus 7, 8, 9: Annual staff 10: Minstrel 10. LESTER N.M,N, STOLL-Basketball 7, 8, 9, 10: PFA 9, 10, MAUDIE JEANNIE SUMMERS-4-H 7, 8, 9, 10: Chorus 7, 8, 9, 10: Minstrel 10. HAROLD J. WELDY-Salt Shaker staff 9: Orchestra 10: Chorus 7, 8, 9, 10: President of class 10. MARLAN BRUCE WILSON-4-H 7, 8: President of class 8, Basketball 7, 8, 9: Senior play 9: Senior play 10. MARY JANE COX-4-H Recreational Leader 7, 8: Episodian staff 9: Salt Shaker Staff 9: Chorus 7, 8, 9: Junior play 8: Yell Leader 9: Minstrel. PAUL HSI FERGUSON-Vice President of class 7, 8, 9: 4-H 7, 8: FEA 9: Basketball 7, 8, 9: Chorus 7, 8. WILLIAM DEAN EISCUS--4-H 7, 8, 9: President of class 7, 8, 9: Basketball 9: Chorus 8. KENNETH LEE KNEPP-Chorus 7, 8, 9: Minstrel 9: Annual staff 9. HARRY LENGACHER CAROLYN JOAN MCBRIDE-Chorus 7, 8, 9: Minstrel 9: Junior Red Chorus 9. GLENN DADDY-O STUFFEL-4-H, 7, 8, 9: FPA 9: Chorus 7, 8, 9: Basketball 7, 8, 91 Minstrel 9. ROSE MARIE WADE-Secretary-Treasurer 7: Secretary 8: Librarian 8, 9: Secretary and Treasur- er 8: Chorus 7: Orchestra 7. ESTHER WAGLER ORA YODER-Chorus 8. 19 DARRELL LOREN AINSCOUOH Henico 4-4-H 7, game leader in 4-H 7, VERLIN ED ARNEY-Entertainment Committee 7. EDWARD LAWRENCE FIDLER-4-H 7, 8, Basketball 7, 8, ALICE JEAN EISCUS-dGlee Club 7, 8: Orchestra 7, 8: Minstrel 8: Annual FLOYD GRABER-Vice Pres. of class 8: Basketball 7, 8: Chorus 7. JEROME GRABER- MARY ANN GROVE--4-H 7, 8: Chorus 7, 8: Minstrel 8, VIOLA GINGERICH-Chorus 7. DICKIE DEAN HAM-4-H 7. basketball 8, staff 8: 4-H 7. KAY KEITH-Annual Staff 8: Cilee Club 7, 8: Minstrel 8: Yell Leader 8: 4-H 7, 8, AMOS KNEPP-Basketball 7, 8:Chorus 7. PHYLLIS ANN LANKASTER-4-H, 7 8: Minstrel 8: Glee Club 7, 8. PAUL LENGACHER-Basketball 7, 8. JOHN SIMS PETTY-4-H 7, 8: Basketball 7, 8, MARY CLAIR RYAN-4-H grade 7, 8: 4-H Health if Safety Leader 7, class Minstrel 8. ARTHUR LOWELL STANDLEY-4-H 7, 8: Basketball 7, 8: Chorus 7. DARRELL RAY STOLL-Basketball 8: Chorus 7. LARRY DEAN THOMAS- DOROTHY SUZANNE WADE-4-H 7, 8: 4-H Recreation leader 7: Secreta dent 8: Chorus 7, 8: Minstrel 8: Yell Leader 8: Salt Shaker staff 7, 8: Li ELI WAGLER-Secretary 8: Basketbll 7, 8: Chorus 7, JOHN DEE WAGLER-Vice-president 7: Basketball 7, 8. IRA WAGLER-Basketball 7, 8: Chorus 7. VERA WAGLER- MARTHA ELLEN WELDY-Chorus 7. 8: MinSIr01 3- MARY KATHEIRINE WILSON-4-H 7. 8: Junior class play 8: Cilee Club 7. NORMAN LEE BOYD-4-H 7: Basketball 7: Annual staff 7. NINA LEE DOVE-Secretary 7: yell leader 7: Chorus 7: Minstrel 7. JULIA KATHERINE FERGUSON-Librarian 7: Chorus 7: Minstrel 7. BILLY LEE HAM-4-H 7: Basketball 7: Junior play 7: Vice-President 7. JANE ANN KEITH-4-H 7: Chorus 7: l.linstrel7. ABE KNEPP- WILLIS KNEPP IVAN STOLL-Basketball 7. LOIS ARLENE STOLLW-Chorus 7: Minstrel 7. SHIRLEY MAE STOLL-Chorus 7: Salt Shaker staff 7: Minstrel 7. JOHN IVAN SWARTZENTRUBER BILLY JOE WADE-Basketball 7. MARVIN WAGLER-Basketball 7. MERVIN LEROY WAGLER-Basketball 7. MIRIAM WAGLER-Chorus 7: Minstrel 7. RAYMOND WAGLER- HELEN JANE WILSON-4-H 7: Chorus 7: Minstrel 7. WILSON-President 7: Basketball 7: 4-H 7: Annual staff 7. MARY MARGARET YODER-Minstrel 7: Chorus 7. 