Flora High School - Florian Yearbook (Flora, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

THE 1953 Jlorian Volume 5 MONROE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL FLORA, INDIANA Familiar scenes would carry few lasting memories if Mother and Dad had not created and maintained them for us. Their guidance, their words of encouragement, and their ever understanding love have played a most important role in molding our lives. Never again can we be blessed more abundantly than we have already been, for parents are an unsurpassable gift. To Mothers and Dads, one and all, we dedicate this 1953 FLORIAN as a token of our love for, and appreciation of, each of them. We have gotten the old album out and dusted it off. Here is a wonderful storehouse of memories of 1952-53 life in Flora High . . . our advisors . . . our friends . . . our activities. Watch closely . . . don’t miss a thing as we turn these pages filled with golden memories of our school days. 3 Rochester Ke anna Perry sb Logansp ' Hopedale Rockheld, .man Walton Camden Burlington Pettit Edna wwossville i Russtavdle Michigant J n 'v'f’Vir Kempton f Cvctor PiCKard Sheridan Roann Denvef Hjjrtm, Peer a vert AD Conversi Swayjee 7 Greentown Fair rnpunt Fowlertor Sharpsville l W� ndfali West I 'w j Atlanta frankioi Arcadia yi ove Westfield wINoblesville Clarhsv ‘:e 6 People ADMINISTRATION .............. 8 FACULTY ..................... 9 SENIORS .....................11 JUNIORS .............-.......16 SOPHOMORES ..................18 FRESHMEN ....................20 JUNIOR HIGH..................22 ELEMENTARY ..................24 RUSSELL D. CALLANE, M.S. Manchester College Indiana University Purdue University Principal, Public Speaking Likes to jish and hunt; dislikes students skipping school. HOY MUSSELMAN Manchester College Ball State Teachers College Trustee Likes to watch basketball games. EFFIE DOUGLAS, A.B. Manchester College Purdue University Latin, English Likes to read; dislikes students who don’t study. ALBERT HANES, M.S. Illinois State Normal University Northwestern University Purdue University Shop, Physics Likes shop and music; dislikes noise. ROBERT JARRETT, B.S. Stanford University Ball State Teachers College Mathematics, Jr. High Coach, Physical Education Likes to watch T.V.; dislikes being called '•Curly. JOHN MAXSON, B.M. Jordan College of Music Butler University Band, Chorus, Elementary Music Likes to fish; dislikes being awakened at 2 a.m. MAE McCORKLE Chicago University Indiana University School Secretary Likes reading; dislikes a newspaper that isn’t in order. FLORA McQUEEN, B.F.A. Valparaiso University Art Institute of Chicago University of Colorado Art Likes to go antiquing; dislikes people pretending what they re not. 9 LOIS METZGER, A.B. Manchester College Commerce Likes to window shop; dislikes meeting school paper and yearbook deadlines. ELEANOR MILNER, B.S. Purdue University Vocational Home Economics, Biology, General Science Likes to sew; dislikes peple chewing gum in class. RUTH MURPHY. A.B. De Pauw University English, Physical Education, Health Likes to read and teach school; dislikes pupils who have no intellectual curiosity. LESLIE RAY, M.S. University of Nevada Indiana University Physical Education, Health, Driver Training, Government, Psychology, Coach Likes dancing and watching athletic events; dislikes losing basketball games. RICHARD C. REID, M.S. Indiana University Indiana School of Religion History, Library Likes to eat apple pie; dislikes being called professor. HAROLD H. THOMPSON, B.S. Purdue University Vocational Agriculture, Science Likes to work with livestock; dislikes people who talk while others are speaking. Seniors Here’s mine. Do I have one of yours? was the refrain when senior name cards arrived. Height. Chest measure? Head size? Three dollars, please! Five minutes—plow down the hall, rummage through the locker for the right books, last minute cramming, riisfi in the Sunshine room, and a wild dash to class before that bell rings! . . . though slightly dazed by the fact of being seniors, they promptly assumed their new tasks ... the arrival of name cards and pictures created a buzz through the halls as they exchanged with one another . . . being known for their originality, they decided to take psychology the second semester instead of the customary economics . . . finally, as Commencement invitations were sent and they were measured for caps and gowns, they realized that their last and most memorable year in F.H.S. was about to end . . . I Er Allen Class Treasurer 1, 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1; Basketball 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1; Mother Is a Freshman 3; Student Rotarian 3; Booster Club 4. Gary D. Beamer Burlington H.S. 1, 2; Class President 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; 4-H 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 4; Mother Is a Freshman 3; Variety Show 3; Booster Club 4. Eddie Lee Brubaker Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 4; Booster Club 4; Judging 1, 2, 4. Frances Burns Nashville H.S., Nashville, Michigan 1, 2; Class Vice President 4; Sunshine 4; Track 1; Band 1, 2; School Daze 3, 4; Florian 4; Forensic Contest 2; FHA 2; Booster Club 4; Tiger Rag 1, 2; Tig-Na-Hi 1, 2; Library Staff 1, 2. D. A. Burnworth Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Variety Show 3; School Daze 3, 4; Booster Club 4. Leona Virginia Crick Michigantown H.S. 1, 2; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Booster Club 4. Carolyn Darling Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3. 