Fillmore High School - Echoes Yearbook (Fillmore, IN)

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CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 191.5 twenty ecxcited youngsters entered Fillmore junior high. It was their real start on the way to the big year when they would be seniors. llenbers of the group were Preston Webster, Charles Phillips, Donald Ruark, David Grimes, Norris Webster, Earnest Kendall, Stanley Smith, Bette Chestnut, Joyce Boatright, Jeanne Tharp, Jean Selsor, Virginia DeVaney, llary Ann Cash, Amy Foley, Freda Smith, Bobby Broadstreet, Gerald Carpenter, Paul Estridge, Edwin Jackson and Gilbert Duncan. Hrs. Esther Quick, their sponsor , helped them elect their class officers who were as follows: president-Don Ruark, vice president-Stanley Smith, secretary-Gerald Carpenter, treasurer-Charles Phillips , and reporter-Joyce Boat- The following year when they entered the eighth grade Bob Broadstreet, Bette Chestnut and Paul Estridge were missing. Bob had gone to Floyd Township, while Bette had gone to Texas. Bob and Bette came back in the middle of the year along with DeVona Henderson from Floyd Township. Their sponsor, who was the new coach, llr. Craig, helped than in selecting their class officers who were as follows: president-Freda Smith, vice president, -Joyce Boatright, secretary-Virginia Devaney, treasurer-Jeanne Tharp, and reporter-Jean Selsor. llr. Craig brought this class much happiness since they won the junior high basketball tourney and were awarded a trophy. Those on the team were David Grimes, Don Ruark, Gerald Carpenter, Gibby Duncan, Norris Webster , Charles Phillips , Stanley Smith and Bob Broadstreet plus some seventh graders. They were also proud to have two manbers of their class, Joyce Boatright and Mary Ann Cash, as yell leaders. September 191.7 saw eighteen members as green freshies. They were minus Vir- ginia DeVaney and Aw Foley. In October Barbara Briggeman joined the group. lr. Smith was their sponsor and with his able assistance they elected the following class officers: president-David Grimes, vice president-Don Ruark, secretary- Gerald Carpenter, treasurer-Norris Webster, and reporter-Preston Webster. Septem- ber l9, the long awaited day, found barefoot girls, and boys clad in their noth- ere' dresses and carrying dol.l.s. The day of fun ended with a party in the gymnas- ium. This started their high school career off with a bang. On December 2 they had their first high school party. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by all, the teachers included. The class was proud of their basketball mabersg one of tha, David Grimes, played on the varsity. Gerald Carpenter, Don Ruark, Bob Broadstreet, Gibby Duncan and Charles Phillips were menbers of the B team. Norris Webster was also a member during the first of the year but was forced to discon- tinue due to an operation. Stanley Smith was student manager. Eighteen entered the class in the fall of l9I.8. Barbara Briggeman had gone to Bainbridge. The 13th of September Dorothy Everroad from lluncie entered the group but stayed only until January. It was on September 10th that they, as sophomores, got a chance to treat others as they had been treated. Initiation was climaxed by a party in the gymnasium. Their class sponsor, Hr. Davidson, aided than in electing as class officers: president-Don Ruark, vice president-Stanley Smith, secretary-Jeanne Tharp, treasurer-Norris Webster, and reporter-Joyce Boat- right. Near the first of the school year, a skating party was sponsored at Basel- wood by the sophomores. Their class party was held on January ll.. February lst was the date when they selected their class ringsg all looked forward to the fol- lowing year when they would arrive. The class was proud of the fact that three members, David Grimes , Don Ruark and Gerald Carpenter, who helped win the softball championship, also aided in winning both the Wabash Valley preliminary and the sectional. School started August 26. This would be a very active year for the sixteen juniors. DeVona Henderson left to enter Bainbridgeywhile Earnest Kendall quit school. Class officers were elected with the help of their sponsor, Miss Holter. Don Ruark, was named president, Jeanne Tharp, vice presidentg Jean Selsor, secre- taryg Bette Chestnut, treasurer and Stanley Smith, reporter. There were some ex.- cited juniors September 9 when class rings arrived. September 21 they began their magazine campaign. Their goal was 8600. They surpassed their goal by 8216. Dec- 16

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I , Stanley Smith, do hereby and forever bequeath to Herschel Percy Snith my student manager ability. I, Jeanne Tharp, do hereby and forever bequeath to Shirley Merritt my abil- ity to cheer loud and long at ball games. To the entire student body we the seniors of the class of Sl , do hereby and forever bequeath our love for Fillmore High School. , Daw. ' 184,122 CZMLWJ- 46 ' in WMMJ Bm 2 4 : . MM jvc Muzfw any F A Ala H2514-is-Jew The undersigned, having duJ.y witnes ed the affixing of the above signatures, do hereby affix their names on this eighth day of February, nineteen hundred and fifty one. k . i 3 K U v tg.. gm at 4 K Kxkg I ILT., R . ji, Lf i ,IN 4. AM -fi 15

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anber 21 found them enjoying a turkey supper prepared by llissltolter. The turkey was a prize for reaching their goal in selling magazines. On October 25 they gave their class play 'Junior Prom' under the direction of llr. Pruitt. On December 21 they were surprised by llr. Pruitt and Kiss Holter with a chili supper. Another financial undertaking was that of the coke machine. The sale of Christmas cards brought a profit of 860. The class party which was held January 25 was a great success. A storm put the lights out, but the use of candles made the party more interesting! In basketball Don Baark, David Grimes, Gerald Carpenter and Gibby Duncan played on the A team, while Bob Broadstreet, Charles Phillips and Stanley Smith aided the B team. Joyce Boatright represented the class as a yell leader. On Saturday, April 22, the junior and senior prom was held at Slcyland Lodge near Spencer. This being the big event of the junior year, it had been eagerly await- ed. After a delicious fried chicken dinner, the evening was spent in dancing, playing cards and admiring the decorations , for the juniors had transformed the lodge into an old fashioned garden. Seventeen seniors started the long-awaited year. DeVona Henderson returned from Baingridge. With lliss Josedm as their sponsor, they elected the following officers: president-Don Ruark, vice president-David Grimes, secretary-Jean Selson and treasurer-llary Ann Cash. As soon as school opened., they began their first money maldng activity by selling books, school supplies, candy and ice cream. The juniors and seniors sponsored a Halloween carnival on October 2l.. A cake walk, a variety show, a basketball throw, a masquerade and refreshments kept the large crowd interested. A turkey, a lamp and a basketball were given sway. On lovuber 18 the seniors held a paper drive and it netted them 331.25 to add to their funds. This was a busy year for the seniors 3 the class play and the class party are now being planned. A high school dance will be sponsored by the seniors sometime in larch. A visit with the juniors on February 13 to Indianapolis to observe the General Assembly was educational. The baccalaureate services will be held on Ap- ril 22 at the llethodist Church, the commencement will be held April 26 at the Christian Church. Their junior and senior prom will be held April 21, and last, but not least, the senior trip for which they have worked so enthusiastically, will start April 28. A trip through the Snow llountains, to Washington D. C. , on to Philadelphia and Pittsburg will climax the year's activities. J L.'1 t 5- .:S'1': l-4 4