Geneva High School - Legend Yearbook (Geneva, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

MARGARET RHOADES English Literature HAROLD SCHUTZ Coach Driver's Education Physical Education WILBERTA SMITH Biology Home Economics JO ANNE WILLIS Commerce Library KENNETH VAN EMON Agriculture Mathematics Vocational BERNIECE VAN MATRE Latin Social Studies Speech ,ii ill x' mv9 l maxi? Ii' KY. X will nllll Xilliig mania. .-wisaaarlifgg Seven sCHooL SECRETARY ' e' Cooks Joan Runyon Florence Hylton Bertha Franks Frances Biery Eight ADVISORY BOARD WST J ANITORS Herman Burke, Ernest Hanni, Gus Mann, James Lybarger Harry Kamman BUS DRIVERS William Fravel, Frank Hofstetter, Glen Dale Mosser, Richard Settles, Delmar Stanley, Ray Ford, Ed Bixler Jesse Mann l fa E Z Z k- Q 5 Ninf f ,. .ig ima' 1 F , - I RAY FOLDER Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2- 3-4, F.F.A. 3 CSecretaryl, Class' Play '3-4, Annual Staff 4, Cafeteria 4.' ' -nga . .4 ., I CAROL Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Class Treas. 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3-4 CPresident 4J Hi-C Club 3, Librarian 2, Choir 1-3-4, Band 1-2-3- 4, 4Secretai'y 41 Class Play 3-4, Queen At- tendant 1-3, Latin Club 2, Solo and En-' semble Contest 3-4, District Band and Music Contest 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Girls' Ensemble 1-2, Q11-is' Se:bt'e'1:te 3-4,' i gf x ' A' RICHARD AMSTUTZ Berne High School 1, Geneva High School 2-3-4, Glee Club 2-3, Hi-C Club 3, Class Play 3, Annual Staff 4, .1 KATHLEEN AUGSBURGER Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2- 3-4. Girls' Ensemble 2, Choir 3-4, Hi C lVice President 35 Class Play 3, Librarian 4, Class Secretary 4, District Music Contest 3-4, Annual Staff 4. RAYMOND BILLINGTON Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Class Vice President 4. Class Play 4, Glee Club 1-2, Science Club 3, Annual Staf. BILL BLOWERS Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Class President 2. Class Play 3, G Club 3, Baseball 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Track 3, Glee Club 1-2-3, Choir 1-2-3, Annual Staff 4. MARY LOU BOLLENBACHER Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Class Play 3, Glee Club 1-2-3-4, G.A.A. 3, Annual Staff 4, Cafeteria 4, Queen Attendant 2-3, Library 4. RONNIE COON Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1, Science Club 3, Annual Staff 4, Stage Man- ager, fplayl 3-4. 'WJW - ' ,QW fell. A ,Ag : . . RICHARD DUDGEON Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1- 2-3-4, Basketball l-2-3, Student Manager 4, Annual Staff 4, Class Play 4, Track 4, Band 1, Librarian 3, F.F.A. cVice Pres. 3, Sec- retary 45 ROGER. HAINES Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club l-2, Class Play 3-4, Vice Pres. fClassJ 3, Pres. tClassJ 4, F.F.A, 1Treas.1 3, Basketball 1-2- 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Cafeteria 4, Coke Man- ager 4. ANNA HIRSHEY Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2- 3-4 CLibrarian 25, Class Play 3-4, Queen At- tendant 2, G.A.A. 3, Annual Staff 4, School Queen 4. ' RUTH ELAINE MEYER Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Choir l-3-4, Girls' Ensemble 1-2, Glee Club l-2-3-4, Class Secretary 2, Band 2, Sextette 3-4, Librarian 4, Hi-C 3, Class Play 3-4, Annual Staff 4. Solo and Ensemble Contest 3-4, District Music Contest 3-4, Cafeteria 4. ILENE NEVIL Geneva High School l-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2- 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Class Play 3-4, G.A.A. 3, Choir 1. MARJORIE NEUENSCHWANDER Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2- 3-4, lSecretary 27 Class Play 3-4, Cheer- leader 1-2-4, G.A.A. 3 lVice President! An- nual Staff 4, Librarian 3. JERRY PACE Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1, Class Play 4, Student Manager l, Science Club 3, Annual Staff 4, Baseball 3-4. BOB PENROD Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club l-2, G Club 3, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Baseball 3-4, Track 3-4. Eleven CLASS COLORS-Blue and White CLASS FLOWER-Carvzation MOTTO-f'Don't be a crank, be a self-starter. CLASS OFFICERS-Roger Haines, Pres- identg Raymond Billington, Vice Presidentg Kathleen Augsburger, Secretaryg Carol Amstutz, Treas- urer. CLASS SPONSOR-MTS. Bernice Van Matre Twelve CHARLES PLUMMER Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2-3, Annual Staff 4, Class Play 3-4, Science Club 3 1Vice Presb Student Manager 3. Basket- ball 1-2. LOIS ANN RAINS Roosevelt Jr. High 1, Field Kinely High 2, Geneva High School 3-4, Glee Club 3-4, G.A.A. 3. Class Play 3-4. Annual Staff 4. JAUNITA RHODES Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Librarian 4, Glee Club 1-2, G.A.A. 3, tSecretaryl Class Play 3-4, Annual Staff 4, Pep Club 4. WILLIAM MAC SMITH Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Basketball 1- 2-3. Student Manager 4, High School Glee Club 1-2. Science Club fSecretary 33 Class Play 4, Choir 2, Stage Manager 3, Assistant Coke Manager 4, Baseball 1-2, Annual Staff 4, Boys' Ensemble 2. DAVID STUCKY Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1-2- 3-4, 1Pres. 4a Band 1-2-3-4, Class President 1-3, Class Vice President 2, G Club 3, Latin Club 3, Class Play 3-4, Basketball 1-2-3-4, Baseball l-2-3-4, Track 3-4, Annual Staff 4. Choir 3-4, District Band and Music contest 3-4. VIN CEL TEETER Geneva High School 1-2-3-4, Glee Club 1- 2-3. Science Club 3, Annual Staff 4. OUR TRUE STORY 55 , T543 .Mx . ,up , 5 553, K N ri M' Q I 1 wi - 'ZAQR ' 1 45 . I L.. R M .ff 1 Q .5 :Z i , ' qv' 48 QR I W MR R .. 43- 1 . 1 ..,'- , AN, , as an ...Y if - H 'f-- -Ml 1-Va , ix Y . X E3 -1 f ' 1 4 ' A J Y L s'K':fS?f . , , ,. A. a 47 mf'i3fZw.'Ef:11 5-IQi',v5 .T5'1if?rf,':,'-M14-' AQ . .f:',.,ff '2fg.', ,gin ,tw N' 4 ,V t 4 7,1 . .. , Vin V ' 5 as x A 2- Plglgzggg -, ' Q Q --VV 511 ,. F-q' 'Wig' V ., - A,,:'?Nn,-- X - f fw-J 'Ti ' 2 - QA ' 9 ' X Q- .Jem . 'P S V S Q' nun ff' ' H' 2 , rf' , f 's' Eff' 'ii' R s -x ' 2 1 fs If X Thirteen PROPI-IECY Ten Years Later Dear Mary Lou, How do you like your new job as head nurse of the Good Samaritan Hospital of Phoenix, Arizona? I thought I should write and tell you about some of our old classmates. Did you know Ronnie Coon is now a Sergeant under Major Stucky? I asked him what he liked best, he told me he liked K. P. duty. Have you heard about 'tMarg Neuenschwan- der, who is owner of the Neuen Root Beer Stand at the edge of Geneva, you know Berne has petitioned for annexation into the City of Geneva? I had a letter from Rosann fDudgeonJ today she told me Richard is now head of the Agriculture Department of Geneva High School. I had a telegram from 'tKathy', Augsburger yesterday. She said she would soon have a vacation from her position as secretary to the President of the Marshall Field 81 Company in Chicago. Have you heard about the new laundry called 'tTidy Didy which is operated by Mr. and Mrs. Mac Smith CHis wife was the former Ilene Nevilb ? Bob Penrod, our own star player of '53 is now known as Shortie Penrodf' has sent all his old classmates around here tickets to the Piston and Minneapolis game. We are all very proud to hear that Bob is Captain of the Pistons. Chuck and Cloy Plummer have moved from Mt. View to Little Rock, Arkansas, with their six little Cottonpickersf' Write and tell me any news you have heard. Love, LOIS ANN Dear Lois Ann, Was glad to hear news of some of my old classmates. When you take your trip around the world, you might stop off in Africa and visit Carol Amstutzg she is a mis- sionary there. Did you know Bill Blowers is pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers? He is really doing a Swell job. I saw Jaunita Rhodes' picture on Look Magazine this month, she is now modeling for Hanover's Inc. Ray Affolder is now president of the Allis Chalmer Corporation in Chicago. I just read in the paper that Dr. Raymond Billington has discovered a cure for leprosy. