Fillmore High School - Echoes Yearbook (Fillmore, IN)

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97 1: Q Q 14Qs 4.x Jack Austin Anderson--Comrade Staff-Mimeograph Operator, L3 Class Play, 3, L3 Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Senior Trip, hs Scholarship Test, hs Reception, A. Noble Lee Bowen--Class Officer, 2,L3 Glee Club, ls Basketball, l,2,3,LQ Comrade Staff-Reporter, hs Echo-Photographer, A3 Class Play, 3,h3 Operetta, A3 Senior Trip hs Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Junior-Senior Reception, L. Wanda Collene Buis--Class Officer, 13 Glee Club, 1,L3 The Comrade-Feature Editor, A3 The Echo-Feature Editor, L3 Class Play, 3,L3 Yell Leader, L3 Operetta, hg Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Junior-Senior Reception, bg Senior Trip, L. Betty Jean Cash--Class Officer, 1,35 Glee Club, 13 Comrade Staff-Exchange Editor, L3 Echo Staff-Advertisement Editor, L3 Class Play 3,L3 Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Junior-Senior Reception, hs Senior Trip, L. Wanda Lou Eastham--Class Officer, 33 Glee Club, 1,L3 Comrade Staff-Associate L Editor, hs Echo Staff-Sports Writer, L3 .Class Play, 3,L3 Operetta, L3 Junior-Senior Trip 33 Junior-Senior Reception, L3 Senior Trip, L. Richard Eugene Girton--Glee Club, 13 Basketball, 1,2,3,Lj Comrade Staff-Mimeo- graph Operator, L3 Echo Staff-Photographer, L3 Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Senior Play, hs Junior-Senior Reception, hs Senior Trip, L. Norma Jean Gorham--Class Officer, 1,2,3j Glee Club, 13 Comrade Staff-Advertising L Editor, L3 LEcho Staff-Assistant Editor, hs Class Play, 3,L3 Yell Leader, 13 Junior-Senior Trip, 33 D. A. R., hs Junior Red Cross Council, ls Junior-- Senior Reception, L3 Senior Trip, L. Robert Gene Henderson--Glee Club, 13 Comrade Staff-Mimeograph Operator, A3 Echo L Staff-Production Manager,A3 Class P1ay,L3 Junior-Senior Trip,33 Reception,A. Phyllis Ann Huber--Glee Club, 13 Class Officer, 1,3,hS Comrade Staff-Editorial Writer, bg Echo Staff-Editor, L3 Operetta, A3 Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Class Play, A3 Junior-Senior Reception, hs Senior Trip, h. Robert Wayne Jones--Glee Club, 13 Comrade Staff-Sports Writer, A3 Class Play, 3, hs Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Junior-Senior Reception, L3 Senior Trip, L. Marion Lee Miller--Glee Club, 13 Basketball, 1,2,3,hQ Class Officer, A3 Comrade Staff-Circulation Manager, L3 Class Play, L3 Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Junior- Senior Reception, L3 Senior Trip, A. Evelyn June Newman--Comrade Staff-Reporter, A3 Echo Staff-Proofreader, bg Schol- arship Test, L3 Junior-Senior Reception, L3 Class Play, 3,L3 Senior Trip, L. Mary Jane Nichols--Class Officer, 23 Glee Club, 13 Comrade Staff-Business Man- ager, hs Echo Staff-Business Manager, hs Typing Contest, Bs Class Play, 3,A3 Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Junior-Senior Reception, bs Senior Trip, L. Doyle Clay Pickett--Class Officer, 2,33 Glee Club, 13 Basketball, 1,23 Comrade Staff-Editor, bg Echo Staff-Proofreader, A3 Class Play, 3,A3 Operetta, hs Junior Red Cross Council, 13 Junior Senior Trip, 33 Senior Play, 33 Schol- ,arship Test, L3 Senior Trip, L3 Junior-Senior Reception, L. Dorothy Berniece Stoner--Glee Club, 1,2,33 Comrade Staff-Art Editor, L3 Echo Staff-Art Editor, hs Spelling Contest, 23 Class Play, 3,A3 Operetta, L3 Junior-Senior Reception, L. Ronald Thurl Tharp--Class Officer, l,2,3,hQ Glee Club, 13 Basketball, 13 Comrade Staff-Art Editor, L3 Echo Staff-Art Editor, hs Class Play, 3,L3 Senior Play, 33 Operetta, L3 Yell Leader, 2,3,Lj Junior-Senior Trip, 33 Junior-Senior Reception, L3 Scholarship Test, L3 Senior Trip, A. Donald Wayne Tincher--Glee Club, 13 Comrade Staff-Mimeograph Operator, L3 Junior- Senior Trip, 33 Junior-Senior Reception, L3 Class Play, hs Senior Trip, L. 'f ----v

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e10' 440 -.4 :T '- sf Q 4 v l - 1 , 9 37 -Q T3 f Illl D IIID I. A In the fall of l9LL, a group of twenty-one little urowdies' started on a journey which would akp four years to com- plete. The members of the group were Robert Akins, Noble Bowen, Wanda Buis, Betty Cash, Wanda Eastham, Richard Girton, Norma Gorham, Robert Henderson, Robert Hicks, Phyllis Huber, Robert Jones, Marion Miller, Evelyn Newman, Mary Jane Nichols, Doyle Pickett, Bob Robinson, Robert Ruark, Dorothy Stoner, Ronald Tharp, Wayne Tincher, and James Underwood. Late September brought forth the battle to see who would hold the official positions in the class. With Mr. Smith as the arbitrator, the results were as follows: President-Ronald Tharp, Vice President-Betty Cash, Secretary-Nonma Jean Gorham, Treasurer-Wanda Buis, and Reporter-Phyllis Ann Huber. On September 21, The Sophomores decided that the WFreshiesn seemed to be minus all knowledge of correct behavior, therefore, the former proceeded to punish the ngreeniesn for the error of their ways. At the same time, they established the class as full-fledged members of Fillmore High School. The freshmen were quite elated over the fact that two members of their class were elected as high school yell leaders. The two girls who brought this honor to the group were Norma Jean Gorham and Wanda Eastham. Outstanding art ability was displayed by Ronald Tharp, another