Geneva High School - Legend Yearbook (Geneva, IN)

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FIRST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1950 We, the Senior class of Geneva High School, the Second Precinct, Wabash Township, Adams County, Town of Geneva, State of Indiana, United States, North America, and the Western Hem- isphere on the planet Earth, being of unsound mind and disintegrating memory after four stren- uous years, do hereby make, publish, and declare this as our Hrst and best will and testament, here- by revoking all future wills, bequests, and devises Of whatever nature by us to be made. We, the class of '50, will to the Juniors our throne which we sat upon as Seniors. To the !Sophomores we will the good times we had in G. H. S. To the Freshmen we will our deepest sympathy. We, the Seniors, leave Mrs. Rhoades with a lot of highways not flooded. We, the Seniors, leave Mr. Mullen a padded bench. We, the Seniors, leave Mrs. Owens a baby grand. We, the Seniors, leave Miss Keller with her cooking utensils and with the hope that she can us them. We, the Seniors, leave Mrs. Van Matre our un- read Civics books. We, the Seniors, leave Mr. Mays with a 200- acre farm if he can find it. We, the Seniors, leave Miss Aspy, our sponsor, with sadness in our hearts-but we know she is probably glad to be minus 26 big headaches. We, the Seniors, leave Mr. Hunt a lie detector to use on excuses and vacant seats for the Class of 1951. We, the following individual members, leave the succeeding articles to the following in particular: I, Marjorie Alfolder, will my slimness to Evelyn Snow providing it dbesn't hurt her. I, Bill Armstrong, will my ability of driving old cars to Fred Parr. I, Paul Warren Bailey, will my ability to keep out of trouble in the assembly periods to Vincel Teeter. I, Earline Bollenbacher, should like to will my picture of Merlin Bixler to Darlene she already has it, I, Merlin Bixler, will my ability Senior class to Dick Hardy and my ties to Darrel Burgess. I, Betty Brewster, will my ability Rupert, but to teach a pretty bow to stay out late at night and still get to school the next day to Dean Penrod, and my ability to keep calm at basketball games to Carolyn Farlow. I, Connie Lou Craig, being of sound mind, will my ability to agree with Mr. Hunt Mathys. to Raymon I, Kenneth Doherty, being of sound mind and broken body, will my ability to get to school on time to Dean Penrod. I, Bob Farrar, will my quiet, studious mind, and gentle ways to Fred Parr. I, Carmania Fields, will my ability to carry a tune to Clara Baker and my place in Geneva High School to Carol Heeter. I, Betty Hendricks, being of sound mind and unbroken body, will my ability to go to church regularly to Bob Meyer and Raymon Mathys. I, Mary Alice Jones, will my height to Carl Lee Mann, providing he uses it. I, Nadean Manning, being of weak mind and sound body do hereby will my talent to Darlene Rupert and my ability to get out of the assembly without being caught to Vincel Teeter. I, Wesley Miller, being of sound C75 mind and body, hereby will my ability to be a good student and to stay out of trouble lalmostl to Billy Blowers. I, Levina Nevil, will my ability to get along with all the teachers to anyone who needs it and my desk to anyone, providing they don't scratch out the names I have written on it. I, Vernon Nevil, being of sound mind and body do hereby will my ability to read magazines and still get my lessons to Fred Parr and Cod Mann. I, Beverly Parr, being of sound mind il hope? will my long mane to Kay Macwhinney, providing she keeps it curled like she does her own. I, Jerry Parr, being of sound mind 1?5 and body hereby will my ability to sleep in the as- sembly to Norma Sue Cook. I, Joseph Frederic Potter, being of sound body fperiodl do hereby will nothing to nobody as I think I will need everything I have and probably more. I, John Reasoner, being of unsound mind and broken body do hereby will my ability to get dates to Jerry Pace and my ability to grow tall to Jimmy Zuercher. I, Christine Redford., will a generous supply of my giggles to Vera Foreman feeling that with the addition of a few of her own she might be world's champion. I, Tom Robinson, will my gym socks to Cod Mann. P. S. There's nothing stingy about me- he gets my basketball suit, too. I, Eugene Schindler, being of sound mind and body will my ability to type to Herb Bergman. I, Mildred Settle, being of unsound mind do hereby will my ability to write letters to Mary Call, providing she doesn't get caught, and to Dick Hardy the ability to get some sleep. I, Max Stucky, will my ability to get along with Mrs. Van Matre to anyone who can use it. I, Paul Zuercher, will my ability to take care of the coke machine to Allen Zuercher. In Witness Thereof, we have signed, sealed, smeared, published, and declared this document to be our first will and testament at G. H. S. this eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty. Witnesses: 1 Fifteen