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vorhees are now the owners of the Rexall Drug Company and have interest in the Franklin Electric Company in Bluffton, Ind. Mrs. Vorhees was the former Anna Hirshey. The Philamonic Orchestra will present a program here in Phoenix, our old class- mate Richard Amstutz, is the director. Did you know that Roger Haines now owns the largest dairy herd in America at his farm in Wisconsin? Vincel Teeter who never liked history in school is now a Professor of History, and he says he never enjoyed himself more than to teach a bunch of kids history. fEspecial- ly U. SJ Ruth Elaine Meyer, now a R.N., gave up her career as a nurse to become a teacher. Why I'll never know. Ask her and she'll tell you. She has some of my children in some of her classes. Lois Ann, what happened to that statement you said one day at school that you'd never get married? You were going to be an old maid all your life, weren't you? Con- gratulations! you finally got him. Love, MARY LOU, BOB, and FAMILY Fourteen ' SENIOR CLASS HISTORY September 2, 1952, was the beginning of the last year of school for twenty-two eager seniors. The officers for the year were as follows: Roger Haines, President, Ray- mond Billington, Vice Presidentg Kathleen Augsburger, Secretaryg and Carol Amstutz, Treasurer. We sponsored several projects during the school year such as magazine sales, Christmas card sales, presenting our class play The Perfect Idiot and of course publish- ing the 1953 edition of the Legend of the Limberlost. After 'four successful years of high school we have learned, Don't be a Crank-Be a Self Starter. WILLS I, Ruthie Meyer, being of weak mind, fragile body. and not accountable at all times, will my position as librarian to Don Bausser. provided he doesn't cause Miss Willis more trouble than I, and my disposition to Shirl Fenstermaker lin spite of her red hairl. I, Carol Amstutz, hereby will my well-worn billfold to Nettie Arnstutz, provided she can get just as much junk in it as I did and still get it closed. I, Margie Neuenschwander, hereby will my ability to cheer at ball games to any one that is lucky enough to be chosen next year. I. Ilene Nevil, hereby will my ability to catch boy friends to Sharlene Flueckiger and Rosanna Norr provided they can do as well as I have. I, Jon Rhodes, will the ring Hnger on my left hand to any dark haired, handsome guy with a con- vertible. I, Raymond Billington, will my ability to get along with Fred Victor Emanuel Geyer Jr. to Bruce Booher. I, Roger Haines, being of sound mind l'?r and of equally sound body will my Potential Jacket to Coach Harold Schutz and my ability to score 25 points per game to Jerry Tester. I, Charles Plummer, do hereby will my extremely Curly Hair to Ronnie Rhoades so he won't be bothered with hair nets and bobby pins, and my last name to Cloy Balentine. I, Jerry Pace, being of ? mind and body, hereby will my ability to get my Arithmetic lesson lpart of the time? to Elwin lalias Fannyr Van Emon. I. Ray Affolder, having a small, but good. brain will my ability to study and get along with the teachers to Al lAlics-Jigb Farlow. I, Bob Penrod. being of weak mind and of very fragile body will my gym shoes to Buzz Neal pl-0- vided he does not stretch them out of shape too much. I, Bill Blowers, do hereby will my ability to get put off the basketball team for two games and for having a friendly little chat with the Portland police to Bob Amstutz. I, Dave Stucky. being of partially sound body and impartially sound mind, will my singing voice to Dave Shepherd and my ability in athletics to Larry Hanni on the condition that they won't overdo themselves. I, Vincel Teeter. will my ability of driving to Ronnie Rhoades, who needs it, and my ability to stay in all classes to Charles Hirshey. I, Richard Dudgeon, will my ability to cut up in Mr. Lee's study hall and get by with it to Jerome Ellenberger, and my seat to anyone who will take as good care of it as I have. I, lRallyl Ronnie Coon, do hereby will my ability to get blamed for things I didn't do and to get moved for doing nothing to the quietest boys in school, the Freshman boys. I, Mary Lou Bollenbacher, will my naturally curly hair to Tom Clapp, and my shorthand books to anyone who can understand it. I. Anna Hirshey, will my giggles and happy disposition to Shirl Fenstermaker in hopes that she will use them to the best of her ability. I, Lois Ann Rains, being of weak mind and fragile body will my ability to be able to attend school on Saturdays to Helen Baker and Frank Sanders provided they skip as much in their Senior year as I have. I, Kathleen Augsburger, do hereby will my ability to crack my chewing gum in Mrs. Rhoades' as- sembly without getting caught to Jo Burgess. I. Richard Amstutz, will my ability to get physics to anyone who needs it. I, Mac Smith, will my ability to get along with Fred Geyer to anyone who needs it and my good looks to Dave Robinson. Fifteen CLASS POEMS He thinks it's cute to act quite dumb, To give out moronic questions and answers. Ronnie leaves his teachers quite numb, And his classmates go into trances. Listen to her yell and watch that leapg Bang goes the megaphone onto the floor! That's our gal Margie going into a leap Begging the team for one more score. Jerry who has a lot of knowledge Knows more than some who have gone to college With a lot of common sense within those brains His world of business will have many gains. Rog is liked by most all folks, For he sells them Senior cokes. At earning money he never fails, For he's one of our hard working males. Jon Rhodes is a likable lass: She makes good grades in every class. She likes Portland, no one can deny: Maybe someday, she'll get that guy. Mac Smith, dark and handsome, For Ilene he'd pay a ransom. A good student manager is he, And we are sure you'll all agree. Lois Ann has coal black hairg She and Helen make a pair. Berne boys' names fill her date bookg If you don't believe me, have a look. Kathy, who is not very tall, Seems to be right on the ball. With her jokes and witty remarks, We are sure she is off to a very good start. ls Charles bashful? O, no! he's not one, But he's out just for some fun. Driving his truck down the street, Charlie just can't be beat. Vince, who is mischievous in class. Is very certain of a Portland lass, He loves to laugh and is loads of fun, And is always there after the work is done. Carol Amstutz sometimes happy and gayg Very seldom without anything to say. She tackles things with fear, But somehow from them she seems to steer clear. Bob Penrod, well over six feet tall, Is a big wheel in playing basketball. Around the girls he is very shy, But he could get one if he would only Toot! Toot! here comes Billg He's our Senior singing Romeo. He appears to like all the girls, try. Especially the ones with short blond curls. Mary Lou who is very strong, Won't be around Geneva long. Near Jefferson she's going to be, She'll be a good housewife, just wait and see Some say Dave's bashful, And with girls he is shy. But not with a certain Junior lass, F'rom what we have heard by and by. At school Dick is quiet as a mouse: He creeps about the school. To be aware of all the teachers, And also of their rules. Annie is the gal who likes to blush, Till often she resembles plush. She keeps her teeth gleaming pearly, Also her hair, which is always curly. Raymond Billington is an amiable sort, Waiting for his ship to come into port. Then his colors will fly high, You'll raise your head when he comes by. Ray is a tall, blond guy with bright blue It doesn't take much to put him wise. Ray is sly and has lots of pepg Bonnie's got to watch her step. Some say Richard Dudgeon is bashful, Some girls think he is shy: But not to a Jefferson lass, From stories we've heard by and by. Ruthie Meyer has nice long hair When there's work to be done she's always There is someone she likes very wellg Ask her who, she'll never tell. Ilene Nevil is a pretty blondg Of Mac she is very fond. Around Geneva she will stay, Unless someone f??l changes her way. Mrs. Van Matre, our sponsor dear, Has never failed to help us each year. About the school does her dutyg Chip thinks she is a beauty. Sixteen eyes there NAME Ray Carol Richard A. Kathleen Raymond Mary Lou Bill Ronnie Richard Roger Anna Ruth Elaine Marjorie Ilene Jerry Charles Bob Lois Ann Juanita David Mac Vincel PERSONALITY CHART NIC NAME FAVORITE SAYING Pig UO Ya Stutzie 'tMy Cow Dick Don't got it Kathy HAnyhow Grump I ainlt got it', Lou l'Honey Pretz L'Shoot a mile Rally i'Don't know Dudgeon 'bout that Rog '4Cheese Annie t'Who me? Ruthie I don't know Marj i'Oh! no! Nevil