20 pres. 7: Chorus 7, 8 ry-Treasurer 7: Presi brarian 7, 8. 8: Minstrel 8, TOP ROW: Miss Lula Chestnut, Marvin Wag- ler, John Ivan Swartzen- truber, 2nd ROW: Willis Knepp. Mervin Wagler, Billy Joe Wade, Billy Ham, Abe Knepp. 3rd ROW: Raymond Wagler, Ivan Stoll, Mir- iam Wagler, Henry Wilf son, Norman Boyd. 4th ROW: Shirley Mae Stoll, Lois Stoll, Julia Ferguson, Jane Ann Keith, Nina Lee Dove, Mary Margaret Yoder. ABSENT: Helen Jane Wilson.- l CLASS OF 1960 X? ee, 1+ - . :Ei Q a-na.: . .3 52 .mc : f if? CLASS OF 1961 TOP ROW: A m o s Knepp, Floyd Graber, Mr, Frank A. Hobson, Paul Lengacher, Larry Thom- as. 2nd ROW: Jerome Gra- ber, Ira Wagler, Mary Ann Grove, Phyllis Lan- kaster, Eli Wagler, Dar- rell Ainscough. 3rd ROW: Edward Fid- ler, Darrell Stoll, Johnny Wagler, Verlin Arney, Arthur Standley, John Petty, Dickie Ham. 4th ROW: Mary Wil- son, Martha Ellen 'W'eldy, Vera Wagler, Kay Keith, Mary Clair Ryan, Doro- thy Wade, Alice Fiscus, Viola Gingerich. ABSENT: Johnny Dee Wagler, Ervin Yoder. ? rf' T 'W 3' .1 W Herbert A. Scott Graduated from Epsom High School in 1929. He graduated from Vin- cennes University in 1931 and he also attended Indiana State Teach- ers' College. Mary Edwards Graduated from Plainville High School in 1921. She received her B. S. degree at Indiana State Teach- ers' College, Thelma Holt Vest Graduated from Princeton High School in North Carolina in 1933. She received her A.B. at East Caro- lina College in 1939. She also at- tended Indiana University. Hermine Cornett Graduated from Epsom High School in 1928, She received her B. S. in 1941. She attended Indiana Central College, Oakland City Col- lege and Indiana State Teachers' College. FIFTH GRADE, left to right: TOP ROW: Rose Ann Ryan, Ruth Lengacher, Franklin Christenberry, Ida Mae Gingerich,' Rachel Wagler, Mr. Scott. 2nd ROW: Leah Knepp, Eugene Stoll, Fran- ces Lankaster, Max Vowell, Leona Ferguson. Henry Cox, Nancy Scott. Wilmer Knepp. Anna Lois Wagler. 3rd ROW: Pauline Stoll, Eugene Lengacher, Leoka Stuffel, Alva Yoder, Diana Slaves, Jo- seph Wilson, Mary Alice Lundergan, Willis Wagler, Rosemary Knepp, Dwaine Swartz- entruber. Absent: Kermit Arney and Curtis Wheatley. SIXTH GRADE, left to right TOP ROW: Martha Jean Wagler, Shirley Mae Wagler, Elizabeth Graber, Bonnie Holstine, Iva Kay Simmons, Phyllis Simmons, Carol Knepp, Mr, Scott. 2nd ROW: Judith Mathis, Lester Wagler, Frances Walker, Ben Wagler, Naomi Wagler, Barbara Stoll, Aaron Gingerich, Farrell Wil- son, Lester Yoder. 'Srd ROW: Rosa Lengacher, Randall Sum- mers, Mary Jane Lengacher, Roger Boyd, Naomi Miller, Jerry Bratton, Laura Weldy', Enos Graber, Jean Ryan, Richard Fidler. Absent: Jerome Graber, GRADE I, left to right, TOP ROW: Mrs. Cornett, Harvey Wagler, Elizabeth Ryan Gilbert Boyd Esther Mathis, Timmie Ritter, Leah Yoder Jacob Graber, Joyce Swartzentruber, Dennis Eaton. 2nd ROVU: Wilmer Knepp, David Lengacher, Sharon Thomas. Marion Ferguson, Glenda Gingerich, Henry Knepp, Viola Wag- ler, Michael Cornelius, Connie Wade, Thomas Lankaster Sandra Hoover. 3rd ROW: Paul Knepp, Karen Gingerich, Charlotte McCall Roger Summers, Alma Knepp, Rudy Myers, Marsha Burkhart Philip Ryan, Sharon Richard, Norman Wagler. 