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CLASS PROPHECY Today is June 29, 1965. Since it is my day off, I thought I would visit my classmates in my new helicopter. While I was on my way to Geneva, I dropped in at a large service station. Whom did I find there but Jerry Parr. He said he and Eugene Schindler had a Pontiac agency and are doing a big business. After spending a few minutes talking with them, I bade them good-bye and went on my way to Geneva. I landed my helicopter in Memorial Park and as I was climbing out a policeman walked up to me and began to write out a ticket. He looked up as I started to protest, and I discontinued my remarks to shout, Why, Vernon Nevil. He was as surprised to see me as I was to see him and went on to say that he farms in the summer and serves as policeman the rest of the year. I asked him if he had heard about or seen any of our old classmates. He told me that Levina Nevil was now Mrs. Don Brandt and is donating her spare time to the P. T. A. As we were talking, a big Cadillac went by. Vernon informed me that that was the vehicle belonging to Nadean Manning. She is a big success as a Powers Model and plans to marry Bill Hale, the millionaire, in November. I inquired if there were some place where we could talk, and have a cup of coffee. He suggested Peenie's Place. We were sitting there talking when who should walk in but Earline Bollenbacher. It all came clear to me who owned the place and who Peenie was. She explained that she is now Mrs. James fSonnieJ Rhodes. I guess Sonnie keeps the house and children while Earline works. She asked me to eat my dinner there, for she was featuring a popular floor show. I accepted with pleasure. After immensely enjoying myself for an hour, I assured my two former classmates that I would see them again at dinner, and left with the hope of renewing acquaintances with other friends from G. H. S. As I was crossing the street, I bumpd headlong into a very handsome man, who looked very familiar. Since it is my habit NOT to talk to strange men, I asked to be excused and went on. I did, however, turn around just once to get another look at that handsome hunk Of man- AS I WHS 100kiI1g, he stepped into an ambulance that said Bix1er's Funeral Parlor in fancy letters on the side. I knew then it must be Merlin Bixler. Having experienced so much I was just at the point of putting on my gloves when I heard a terrible noise. Startled, I looked around and saw a Shop with the sign Professor Wesley Miller out front. I immediately went in and found him working on his mechanical robot man. He also told me that he had recently performed a successful oper-ation with his new cancer cure. As he turned to give directions to his assistant, I picked up a paper lying near by and began to read it. I soon discovered the announcement that Tom Robinson and his wife were planning a large square dance in his barn for June the 29th. Why that's today, I thought, and I think I'll go at least for a little while. It was near dinner time so I left Wesley and went back to Peenie's place as I had promised. When I remarked that the meal was delicious, Peenie told me that her chief cook was Marjorie Affolder, who had won first prize the month before at the World's Fair for the best apple pie. My attention was then attracted to the floor show that was just beginning. The first attraction was Joe Potter, who sang a solo and was encored. again and again. I was told he had just returned from a big Broadway hit and is ex- pecting many more engagements. The last feature of the show was a dancing team who called them- selves t'Alotta and Yovonnef' I knew right away it was Christine Redford and her new husband. They were wonderful. I told Earline her restaurant was lovely and I hoped I could find time to come more often. From there I went to Tom's square dance, and who do you suppose the fiddler was? None other than John Reasoner. In the old days John hated musical instruments but you should have heard him. Accompanying him on the cornet was Mary Alice Jones, together they make a wonderful pair and I'm wondering if one of these days there won't be wedding bells for the two. Someone tapped me on the shoulder and when I turned