What do you think? Curt NI did notu Chuck 'Shut up Jonl' Big Bob 'tBe quiet Kansas i'Ye Gads Jon Don't know do ya? Dave 'iHuh Mickey Ya don't say Vince '4Dad said I didn't have Mrs. Van Matre too. Le-t's get quiet CHARACTERISTIC shyness quietness curly hair specks curly eye lashes hair good sport? devilish meanness work giggles mischievous eyes blondie brains driving feet slowness temper friendliness looks mouth patience IDOL College Truck Chicago Frank Bob Babe Ruth Decatur school Ford Art ? ? yell leading Mick books Cloy Pistons Keddy Marilyn Monroe girls Ilene Chip Seventeen SENIOR CLASS PLAY The senior class presented the three-act Comedy, The Perfect Idiot Friday. October 17, 1952. Dan Tennyson agrees to tutor Puff, the high school track star, if Linda and her friends will help him become the most popular boy in high school. His parents are insisting that he develop his social life before he goes away to school. All is well until Dan falls in love with Linda and decides he does not want to go to college. The story ends happily, however, with both Dan and Linda making plans to leave for college. CAST OF CHARACTERS Margaret Tennyson-Mother of the Household ,.....,, , ,,...... . ,,,, , ......., Ruth Elaine Meyer Jackie Tennyson-Her youngest son ...,,,.., .,....,...,,,.,.,..... Charles Plummer Rhodore4The Maid ,.,,..,..., ,,,,,,......, .,,,,,..,,, , . . ..,, .A ,.,Marjorie Neuenschwander Roger Tennyson-Father of Dan and Jackie ..,,, ..,,, H .... ,Roger Haines Walter P. Latherby-Soap Manufacturer, ,, ,, , . ., Ray Affolder Daniel Tennyson-The young genius ,,.., ,..,, . . ,.,..,,....,. .,,., , .David Stucky Arthur Barnard-Principal of Center High School, ..,., Richard Dudgeon Miss Baker-A teacher ..,. ....,..... ,,..,, ,,.,, , , . ,,,.........,,,.. , ,, . . ..... .Lois Ann Rains Linda Barnard-Mr. Barnard's daughter .,,,,.. ,..,,,, C arol Amstutz Jeannie Wilson-Jackie's girl .,,,.,,,, ,.,. . , ,...... ,... Jaunita Rhodes Aloysius 1Puffr Witomski-Star Athlete rr,,,,r ...,...,,,,., J erry Pace Carla CarlsonkPuff's girl ,,,,,,,,..,,,..., ,,..,,,. .,..r ,........... A 1 1 na Hirshey A Policeman .,..,,,..,..,.,,.......,......,... ,,......, . . ,,,,, , ,,,,,,,,, .,.r....,.,,, M ac Smith Dr. Hockhurst Von BarfvA psychiatrist .....,,, ,,,., . .Raymond Billington Miss Booth-A Newspaper Reportei ',,,, . ,, ,,,,,r,, . ,,.,,,,,,,, Ilene Nevil Eighteen O JUNIORS as ff - is E ,,,. 2 , f ,.,, V . V af' -1,11 X ,AA' S.. S3 , A E Q 3 S 45,3 155.7 5:5 I2-Ba.. n. - ,, ,, V 2- 0 .,:: hw 5? W Ms 'Y' , .AZHQ 5 .,., -K- Z' -I ff 0 ,V ,, 2, ' My 4.,, P --,-. , l 1 4 Qu -'S Nia ':.5 25 :'. jf: , A f wgfz cv X M V3 i , f 2 ki '- . . , .., Qi ., - ..,. f 4 242 .V 1 we . ff . X ...ww 4 -Q ' .019 flake x .fziwffz wzdfm ' W W w 3 is as Q i L -e Q Row 1-Ruth Annette Amstutz, Helen Baker, Barbara Baumgartner Shaion Biberstein Dorothy Boice, Roger Call, Larry Bollenbacher, Jo- Burgess Don Dailey Row 2-Jerome Ellenberger, Shirley Fenstermaker, Sharlene Flueckiger Larry Gra ham, Larry Hanni, Carol Heeter, Bob Hofstetter, Elaine Hunt Lloyd Ineichen Row 3-Lowell Landers, Jean Lehman, Sue Lybarger, Carl Macklin, Ruth Moser Sharon Neal, Alice Norr, Velma Patty, Ronnie Rhoades. ROW 4-Dave Robinson, Bob Schisler, Frank Sanders, Sharon Stahly Elwin Van Emon Lois Wallace, Bonnie Vorhees. Twenty IUNIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 2, 1952, the junior class of Geneva High School met to elect ofhcers for the school year. The following oiiicers were chosen: Bob Schisler, Presidentg Larry Hanni, Vice Presidentg Elaine Hunt, Secretaryg and Sharon Neal, Treasurer. For the first semester party the class enjoyed a hay ride to the home of Ronnie Rhoades. Among the projects of the class this year were a ham supper, held in the school cafeteria, home- made candy sales, and an every day greeting card sale. We have sponsored the school candy room and sold popcorn at ball games. We are looking forward to presenting our class play this spring. IUST SUPPOSE Dorothy Boice went with the boys. Dave Robinson had only one seat in the assembly. Ruth Moser wasnlt a shy little girl. Jean Lehman wasn't all brains. Roger Call was big and brawny. Helen Baker was a brunette. Larry Hanni behaved in classes for any where elsej. Shirley Fenstermaker was a Republican. Ronnie Rhoades didn't have a girl in every port. Velma Patty was a redhead. Bob Schisler would lose his best friend this Ford carl. Jo Burgess had only one man. Larry Bollenbacher was sweet sixteen and never been kissed. Elaine Hunt was going to be a school teacher instead of a nurse. Frank Sanders didn't have his good looks. Alice Norr couldn't play the piano. Lowell Landers lost his last friend. Carl Macklin drove around with a carload of girls. Elwin Van Emon didn't like the girls. Sharon Stahly would refuse rides in a two- tone Chevrolet. Jerome Ellenberger had his lessons just once. Bonnie Vorhees was still going steady. Lloyd Ineichen was a girl scout instead of a boy scout. Lois Wallace would gain 100 pounds. Ruth Amstutz didn't yell for a certain basket-ball player fa sophomore! Don Dailey threw wild parties. Carol Heeter couldn't square dance. Lawrence Graham didn't have trouble with cars and girls. Barbara Baumgartner didn't have her sweet personality. Bob Hofstetter didn't talk so much. Sharlene Flueckiger was boy crazy. Sharon Biberstein couldn't fry a good hamburger. Sue Lybarger had the wrong leg operated on. Sharon Neal iwantedj to move to Decatur. Mrs. Owens lost her patience. Twenty-one IUNIOB CLASS PLAY The Junior Class presented Meet Me In St. Louis. a three-act comedy, by 24. 1953. Mr. Smith. a St. Louis business man Mrs. Smith. his wife .,... .. Rose. the eldest daughter . . Esther, who admires Rose . Agnes. inclined to be a tomboy Tootie. full of mischief .,,. . Lon. their son ,.... .. .,. ... . . Grandpa Prophater, full of tall tales Katie, the Irish maid ,...... Mrs. Waughop, an irate neighbor Ida Boothby. sweet on Lon .. . John Shephard. sweet on Rose .,.. . Fred Gregory. sweet on Esther '..,. . Lucille Pentard. a menace from the east. Mr. Dodge. Mr. Smiths boss. .. Mr. Duffy, who is up to no good . Conductor . .. .. .. CAST Perry Clark. on April ...Ronnie Rhoades .. .... Jean Lehman . Elaine Hunt . .. ..... .Carol Heeter Ruth Annette Amstutz . . .. ......,... Lois Wallace ..Bob Schisler Roger Call . .... Sharon Neal ..... Velma Patty .Sharon Stahly ...... ..... . .Larry Hanni ...Larry Bollenbacher ......Helen Baker .....,L1oyd Ineichen . .... Lowell Landers Don Dailey Fathers announcement that he has been transferred to the New York branch office comes just be- fore the opening of the World's Fair and throws the whole family into an uproar. The Hirls discover that Lon. a college freshman home on VklC3tiOI1. is i8Y1O1'iI1g Ida. the quiet, home- town girl. for a snobbish eastern girl. They resort to a hilarious series of strategies and maneuvers that not only result in their staying in St. Louis where they have been so happy, but in straightening out brother Lon. too. in a joyous. whirlwind finale. 'I'u'enty-two 1 ll A , lllt 'Q J X Av Y,-T: , ,Z 4 -5 Fi 2 . 1. f' abt: 'L 'A hu ,. Q 'J f'- 'M 1 Q QQ' EM Sk Q X. . , M 4 W is M ex Q' w '- , 1 ,K E ,Hz E x X I I 5 N . 1 , C13 2' 'MUSC llll 1 '-f :Rig Ill 1 N Y--e. 14,42 J 1, vga ' -r ' 1 , 'A 1 . 1 ' 4 H X. 2.,:Y r15a ' Mm' Jon, wheres Marsha? Legs! Lonesome? Sophisticated? Having fun? Was that a curve? Who's Who? A. 7 ,V H ,A . .hi I rep W e . 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V ' 5 . . 49 A l Q 1 Qvx 9 Q ,,, , ,3 , , g , x ' ,' Wx kN fs Qfxwfix M 'Nu wi X A s as F -jb V me ' J' iff -i ,N', 3 ' 2 .1 N xi - ' FL, 1+ X ': - if 9' 11. 