4th ROW: Alvin Raber, Sue Ducharme, Wilbur Whittmer Mary Stoll, Ted Montgomery, Lorene Scott, Ray Simmons Youndla Eagle, Clarence Bell. Absent: Floyd Wagler Y , y GRADES 2 and 3, left to right. TOP ROW: Mary Edwards, Connie Petty, Leroy Lengacher, Barbara Wagler, Verlin Wagler, Viola Wagler, Arthur Wagler. Margaret Yoder, Jimmy Pearson. 2nd ROW: Francis Mathis, Frank Richard, Johnna Schutz, Robert Fiscus, Margaret K. Montgomery, Edward Ferguson. Clara Miller, Richard Wade, Ann Ryan, Robert Mathis, Ken- neth Stoll. 3rd ROW: Rita Jane Walker, Dale Stoll, Ava McCall, Charles Gentry, Nelda Standley, Jackson Knepp, Marilyn Fisher, Mel- vin Aishe, Janet Garten, Bernard Simmons, Jr, Absent: Mary Graber GRADES 3 and 4, left to right. TOP ROW: Adrian Wagler, Mary Emma Weldy, Paul Gen- try Jr., Della Rae Gainey, Robert Simmons, Mary Catherine Yoder, Lawrence Poindexter, Alvena Graber, John Henry Knepp, Mrs. Vest. 2nd ROXV: Janet Boyd, Gene Standley, John Knepp, Karen Stoll, Abraham Gingerich, Sylvia Gingerich, Benny Woodruff, Ginny Mathis, Gary Ducharme, Twilla Knepp, Rosemary W Wagler. 3rd ROW: Alva Yoder, Verda Knepp, Gary Workman, Lydia Wagler, Jackie Graber, Martha Wagler, Calven Knepp, Fannie Raber, James Garten, Laura Stoll, Clark Scott, Bennie Miller. 4th ROW: Patty Fiscus, Harley Bell, Robert Summers, Glenn Graber, Ervin Raber, Gary Keith, Elmer Wagler, Robert Walker. James Thomas, Naomi Knepp. ABSENT: Reba Wilson, Dorothy Lengacher. 23 5C 9D'Le5' A po -iff Sf1c2'I1'onAf,qff5-,an A S Trophy lfnffn nary l'3'A.rke+- LA I f ffl V1 11'-+ f7'5'-5A Ano' !?5'4, ACTIVITIES 4257 QA fi? if V 33 ff ' Z7 fl -ii 5 127i A M ff Q5 x -71-sfvboaf A 35-lv 6829259-s, ,cf-ok QPJ wie! 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Every bit of progress in getting along with others is a step toward the achievement and awareness of the tremendous value of a good home in the life of the individual, BACK: Sharon Slave, Miss Lula Chestsut Marjorie Scott. Carolyn Hedden, Carolyn McBride Mary Jane Cox, Esther Wagler. FRONT: Reba Boyd, Marlene Petty, Carolyn Fisher, Rose Marie Wade. Maudie Summers. ref GOD GAVE THE SEED The bread we need, Man's labor must provide. -Charles Saugster F. F. A. Top row-Bill Grove, Ben Osmon, James Wade. Second row-Betty Arney QChapter Sweetheartj. Larry Ducliarme, Paul Ferguson, Lester Stoll, Mr Frank Hobson. First row-Carl Boyd, Glenn Stuffel, Russell Holstine, Dale Woodruff, George Clark, Bill Sellers, 28 THE FARM HOME IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR NATION 4-H Club 6th row-Ben Osmon, Roberta Hart, Bill Sellers, Cilenn Stuffel, Marilyn Cornelius. 5th row-John Petty, Carolyn Fisher, Russell Holstine, Maralene Petty, Reba Boyd, Mary Jane Cox, Rita Jo Chestnut. 4th row-Carl Boyd, Jr., Jane Keith, Mary Grove. Mary Clair Ryan, George Clark, Eddie Fidler. 3rd row-Rose Ann Ryan, Phyllis Lankaster, Bonnie Holstine, Norman Boyd, Frances Walker, Arthur Standley, Mary Wilson, Mr. Hobson. 2nd row-Jean Ryan, Dorothy Wade, Leona Ferguson, Karla Keith, Frances Lankaster, Jane Stand- ley, Leoka Stuffel, Sara Vowell. lst row-Randy Summers, Henry Cox, Joe Wilson, Darrell Ainscough. 