4; Mother Is a Freshman 3; School Daze 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 4. Marilyn Dyson Student Council 2, 3, Secretary 3; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4, Song Leader 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Florian 3, 4; Mother Is a Freshman 3; School Daze 3, 4; Hoosier Girls’ State 3; Rotary Award 3. 12 Bill B. Fouts Class President 1, 3, 4; Student Council 2; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Song Leader 3, President 4; 4-H 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3; Mother Is a Freshman 3; Variety Show 3; School Daze 4; Florian 4; Hoosier Boys’ State 3; Carroll County High-Scorer Track Trophy 3. Craig Fouts Hi-Y 1, 2, 4; FFA 3, 4; 4-H 1; Basketball 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Chorus 2; Judging 1, 2, 3, 4; Mother Is a Freshman 3; Variety Show 3. Eva Jewel Fritz Lynnville H.S. 1, 2, 3; Reporter 1; Sunshine 4; FHA 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2; The Ghost House 3; School Daze 4; Florian 4. Martha Lois Humbf.rd Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4, Pianist 2, 3; Band 2; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Pianist 1, 2, 3, 4, Trio 4, Octette 4; School Daze 3, 4; Florian 4; Booster Club 4; Music Contest 4. Betty Jane Isaac Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Mother Is a Freshman 3; Booster Club 4. Carol Jean Johnson Sunshine 1, 2, 3. 4; 4-H 1; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Trio 4, Octette 4, Quartette 4; School Daze 4; Booster Club 4; Music Contest 4. Nancy Irene Lantz Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus I; Mother Is a Fresh-man 3; School Daze 3, 4; Rotary Award 2; Booster Club 4. Nancy Jo Marvin Class Vice President 2; Student Council 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4, Recording Secretary 3, Song Leader 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Octette 4, Trio 4, Quartette 4; Mother Is a Freshman 3; School Daze 3, 4; Florian 3, 4, Editor 4; Latin Contest 2; Music Contest 4; Delta Theta Chi Award 3- 13 Jim McCracken Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1; Chorus 2; Variety Show 3; School Daze 3, 4; Florian 4. Earl O. McKinley Class Vice President 1, 3; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2; Track 1, 2, 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; Mother Is a Freshman 3; Variety Show 3; School Daze 4; Florian 3, 4. Marilyn Sue McKinley Class Treasurer 1; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Mother Is a Freshman 3; School Daze 4; Florian 4; Fire Prevention Essay 4; Booster Club 4. Thelma Mocherman Class President 2; Student Council 4; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4; Mother Is a Freshman 3; School Daze 2, 3, 4; Florian 3. 4; Booster Club 4. Patricia Joan Randolph Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 3, 4; School Daze 3, 4. Lois Sharp Sunshine 1. 2, 3. 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, Junior Leader 2; Chorus 1, 3, 4; Judging Team 2; School Daze 4; Booster Club 4. Raymond Dean Shoff Student Council 1, 4, Vice President 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 3, 4. Secretary 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4, News Reporter 2, Health and Safety 3, Vice President 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Track 2; Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Judging 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 3; Student Rotarian 3- Lena Sturdivant Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 4 14 Joe Viney Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 3, 4, Vice President 3, President 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4, Health and Safety 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2; Chorus 1, 2; Judging 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 3; School Daze 2, 3, 4; Florian 4; Bicycle Club President 2. Dick Wingard Student Council 3, 4, President 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 3, 4, Vice President 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 4, Treasurer 4; Judging 1, 2, 3, 4; Variety Show 3; Florian 4; Rotary Award 2. 