1 . -5..,, my V ,fi Z: his-,, at : LIRH ZS I :ll ,kk -A 1 , jfs., ,ly .... haz y : i i ' 2 ', ' ' JEEP -1i'.g ?If - ' I : df? M' ar ' Row 1-Marilyn Zuercher, Bert Affolder, Lyle Augsburger, Marilyn Baker, Don Bausser Joyce Buckingham, Jay Campbell, Tom Clapp, Tom Craig. Row 2-Bob Doherty, Al Farlow, Larry Fenstermaker, Garnet Fravel, Ralph Haines Ernie Haviland, Lonnie Hough, Susie Jackson, Jim Long. Row 3-Bob Mathys, Roberta Mathys, Lewis Miller, Janean Moser, Denver Neuenschwan- der, DeWayne Nevil, Rosanna Norr, Charlie Ross, Dave Shepherd. Row 4-Christine Smitley, Linnet Sprunger, Flora Stanley, Paul Teeter, Jerry Tester Roger Von Gunten. Twenty-four We I SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On September 5, the freshmen of last year met to elect officers for the coming year as mighty sophomores. We elected the 'following officers: Jerry Tester, President, Tom Craig, Vice Presidentg Linnet Sprunger, Secretaryg Lyle Augsburger, Treasurer. As fund-raising projects the sophomores chose to have a work-day and later on an ice-cream social. The work-day was on October 11, and the ice cream social on December 6. Both turned out to be quite successful. The ice cream social, given in the school cafeteria, was enjoyed by the class and those participating. On October 24, we had our first class party of the year. The class went out to Long's woods for a wiener roast after which we went on a hayride. I UST SUPPOSE Bert Affolder was a glamour boy. Lyle Augsburger wasn't a whiz in book- keeping. Marilyn Baker was short, dark, and a blonde. Donald Bausser didn't hitch hike. Jay Campbell didn't have his blonde hair. Joyce Buckingham wasn't going with a boy near Bryant. Tom Clapp didn't argue with his teachers. Bob Doherty clidn't have so many nick- names. Al Farlow didn't know how to copy. Larry Fenstermaker was tall and dark. Garnet Fravel didn't write to a soldier. Ralph Haines wasnlt the best looking boy in high school. Ernie Haviland made love on a park bench. Lonnie Hough got his lessons on time. Susie Jackson wasn't interested in three certain boys. Jim Long didn't have a way with girls. Roberta Mathys didn't have more than one boy friend. Robert Mathys could settle down in school. Janean Moser wasn't trying to hook a man. Denver Neuenschwander wasnt the quiet type. DeWayne Nevil was short and fat. Rosanna Norr had a date every night. Max Rauch was a ladies' man. Charlie Ross didn't have a southern ac- cent. Dave Shepherd couldn't sing. Christine Smitley was tall and slim. Linnet Sprunger wasn't popular. Flora Stanley didn't like a certain Jeffer- son boy. Paul Teeter didn't get high grades. Jerry Tester wasn't admired by a Junior girl. Roger Von Gunten was short and slim. Marilyn Zuercher didn't have a way with the boys. Mr. Geyer wasn't the best sponsor a class could have. Tom Craig didn't admire a Junior girl. Twenty-five In ,mv I ,. ,gf Sy .3 . l, , - Nap 2 M ' ' X f M K Q 3 f ,l , F5 Q Vw 1 Q 1 gy ik me X QQ N Aix' - - Deg H ra. -A . ..,. ,,,, f--f- - v . - A -1--ef me W -- X ' L ' ' 'WWLM L 'N 'f 1- 4, 1, 'yi' f -'C' ,Q U- M, ' ' N11 , Q.. ' ' r, , if 1 ,., Ea's5 l fl Qflfg' 5i, ,51::Qa K 1 ll , , 4 fr ' 'T 3' L ff fe , A , - Z Q - K ' f ,gg ii 03,57 K, , TL, 'i,fo,Ws i i. V, , fx tr 1 7 Y Q ' ' :Is-gi..-E23 1- A, ,. , A 2- , Q J z Q 'l ,t ' ' Q 'fi ,- W Q,.',:L1,a, ,. '5 Q 7 Y ' fli ei if 5 3, ,:.A7?,,,,-Em t E 4 , 1 .H f.Qa..:,? f ,I ' i 3 Z ,. ,-,. ' It if-:L Row 1-Robert Amstutz, David Baumgartner, Bruce Booker, Philip Bollinger, Fred Burke, Harold Call, Marlene Cook, Collen Ellenberger, Carol Everhart. Row 2-Laurence Farlow, Carol Franks, Annette Gerber, Ray Gilbert, Larry Heniser, Charles Hirshey, Mark Hylton, Jimmy Kirchhofer, Nolan Koons. ROW 3-George McClain, DeLane Macklin, Larry Meyer, Shirley Morgan, Maryann Neu- enschwander, Marjorie Norr, Larry Parr, Johnnie Patty, Shirley Rauch. Row 4-Paul Shimp, John Simmons, Hugh Smith, Allen Sprunger, Danny Stahley, Bon- nie Stucky, Carol Weaver, Ruth Teeter. Twenty-six FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1952, a new freshman class entered the halls of Geneva High School. The first class meeting was held on September 29, 1952, to elect officers. The following officers were elected: President, Mark Hylton, Vice President, Jim Kirchhofer, Secre- tary, Fred Burke, Treasurer, Larry Heniserg and Sponsor, Mr. Kenneth Van Emon. The second meeting of the freshman class took place in the English room on October 14, 1952, to determine the date of the first class party and to decide the class colors. The first class party was at the home of Arlie Ellenberger, and after the party our sponsor, Mr. Van Emon, took everybody home on a hayride. The third meeting was called on October 22. The meeting was brought to order by the vice president, Jim Kirchhofer, in the absence of Mark Hylton. It was to determine the class flower and the class motto. CLASS FLowER: American Beauty Hose. CLASS Morro: Paddle your own canoe. CLASS CoLoRs: Purple and Gold. I UST SUPPOSE Shirley Morgan didn't have beautiful clothes. Bob Amstutz got his lessons. David Baumgartner had a girl friend. Bruce Booher didn't miss a day of school. Bonrfgilitiilglbl gaxtezzlgush on one boy for Phil Bollinger didn't make eyes at all the Larrv Heniser didrft like girls girls. Fred Burke WaSn,t the best looking boy Jimmylsiirchhofer wasnt bashful around in class. g ' Harold Call didn't get in trouble in all Nolan Koons was a mldget' classes. Mark Hylton wasn't mischievous. Colleen Ellenberger didn't have new cloth- es each week. Carol Everhart didn't have a boy friend from the class of '54. Lawrence Farlow had straight hair. Carol Franks was stuck up. Annette Gerber didn't laugh. Ray Gilbert never tried to be funny. Mary Ann Neuenschwander had a short name. Marjorie Norr was fat. Shirley Rauch was six feet tall. Carol Weaver joined the circus. Marlene Cook didn't have Harry on her mind. Mr. Van Emon quit teaching. Larry Parr would sit still in English class. Delane Macklin couldn't play a snare drum. Larry Meyer forgot how to laugh. Garth Sprunger didn't know how to do Algebra. Johnny Simmons could look innocent in English class. Allen Sprunger wasn't dark and hand- some. Hugh Smith wore size seven shoes. Johnny Patty didn't have a comment. Ruth Teeter didn't have Berne on her mind. Paul Shimp wouldn't be friendly. George McClain had dark curly hair. Charles Hirshey studied. Twenty-seven EIGHTH GRADE Row 1-Paul Neal, Jack Pace, Wilbur Burgess, Larry Hunt, Randall Standifer, Steven Bauman, Richard Davis. Row 2-Myrna Amstutz, Sue Affolder, Carol Call, Geraldine Flueckiger, Ruth Shepherd, Ruby Shepherd, Shirley Nevil, Betty Carvey, Alice Lehman. ROW 3-Richard Fravel, Glen Amstutz, Maryemma Weidler, Norene Farlow, Charlotte Fenstermaker, Mary Martha Wheeler. Lorene Neuenschwander, Nancy Newcomer, Joyce Boice, Joyce Myers, Alan Baumgartner, Kenneth Von Gunten, Mr. Huffman. ROW 4-Cecil Teeter. Larry Amstutz, Steve Sprunger, Warren Yoder, Larry Buckingham, Danny Craig, Ivan Nevil. Roger Plummer, Arthur Zuercher. John Hough. SEVENTH GRADE i i Lt A 5 Row 1-Larry Affolder, Lamar Wallace. Billy Schindler, Ashley Wheeler, Ray Norris. Row 2-Betty Koblick, Connie Black, Carol Rauch, Phyllis Beer, Wyndetta Graham, Jolena Myers, Dian- na Sprunger, Pauline Zuercher, Carol Norr, Evelyn Mann, Row 3-Tillman Smith, Hone Meyers, Neva Von Gunten, Anna Margaret Beeler. Carolyn Gerber, Judy Wheeler, Jennifer Bagley, Beverly Fenstermaker, Rosalie Whebb, Davis Augsburger. Mrs. Smith. Row 4-Tom Dull, Billy Lehman, Deon Davis, Jo Paul Gerber, Howard Ross, Larry Weaver, Joe Hough, Stevie Sprunger. Twenty-eight SIXTH GRADE i Row 1-Paul Neuenschwander, Dale Myers, Donald Spade, Joe Brown, Michael Weaver, Gail Landers, Michael Springer, Richard Hough. Row 2-Connie Striker, Becky Baker, Rosalind Bauman, Judy Bailey, Margaret Shimp, Vera Tetter, Patty Black, Phyllis Biberstein, Doris Nevil. Margaret Cook. Row 3-Marvin Biery, Carolyn Macklin, Marcella Daily, Becky Neuenschwander, Jean Gerner, Judy Mc- Barnes. Joy Everhart, Janice VanEmon, Marjorie Gerber. Micky Parr, Bill Lybairger. Row 4-Bill Schindler, Eddie Pace. Jerry Moser, Lynn Neuenschwander, Calvin Morgan, Dick Bene, Larry Nevil, Bill Tester. Lester Affolder, Olen Werst, Fred Bixler, Harold C. Long. FIFTH GRADE Row 1-Leland Sprunger. John Affolder. Sheldon Dynes. Larry Laux. Doyle Long, John Hofstetter, Gene Newcomer, Row 2-Robert Landers, Paul Money. Janet Hough. Carol Foreman. Caroline Hough, Loretta Standifer. Louise Amstutz, Betty Lehman, Judy Biberstein. ROW 3-Donald Weidler, Jim Wheeler, Stephen Lee, Mary Bene, Sharon Howe, Mrs, Augsburger, Kermit Standifer. Jim Settle. Mary Heeter. Patsy Mathys. Turenty-nine FOURTH GRADE itll! ROW 1-Danny Beeler, Howard Neuenschwander, Glen Lehman, Philip Baumgartner, Harold Vorhees, David B1'911HerI13I1. Jimmy Neuenschwander, Robert Macklin. Row 2-Rosemary Hunsberger, Bonnie Lehman, Margaret Bixler, Janet