29 Great Oaks from little acorns grow , may be Corny : But, look what CORNIES did for CHESTY. -Author Unknown Second Row: Darrell Ainscough, Eli Wagler, Darrell Stoll, Paul Lengacher, Floyd Graber Eddie Fidler, Ira Wagler, Arthur Standley, John Petty, Coach Mr. Harry Chickedantz. First Row: Ivan Stoll, Mervin Wagler, Billy Wade, Marvin YVagler, Norman Boyd Henry Wilson Billy Ham. Yell Leaders: Dorothy Wade, Nina Dove, Karla Kay Keith. 7th Grade Games JR. HIG.H BASKETBALL 8th Grade Games Opponent Epsom Opponent Raglesville 22 29 Raglesville 1 l Elnora 14 38 Elnora 26 Longfellow 10 18 Longfellow 30 Plainville 43 38 Fairbanks 49 Alfordsville 15 35 Alfordsville 17 Elnora 21 20 Elnora 21 Jefferson 30 32 Jefferson 26 Odon 35 34 Odon 28 Jefferson 34 32 Jefferson 32 LOOGOOTEE GRADE TOURNAMENT West Baden 3 9 Epson MONTGOMERY GRADE TOURNAMENT Jefferson 31 Epsom Plainville 32 Epsom St. Simons 30 Epsom 30 39 40 20 Epsom 40 52 40 68 60 47 42 32 45 A sound mind in a sound body: if the former be the glory ol the latter, the latter is indispensable to the former. - Tyron Fdwards, Third Row: Bill Grove Student Mgr., Ben Osmon, Richard Dove, James Wade, Bill Sellers Coach Mr. Harry Chickedantz. Second Row: Harry Lengacher, Paul Ferguson, Glenn Sruffel, Bill Fiscus, Donald Bratton, First Row: Carl Boyd, Jr., George Clark, Dale Woodruff' Lester Stoll' Yell Leadersg Jean Ferguson, Reba Boyd, Mary Jane COX, HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Dare Epsom Opponent Jan. 4 44 Freedom Nov. 1 39 Shoals so 6 60 Fawffeville 9 51 Freedom 5 6 1 3 5 8 Elnora 12 61 Coal City 60 QWabash Valleyj 20 is 21 15 58 Elnora 62 20 56 5190? 23 55 Coalmont 64 21 5 7 Plamvlll? 30 57 Marco 65 24 55 Alfordsville Dec. 6 40 A1f6n:1svi11e 56 27 27 Mt- OIYIPPUS 9 34 Marco 46 Feb. 9 69 Pleasantville 13 5 3 wuinms so CSQCHOHQU 16 56 Fairbanks 61 Feb. 22 50 lViOI'ltgOmCry 21 3 6 Plainville 43 ro 775. 'wi ,, fn. k f , 04, 413 A li 2 i JG- - Q' ,4 -U if 1? -J xii 7 'aw VKX if 25 u Joi 7 :W ' 3 sf 7 2' 2 F 1 -, 3 3 3 za Q 1 gf 4 C 'iv jgw Cap aah 2 2 1 6 f'75 AQf 5 5 94214444 6446411 644 al 2 1 :Q if '1 'I 414455 I' 7 E ' ,1 - M ll so L5 , :fl ,H dl ri l . ya A - AV Q .62 ,rf U, X I ff' . 5 U A if A if 4-eg, ,K 5 3 ttf 31 THE CUSTERS' LAST STAND Presented by the Senior Class October l7, 1955 THE SCENE: The cozy unpretentious living room of the Custers' mountain cabin located near a village in the Rockies. THE TIME: The present SYNOPSIS: ACT I: Any briht, summer morning, ACT II: Same day. Later in the morning. ACT III: The same day. In early evening. James Custer -W .C,, Ben Osmon Lavernia Platt .. Jackie Petty Harriet Custer L, ,L Marilyn Scott Betty Van Arsdale -, ,W Mary Wade Emogene Custer LY, LLL, Wanda Stoll Claire Van Arsdaye ,, HL, Rita Chestnut Jimmy Custer ,,.. W, Dale Woodruff Georgy Little Bear , W L .L Bruce Wilson Johnny Newsome LL, LL- Donald Bratton DIRECTOR AND SPONSOR: Esther Custer ,,,... M., Marilyn Cornelius Olive Humbaugh Terence Van Arsdale L-,.