French Lick High School - Plutocraft Yearbook (French Lick, IN)

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PLUTONIAN 1950 Y Class History Sam Senior, forgetting his dignity and bearing as a member of the class of MSO , slumped down into his seat. It was class day! The class historian was droning on and on with a dull speech. He was saying, And so in the year of 1946 our ship of education was launched by our faithful and distinguished sponsors who had called us together for our first class meeting in the stately halls of dear old French Lick High, therefore, it was - and so he droned on and on - and Sam snored on and on. ln his sleep Sam went' over the history of his class. The worn out speech of the class historian told nothing. The history should have gone something like this: Three years and eight months ago a group of students first set forth in Room 20 to conceive and dedicate the proposition that if the teachers could stand us, we could stand them. The class has made its mark on this school, especially on the study hall desks. In 1946 the 49 dignified seniors of tofday were 73 humble, puzzled, and green freshmen. Green, though they were, they managed to elect their candidate for the Basketball Queen of l946f47, Norma Ann Denbo. During their first class meeting, the class, aided by their sponsors, Mrs. Knight and Mr. Aylsworth, elected the following class officers. President ......................... Bernard Seybold VicefPresident ......... . . . Richard Morgan Secretary and Treasurer . . . . . . . . . Norma Denbo Class Reporter ................,..... Robert Drake The class started off their career as sophomores by electing the following off ficers: President ............ ........ L eon Hopper VicefPresident .......... .... N orma Ann Denbo Secretary and Treasurer ............ Shirley Crowder Class Reporter ........................ Mary Hicks This year Mr. Claxton and Mrs. Lindsey, class sponsors, were on hand to help us over the rough spots. Try as they might, the sophomores couldn't squeeze into one room. So they were assigned to two roomsg rooms 15 and 16. Barbara Lynch was chosen to represent the class in the election of the l947f48 basketball queen. lt's September 1, 1948 and the poor, weary Sophomores of last year are firmly entrenched in room 16, All is in readiness, for thev are preparing themselves for the next two years in their hopeless battle for education. This year we were placed under Mr. Wiggs and Mrs. Hamilton. Norma Ann Denbo was selected as our candidate for basketball queen this year. The following officers were elected to reign over us this year. President .......,..............,.... Leon Hopper VicefPresident . . . . . . Muriel Freeman Secretary ..... .... N ancy Miers Treasurer .......... ........ N orma Denbo Class Reporter ....................... Phyllis jones For the next five weeks the Juniors could he found each night preparing their class play entitled Tumblin' Creek. Although it didn't sound possible judging by our first feeble efforts. the play was finally given November 17, The following were in the play: Pauline Henson, Leon Hopper, Muriel Freeman, Kenneth Jones, Mick Hagan, Martha Sue Harrison, Norma Ann Denbo, Pat Pinnick, Jackie Tarr, Lee Y PAGE EIGHTEEN r

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PLUTONIAN 1950 1950 Baccalaureate Services I High School Auditorium May 21 - 8:00 P. M. Pwcesional Pomp and Circumstancev ................................ Elgar High School Band, Mr. G. L. Aylsvvorth, Directing Invocation ............................................... Rev. T. G. Scott The Bells of St. Mary's ....,....................................... Adams High School Band, Mr. G. L. Aylsworth, Directing Sermon Success ........................................ Rev. George Wise Be Still My Soul .................................,.............. Sibelius Girls' Glee Club, Mr. Marion McGhehey, Directing Benediction ..,..........................,............ Rev. L. W. Mayhugh R2C2SSiOHa1 ---. ......... H , s. Band 1950 Commencement Services High School Auditorium May Z4 - 8:00 P. M. Processional Pomp and Circumstancen ...........,. .. u High School Band, Mr. G. L. Aylsvvorth, Invocation .......................................... Magic Isle ....................................... High School Band, Mr. G. L, Aylsvvorth, Introduction of Speaker ........ ' .................... . Address ......................... . . El Capitanw March ............................. .. High School Band, Mr. G. L. Avlsworth, Presentation of Taggart Awards ......,....,....,..... Presentation of Diplomas ............................. L'National Emblem March ........................ . . High School Band, Mr. G, L. Aylsvvorth, Benediction ............................. , ....... . . Recessional . . . Elgar Directing . . Rev. L. W. Mayhugh Buchtel Directing . Supt. W. Chambers .Mr. C, H. Roberts, jr. Sousa Directing . Prin. J. B. Hammerling . Supt. J. W. Chambers Sousa Directing V Rev. T. G. Scott S.Band Y E SEVEN

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PLUTONIAN 1950 Y Hoxverton, Frankie Leonard, Phyllis Jones, Mary Hicks, Verla Flick, Norma Kellams and Donald Clark. EVCYY JUUIQY received one Christmas present in common, his class ring. - Mrs. Hamilton left school at the end of the first semester to accept another J0b- She WHS replaced by Miss Bush, who ably carried on as our cofsponsor. Q NOW the tune for the JuniorfSenior Reception rolled around. After weeks of-preparation the big event was near at hand. The reception was carried on in a different way than had been customary, Huge wall murals were painted and there was a dance .after the dinner. And so ended our junior year. Here it was at last, the apex of our ambition. We were dignified Seniors! '- The bigwigs elected this year were: President ......................... Richard Morgan VicefPresident . . ......... Jackie Tarr Secfeta-YY ..... .. Norma Ann Denbo Treasurer ......................... Norma Kellams Class Reporter ....................... Phyllis Jones The class sponsors were Mr. Wiggs and Mrs. Edwards. Q We started out the year by electing our candidate for Basketball Queen, Mar' tha Sue Harrison, and later won first prize for the best painted window at Hallowe'en. Santa Claus fin the disguise of George Rosej was good to us again this year. This time in the form of our class pictures. Some found that they were better looking than they thought they were, and some that found they were - but let's not go into that. , The next round on the Senior merryfgofround brought us to the Senior Class Play. After a little discussion it was decided to present an English mystery entitled Moonstone The following displayed their acting ability on March Sl: Verla Flick, Norma Ann Denbo, Pat Pinnick, Frankie Leonard, Kenneth Jones, Jackie Tarr, Bob Mills, Richard Morgan, Donald Clark, Lee Howerton, Norma Kellams, Phyllis Jones, Mary Alice Kearby, Pauline Henson, Leon Hopper and Bernard Seybold. Class Will A Know ye, that we the most noteworthy, dignified, and mighty senior class of French Lick High School this nineteenth day of May the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty A. D. being of sound mental capacity and physical ability do hereby make, execute, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testamentg and do bequeath, devise, and direct that the following items under Article I, II, III, etc., be administered as follows. ARTICLE I To our dear old Alma Mater we leave our composite picture which we exf pect to be hung in the Hall of Fame along with the other honorable and distinguished graduating classes of French Lick High School, and we sincerely hope our picture will do it justice. ARTICLE II To our beloved sponsors, Mr. Wiggs and Mrs. Edwards, we leave our sincere gratitude and appreciation for being so understanding, helpful, and for all the many other things you have done for us, because in our hearts you have earned a place which will not be forgotten as the years go by. ARTICLE III To the faculty we leave the responsibility of great patience, sincerely hoping that the future senior classes will not try your souls to any greater extent than we have. Believe us, we hold the deepest respect for your ability to take the antics of our past four years with apparent composure for we really appreciate it. Y AGE NINE EEN