Laux. Connie Hofstetter, Elsie Neuenschwander, Gloria Stanley, Janice Yoder, Ann Beer. Evelyn Kirchhofer, Deanna Farlow. Row 3-Kay McCabe, Anita Hodgins, Betty Mathys. Carol Yoder, Thelma Campbell, Janis Haines, Pamela Huffman, Ireta Mann. Gay Gilbert. Dorothy Schetgen, Doris Schindler, Deanna Cott. ROW 4-Mrs. Walters, Walter Fox, Merrill Dull, Pat Taylor, Gene Campbell, Dale Jon Fosnaugh, Larry Moser, Paul Norr, Meredith Sprunger, Jerry Workinger, Keith Affolder, Johnny Mann, Mrs. Shepherd. THIRD GRADE Row 1-John Walker, Orval Bisel, Roy Bisel. Brad Booher, Bill Burke, Jackie Norr. Row 2-Betty Kirchhofer, Alice Sprunger, Sharon Yoder, Betty Jean Jones, Kay Macklin, Veda Smith, Vivian Holloway, Sandra Doherty, Janet Brown, Sheila Augsburger, Rita Neuenschwander. Row 3-Carolyn Hough, Patty Schisler, Sandy Runyon, Joanna Wheeler, Beverly Mosser. Janet Moesch- berger, Donna Buckingham, Judy Fosnaugh, David Mathys. ROW 4-Miss Sommer, Paul Moser, Derrell Byrum, Michael McGough, Jeff Striker, Stanley Moser, Bob- by Fenstermaker. David Biery. David Hardy. Mrs. Shepherd. Thirtil SECOND GRADE Row l-Jimmy Bisel, Jimmy Morningstar. Calvin Hafstetter, Terry Jones, Eric Sprunger, Larry Webb, Bill Havvbacker, Jimmy Walker, Larry Windmiller. Row 2-Norma Hough, Kathryn Beeler, Terry Ann Armentrout. Dianna Fields, Joyce Moser, Jean Nevil, Wanda Sprunger, Brenda Affolder, Signa Anderson, Susan Neuenschwander. Sally Schisler. Row 3-Marvin Kirchhofer, Dickie Hanni, Stanley Biberstein, Bobby Dull, James Mann. Ruth Ann Gerber, Judy Runyon. Lynn Hall, Arnold Lehman, David Amstutz, Jackie Landers, Mike Lee, Ronnie Moesch- berger. Row 4-Mrs. Pontius, Miss Sommer. FIRST GRADE Sf? in Row 1-Douglas Bauman. Carey Ellenberger. Larry Ellenberger. Jerry Buckingham. Grant Gilbert. True Myers. Thomas Myers. Row 2-Janice Walker. Lois Ann Long, Jane Fosnapigh, Donna Hodgin. Gladys Franks, Karen Hofstetter, Darlene Booher, Donna Fosnaugh, Anita Lehman, Donna Jean Amstutz. Row 3-Tommy Schell, Bobby Blount, Shirley Wolfe, Bonnie Wheeler, Cheryl Eicher. Pamy Davis. Sulie Jeane Banta, Mary Eicher. Donna Sue Cook, Shirley Fellers, Cheryl Landers, Ellen Jane Gerber, Row 4-Vivian Pontius. Dean Hall, Danny Kaye. Larry Doherty, Mike Newcomer. Laddie Wheeler, Carl girmnerman, Robert McCabe. Randy Sorter, Gary Zuercher. Johnny Lehman. Terry Mann. Catherine rave . 'l l1irf11-o1w 1' i sf gl ia' ma .ggi - vit ,sf --...Hi fm 1- ? s . . s TW 7 . -H v A ,z frk 191 . N 4 .-,, I ,.., . Q. . Q .. .n , X . 'Ax 'Y ii X 1 .E J 1 .Q 3 fa ef-'i X3 V. 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Hi Marlene. 9. Don't let this happen to you. 16. 10 . We're tough. 12. Glamour boy. 13. Like the front of the school? 20. 14. Huh? gs r5ifi..E., if . -A i iff: .,', Z- 11-.. v ' I Q. fl ' - -whiff' K- Yi 9 ' M... ii. 5 ...wi Q,:E,i5' i4?f5'5f.?'ii' 3. WM . 15. Beautiful 17. It's absurd. It's a shame. scenery. Freshman daze. 11. Look at the birdie. 18. 19. It's Larry Hanni. A In our younger dayf 21. Climb upon my kneqldsiliy boy. ...nba . Y M Vg-. 2 115 Y 1 Q J 'I Tlzzrly-Ilzree First Team Limberlost Bell Thirty-jour ,fqx--:fx-f A.Z'fS1f f',73fiA. Coach Student Managers BILL BLOWERS, Senior ...Guard TOM CRAIG, Sophomore ,,,..oAo.o.,.... Forward LARRY HANNI, Junior ,,o,Yo,,Yo.,.,..,. Forward JIM LONG, Sophomore .....,..,o.....,.. Forward CARL MACKLIN, Junior ,...AwvV.,rr.V.. ..V.Guard COACH SCHUTZ-The coach has kept up the good work he started last year and has developed a championship team. The whole school owes him a vote of thanks for the line job he has done. LARRY BOLLENBACHER. ROGER CALL, RICH- ARD DUDGEON, and MAC SMITH took over the job of student man- agement this year and made a great success of it THANKS FELLOWS! We They Berne ............,.,,.... 62 59 Adams Central .,.. 55 53 Petroleum .,,..tt,..,. 71 46 Montpelier .,...., ,L 60 47 Decatur ,...... ....., 5 8 54 Roanoke tt.r,. 50 64 Coldwater .....,...... 55 54 Bryant .,...,........,,r, 57 59 Jefferson ....t...,..... 55 40 Hartford tYt,.,.t,,..., 58 56 Monmouth ,,,....,.. 61 58 Pleasant Mills ...... 84 67 Poling v,....t.,.t,.....,., 93 76 Pennville ,,,,,,..,,,,.. 66 36 Adams Central ..., 68 63 Decatur Catholic 61 62 Hartford ...,,tic,,,... 59 45 Ossian .....ttt.t..rt.... 65 80 CO. TOURNEY- Geneva ,,.,..,,t.tvtttt,,t,t , 70 Adams Central r...t,...,.... 57 Geneva ....tt..............,.. .t..,,,t 7 5 Decatur Catholic .........t.r 62 Geneva ....tt...,tt.i....,rt.,tt.,..,,, 61 Pleasant Mills .,,rt,,.,r rrr.. 5 0 SECTIONAL- Geneva ..,.,...,,.......t.t..ttttrt.,., 49 Pleasant Mills ...,.,,,,,,.,,,, 69 LIMBERLOST BELL-This bell is a county trophy presented by the Geneva Progress to all the schools in Adams County. When the team that is in possession of the bell is defeated it goes home with the vic- tors. Geneva won the bell from Pleasant Mills on January 9, and lost it to Decatur Catholic on Feb. 6. BOB PENROD, Senior ,.,., ..., C enter BOB SCHISLER, Junior ....,,.,..,,,.,. Forward- Center DAVE STUCKY, Senior..Guard, Forward TERRY TESTER, Sophomore ,,............ Guard Tlttrty-five S ECOND TEAM THE We Berne . ,,., ,, , , 28 Adams Central 24 Petroleum .. , 50 Montpelier .. , . .. 36 Decatur .. 2 28 Roanoke ..,. .... 2 9 Coldwater . . H 33 Bryant ,, 35 Jefferson H 41 Hartford 39 Monmouth .... 40 Row 1-Ralph Haines, Dave Shepherd, Bob Mathys, DeWayne Nevil, Lyle Augsburger, Jay Campbell. Row 2-Fred Burke, Harold Call, Hugh Smith, Coach Harold Schutz, Larry Parr, Larry Graham. 1952 - 1953 SEASON They 27 31 35 21 39 38 23 39 33 23 23 Pleasant Mills Poling ., ,, ,. Pennville ....i..,, .. Adams Central ,..,,,,, Decatur Catholic ...,...,, Hartford ,, ,... .,,.,,. , , ,, ,. Ossian . , ..,, ,, ,. 2ND TEAM TOURNEY Geneva. ,,,,,..., 47 Jefferson Geneva. .. 29 Berne , .. IUNIOR HIGH TEAM They 26 31 27 20 38 16 36 ,......11 ,......39 To our new Junior High Coach, Kenny Van Eminn, and the fighting, driving, never give up Cardinals, we say, nice going for a job well done. Their record for the season was an impressive 13 wins and 8 losses. including victories over Jeffer- son, score 50 to 28, and Hartford, score 35 to 24. in the Southern Adams County Tournament. To Nevil, Hunt, Craig, L. Ainstutz, Baunigartner. Pace, Stanifer, and Bauman we say, keep up the good work in high school. Good luck next year, Kenny! NORTHEASTERN INDIANA BASEBALL CHAMPIONS FIRST Row-Tom Craig, Jim Long, Dave Stucky, Jerry Tester, Coach Harold Schutz, Jerry Pace, Larry Bollenbacher, Carl Macklin, Bill Blowers. SECOND Row-Ronnie Rhoades, Dave Shepherd, Larry Hanni, Bob Penrod, Hugh Smith, Jay Campbell, Harold Call. THIRD Row-Lowell Landers. Ernie Haviland, Student Manager, Roger Call, Frank Sanders. Bryant ....,... Berne ,.,,,.,r,, Jefferson Roll ..,...... Redkey .. Name G. AB Blowers ..... c.... 8 26 Long I ,.., .,... 8 25 Hanni ,.,..,... ..rrr 7 23 Macklin ..... ..... 8 23 Tester ....,,.., ,,.i,. 7 25 Call ,,,,...., ..... 8 27 Stucky .....,. ...cc 8 20 Shepherd ............ 8 20 Campbell .....,.,,... 7 8 Rhoades .. ,.......... 5 3 Team Average .,l, 8 235 Pitching G Macklin ....... .,.,.,,rl 4 Blowers ...,.. Long ,l,,,,., 16 13 8 6 6 .R. BASEBALL We They 4 5 2 0 sCoREs Aibany ,,.,. Dunkirk .,...,. Montpelier ll,l. . We They 11 1 4 3 Forfeits Hartford ,,ll,l .lllt...,.....,,..,,,,,,,,,,.., 0 Total Runs itttrttrtttrtt 70 FINAL STANDINGS H. Pct. Name G. AB. 12 13 .500 Craig ,..... ....... 7 23 5 12 .480 Penrod .. 4 2 7 9 .391 Landers ss.s..,....... 4 3 11 9 .391 Pace ,.,,,,.l..,.,. 4 2 8 7 .280 Sanders .......... 4 2 7 6 .222 Bollenbacher 2 1 5 5 .200 Smith .............. 2 1 7 5 .200 Haviland ....,.,. . 3 2 1 1 .125 Augsburger . 1 0 1 0 .000 70 75 .315 L Pct. R ER H W 0 1.000 9 5 11 10 0 1.000 6 5 11 5 0 1.000 3 2 8 4 Allowed ,..,.......... 