around there stood Bill Armstrong. He still has that mischievous look in his eyes. Bill informed me he is the President of the Farm Bureau Co- operative of the United States. I asked him about a few of our old classmates and he told me that Betty Brewster and her husband, Morris Agler had just become the parents of twins. This necessitated a rush order of clothing, for Betty had planned for only one. Discussing further the subject of old classmates, Bill informed me that Max Stucky, Paul Zuercher, and Warren Bailey are the world's best motorcycle team. They are featured as the Daring Trio in some of the largest fairs in the world. Kenneth Doherty has the largest meat packing company in the United States even though he is never on time for work. He still lives up to his motto of our high school days, Better Late Than Never. Betty Hendricks is super- intendent of nurses at the Lutheran Hospital at Fort Wayne and Connie Craig is a private nurse to the president of the United States. My, don't we nurses go places! Lucky girls! Mildred Settle is married and she and her husband have their own large gaseteria in California. I've heard they sell gas to most of the nfamous movie stars. As we were talking I thought I saw Bob Farrar. Bill said that was Bob, all right, and informed me that he has a large chain of drug stores all over the United States. As the conversation continued, I asked, Where is Beverly Parr? Bill told me she was a career woman and wife fof Pud Smith, of coursel. I 'thanked Bill for all the latest news and told him good-bye. After my pleasant visit I am heading back to Paoli, my new rest home, and of course, back to my husband and two children. 'In case you're wonder- ing who I am.-why, I'm Carmania Fields. e Fourteen

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CALENDAR 1949 SEPTEMBER 1949 Enrollment day. First day of school. Senior class meeting. Juniors open the candy room. First baseball game. We beat Montpelier. Albany defeated us in a baseball game. Berne defeated us in a baseball game. Individual school pictures were taken. Roll defeated us in a baseball game. Another baseball loss to Decatur Catholic. 1949 OCTOBER 1949 The patch test for T. B. was given to the first ten grades. An all-school celebration in honor of James Whit- comb Riley's 100th birthday. Jrs. order class rings. Sr. girls went to Decatur to the county play day. Freshman girls received gym suits. First P. T. A. meeting. Freshman and Sophomore girls went to Berne for the county play day. First chapel-Rev. Amstutz of the First Missionary church of Berne was the speaker. Carmania was the leader and the choir furnished the special music. Football game at Indiana University. The choir sang at Hartford H. S. for the Co. Sunday School convention. The lights went out on us. Senior class play- Just Ducky. Mr. Hunt went to Indianapolis for an IHSAA meeting. 28 Teacher's Institute, The first four grades had their annual Halloween parade. 1949 NOVEMBER 1949 Mr. Hunt went to Decatur for a principal meeting. Seniors went to Fort Wayne and had their pictures taken. Rev. Gehman of the Bethel Brethren Church was our chapel speaker. Merlin was the leader and Dar- lene sang a solo, Basketball season opens. We played Berne there and lost 56-46. School pictures arrived. Hunting season opened. Only 3 Sr. boys here. Rev. Krehbiel of the 1st Mennonite Church of Berne was our speaker. Christine was the leader and Ronnie Spade played a piano solo for the special music. The proofs of the Senior pictures came. Armistice Day-We played Adams Central here. 'I hy won 49-46. The proofs for the pictures were sent in. .Vge played Petroleum here and won in an overtime 5 -54, . Bookkeeping class took a drinking spell ffor water of courseb. Was she absent or tardy? Carmania got here the 3rd period. Grading period ends. We played Decatur there and they won 45-29. We played Montpelier there and they won 59-37. Thanksgiving vacation begins. Thanksgiving. 