3. Fred Yerkes Class Treasurer 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Chorus 1, 4; Variety Show 3; School Daze 2, 3, 4; Florian 4; Fire Prevention Essay 3; Booster Club 4; Student Rotarian 3. Anita Jayne Yunker Class Secretary 2, 3, 4; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3. President 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mother Is a Freshman 3; School Daze 3, 4, Editor 4; Florian Associate Editor 4; Hoosier Girls’ State 3; Latin Contest 2; English Contest 3; Psi Iota Xi Award 3. Roger Zook Burlington H.S. I, 2; FFA 3; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Track 1, 2; Band 1; Chorus 2; Judging 1, 2, 3; Goodness Gracious, Grandma 3; Variety Show 3; Jumbo's Surprise 2; Free-Throw Trophy 2; Booster Club 4. Harold Thompson Senior Sponsor 4 15 {juniors . . . officers were elected . . . many class meetings and committee meetings filled their activity periods . . . something new was added—white class sweaters . . . inspired by the show must go on,” they worked diligently to give their class play ... a Christmas project helped cheer the sick with flowers, cards, and fruit . . . pulling of hair and burning of midnight oil went along with producing research themes . . . money-making projects included a bake sale and a Valentine Dance, Cupid's Evening ... the greatest event of the year was giving the Junior-Senior Prom which required much work but was worth it . . . 16 Bill Bordner Sue Bunner Joyce Burns Betty Burton Bill Cassell Bob Collins Joyce Cripe Anita Douglass Gretchen Ferguson Patty Flora Ray Gish Tom Guyer Rodelle Haan Shirley Haley Mark Hughes A Donna Angle Jerry Jordan Wayne Kleeman Richard Kuns Bill Lantz Gordon McCain Elaine McDaniel Bob McLaughlin Gary Minnix Jane Parrett Martin Rinehart Linda Reppert Margie Schenck Connie Shoff Jerry Shoff Ruby Simmons Don Spitler Etoil Warren Dick Wilson Joan Wingard Effie Douglas, Sponsor 17 Sophomores “All in favor, aye; all opposed, outside. A typical class meeting. Our rings are the prettiest yet! The halls of F.H.S. Travel at your own risk. . . . sophomores returned eager to meet the coming year . . . greeted by old friends and meeting new . . . lessons demanding more study . . . leadership and responsibility were part of the school day . . . who would miss the initiation and those green freshmen . . . class rings were proudly displayed . . . Turkey Run (and miles of walking) was the destination of the class party . .. 18 Bob Adams Jerry Ayres Janet Berkey Libby Carter Dick Chamberlain Sandra Cook Nancy Crook Dean Day Norma Dunkin Jeris Eikenberry Carole Esserman Jerry Garrison Ronnie Jenkins Eugene Kaufman Bill Kearns Charles Landis Carolyn Murphy Doris O'Kelly Bernadinc Patrick Kenneth Peterson Pauline Peterson Janice Quinn Frances Renick Joann Riggle Sue Shope Frances Voorhees Linda Weiland Dale Zinn Robert Jarrett, Sponsor kii 19 Danger! Suspense! Thrills and chills from the files of the Sophomore Class for those poor, defenseless Freshies. Green dunce caps for green Freshmen. Of course— for only one week ! Eventually we must get to work, however. See our powers of concertration ? . . . the thrill of being in Senior High School at last . . . worrying about initiation . . . wearing green dunce caps . . . starting a new type of study . . . getting bugs and leaves for biology . . . what does the x mean in algebra . . . the girls joining Sunshine and the boys Hi-Y . . . feeling that they ‘'belong” . . . 20 Jane Adams Max Allen Dick Arion Jerry Berkey Lorraine Best Frances Burnham Marie Christiansen Joe Clawson Jean Clem Gerald Clingenpeel Donnie Collins Sonia Cook Mary Ann Cripe Wilma Disinger Sharon Garrison Anita Gober Buddy Jackson Madonna Jordan Murray Langston James Lyon Georgia McKinley Louann McKinley Tom McKinley Suanne McNutt Carolyn Marley Raymond Murphy Carolyn Popejoy Jean Randolph Marion Riggle Marthena Schenck Nancy Schnieb Mary Jo Scott Bill Shaffer Mary Jo Thompson Larry Ward Huey Wiles Nancy Wilson Dorothy Whitfield Leslie Ray, Sponsor Missing—Geraldine Hester Eighth Qrade Edwin Angle Arlan Banes Joyce Burton Molly Bishop Harold Craft Mary Jane Crook Tom DeViney Minda Lou Downing Dawn Flora Jerry Fouts Nancie Garrison Ted Garrison Jerry Jenkins Jim Jenkins Marcia Langston Mervin Lauderdale Beverly Mocherman Pat Meade Brenda McKinley Richard Murray Jim Kirkpatrick Dean Peterson Donita Peterson Creta Belle Reef Bonnie Renick Beverly Root Martha Schnepf Roberta Simmons Dick Stonebraker Margaret Sturdivant John Wiles Billy Young Richard Reid, Sponsor Missing—Billy Calhoun Freida Stephenson Seventh Qrade James Barnes Merlin Berkey Robert Best Myrna Billiard Runella Blocker Carol Bordner Ronnie Brower Darrell Chapman Betty Clem Freddie Collins Harold Collins Donnie Craft Charles Dunham Nancy Eller Jerry Ensinger Kenneth Flora Rodney Lee Flora Rodney Paul Flora Ellen Haney John Hensley Ruby Hollis Bob Johnson Jane Ann Jones Virginia Kinsley Bonnie Sue Landes Sue Ellen Landis Gene Lantz Bill McDaniel Gary Mullendore Judy Northcutt Ned Parrett Beverly Pritts Barbara Pritts Shirley Ann Randle Jeanette Skiles Rebecca Smith Joyce Stayer Jackie Thomson Carl Wagoner Sally Watson Madonna Whistler Harold Whitfield Dick Wilcox Imogene Young John Maxson Sponsor Missing: Jerry Burns, Bill Bene fiel. Launa Carter, Carole Harlan, lames Mosier, Orville Reed. Keith Wilson. Front row: Cook, McNutt, Helvie, Looker, Barnes, Hicks, Best, Briggs, Cassell, Hinkle, Flora, Callane. Second row: Benefiel, Ensinger. J. Garrison, Sanders, Tyree, Hufford, Chapman, Kerlin, Angle, Koup, Fife, Hamilton. Third row: Mr. Shope, Clingenpeel, Thompson, R. Garrison, Zook, Driggs, Hoffman, D. Myers, R. Mytx. Jenkins, Skiles, Sines, Guyer, Billiard, Mr. Weiler. Top row: Oyler, Esserman, Craft, Denton, Eikenberry, Wolf, Lauderdale, Baird, Fouts, Hallam, Neff. Adams, Evans. Front row: Kenneth Flora, D. Clingenpeel, Berkey, Mullen dore, Hollis, Watts, Scott, Ferguson, Carter, Whistler, Mrs. Hawkins Second row: Heffner, Chapman, Maxwell, Ensinger, Looker, Smith, Spear, Jones, N. Barnes, Young, Stayer. Third row: G. Clingenpeel, Meade, Karen Flora, Miller, Adams, Cripe, E. Barnes, Christiansen, Wagoner, Garrison, Moehler, Haney, Jones. Top row: Hester, J. Collins, Johnson, Reed, Patrick, West S. Collins, Haan, Pitzer, Bordner, Blocker, Oyler. Front tour. P. Flora, M. Young, K. Young, Kinzcr, Wilson, McCaw, Hamilton, Schenck, J. Flora. Second row. A. Flora, Guilfoyle, Briggs, Ensinger, J. Bene-fiel, Barbara Looney, Chapman, Mullendore, Redmon, Mills. Third row. Morrow, Lucas, Gallien, Lauderdale, Carter Reppert, Eller, S. Reed, Hollis, Groninger, Boiler. Fourth row. Mrs. Weiler, Hutson, Looker, Gish, Fouts McKinley, Snider, West, Hicks, Peterson, Kinzie, Mrs. Chapman. Top row King, Hallam, Bobby Looney, Helvie, Heffner, T. Reed, Spurgeon, Lehman, Hayes, Neff. Missing: Mullendore, C. Benefiel. Front row. Pearson, Dunham, King, Ayres, Maxwell, Kinsley, Gallien, Cripe. Second row. Chapman, Thomson, Guicken, Ginn, Blackburn, Bcamer, McDaniel, Hallam. Third row Guyer, Grau, Reppert, Spear, Garrison, P. Col- lins, Schnepf, Wagaman, Sibray. Fourth row. Miss Harter, Hughes, Helvie, Jones, Evans, Wason, Langston, Sturdivant, Johnson, Smith, Mrs. Wise. Top row. J. Collins, Miller, Bishop, Robertson, Trent, Kelly, Root, Crispen, Matson. Zkird Grade 25 Front row: Hughes, Segraves, Lauderdale, Weiland, Patrick, D. Hallam, Spear. Second row: Daniel, Skiles, S. Flora, J. Angle, R. Angle, R. Flora, Kelly, Tinsman, Snider, Matsofl. Third row: Clark, Jenkins, Harmon, Finney, Thomson, Mul-lendore, Neff, Kerns. Fourth row: Mrs. Yunker, Sampson. Eller, Watts, Hayes, Kaufman, Robertson, Gibson. Schnieb, Crumpacker, Tol-lison, Mrs. Wilson. Top row: Riggle. Hoffman, Chapman, Wetzel, Stonebraker, B. Hallam, Wheeler, Austin, Shanks, Whistler, Whitfield. Missing: Lovvorn, Wagoner, Barnes. Front row: R. Trent, Collins, J. Clingenpeel, Allbaugh, Ginn, Bunch. Haan, Jean Myers. Second row: Wetzel, Benefiel, James, Root, Tyree, Voor-hees, Wagaman, Finney, Lucas. Third row: Ayres, Hendrickson, McKinley, Wason, Payne, Best, Brim, Fife. Fourth row: Mrs. Featherston, Briggs, Gal lien. Surface, Hamilton, Dunham, R. Clingenpeel, Hay, Gill, K. Trent, Mrs. Dyson. Top row: Reef, Barnes, Skiles, McCaw, Chaffin, Randle, Chapman, Jimmy Myer, Ward, Miller. Missing: Northcutt, Young. Organizations STUDENT COUNCIL .............30 SCHOOL DAZE .................31 FLORIAN .....................32 BAND ........................34 CHORUS ......................35 SUNSHINE ....................36 HI Y ........................37 SUN RAY .....................38 F. F. A......................39 First row, sitting: Marvin, Haan, Marley. Second row, sitting: Kearnes, Shope, Mr. Gillane. Standing. D. Wingard, D. Shoff, J. Jordan, Spitler, Mocher-man. Student Council . . . with Dick Wingard as president, Dean Shoff, vice president, and Nancy Marvin, secretary-treasurer, the Student Council set high goals for the year . . . they took on the responsibility of having a convocation monthly—some educational, some entertaining . . . as the problem of crowded halls increased, they made a special effort to keep things in order between classes . . . Upper: I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus! Middle: On Armistice Day. Ora Shirar reminded us of the significance of the occasion. Lower: Our student libarians will help you find the right book. 30 School Daze mmm . . . constantly rushing to meet unending deadlines was not an unusual situation among the staff . . . feature writers seeing the world as a stage . . . students’ opinions . . . teachers’ pet peeves . . . striving to keep the good name the paper had won, the proofreaders spent many hours changing a’s to an’s and crossing out unnecessary the’s . . . Upper, seated: LITERARY—Angle, Haan, Yunker Editor; Marvin, J. Burns, Ferguson. Standing: Hughes, B. Fouts, B. Bordner, Cassell McCracken, Minnix, Dunkin, Renick. Middle, seated: TYPISTS—M. McKinley, Johnson Yerkes, Marvin, Sharp, Dyson, F. Burns. Standing: Mocherman, Yunker, Humberd. Inset: ARTIST—Janet Berkey. Lower, seated. ASSEMBLY LINE—Warren, N. Lantz, Fritz. Standing: B. Burton, Rinehart, E. McKinley, B. Collins, Burnworth. Right: PRODUCTION—J. Wingard, Parrett, Viney, Margie Schenck, Darling. . . . after staff members were selected, a campaign was staged to sell subscriptions ... a huge thermometer helped keep track of sales . . . some always on the run selling ads . . . meetings and more meetings because deadlines must be met . . . EDITORS AT WORK—Yunker, Associate Editor; Miss Metzger, Sponsor; Marvin, Editor; Cripe, Associate Editor. PHOTOGRAPHERS VIEW THEIR EFFORTS—B. Fouts, Dyson, McCracken. LITERARY AND SPORTS WRITERS WAIT FOR AN INSPIRATION—McDaniel, Spit-ler, Haan, Douglass, P. Flora, Guyer. 