-,-. Dave Baker STAGE DIRECTORS: Lavinia Platt , .. K -LLL W, Sara Vowell Bill Cvrove, Jane Ann Standley, and Darlene Dove, FIRST ROW: Rita Chestnut, Mary Wade, Jackie Petty, Sara Vowell, Marilyn Cornelius. SECOND ROW: Dale Woodruff. Marilyn Scot, Wanda Stoll, Ben Osmon, Mrs, Humbaugh, Jane Standley, Donald Bratton, and David Baker. HEADIN' FOR A WEDDIN' Presented by the Junior Class EPSOM HIGH SCHOOL March 15, 16, 1956 THE SCENE: The main room of a poor mountain cabin in Virginia THE TIME: The present SYNOPSIS ACT ONE: Late afternoon of a cold, February day. ACT TWO: Same da y. Early evening. ACT THREE: The next morning. Homer Hollowbone ,L ,, Larry Ducharme Bertha Blairhouse L, ,L Barbara Burkhart Maw Hollowbone LL., LLL. Nelda Myers Slim Blairhouse ,., ,LL David Lee Baker Paw I-Iollowbonc ,LL,, .,, James Wade Melissa Dugan LLLL ,, Betty Lou Arney Sara Jo Hollowbone ,,,, ,L K. Browning Hortense Todd ,,-.,,,,L-L Jeanie Ferguson Gracie May Hollowbone , ,,L,, S. Browning Isabel Todd ,,L, .,,L,,,, Janet J. Schutz Fannie Jane Hollowbone L, .LL Wanda Stoll DIRECTOR: Lester L. Dittman Pepper Hollowbone LL, ,,,,,,, Billey Ham JUNIOR CLASS SPONSOR: Sis Hollowbone LL, ,L,,, .. Mary K. Wilson Harry Chickedantz Grandpappy Hankley ,LLL Russell Holstine STAGE DIRECTORS: Widow Blairhouse ,, ,,, Roberta Hart Bill Grove, Marilyn Sue Scott, Sara Bell Vowell Standing: Betty Arney, Larry Duncharme, Karon Browning, Roberta Hart, Barbara Burkhart Seated on Bed: James Wade, Janet Schutz, David Baker Seated: Russell Holstine, Jean Ferguson, Wanda Stoll, Sharon Browning, Nelda Myers Under Table: Mary Catharine Wilson, Billey Lee Ham I Music is truly the universal language, for regardless of race, creed or language, it can be understood by all people. CHORUS, from left to right. TOP ROW: Karla Keith, Roberta Hart, Maudie Summers, Dorothy Wade. Mary Yoder, Shirley Stoll, Reba Boyd, Janet Schutz, Betty Arney. 2nd ROW: Mrs. Humbaugh, Mary Grove, Mary Wade, Julia Ferguson, Miriam Wagler, Marlene Petty, Sara Vowell, Carolyn Fisher, 3rd ROW: Mary Wade, Alice Fiscus, Rita Jo Chestnut, Martha Weldy. Mary Wilson, Mary Clair Ryan, Phyllis Lankaster, Jane Keith, Lois Stoll. MINSTREL GROUP, from left to right. TOP ROW: Karla Keith, Roberta Hart, Maudie Summers, Dorothy Wade, Mary Yoder, Shirley Stoll, Reba Boyd, Janet Schutz, Betty Arney. Znd ROW: Mrs. Humbaugh, Mary Grove, Mary Wade, Julia Ferguson, Miriam Wagler, Nina Dove, Carolyn McBride, Marlene Petty, Sara Vowell. 3rd ROW: Mary Jane Cox, Alice Fiscus, Rita Chestnut, Martha Weldy, Mary Wilson, Mary Claire Ryan, Phyllis Lankaster, Jane Keith, Lois Stoll, Carolyn Fisher. 4th ROW: Glenn Stuffel, Carl Boyd, Jr., George Clark, Kenneth Knepp, Bill Sellers, Ben Osmon, Harry Lengacher, Russel Holstine. 34 Music students find a method of expression not open to them in other fields. SEXTETTE, from left to right. Reba Boyd, Mary Wade, Janet Schultz, Betty Arney, Rita Chestnut, Marlene Petty. ORCHESTRA, from left to right. STANDING: Mrs. Humbaugh, Marlene Petty, Betty Arney, Rita Chestnut, Max Vowell, Znd ROW: Reba Boyd, Roberta Hart, Harold Weldy, George Clark, Henry Cox, Patty Fiscus lst ROW: Marilyn Cornelius, Sara Vowell, Carolyn Fisher, Janet Boyd, Alice Fiscus, Carolyn Hedden, 35 The Epsom Salt Shake-R has ' twofold pur- pose in Epsom High School: to serve the school and to give students an opportunity to do practical Work in the commercial de- partment. SALT SHAKER STAFF Editor -,-,-- .,,....,.fs . ........., ..... - ,E Marilyn Scott Asst, Editors -W H.c. fa, Rita Chestnut Sara Vowell Gossip Editors ,,,,,A,. --- Barbara Burkhart Jean Ferguson Feature Writers ,W .... E,.,.. ,.., - , Nelda Myers Betty Arney Sports Editor ..,... A-f .