18 R. H. Pct. 4 4 .172 0 1 .500 0 2 .667 0 0 .000 0 1 .500 1 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 SO HB IP 46 2 25 26 0 16 23 2 14 Thirty-seven TRACK TEAM This year's track team will have to hustle a bit to bring the county track trophy back to Geneva. although our two sprinters that We lost by graduation will be missed, our opponents will know that Geneva is at the meet. FRESHMAN TEAM The Freshman team started out a little Weak, 3 straight losses, but finished up strong with a 5 won, 4 lost record. We see some pretty nice players coming up from this team. Thirfif-Pighf INTRAMURAL BASKET-BALL Intramural games were played twice a week during the noon hours. There were four teams participating this yearg The captains are as follows: Dudgeon, Affolder, Rhoades, and Ross. Dudgeon's team won the championship game, going through the tour- nament without a defeat. GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Girls' Physical Education class changed directors this year. Mrs. Rhoades who taught the class for many years turned the job over to Mrs. Owens. As usual the class was made up of Freshmen and Sophomore girls who met on Tuesday and Thursday the first semester and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday the second. Activities during the period included softball, kickball, volley ball, volley rings, rhythm, exercises, musical games, relays, basket-ball, and stunts. Phys. Ed. period pro- vided a welcome relaxation after a day's grind, and the girls were glad to have it spread over two years instead of being compressed into one. Thirty-nine CHEERLEADERS Marjorie Neuenschwander, Velma Patty, Lirmette Sprunger, Ruth Amstutz BOOM BOOM BOOM Fnriy af ,..0,. , ,,,,...- Q. 29-Baseball CALENDAR August 28-Enrollment in school. January 5-School took up. September 2-Classes began. 3-School dismissed because of Indiana State Fair. 4-Played first baseball game of season with Bryant. Geneva 14. Bryant 4. with Berne. We wcn 13-2. 8-Baseball game 10-Baseball game with Jefferson. Ours 8-2. 16-Baseball game with Redkey. Ours again 6-0. 24--Baseball game with Albany. We Won 11-1. 25-Baseball game with Dunkirk. We won 4-3. game with Montpelier. Won 6-3. This Won us the Northeastern Indiana Baseball Champion- ship. 30-Assembly called to congratulate baseball hors and present letters. October 1-Magazine salesman to see seniors-Baskeb ball practice starts today. 3--Seniors have pictures taken. 8-Class play tickets were given out to the Senifrs to sell. ll-Sophomore work day. 13-Seniors order class pictures. 14-Jtuiiors sold homemade candy at noon. 15-First report cards. Ugh! 16-Senior class play skits, 17-Senior class play presented. The Perfect Idiot. 18-Junior class party. 21-Pictures were taken of the lower eleven grades. 23-P. T. A. Carnival. 24-Teachers' Institute. Sophomore class party. 28-Athletic meeting. 30-Man from the railroad company was here to talk to Seniors about class trip. 31-Hallowe'en grades masqueraded and paraded through assembly and town. November 1-We beat Berne 62-59. 4-School election grades 7-12. voted Eisenhower for President. 7-Juniors received class rings. Seniors received name cards, 8-Junior ham supper. 10-Man was here for senior annoimcement orders. Hunting season came in. boys and girls took off. 13-First chapel service. Juanita Rhodes leader, 14-Band concert. 15-We beat Petroleum 71-46. 17-We had our first motion picture. Wha1'?'.' 18-We beat Montpelier 60-47. 20-Swiss entertainer here for assembly program. 27-Thanksgiving! No School! Yippee!! 28-We beat Decatur 58-54. What a game. December 4-Chapel service, Ruth Elaine Meyer leader. 5-Lost first game of the year to Roanoke 60-74. 6-Sophomore ice cream social. School held on Sat- urday morning for 5 erring students. 9-We beat Coldwater, Ohio, 53-52, 10-Seniors get class pictures. Haven't found any mice since. 12-Lost to Bryant in double overtime 57-59. 16-We beat Jefferson 55-40. 19-Home Ec. Classes gave Christmas tea for mothers. 24-Chapel in gym. Ilene Nevil leader. Christmas va- cation at last. Fort!!-two 6-We beat Monmouth 62-58. 9-We beat Pleasant Mills and won Limberlost Bell game. score 86-59. 10-Second team tourney. Berne won. January 15-We beat Adams Central 70 to 57. Semester ends. 16-Second Semester began. 17-We beat Decatur Commodores, in afternoon game of tourney. Beat Pleasant Mills in night game two points. Won tourney! 20-Most of school went out to celebrate in morning, classes reconvened in the afternoon. 23-We beat Poling 93 to 76. 29-Chapel service. Anna Hirshey leader. 30-We beat Pennville 675 to 36. February 3-We beat Adams Central 68 to 62. 6-We lost to Decatur C. 62-61. 7-Dick Stuber of Jefferson dies in auto wreck. Dis- trict Music contest at Fort Wayne. 12-Seniors have class meeting to decide on project. 13-We beat Hartford 58 to 45. Program in honor of Abe Lincoln. Speeches by contestants for contest at Decatur. 14-Girl's Sextette and Boy's Quartette sang at E. U. B. in Geneva. 20-Started sale of Sectional tickets. with Ossian. they won 65 to 80. 25-Sectional at Decatur-Monmouth won. Basket-ball game March 1-- 2vJunior High Tourney, Southern half of County. Geneva won. 3.. 4--Letters and jackets awarded to basket-ball fellows. Band played for R. E. M. C. at Portland. 5-Juniors and Seniors took trip to Indianapolis to visit State Legislature. Movie shown-'Bad Effects of Alcohol. 6-Band Concert. 8-Choir concert Baptist Church, 7:30. Bluffton. 10-Dave Shepherd and Carol Amstutz sang? 12-Chapel program-Margie Neuenschwander leader. 13-8th grade class party. 15-Choir concert-Geneva Methodist Church at 7:30. 18-Band goes to Monmouth to practice. 20-County music festival at Monmouth. 26vChapel program-Ilene Nevil leader. 27-Doughnut sale-Seniors. 28-Donut sale continued. 29-Sextette sang at Youth Rally at Apple Grove U. B, Church. April 3-Good Friday mo schoolr. 9!Chapel program. ll-District Music Contest. 18-State Music Contest. 24-Junior class play. Meet me in St. Louis presented. 25- May l-All School Festival. 10-Baccalaureate. 14-Commencement. 17-Junior and Senior class trip. 22-School dismissed for the summer. tHurrayJ Band ND BA MRBCHXNG BB ND OFFICERS CONCERT BAND The Geneva School Band organized in l950 and now has 50 active members under the direction of Peter Figert. The oiiicers are: Dave Stucky. Captain: Velma Patty, Lieutenantg Jim Long, Treasurer. Carol Amstutz, Secretaryg Jean Lehman. Librariang Dave Shepherd. Quartermaster. The band has marched at all home basketball games and given several concerts. and it has also provided entertainment for outside activities, Some of the special activities were: marching in the Bluffton Street Fair Parade, entering the Solo and Ensemble Contest at Fort Wayne. also the Band Contest at New Haven. and participating in the County Music Festival. Forty-three MAIORETTES The majorettes chosen for this year are: Janean Moser, Joyce Buckingham, Garnet Fravel, Suzie Jackson. and Hope Myers. Marilyn Baker served as drum majorette. The girls marched at the ball games and helped the band put over its shows. IUNIOR BAND Another mark of progress in the instrumental music program was the foundation of the Junior Band. In this organization the younger students gain much valuable ex- perience in ensemble playing. As the band gets older, the Junior Band will play an even more important part in the complete program. l 0I'fll-fllll T IUNIOR MAIORETTES l i To go along with the Junior Band as a training ground for future years this splendid group of 5th and Gth graders had taken up the fine art of twirling. Their success can best be measured by the applause they received in their various public appearances. CHOIR The choir is a group chosen from the glee clubs for concert work. Although it is a school activity, rehearsals are held on alternate Monday nights from 7 to 9. The group presented concerts at the Geneva E. U. B. Church, Geneva Methodist Church, and the Bluffton Baptist Church. They also participated in the organization con- test, County Music Festival, and all school festival. Furry-five THE 1953 LEGEND Volume X f 6 f 10X W' I 5 NK N x ,IV W 5? Lk. presented by the SENIOR CLASS GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' GLEE CLUB The ofiicers this year of the girls' glee club are as follows: President, Carol Amstutzg Vice President, Elaine Hunt, Secretary-Treasurer, Linnet Sprunger, and Librarian, Lois Ann Rains. The girls' glee club has participated in the P. T. A. Christmas program on December 23, the Spring Festival on May 1, and the County Music Festival. They also participated in the District Contest which was held on April ll. The County Music Festival, under the direction of Varner Chance of Baldwin Wallace College, Berea, Ohio, was held at Monmouth on March 20. This group is made up of the combined glee clubs of the county and has come to be a custom enjoyed by all. BOYS' GLEE CLUB