32 ?lorian a picture of this and a picture of that to make the annual complete . . . editors tacked their brains for new ideas . . . while literary writers collected vital statistics . . . the results—a bigger and better annual to be remembered by all . . . CIRCULATION STAFF BOOST ANNUAL SALES—J. Burns, E. McKinley, Chairman; M. McKinley, D. Wingard, Reppert. ADVERTISING STAFF CHECK THEIR RECEIPTS—McCain, Kuns, Yerkes, Chairman; Mocherman, Business Manager; Cassell. From row. Marvin, President; Dyson, Secretary; Murphy, Schnepf, D. Flora. Second row. Carter, Clawson, M. Cripe, Hensley, J. Cripe, Thompson, D. Shoff, Vice President; Sch-nieb, D. Collins, Calhoun, Stayer. Third row. Mr. Maxson, Director; L. McKinley, Meade, G. McKinley, D. Wingard, Treasurer; Ruby Simmons, Langston, Murray, D. Wilson, Kuns, Eikenberry, Shope, Roberta Simmons, Yun-ker, Asst. Secretary; Spitler, Douglass. Band . . . a new director . . . election of all senior officers . . . rehearsals often sounding like jam sessions every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday . . . leading the Halloween parade of ghosts and goblins and entertaining the crowds . . . a trumpet trio and soloists who entered a contest . . . playing at pep sessions and all home basketball games . . . participating in the County Spring Festival at Camden . . . and finally providing music for Commencement. . . Upper: To the strains of the National Anthem, everyone salutes the flag. Lower left: Taps rang through the halls on Armistice Day. Lower right: The Marching Twenty-three. 34 Front row: Quinn, N. Crook, C. Murphy, Isaac, M. Cripe, Renick, McNutt, Haan, Dunkin, Mocherman, M. Jordan, Humberd, M. McKinley. Second row: Marley, N. Wilson, Carter, Sandra Cook, Angle, C. Shoff, J. Adams, S. Garrison, G. McKinley, Dyson, Darling, Sharp, Sonia Cook, Hester, Thompson, Christiansen. Third row: J. Burns, Marvin, Shope, P. Peterson, Schnieb, Disinger, Douglass, B. Burton, P. Flora, Esserman, McDaniel, Reppert, Johnson, Burnham, Yunker, J. Cripe. Fourth row: D. Wilson, Eikenberry, D. Shoff, Beamer, Yerkes, Mr. Maxson, Director; J. Shoff, J. Jordan, Spitler, Minnix, Kuns. Chorus . . . under the direction of Mr. Maxson, 50 choristers practice twice a week . . . contests consisting of various groups stimulated competition . . . four were selected from the group to sing at the Purdue Music Hall under the direction of A1 Stewart . . . singing at convocations was part of the program . . . highlights of the year were the Spring Concert and Baccalaureate . . . Upper: Christmas carols were featured on the convocation program. Lower: The Melody Maids. 35 Front row: Douglass, Burton, Sergeant-at-Arms; J. Rigglc, Sturdivant, Margie Sehenck, Parrett, Patrick, Hester, Janet Berkey, G. McKinley, Thompson, Schnieb. Second row: Marvin, Renick, Shope, Isaac. Johnson, Dunkin. Burnham, Mocher-man, Bunner, M. McKinley, Humberd, Mrs. Murphy, Sponsor. Third row: Sonia Cook, N. Wilson, Marley, S. Garrison, McNutt, M. Jordan, J. Adams, Weiland, Secretary; Esserman, J. Wingard, Voorhees, Scott, Haley, Sandra Cook, Asst. Treasurer; J. Cripe, Vice President. Fourth row: F. Burns, Carter, Darling, Sharp, L. McKinley, Crook, Quinn, C. Murphy, Haan, Dyson, Reppert, Treasurer; N. Lantz, McDaniel, Pianist; Crick, J. Burns, Angle. Fifth row: Christiansen, Marthena Schenck, Clem, J. Randolph, Popejoy, Simmons, Disinger, M. Cripe, Fritz, Ferguson, Flora, P. Peterson, C. Shoff, Warren, Yunker, President. Sunshine . . . an organization enjoyed by all Flora High girls . . . friendship and good times shared . . . money-making projects included the selling of Christmas cards and plaques . . . the informal initiation lent laughs . . the formal initiation was a very beautiful and impressive service . . . Upper: Mrs. Milner presided at a beautiful tea table after the formal initiation. Lower: The most important part of every Christmas party—Santa and gifts. 36 Front row: M. Allen, K. Peterson, Rinehart, Ward, Kaufman, Lyons. Second row: Day, T. McKinley, Guyer, McLaughlin, Vice President; B. Fouts President; Spider, J. Garrison, Treasurer; Kuns, Cassell, J. Shoff, Bordner, Secretary. Third row: Beamer, D. Wilson, Song Leader; C. Fouts, E. Allen, D. Wingard, D. Shoff, B. Adams, Eikenberry, Ayres, Yerkes, Mr. Jarrett, Sponsor. Fourth row: Hughes, M. Riggle, Chamberlain, Arion, Zinn, Langston, Jackson, Gish, Shaffer, Clingenpeel, McCracken, Burnworth. Fifth row: Jerry Berkey, Clawson, D. Collins. Wiles, Kearns, E. McKinley, Viney, Minnix, Kleeman, McCain, Sergeant-at-Arms; J. Jordan, Brubaker, R. Murphy. Hi-y . . . good programs . . . Charles Meade, Rev. Glen Baird, John Miller as speakers . . . the state patrolman’s film and talk . . . going to see the Michigan State-Purdue football game . . . selling ads for basketball schedules . . . having a Christmas party . . . diving into the gral bag for presents . . . experimenting with the tape recorder . . . 