-.- - o.... - ........... Dave Baker Joke Editors ..,,,.. .-- ...fc ..... Y WW- ........ ....,.E. Da rlene Dove Larry Ducharme Circulation Managers ...,E,... ..,, R oberta Hart Russell Holstine Sponsor , 7-a-f- KNEE, E- Mrs. Black--lst Semester Mr. Dittman-2nd Semester Class Reporters: Senior S-- Ea.. .,,, ,....-..,,.-.-,o ,,,-, ,,,,,,. M a r i lyn Cornelius Junior ....,,, ,,.,,,, .o,. J anet Schutz Sophomore ,- A ...,. .---- Carolyn Heddcn Freshmen ,,,. ,,, ,,.. --E ,,.. Mary Jane Cox Eighth Grade E, ,,, ,,,,,,,, A ,,,,, -- Dorothy Wade Seventh Grade S,,,,,,.,,.,. -. ,,s......,..,... a,, -no Shirley Stoll SALT SHAKER STAFF MEMBERS, from left to right. STANDING: Marilyn Scott, Larry Ducharme, James Wade, Betty Arney, Nelda Myers, Russell Holstine, Mary Wade, Sara Vowell, Janet Schutz, SEATED: Jean Ferguson, Shirley Stoll, Dorothy Wade, Mary Jane Cox, Barbara Burkhart, Rita Chestnut, Wanda Stoll, Marilyn Cornelius, Carolyn Hedden, Roberta Hart, EDITOR Russell Holstine ASS T. EDITORS David Baker Reba Boyd ART EDITORS Darlene Dove Jean Ferguson ASST. ART EDITORS Kenneth Knepp Henry Miller Wilson Nelda Myers SENIOR REPORTERS Darlene Dove Jane Standley JUNIOR REPORTERS Jean Ferguson Roberta Hart The only purpose, so far as the staff of the 'AEPSODIANH is concerned, is to give you the reader a book of rememberances for the school year of 1955-56. EPSODIAN STAFF SOPHOMORE REPOR TERS Marlene Petty Sharon Slaven FRESHMAN REPORTER Kenneth Knepp TYPI S TS Wanda Stoll Mary Wade Marilyn Scott BUSINESS EDITORS James F. Wade ASST. BUSINESS EDITORS George Clark Mary Jane Cox JOKE EDITORS Jackie Petty Bill Sellers ASST. JOKE EDITORS Carolyn Fisher Carolyn Hedden EIGHTH GRADE REPORTERS Alice Fiscus Kay Keith SEVENTH GRADE REPORTERS Henry Miller Wilson Norman Boyd SNAP SHOT EDITORS Carl Boyd, Jr. Richard Dove 5' Epsodian written and compiled un der supervision of Mr. Lester Ditt man Our principal Glendale O. A'Pop' Scott served as technical advisor MEMBERS OF THE EPSODIAN STAFF, from left to right. STANDING: Norman Boyd, Henry Wilson, Jean Ferguson, Sharon Slaven, Carolyn Fisher, Bill Sellers, George Clark, Marlene Petty, Alice Fiscus, Karla Keith. SEATED: Mary Jane Cox, Roberta Hart, Carolyn Hedden, Jane Standley, Reba Boyd, Jackie Petty, Dave Baker, James Wade, Russell Holstine. ...S S... FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Rita Chestnut Miss Epsom Attendants: Reba Boyd 10th Rose Marie Wade 9th Dorothy Wade 8th Nelda Myers llth Shirley Stoll 7th grade grade grade grade grade Honors born with humility are like fine Sterling Silver: they wear well, and long! -vx A 4 'e xev.. ., , as pw 'v w , W 'S?'5 MISS EPSOM The students of the 7th thru 12th grades voted by