The boys' glee club had a fine enrollment this year. The officers this year are as follows: Dave Stucky, President, Larry Hanni, Secretary-Treasurer, Dave Shepherd, Librarian. F orly-six' PEP CLUB The Pep Club which was organized this year under the direction of Mr. Lee did a fine job at all the home games. The group consists of 68 high school students, who have good lungs. The Cheerleaders would like to thank all the members of the Pep Club for co- operating so well during the basket-ball season. The F. F. A. was organized last year under the leadership of Kenneth Van Fmon, vocational agriculture instructor. The oiiicers for this year are: Larry Bollenloacher, presidentg Donald Dailey. vice presidentg Richard Dudgeon, secretaryg Ronnie Rhoades, treasurerg Lowell Landers, reporterg Elwin Van Emon, sentinel. The activities of this group have been a magazine sale and a scrap metal drive. The boys are planning to take a trip with the money they have earned on these projects. New F. F. A. jackets have been ordered by some of the fellows. Forty-seven QUEEN AND HER COURT Q! Ae S 4, P Q, QUEEN JUNIORS - SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN - TRAIN BEARERS CROWN BEARER Anna Hirshey - Elaine Hunt Velma Patty Linnette Sprunger Marilyn Baker Carol Everhart Bonnie Stucky Karen Hofstetter Gretchen Burke Jerry Buckingham One of the high lights of the year's activities is the all-school festival. It was held in the school gym Friday, May 1 at 8:00 with more than 350 students from grades 1-12 participating. The crowning of the queen is a traditional part of the activities. The theme for the festival was American Music, and the theme song, Where In the World. Forty-eight 1' Q R M Vw is HX Y . ., 1 -. V Z V I Ill ' Y fh llfipl - '3'I5'5'! if 1 IQ, - ,gg f? .Q as 4 :FQ x 4. Y if 4, S ei ' 1 1 ru X 7 ,lx 1 X , J ii 5 2 5 se. 5 4 E, + lyk A in gg 3 QU X y QW 1 L- fl Q 4 P' .1 I ' AF x 13, ' . f' A V. ami' Q N . ggi-a.. , A N 3. Egg. -. sl .. ...N 4 7535, K 1 :NNE gi J, 'M XF Q f .51 wr f Q 1 1 ,, 4 'X e A . . In 1 E V+ if ., 3 W . 1: . i 1' , Q ' 3 V J 'Vis I h ' 'W -- 37' F1-l.'-'I 1 Q - .. .... ..., ' vp 1 f Q 0, Ag, ' ' 2.5.2-1. . 5,-is if as Q., i ffm 1 ll I Il 3, A Eff. Q L, , Q 5 H J ' K, f 5 r - 5 5. ,. ' A FW i. V xv eg ww- X .,, .Y Y Q . .H an.. K- .. . g.Qf.i. K 5.14 7 f e. , n . ' , gg..-.5323 ' - is - J., 1, V- V A 4 I ,Q .01 w,...,1,,,,,, K ww . 1 .. x..,,, . . e W - 1 1. - -' P ff f' 11-w ..3 ff- ' ' ' N 'f Af 4:4 .. ' X ' -' :1 :e h' wiwf A ff' .. A . .. 2:-Y W 'r mel.: 'if-' - . . x .m 2 L M? Og - . .-,rg A ml, -2. .Q 1 M 1' - - ' ? . 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IND. 1 4+ 4+ 4+ + + P 4+ 4+ 4+ S 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ + 4+ 1 4+ 4+ 4+ 4 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 1 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ + 1 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 1 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 1 1 1 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ + + 4+ 1 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 1 + + 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ 4+ P 4+ :::,-c,:,:: -:::::,q Fifty-0+ 16 9 S S S S S S S S S S 5 I I 5 I 5 Ir .-.-1 COMPLIMENTS OF Economy Printing Concern PRINTING - BINDING - LITI-IOGRAPI-IING BERNE INDIANA A A A A A0',' -::',-,,' .,A'4-4-'A LIMBERLOST cmd MASTER MIX FEEDS WHITE LILY ELGUR SEEDS COAL CEMENT CRA IN GENEVA ELEVATOR CO. GENEVA IVIILLING CO. PHONE 40j PHONE 81 KA A A AA Ar: A-,:::: F I I S S I I I I S '.,',,,,,f,-'f,N,.,,,,,-'f ., Geneva f lc 0 Ban P. R 0 C E C N A R U s IN SIT 0 P E D L A R E D E F R E B M E M ,' 4-.4-.,f1v.f-,-,f-,Q A N NDIA I 1 IP 0 0 0 0 0 0 ll 0 0 'P 0 0 0 0 ll 0 U ll 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IP 0 0 0 lr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 In 0 0 ll 0 0 ll 0 0 0 0 0 'E 0 0 0 0 ll 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 II 3 0 0 0 0 ll 'h 0 0 0 0 ll 0 0 0 0 0 0 lb lb 0 0 0 II 0 0 II 5 3 r th .fy- F1 ee V 1 FIRST BANK 0F BERNE 1891 - 1953 MEMBER OF Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System RESOURCES OVER 57,500,000 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I :I I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I 'I '53 Kaiser Bows as First 'Safety First' Car BI-1ILEY'S K-F MOTORS - IMPLEMENT SERVICE Kaiser and Frazer Motor Cars BLUE FLAME BOTTLED CAS NORCE APPLIANCES Line and High Sts. GENEVA, INDIANA PHONE I5 RALPH BAILEY 4- - - - :::.-.-::::::: D - - - - - A - - -:::::::::::::- Fifty-fo UT r - - -----v- - ----vv------------v-v----- :::::: 4 ' Zinlsmasler Molor Sales CADILLAC OLDSMOBILE Sales and Service First or Monroe - -'W Phone 3-2003 - - Decatur ::r -:Q::- ::::::::::::::::::- ::::: SCHAFERS I Since 1874 3 Phone 3-3200 If DECATUR, INDIANA llMBERl0ST CANNING CO. I I Branch of the Naas Corp of Indiana, Portland, Indiana Packers of ' FINE FLA VORED CANNED Fooos El GENEVA, INDIANA D A 4 PHONE 41 Q :::::::::::E ::: '::::::::::::::::::'::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 5 THE FOOD BANK I ICA-Low Prices Every Day I S S I Q I I I 'I 'I 'I 'I N 'I 1 'I N N I I 1 C S 0 ,- 4 0'4- ,,-,-,,,, : : I HOME KILLED MEA TS I GROCERIES, FRUITS and VEGETABLES CUSTOM SLAUGI-ITERING AND CURING I COMPLETE LOCKER SYSTEM PHONE 54 GENEVA, INDIANA 3 ::::::::::::::::,, --.:,: ,,, ,,,,:,::,.:::::,,,,,,:,,,,::,,:J Fifty-five FOREWORD We hope that this representation ofthe new shop building and the cafeteria may serve as a record of the progress of Geneva High School and that it may foster' greater appreciation of our Alrna Mater. Cafeteria ....,,,...,,ooo,, ,,,,, ,.,,i,,,,,,v,r,,,, 1 9 52-1953 New Shop Building ,..... ..,...... 1952-1953 Two I 'I 'I 'I photographers QE EEENEYS FLOWERS R S M Studio FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 1 A N W 402 fDay or Night, ' I 'E ' Open 7 A.IvI. - 6 PM. gh W f I A . If QE FUNERAL POTTED POR TRAI T El WORK PLANTS COMMERCIAL If WEDDINGS GIFT ITEMS WEDDINGS lg CORSAGES CAMERAS ff DISH 5 UPPLIES :I HOSPITAL GARDENS BOUQUETS SHRUBBERY Call 3l3 Call State Road I North 'I 'I 'I FREE DELIVERY if llIE.lVIain PORTLAND, IND - - A A -,,..,,::,:: -:::::00:::', Phone 2-8538 2 BLUFETON INDIANA jf SIM BILL BOB ALLIS CHALIVIEBS 8 NEW IDEA DUNHAIVI SALES 81 SERVICE ED. AFFOLDER 5: SONS Berne, Indiana Compliments of , lYBARGER GRAVH COMPANY 'I 'I 'I A. Fifty-si GENEVA, INDIANA PHONE ZIFO4 LEE CHICK LYBARGER Compliments of DOC'S PLACE RECREATION CENTER Candy Pop Ice Cream Lunches CLARK L. DAY, Prop. GENEVA, INDIANA ---------------------------,-------,,,---- STAHLY FEED 8. COAl CO. GRAIN - FEED - SEED - COAL - FENCE POSTS - FERTILIZER WAYNE FEEDS - CUSTOM GRINDINC. PHONE I4 - - - GENEVA, IND. HANNI FURNITURE HOME FURNISPHNCS RUCS -- CARPETINC CUSTOM BUILT FURNITURE Store Phone 77 MENNO I-IANNI, Prop. GENEVA, INDIANA Fifty I I 'I Russ, CARPETS, FLOOR COVERINGS I 'I 1: Published Weekly EE Phones: Day 109 - Night 162 ig HARDY '55 HARDY CONGRATULATIONS TO Glass Of l953 .FURNITURE and UNDERTAKING 1. I Electrical Equipment I THE GENEVA HERALD I I IOB PRINTING Complete Line of Gifts P I1 0 fl C I 3 I GENEVA, INDIANA GENEVA, INDIANA MO0RE'S HOME STORE LITTLE ELF FOODS GENEVA, INDIANA PHONE 27 GENEVA LUMBER 8. SUPPlY CO. Dealers in LUMBER FENCE BUILDING MATERIAL 8: COAL GENEVA, INDIANA ::::::::::::::::::o::: F' ftu qlt r - ------- --- 4 A. G. Briggs 8. Son O HARDWARE Chevrolet Automobiles GENEVA, INDIANA , Be Protected from the if Unexpected 'I INSURE I 'I 'I Geneva Really Service First in Geneva Real Estate, Insurance Farm Loans E. E. DAWALD GENEVA, ININANA S S THE BUCKMASTER DRUG C05 offers COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF 53 PHONE 66 GENEVA, INDIANA v v v - - - - - - - ..., v :v - :::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::':::::: - ---- PURE 0Il SERVICE SIATION GAS, OIL and ACCESSORIES RICHARD SETTLE PHONE 76 GENEVA, INDIANA if :::.