1949 DECEMBER 1949 Senior girls wore green hair bows. W'hat's the oc- casion? Rev. Shadowens from the Berne Nazarene Church was our chapel speaker. Max was the leader and Warren sang a solo. We played Jefferson here and we won 53-28, The Sr. boys have a mouse trap running loose. Carney has been its victim five times. ' Rev. Shepherd from the Geneva E. U. B. Church was our chapel speaker. Levina was our leader and Ronnie Spade furnished the special music with a piano solo. Biruta and Atis Birznieks, two D. P.'s from Latvia. started to school today. Freshman and sophomore girls went to Fort Wayne on a 'field trip. lVLr. Martin Radvanyi, a D. P. or- iginally from Hungary. spoke to us about D. P. conditions. We played the Alumni and the Alumni won. Senior name cards are circulating. We played Roll here and they won. Miss Keller came to school this morning with a sparkler on her left hand. Congratulations teacher! Rev. Statler from the Geneva Nazarene Church was our chapel speaker. Vernon was our leader and Carol Amstutz played a piano solo. Senior pictures arrived. We played Bryant here and we won. Paul Zuercher brought a mouse and the narcotics class got it drunk. We saw the feature film Tom Brown's School Days. Christmas Chapel-Rev. Walters from Linn Grove was our chapel speaker. Connie was the leader and the Jr. High girls' glee club furnished the special music. Sang around the Christmas tree. School was dis- missed at 10:15 through Jan. 3, Christmas vacation. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you next year. 1950 JANUARY 1950 3 Hi everybody! We played Monmouth here and they won. Exams-grading period ends. Seniors presented a Skru-ball game. County tourney tickets went on sale. 10 Max and Bill decided to take a nap in Max's car, but somebody told. 11 Grade cards came out, Band practice started, Oh, dear! such a noise. 12 Rev. Statler from the Geneva Nazarene Church was our chapel speaker and Mary Alice was the leader. Co. Tourney opened at Decatur. Hartford beat Jef- ferson and Monmouth beat Adams Central. 13 We beat Pleasant Mills. 14 We lost to Monmouth and Hartford lost to Decatur Catholic. The Commodores won the County Tourney over Monmouth. 18 Nadean made it to school this mor-ning. 19 Annual went on sale this morning. Rev. Chambers was our chapel speaker this morning and Paul was the leader. 20 We played Adams Central here and they won. 24 We beat Poling here. 25 A man from a Bible Institute showed us the film God and the Atom. 26 Rev. Carter from the Decatur Nazarene Church and his guest, Rev. Amms, were our chapel speakers. Merlin was the leader and Carney sang a solo for the special music. 31 A student from Huntington College told us of his 3-year stay in Africa and he showed us many articles that he had collected. 6 9 1950 FEBRUARY - 1950 1 A photographer from Cron Studio to take school pictures. 2 Farmer's Institute. 3 We played Pennville here and we won. The Film Prejudice was shown, Rev. Hammond from the Baptist Church of Decatur. Nancy Drew was the leader and Dave, Ruby and Ruth Shepherd furnished the special. 10 We played Decatur Catholic here and they won. The school was blessed with a new time clock. 11 Carmania and Earline attended the tea held at De- catur for all the senior girls in the county. 14 Valentines Day-School was dismissed at 11:15 for the P. T. A. Valentine festival. 15 No school. due to high waters. 16 Rev. Talbot was our speaker for chapel. 17 We played Hartford here and we won. Grading period ends. 19 The choir sang for church at the Geneva E. U. B. Church. 20 Sectional tickets went on sale. 21 Mrs, Owens was absent today and the health class took wings. 23 Sectional started at Decatur. Commies defeated Berne. Hartford defeated Jefferson. Decatur de- feated Adams Central. School left those out at 2:30 that wanted to see the show, Guilty of Treason. 24 Geneva defeated Monmouth. Commies defeated Pl. Mills. 25 Commies defeated us in the semi-finals. Decatur de- feated Hartford. Decatur Yellow Jackets won the Sectional from the Commies. 1950 MARCH 1950 2 Rev. Welty from the lst Missionary Church of De- catur was our chapel speaker. Joe and Warren furnished the special music and Darlene Rupert was the leader. The Jrs. won over the Seniors. and the sophomores defeated the freshmen in the class tourney. 3 The juniors won the class tourney. Tom Weaver recived the foul shooting trophy. Tom Robinson re- ceived the sportsmanship award from the Methodist Church. 6' Christine came to school this morning with her left hand weighted down with a ring. Congratulations, Crip! 7 M'ildred's engagement was announced this week. Best of luck, Mildred! 10 Sophomore's chile supper. 31 Junior Class play, Peck's Bad Boy. 1950 APRIL 1950 The girls' ensemble sang at the Apple Grove Church. Good Friday. The girls' ensemble sang for the Good Friday services. I 10 We practiced at Monmouth for the County festival. 12 County festival at Monmouth. 14 County festival at Geneva. 15 Seniors left this morning for a trip to Washington, D. C. and New York. 23 Seniors returned home. 1950 MAY 1950 7 Baccalaureate Service. Commencement Exercises. School is out. We, the seniors say farewell to Geneva High School, its faculty and all the memories we take with us. 6 9 4 7 8 9