Gaston High School - Aurora Yearbook (Gaston, IN)

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BARKER STAFF Lvf! to rigbl: james Myers, Sports Editorg joannc Rench, Make-up Editor: Mrs. Beeman, Typing Advisor, Mary Louise Keeley, Faculty Editorg Patsy Fouch, Chatter, Miss Pinnick, Faculty Advisor, Jacqueline Rigdon, Mimeograph Operatorg Wilma Dunlap, Humor Editor, Betty I.aRue, Art Editorg Barbara Milhollin, Editor-in-Chiefg Beverly Williams, Associate Editor, Carol Brown, Circulation Editor. The Barker, our school paper, was started in October of 1944 by the journalism class. It received its name from the bulldog, our basketball mascot, and therefore, on the front of every edition there is a picture of a bulldog. The staff of The Barker is composed mostly of seniors, however, each class has its reporter. The Barker is made up and printed in school by the seniors. Before 'lThe Barker was started, the school activities were printed in a special column in the Gaston News called Gaston I-Ii-Times and later was printed outside of school in regular paper style, which was called The Gurgler. During the war, The Barker was sent to all Gaston High School graduates who were in service, and now it is exchanged with various schools.

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Fir!! rou' Uvfi Io righljz Mark Brokaw, vice president: Dick YVest, Marvin Blake, Richard Slater. Second row: Mary Parker, Jacqueline Rigdon, treasurerg Barbara Milhollin, president, Joanne Rench. Norette Wright. Third raw: Miss Pinnick, sponsor, David Douglass. Christine Rehme, Edith Parker, Betty LaRue. Carol Brown, secretary. The Gaston Chapter of the National Honor Society, number 3198, was organized at the beginning of the year. XVe are the first county school in Delaware County to organize a chapter. Qualifications for this organization are scholarship, character, service, and leadership. The Hrst induction was held November 14, 1946. The ofhcers, sponsor, and principal of the Central Chapter were in charge of this induction of the eleven members. Three new students, Betty LaRue, David Douglass, and Norette Wright, were inducted March 6 by the other members, Miss Pinnick, and Mr. Lambert of the Gaston Chapter.

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BOY SCOUT TROOP NO. 13 - GASTON - OF DELAWARE COUNTY The troop was organized in 1924. E. J. Giggey was the first Scoutmaster. The troop has five Eagle Scouts. As far as we are able to learn they are as follows: Dart L. Boyle, Paul Kelly, John Lewellen, Dale Boyle, and Hestain Wfeaver. Names, years of scout Sf'fl'iL'!', and advanced rank: Back row Qleft to rigbtja Karl Stout fljg Glendon Sears, Scoutmaster QSM Russell Lawson, Director f16j Silver Beaver Award. Second Vow: Bruce McColm UQ Starg Robert Lawson OJ Starg Paul Keeley QZJQ Robert McPherson f2j, Jack Stephenson Qtjg Farrell Broyles f2jg Jerry Markins U15 James Needler QSJ Life. Kneeling: James Morgan Uj Starg Bruce Maddy 1215 Gene Kelly OJ Starg Jerry Beeman OJ. Fronl: Lone cub, Billy Lawsong Barton Ferguson, Marvin Blake, and Bill Rigdon were absent at the time this picture was taken. Other Scouts admitted to the troop since the picture was taken include Jim Marsh, Dick Rathel, Donnie Bennett and John Parker. Character building and community service are our main goals. The Scouts have won distinction for themselves this past year. They placed second in a class of forty with a blue ribbon award in the merit badge show at the Field House last winter. Their activities in the competition included photography and taxidermy. Our troop won the A. G. Smith camp participation award, with an average of 96 per cent. The troop received a free outing to a Purdue football game as an award for their achievement.