member of the class. He displayed at the Marion and Floyd Township Farmers' Institute a pencil drawing which took first place, a charcoal drawing which won second, and a pastel drawing which took third. Betty Cash, also, reflected great credit upon the class by her outstanding L-H work. Betty placed first with her exhibit of a red and white seersucker dress at the Putnam County Fair. The dress was entered in the State Fair and won second prize there. The two freshmen elected to positions on the Junior Red Cross Council were Norma Jean Gorham and Doyle Pickett. Those who plugged for good old Fillmore High on the softball team were Richard Girton, Marion Miller, and Bob Robin- son. The freshmen on the basketball teams were Noble Bowen, Richard Girton, Robert Hicks, Marion Miller, Doyle Pickett Bob Robinson, Robert Ruark, and Ronald Tharp. Teachers who aided the class through their first year were Miss Joseph, Mrs. Davidson, Mr. Johnson, Miss Meredith, Mr. Pruitt, Mr. Smith, Miss Tharp, and Miss Thomas. When school convened once again on August 30, l9h5, the class found that two members were missing. The two were Robert Akins who had entered school at Martinsville and Robert Hicks who entered Shortridge High School at Indiana- polis. However, two members were gained, William Irving and Oscar Irving came from Greencastle High School. With the aid of the sponsors, Mr. Pruitt and Miss Thomas, the sophomores elected the following to lead the class: President-Doyle Pickett, Vice President-Bob Robinson, Secretary-Ronald Tharp, Treasurer-Noble Bowen, and Reporter-Norma Jean Gorham. In the latter part of September, this group of former 'greenies,' now very much settled down as established members of high school, conducted the traditional Fresh an Initiation which all enjoyed except, perhaps, the fresh en. During the last part of October the class ordered their class rings. However, much to the disgust of all, the rings didn't arrive until they were Juniors. It was a happy day when Ronald Tharp was elected as one of the yell leaders for that year. Honor came again to the members of the class who were studying first-year algebra. Of the thirty-eight Indiana High Schools with eight month terms that took the Purdue first-year algebra semester examination, Fillmore's algebra class ranked first. Of the seventy-one schools with tenms ranging from eight to ten months that took the exam, Fillmore placed third. The members of this class were Noble Bowen, Wanda Buis, Betty Cash, Wanda Eastham, Norms Gorham, Phyllis Huber, Evelyn Ne man, Mary Jane Nichols, Doyle Pickett, Bob Robinson, Dorothy Stoner, and Ronald Tharp. The class, also, took honors in the Putnam County Algebra Contest. Fillmore, represented by Evelyn Newman and Phyllis Huber, placed first as a team and tied for second place as individuals. The sophomores who played on the softball team were Dick Girton, Marion Miller and Bob Robinson. The boys who represented the class on the basketball team were Noble Bowen, Dick Girton, Doyle Pickett and Bob Robinson. January 29 found the sophomores having their annual class party. The evening was spent in playing cards and dancing. The nhi-lite' of the evening, however, was an exciting treasure hunt conducted with flash lights. During the latter part of the year the class roll was further bolstered by the entrance of Gladys Riddell from Bain- bridge High School and Jack Anderson from Tech High School, Indianapolis. The class members were happy to welcome these two into their midst. Miss Joseph, Mrs. Chitwood, Mrs. Davidson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Pruitt, Mrs. Quick, Mr. Smith and Miss Thomas were the teachers during the year. Time flew on and the class found themselves as established upperclassmen. They were now classified as Jolly Juniors.n After roll was taken, it was found that one member, Oscar Irving, had withdrawn from school and moved to Illinois. However, two members were added to the class. All were happy to welcome Doris Priest, who returned to Fillmore fro Tech High School, Indianapolis, and Wanda June Buis who came from Greencastle High School. The class officers elected were President-Nonma Gorham, Vice President-Betty Cash, Secretary-Ronald Tharp, Treasurer-Phyllis Ann Huber, and Reporter-Doyle Pickett. September 27 will be a long remembered day as on that day the long-awaited class rings arrived. Everyone, including the seniors, agreed that they were the prettiest class rings yet seen. The class membership was further reduced during the first part of the year by the moving of Gladys Riddell to New Winchester and the withdrawing of Bob Robinson to be married. After many weeks of work the class play, 'Grandad Steps Out,N was presented before a large crowd in the auditorium on December 10. The director was Mr. Paul Pruitt, and the costume supervisor was Miss Dorothy Thomas. Ronald Tharp, class secretary, was again elected yell leader for the year. During the early part of December another classmate, Doris Priest, withdrew to become Mrs. Stanley Scobee. The class--realizing that they were going to need money for many activities during the last two school years--sold potato chips, cokes, popcorn, Christmas cards and wrapping paper, and nbeanies' in school colors. Also, they sponsored a New Year's Hop which was quite successful. H 'I X'