37 Upper: The pause that refreshes! Lower: Safety rules were suggested by the state patrolman. Front row: B. Mocherman, Barbara Pritts. Bishop, M. Crook, President; Mrs. Murphy, Sponsor; B. McKinley, Vice President; J. Burton, Treasurer; Stevenson, Young, Launa Carter. Second row: Kinsey, Haney. B. Landes, B. Clem, Jones, Smith, Watson, Beverly Pritts. Third row: Skiles, Randle, Blocher, Stayer, Hollis, Langston, D. Flora, Pianist; J. Thompson. Eller, Meade, Song Leader. Fourth row: Simmons, Root, S. Landis, Schnepf, N. Garrison, B. Renick, Whistler, Billiard, Northcutt, Reef. Sum Kay . . . feeling at last that you’re getting into the thick of things . . . learning what Sun Ray really stands for . . . having a Halloween party with many strange characters appearing . . . making streamers to sell for the tourney . . . meetings and speakers . . . looking forward to the time when you may belong to Sunshine . . . Upper: Selling streamers was a Sun Ray project. Middle: Anita reads The Birdf Christmas Carol. Lower: Sun Ray members provide special music for each meeting. Front row: C. Fouts, D. Wingard, Vice President; Viney, President; McCain, Sentinel; Minnix. Second row: Lyons, T. McKinley, K. Peterson, Gish, Clingenpeel, Ward. Third row: M. Riggle, Langston, Mr. Thompson, Sponsor; Brubaker, Rinehart, Treasurer. Fourth row: D. Wilson, Reporter; Zinn, D. Shoff, Secretary; B. Lantz. future farmers of America . . . learning about combustion engines . . . intent upon the facts and ways of judging . . . the Poultry and Egg team won first place at the County Contest . . . also interested in crop judging . . . general livestock . . . dairy cattle . . . being a year-round organization, plenty of summer work is planned . . . POULTRY AND EGG JUDGING TEAM—Ray Gish. 1st individual; Richard Kuns, 2nd individual; Joe Viney, 6th individual; Tom McKinley, Mr. Thompson, Coach. 39 Activities JUNIOR CLASS PLAY ...........42 BASEBALL ...................—43 BOOSTER CLUB ................44 MAJORETTES...................44 CHEERLEADERS ................45 BASKETBALL ..................46 TATTLETALE In the play presented by the Junior Class, Patty had to have a typewriter to type her novel. Tod took one from the principal's office, and the next thing they knew .a detective was investigating the theft. In the confusion of returning the typewriter to the office, someone sat on it. In order to buy a new one, Patty, under the name of Ermintrude, accidentally sold her diary to the newspaper instead of her novel. The diary shakes up the town like a major earthquake . . . for Patty tells all!! In the end, the shakeup does the school good and everyone is happy. Even Ermintrude! 42 From row: T. McKinley. Hughes, Spitlcr, McLaughlin, Lyons. Second row: M. Allen, B. Fouls, Mr. Ray, Coach; Cassell, Kaufman. Third row: McCain, J. Garrison, Guyer, C. Fouts, Day. baseball Baseball, the game with the three strikes and you're out rule, was revived at F.H.S. in ’52. Five games were played, with Flora winning two and losing three. On September 12, the first game was played at Burlington where the Badgers won 6-1. The following week. Flora journeyed to Camden and came home with a 7-8 defeat. A return game with Camden was played at Flora on September 23; but again Flora was nosed out by a score of 5-6. On September 26, a return game was played with Burlington—F.H.S. winning 14-2. To close the season, Rossville came to the local diamond to carry home a 9-8 victory. Upper: Spider's at bat. Lower: It's a hit! 43 Wooster Club ... a new organization in F.H.S. . . . backed by the Student Council and yell leaders . . . the members signed up and paid dues . . . membership cards were distributed . . . white blouses and shirts were worn to all home games . . . pep sessions and learning new yells produced good backing for the team . . . Majorettes Front row: Patrick, F. Renick, McNutt. Second row: Sonia Cook, P. Flora. Top: Shope. 44 JOYCE CRIPE FRED YERKES JOYCE BURNS DEAN DAY—Sophomore Guard, 5’ 8 BILL FOUTS—Senior Forward, 5’ 10” JERRY GARRISON—Sophomore Forward, 6' 46 TOM GUYER—Junior Forward, 6’ 1” JOE VINEY—Senior Center, 6' 4” BILL KEARNS, Sophomore Center, 6' 1 MARTIN RINEHART—Junior Guard, 5 6” bob McLaughlin—junior Guard, V 9” GORDON McCAIN—Junior Forward, 6‘ Varsity front row. Spitler, Statistician; Rinehart, McLaughlin, Mr. Ray, Coach; Cassell, Day, Hughes, Student Manager. Second row. J. Garrison, McCain, Viney, Kearns, Guyer, B. Fouts. Flora 45 Camden .66 Flora 28 Rossville .37 Flora 64 Cutler .25 Flora . . SI Royal Center .53 Flora 49 Logansport .46 Flora 44 Sheridan .45 Flora 41 West Lafayette .43 Flora 42 Western 36 Flora 52 Crispus Attucks ... .82 Flora 73 Buck Creek .42 HOLIDAY TOURNEY Flora 52 Camden .54 Flora 53 Fowler .41 Flora 36 Delphi .61 Flora 48 Attica .56 Flora 54 Rossville .47 Flora 50 Winamac .52 Flora 52 Culver .63 Flora 61 Sheridan .63 Flora 51 Walton .34 Flora 65 Washington Twp. ..67 Overtime Double Overtime LES RAY Coach From row: Hughes, Student Manager; D, Collins, Mr. Ray, Coach; T. McKinley, Kaufman. Second row: Bordner, Kleeman, Clawson, Kearns, McCain, Cassell, J. Jordan. “K” Zeam Flora 33 Camden .30 Flora 31 Rossville ...27 Flora 71 Cutler ...17 Flora 31 Royal Center ...37 Flora 30 Logansport ...32 Flora 50 Sheridan ...20 Flora 35 West Lafayette ...23 Flora 33 Western .35 Flora 33 Crispus Attucks ... ...45 Flora 43 Buck Creek ..42 Flora 40 Delphi ...30 Flora 46 Attica ...24 TOURNEY Flora 47 Monticello ...25 Flora 43 Logansport ...38 Flora 41 Rossville ...26 Flora 41 Winamac ...21 Flora 49 Culver .36 Flora 32 Sheridan ...24 Flora 35 Walton ...31 Flora 33 Washington Twp.. ...25 49 Over time From row: Ward, Jerry Berkey. T. McKinley, M. Allen, Lyons. Second row: M. Riggle, R. Murphy, Mr. Jarrett, Coach; Langston, Shaffer. Third row: Jackson, Arion, Clawson, D. Collins. Zeam Flora 32 Royal Center 30 Flora 30 Rossville 44 Flora 25 Williamsport 31 Flora 37 Delphi 42 Flora 22 Frankfort 30 Flora 22 Rossville 37 TOURNEY Flora 26 Winamac 33 Flora 20 Attica 21 Flora 28 Lebanon 29 Flora 42 West Lafayette ... 38 TOURNEY Flora 26 Attica 31 Overtime 50 FRESHMEN CHEERLEADERS Front row: Parrctt, Fouts, Angle. Johnson. Bordner, Collins. Second row: Berkey, Jenkins, Kirkpatrick. Mr. Jarrett, Coach; Lantz, Wiles, Calhoun. Third row Banes, Stonebraker. Reed, DeVinney, Wagner, Garrison. A TEAM Junior Migh Zeam JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Flora 20 Delphi 10 Flora 32 Rossville 27 Flora 30 Walton 27 Flora 30 Williamsport ... 36 Flora 39 Delphi 16 Flora 11 Frankfort 26 Flora 38 Camden 22 Flora 40 Rossville 28 Flora 14 Attica 30 Flora 20 Lafayette 26 TOURNEY Flora 32 Peru 36 Flora 39 Lebanon 25 Flora 40 New Hope 23 Flora 40 Camden 7 TOURNEY Flora 54 Rossville 23 Flora 32 Frankfort 39 Flora 40 Attica 23 Flora 31 Walton 26 B TEAM Flora 20 Delphi 23 Flora 26 Walton 31 Flora 36 Camden 18 Flora 32 Camden 30 Flora 41 Walton 46 Front row: Meade, Driggs, Mr. Shope, Coach; E. Zook, J. Thompson. Second row: Esserman, Terry Guyer, Neff, S. Collins, Billiard. Third row: Oyler, Craft, Myer, C. Eikenberry. Tifth Md Sixth Qrade Zeam GALEN SHOPE Coach A TEAM Flora 44 New Hope 17 Flora 38 Idaville 4 Flora 56 Buck Creek 14 Flora 41 Camden 17 B TEAM Flora 22 Buck Creek 6 52 FIFTH and SIXTH GRADE CHEERLEADERS Mmm a CLAWSON'S REGAL STORE A Good Place to Buy Good Food PHONE 221 Wilbur Lane LOUDON PRINTING CO. FLORA, INDIANA At+orney-at-Law Carroll County's FLORA, INDIANA Largest Commercial Printers HANAWAY PLUMBING HEATING Premier Oil and Coal Furnaces Plumbing and Supplies Cleaning Furnaces Phone 3-0801 Flora CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! Dr. M. R. Adams Batteries Tires Radios Refrigerators and Freezers Automotive and Radio Specialists C. E. Stouse PHONE 301 HUMES MUMMERT Dealers in J. I. CASE MACHINERY LITTLE GIANT ELEVATORS Flora, Indiana Phone 30 PLYMOUTH ALLIS-CHALMERS FRED H. WHEELER Salesmen: BOYD WHEELER EDDY WISE Flora, Indiana Phone 3-3301 Enjoy NORTHCUTT'S Ice Cream D-X SERVICE Firestone Goodyear Car, Truck, Tractor Tires and Tubes E. W. ESSERMAN Phone 202 Fiore, Indiana FLORA PRODUCE CO. LEITER FUNERAL HOME Dick and Bill Flora, Indiana Bigelow Carpets Frigidaire Electrical Appliances D. E. CRIPE AND CO. Flora, Indiana Millions of times a day, people everywhere enjoy a happy minute with ice-cold Coca-Cola. They like its clean taste and the refreshed feeling that follows. Thus the pause that refreshes with ice-cold Coca-Cola has become America’s favorite moment. THE PAUSE THAT REFRfc BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA CO. BY CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF '53 DR. CARTER 361 -W DR. BRUBAKER 361-J Bringhurst, Indiana BRIGHT NATIONAL BANK It's Square Member FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Federal Reserve Bank Flora, Indiana LEE SCHOOL SUPPLY 21 South 4th Street TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA LANDIS AND ELLER A. D. Bishop ATTORNEY-AT-LAW FLORA, INDIANA Eat at Dale's Cafe ON THE CORNER FLORA CLEANERS Quality Cleaning and Pressing PHONE 6501 COLLINS TRANSFER CO. Local Long Distance Moving Across the Street or Across the Nation FLORA Phone 86 DELPHI Phone 183 ZOOK MFG. CO. Bringhurst Welding Cutting Truck bodies built and rebuilt FLORA PHONE 804-L BUDROW Hardware Co. The Store of Quality GAS FLORA INDIANA RETHERFORD CO. For Good Food CRIPE MOTORS, INC. Pontiac GMC Trucks NOBLE PHARMACY Phone 19 CLINTON CANDY CO. C. J. Harmon FRANKFORT, INDIANA 558 N. Columbia St. Trucking AAA Limestone Wholesale Distributors Of Candies and Novelties Sand Gravel Flora, Indiana Phone 348-W Phone 6119 SENIORS 0 1953 ANDREW JACKSON V fem OF QUALITY ARE The genius exerc ised in transforming a time encrusted rock into a dazzling treasure is more than a science. The legendary beauty of priceless stones is the direct result of superior