ballot in early March 1956 as to the most pop ular girl in the six grades in the high school. The various classes elected their most popular glrl then in a session in the assembly the students as a whole voted Rita Chestnut CSen1orj a Miss Ep som: Rita or Miss Epsom appears first in the above picture then Reba Boyd the most popular girl in the Sophomore class, Rose Marie Wade, the most popular girl in the Freshmen class Dorothy Wade, the most popular girl in the Eighth grade. Nelda Myers, the most popular girl in the Junior Class and Shirley Stoll the most popular girl in the Seventh grade. 38 When we can not afford Sterling, it becomes necessary to buy silver plate: Epsom High School thinks it can afford Sterling! Y l FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Dale Woodruff, James Wade, Bill Sellers, Bill Fiscus, Henry Wilson MR. EPSOM At the same time that the students voted on Miss Epsom they also voted on Mr. Epsom and the same process was used in arriving at the final decision. Dale Woodruff, who appears first in the above photograph was elected by the school as a whole as the most popular boy Mr Epsom. James Wade was the selection for the Junior Class, then Bill Sellers for the Sophomore, Bill Fiscus for the Freshmen, Johnny D. Wagler, the Eighth Grade candidate wasn't present at the time of the above photograph. the last one shown is Henry Miller Wilson the candidate of the Seventh Grade. 39 EPSOM'S I955 - 56 D. A. R, GOOD CITIZEN Marilyn Sue Scott was selected by the faculty of Epsom High School as its GOOD CITIZEN for the school year 1955-56. Qualities of Dependability, Leadership, Service and Patriotism are considered and judged in granting this honor. This award is given by THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OE THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION upon the recommendation of the faculty and the approval of the local chapter. 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How much are they? the woman asked. i'Twenty-five cents, ma'am, the porter replied, I'll take six, she said as she dug in her purse. Six, ma'am? asked the amazed porter. Certainly, came the reply. I could never get them that cheap in a department store. ti I Wonder Who I don't want to scare you, said a little eight-year old to his teacher, But my daddy says if I don't get a better report card, somebody's gonna get a spanking! No Laughing Matter Did you see that charming girl smile at me? ' Yes, the first time I saw you, I, too, had to smile. He'S Had Practice A lady was entertaining her friend's small son. Are you sure you can cut your meat? she asked, after observing his struggles. The lad replied without looking up, Oh, yes. We often have it as tough as this at home. Short Cut A tourist Stopped Car On the 1-03d and asked 3. COUTIIFY bOY how fa! lf WHS to The boy replied: lt's 24,999 miles the wav v9u're goini but if YOU turn around ir airfr but four. Not Very Sentimental He: Are you fond of nuts? She: Is this a proposal? 155 Not the Motor Reckless Driver: Hear those cylinders knoekingri Frightened Passenger: It's not the cylinders? if'S mY knees , A Proper Celebration Prison Warden: l've had charge of this prison for ten Years. Weife going to Celebrate. What kind of a party do you boys suggest? Prisoners: Open house. Follow Directions The doctor smiled as he entered the room. You look much better today. 'iYes. I followed the directions on your medicine b0tt19. What were they? Keep the bottle tightly corked. u Things Cguld Be Worse There is nothing an actor hares more than the sound of people coming in while the play is in progress. Unless it's the sound of people going out. A Valuable Asset Mother: 'AI-Iave you scolded Willie about the low grades on his report card? Father: No, every time I do he reminds me that he's an exemption on my income tax. 48 April 2, 1956 Epsom High School Dear Epsodian Reader: The editor of this book wishes to take this space to thank the members of the Epsodian, of nineteen hundred and fifty-six. staff who helped in many ways to make this, our first annual, a suc- cess, This annual could not, and would not, have been possible had it not been for members of the faculty, who gave of their time and effort where needed. To them, in behalf of the staff, our thanks is gratefully extended. This undertaking would not have been financially possible without the willing Support of our advertisers. In appreciation. We hope our readers will support these business men and women. Again, to all, the Editor, the Epsodian Staff, the Supporters of Our School, thank everyone who in any Way helped to make our first annual a possibility. Sincerely yours, Russell Holstine Editor of Epsodian FRIENDS AND PATRONS OF EPSOM SCHOOLS EPSOM: Brit's Grocery Store Osmen Garage ELNORA: Bramble Department Store Davis Hatchery Standard Service Station ODON: Dr. Baker B Dr. Coleman Bechtel Auto Service Lanes Cleaners Odon Dress Shop Odon Hardware Odon Vault Company Red and White Store Smith-Mayfield Service Station PLAINVILLE: Fishers Soda Shop Dr. S. Fraser Knotty Pine Cafe WASHINGTON: Buchenberger's Book Store Eschbach, Lawrence E, O. D. Mayor Othrnar C. Frye Hill Evelyn Beauty Shop Hinkles Service Station Katie J. Beauty Shop Dr. Charles Smiley Templin's Baking Company Washington Bowling Alley Wedeking, I. M. Dr. 49 MALLETT SERVICE STATION FAVORITE PASHIONS PLA1Nv1LL1g, IND. I S I 1 ' . . Q I I S Phllllps 66 Products id Acccssorles . , WE STRIVE TO PLEASE Phone 7-5231 Waslmington - Loogootee 4 Bloomington CONGRATULATIONS EPSOM ON YOUR FIRST ANNUAL HESTY The FOOD ir's FUN to EAT A New Kind of POTATO CI-IIP 50 THE SNAP SHO ' IN FOX'S DRUG STORE - I day Film Service on Black and White IF YOU CAN'T STOP IN, WAVE AS YOU GO BY 217 E. Main Street WASHINGTON, INDIANA ELNORA HARDWARE HARDWARE 0 APPLIANCES AND FURNITURE I R. HUMERICKHOUSE PROP PHONEGQRZ ELNORA. INDIANA BI RT'S 500 SERVICE STATION ' COMPLIMENTS OF TIRES TUBES GASOLINE OIL BATTERIES GREASE ALL KINDS OF SERVICE PHONE 20 107 N. E. 5th Street Washington Indiana J HOME BUILDING S LOAN' ASSOCIATION 201 East Main Street Washington Indiana CITY FLOWER SHOP l MAGIC FEEDS ARE EEEEEE CORSAGES OUR SPECIALTY One Block South Daviess County ODON MILLING CO. 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