individuality. Today, we find, a few craftsmen and designers exuding this same genius in manufactured products. Th e imagination of SAYCO personnel functions with a healthy capacity. Their outstanding contributions to the plumbing industry has and continues to gain, wide recognition. The I.ov-Li-Line, is SAYCO’s newest and most sensational design...its incomparable beauty will do much to stimulate sales and win new friends. ot in fifty years has the plumbing dustry witnessed more modern iprovements than those devel-jed by SAYCO. It s easy to sell Sen it's SAYCO, because the novations found only (patented) SAYCO Products produce more :les. valve nf IN INTRODUCING FIXTURE FASHIONS Juts' aj otoa m BY STEPHEN A. YOUNG CORP. FIONA, INDIANA Complete Line of School Supplies Haffner's VARIETY STORE Eat at the RAINBOW CAFE in Flora GLENN B. EIKENBERRY Petroleum Products CARROLL COUNTY CO-OP ASSN.,Inc. Phone 349 SCRVIGe ) Crumpacker POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT IS OUR p, F|RST ZSfLA— THOUGHT We Buy, Sell, Dress and Deliver Camden Flora 54-F 189-R D. A. GARRISON Dealer in Grain Fertilizer Flora Phones 130 or 128-W on Flora-Bringhurst Road CASSELL LUMBER CO. JOHN S. OAKS Phone 230 Flora, Indiana 'ZtifAe t 2caUCty TftcaU Custom Butchering of Beef and Hogs in Our Own State-Approved Slaughter House MEAT MARKET and GROCERY DOUGLASS AND SONS Phone 68 Flora, Indiana BOW-KNOT BEAUTY SHOP MRS. HARRY CREE, Proprietor 105 W. Maple Street Rora, Indiana Phone 267 Kitchen Cabinets Sylvania TV 0. H. ZINN Mfg. b Sales Co. FLORA, INDIANA Phone 377 L. M. CHITTICK b CO. John Deere Quality Farm Equipment 'TntUf Flora, Indiana Phone 179 Davis and Primmer PAINT and WALLPAPER STORE Interior Decorating the Way You Like It Phone 378 Rora, Indiana Peru Division L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY 27 E. Third Street, Peru, Indiana KNOWN WHEREVER THERE ARE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Manufacturers of Class Rings — Pins — Club Insignia Engraved Commencement Invitations and Personal Cards Medals — Athletic Trophies Diplomas — Leather Diploma Cases Taylor Yearbooks GERALD L. POWELL Manager TELEPHONE 3683 Real Estate, Insurance, and Loans FLORA BISHOP Flora, Indiana Carter GARRISON'S Groceries and Meats LOCKER PLANT Congratulations, Seniors! J. R. FUNERAL HOME McLaughlin FLORA, INDIANA M. D. O. A. SHEAGLEY Barber BRINGHURST, INDIANA Mobilgas Mobiloil Mobil Batteries Mobil Tires 203 E. Main Street Flora MRS. EVA SISSON Proprietor SISSON beauty WEST SIDE MOTORS Phone 5501 Flora Phone 3-8702 Shirar POULTRY FEED CO. ORA F. SHIRAR, Owner Distributors of Murphy Feeds and Swift's Fertilizers Use VIG-O-RAY CONCENTRATE for Poultry CUT-COST CONCENTRATE for Live Stock SURE-PAY MINERALS for Health and Profit Phone 28001 Flora, Indiana GLEN SIXBEY LEROY REAMES Flora Saw-Mill Co. Phone 37 Flora, Indiana CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES for a SUCCESSFUL CAREER to the CLASS OF 1953 FLORA CABINET CO. Finest Quality FLORA, INDIANA LOWERY INSURANCE AGENCY FIRE and WIND INSURANCE on Town and Farm Homes AUTO INSURANCE on Easy Payments For Any Age Driver or Car Phone 8201 Flora, Indiana Indiana CONDENSED MILK CO. Flora, Indiana FLORA PRODUCE HATCHERY Home of Good Chicks Sparks Jordan Appliances — Television PHONE 6301 FLORA COMMUNITY BUILDERS LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES DOORS, LIME, PLASTER TffgTj PREPARED ROOFING VOORHEES LUMBER COMPANY ' Flora Setter 't atueA t v) in VlX New and Used Automobiles y , FISHER MOTOR SALES ul Phone 201 II Flora Elevator Manufacturers of BRINGHURST DITCHING CO. LUKE MEADOR, Drainage Mgr. Bringhurst Hora Indiana Phone 906-J GREEN TREE FEEDS GRAIN —SEED —FEEDS GOOD COAL Hora, Indiana Phone 49 MANN CHEVROLET INC. FLORA, INDIANA BUICK CHEVROLET Spontut The Sportsman Lafayette, Indiana Mamie Kennedy Nursing Home FLORA, INDIANA 404 South Center Phone 234 E. E. LANDIS CO. Dealers in— I H Farm Machines New Idea Farm Machines Farmall Tractors International Trucks Dunham Tillage Tools Wisconsin Engines Coby Wagons and Spreaders Hedix Wagons Horn Loaders Lantz and Yetter Coulters Milkers and Coolers I H Refrigerators and Freezers Com Cribs Meyer and Farmers Friend Elevators Feeders and Fountains Martin-Senour Paint Farmers Hardware BETTER VALUES in Men's and Boys' Furnishings and Shoes Julius Clothing Store FLORA, INDIANA , jJLU mmnl UJ� ll Tfl L ii SMITH MOTOR SALES BRINGHURST, INDIANA Flora Cutler Phone 28 Phone 662 BURNHAM'S 1. G. A. You will always find Everyday low prices at Your Friendly Flora Store Flora, Indiana Phone 325 DONORS BENNETTS SHOE REPAIR Decker's Inc. Ralph's Studio CASH When You Need It WAYNE LOAN CORP. J. D. HARKIN O. K. BARBER SHOP Poultry Flora Wishing Success to All McKinley Tolen Bringhurst Flora Phone 905-R CARROL STOUT-JOHN MILLS Insurance Agency Better than average protection At lower than average cost FLORA, INDIANA PHONE 3-8801 Phone 372 Stayer's T. V. Service 304 E. MAIN ST. FLORA, INDIANA A LITHOGRAPHED YEARBOOK DALLAS • TEXAS •V. 0„ wage f.YEA BOOK.sj - - ' s-