-::,:::::, :::,,::,::::::,,:,:::: A Ffttj 4 t i CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 53 ' OAKWOOD TRAILER SAlES PORTLAND, INDIANA CARL CHRISTOFF, Sales Mgr. i PAUL 6: KATHRYN STRICKLER, Owners , Bixler Insurance Agency AUTOMOBILE - FIRE - TORNADO BONDS - ACCIDENT QSERVICE BEYOND THE CONTRACT, PHONE 29 - - GENEVA, INDIANA Conqratulcttions tO the Class Of 53 RoberIa's Rool Bar Drive-In GENEVA, INDIANA I John W. Karch Stone Co. PHONE 75 NEW CORYDON, INDIANA 1 CRUSI-IED STONE at WASI-IED CHIPS 'F SCREENINGS AGRICULTURAL LIME A' CEMENT Estimates given for either public or private improvements requiring above materials We are equipped to make prompt deliveries at a reasonable charge Sty FOODIOWN HOME KILLED MEAT QUALITY FOOD, VEGETABLES HOME OF WISCONSIN Swrss CHEESE BERNE, INDIANA BERNE, Phone Z-2I9I lf lfs Hardware, We Have lt Berne Hardware Company JOHN DEERE Sales gl Service STUCKY 8. COMPANY FURNITURE, HARDWARE and ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES -Bottle Gas Service- MONROE, INDIANA PHONE 6-6866 WHERE YOUR S BUYS MORE BERNE IUMBER. INC. QUALITY BUILDING SUPPLIES BERNE, INDIANA Phone 2-2268 StJe BERNE Oll COMPANY GAS for LESS None Better Few as Good You tried the Rest NOW try the BEST M12 BILL FELBER MACHINE 6. WELDING SHOP MASSEY-HARRIS CGMPLIMENTS +' IMPLEMENTS N. E. BEAVER, M.D. f t Sales - Service - Parts xl x 153 BERNE, INDIANA ' ' - - Dx 25155 lt fn V ,js 3 A139 2 Q f NSE ,' X M. Q33 'fg X ,,, n BERNE., INDIANA Phone 2-2201 4+ 5 DRINK C' Good I X , - . , Co a iff N REG.U5. PAT OFF, Co. gk, ,S - AQ L Portland X558 H LgEQ57, f I . x Q ' .. G ndlana a su Aumomrv or me cocA-con comma nv M ,,, , S tj! F I I. G. A. STORE Everyday low prices cROCER1ES MEA TS FRUITS VEGETABLES BERNE, INDIANA GLEN GIFFORD PHONE 2-2134 'I 'I 'I 'I KIRSCH DRUG CO. THE REXALL STORE Phone 2-2609 BERNE, INDIANA HOFSTETTEEEIEINZEOTOR SALES, FELLERS GROCERY STUDE.BIiIjdE.5RAJlgIIgCgMOBILE.S 5: CAS - OIL - MEA TS Sales 61 Service A PHGNE 7 PHONE 60M On State Highway 27 South GENEVA, INDIANA GENEVA, INDIANA COLUMBIA BICYCLES fi THE IDEAL BEAUTY SHOP DORSEY BISEL ' CONCRA TULA T1ONS QQ TO THE CLASS TEXACO SERVICE STATION Of 5 1953 Phone 33 E PHONE 157 GENEVA, INDIANA 2 GENEVA, INDIANA Sirty-tl bast THE HUB COMPLIMENTS of the Cenevafs Shopping Center CITY BARBER SHOP READY-TO WEAR ' NOVELTIES DRYGOODS IVIEN,S WORK CLOTHING SHOES Floyd Vorhees, Prop. KOZY KORNER RESTAURANT 'I ' with PEGGY'S CAF E If ltis Good To Eat BANQUET ROOM We Have Il GENEVA, INDIANA PEGGY BIBERSTEIN Sunday Dinners Down Town GENEVA, INDIANA I 'I Congratulations to Class 53 COMPLIMENTS I E IUDY's BEAUTY SHOP of Permanents, Shampoos I. O. R. CAMPBELL GENEVA, INDIANA ' and All Beauty Services CALL II9 M. FULTON GLASS COMPANY Compliments of THE LARUE sHoPPE Compliments to the Class of 53 Phone '54'M GENEVA, INDIANA GENEVA, INDIANA y-four r --------vv---- ---v-v------------vv EE EQUITY MEAT MARKET HOME KILLED MEATS Groceries Fresh Vegetables Free Delivery S. NEUENSCHWANDER BERNE, INDIANA MEET and EAT at the PALMER HOUSE HEART OF BERNE BERNE, INDIANA Compliments to the Class of l953 ' DE. E. D. BIXLER OP TOM E TRIS T BERNE, INDIANA :::::, :::::4-::::::::: MENNONITE BOOK CONCERN A complete line of school books, supplies, Bibles, and Religious Supplies BERNE, INDIANA HANNI PLUMBING SHOP YO UNGS TO WN KITCHEN I PHONE 135 or IO4 j GENEVA - IND. COMPLIMENTS To The CLASS of l953 Dr. Ios. V. Schetgen GENEVA, INDIANA COMPLIMEN TS OF ii EASTERN INDIANA OIL I as 1: SUPPLY CO. 'I 'I ln 9 9 A... LIMBERLOST SERVICE STATION Your SUNOCO Dealer GENEVA, INDIANA U. S. Highway 27 PHONE 90 Siatt Z! DEDICATION We, the Seniors of '53, wish to dedicate this, the thirteenth edition of the Legend of the Limberlost to our sponsor, Mrs. Berniece Van Matre, for her unfailing cooperation and help in the past years. Her friendly smile and hearty laugh have never failed to keep our spirits high. Thanks, Mrs. Van Matre, for everything. Three V. C. GRABER Buyers of EGGS and POULTRY Retail and Wholesale Dealer of EGC-S - DRESSED POULTRY Fresh or Frozen PHONE Office 2-2822 BERNE, IND. ll A customer pleased is our best advertisement CHEVROLET Sales cmd Service I EFFERSON GARAGE BERNE, INDIANA Compliments of Sprunger, Lehman 6. Co. BERNE, INDIANA THE FAIR STORE GIFTS and PRACTICAL MERCHANDISE YOU need it-We have it BERNE, INDIANA l903 - 1953 Compliments of of IVIEN'S FURNISHINGS DRY CLEANING l I2 Main St. BERNE, INDIANA Phone 2-2305 Furniture Co.. Inc. fDown Town, FURNITURE-FUNERAL HOME Modern Ambulance Service Phones: 2-2158 2-2409 BERNE, INDIANA BEN SPRUN GER THE CLOTHES SHOP DRY CLEANING and PRESSING Shoes for the Family l TAILUR MADE SUITS BERNE, INDIANA E. L. SCHINDLER, Mgr. BERNE, INDIANA If M ..... .... . . ...... --- I SWAN BEAUTY SHOP Compliments to the CLASS OF '53 Swan Beauty Shop BERNE - - IND. A Mind Full of Knowledge is a Mind That Never Fails DR. T. H. SOLDNER BERNE - - INDIANA SCHINDLER ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, Wiring, Service II3 E. Main Phone 2-2813 BERNE, INDIANA COMPLIMENTS to the CLASS of 1953 DR. EDGAR P. SPRUNGER BERNE ELECTRIC HOT POINT APPLIANCES Electrical Contracting Service ancl Rebuild Motors Phone 2-2819 BERNE, INDIANA GRABER SEALTEST STORE Compliments to the CLASS OF '53 Graber Sealtest Store DENTIST BERNE, INDIANA Phone Z-2309 BERNE' INDIANA NAGEL'S QUALITY FLOWERS ff BERNE ICE CREAM CO. Since l9I0 FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone 2-2472 BERNE, INDIANA ICE and ICE CREAM BERNE, INDIANA Sixty-s fx-0- - --v--------------vvv.v...... - It 'I It THE COTTAGE LUNCH ' HOME COOKED FOOD if Dinners-Sandwiches-Short Orders if Open 7 Days a Week 9:30-2:00 A.IVI. I I Mile North of Geneva on U.S. 2.7 GENEVA, INDIANA N EWBERRY'S Compliments of J. J. NEWBERRY CO. DECATUR, INDIANA 3 generaiions choose Moylug Compliments of I D. W. FIREOIVED Wgff VETERINARIAN AIIo::ci1ne:oi4gmerica7cgoQeIieratio1?S'IxTgre 1'JI2Z'ia5'EZfe SIYZQIQES' Phone 2-2460 : W. M. LEHMAN, APPLIANCES 1: 154 South Jefferson, Beme, Indiana. EE E L E I I NG E 5' I W N MCTORS GENEVA WELDING Yew Fffendly 'I SERVICE 5. GARAGE Studebaker Dealer --TONY KOBUCK BLUE SUNOCO Proprietor GAS AND OILS , Phone 22 I DECATUR - - INDIANA If GENEVA ' ' INDIANA MOORE'S Busy Stores EUCT-DD2hCTC,' AUTO ACCESSORIES ELECTRIC APPLIANCES BICYCLES I I52 W. Main St. ly BERNE, INDIANA When at Decatur Come to the EQUITY Where Ice Cream Is Best DECATUR - - INDIANA C ........................... Sixty-eight Compliments To The Class of I953 STEFFEN IIVIPL. CO. Dealers in Quality JOI-IN DEERE FARM EQUIPMENT Phone 3-38I3 DECATUR, INDIANA LIECHTY I EWELRY BERNE For Quality Jewelry KEEPSAKE - BULO VA ARTCARVED - WYLER DIAMONDS - WA TC HES GRABER TIN 6. PLBG. NOAH GRABER WAYNE and ARMSTRONG Hot Air Fumaces Phone, Office 2-2232 Phone, Home 2-2334 BERNE - - INDIANA Phone No. 2-2606 FERN'S DRESS SHOPPE Ladies' Ready-to-Wear MRS. F ERN fNeusbauml INNIGER Prop. Compliments to the CLASS OF l953 IEAN'S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 78 GENEVA - - INDIANA COIVIPLIIVIENTS to the CLASS OF 1953 DR. C. P. HINCHMAN GENEVA, INDIANA CULLIGAN Soft Water Service LINN GROVE INDIANA PHONE 5-5478 Compliments To The Class of '53 PUNK'IS BARBER SHOP HAROLD PONTIUS, Prop. GENEVA, INDIANA Sty COMPLIMENTS GOTTSCHALK SUPPLY CO of RETAIL COAL and CEMENT Stucky Department Store BUILDING SUPPLIES DRY GOODS BERNE, INDIANA Phone 2-2282 UWC to PICHSCH HROAD SERVICEH Main Street Filling Station CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH Sales and Service ATLAS TIRES SCHWINN and SHELLY BICYCLES DAYTON BICYCLES Parts and Accessories Domestic Sewing Machines Sales and Service CLIFF NUSSBAUM BERNE, INDIANA Berne, Incl. Phone 2-26l5 What they want is Coke Coca- sg .EI E GN 4 Cola 'i 'il - ' Q 1 IF Bottling ,, A fl i I 'til-tj-B!gJA 'e' 1, 6 ELL --- CO- :- mvi,h U i i I I Portland '- -'iZ71'i5,F' m n, l'Jz'UElUl- legisieiojo li - l. Indiana COMPLIMENTS OF THE CITY LUNCH ALBERT AGLER BERNE - - INDIANA COMPLIMENTS OF I953 HAROLD B. LEHMI-IN, M.D. BERNE, INDIANA IVIINNEAPOLIS - MOLINE HOFSTETTER BROTHERS SALES and SERVICE PHONE H41 GENEVA, IND. S ty SHOP AT PERRYVILLE GROCERY MEATS TOBACCO VEGETABLES DRUGS GROCERIES SCHOOL SUPPLIES STATIONERY Proprietors ORVAL oz IRENE WIGGS FIRST NATIONAL BANK PORTLAND, INDIANA Member F. D. I. C. ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN JAY COUNTY AA--- ------,-----,---------- .0 ,..... -------------- .....v... v- FRANK IMPLEMENT CO. IVIASSEY HARRIS SALES AND SERVICE Phone 466.1 Portland, Ind. COIVIPLIIVIENTS OF THE CITIZENS BANK PORTLAND, INDIANA Member P. D. I. C. PHONE 5-5496 Linn Grove Hardware HARDWARE Dupont Paint ancl Varnish Duco - Deluxe - Refrigerators Electrical Appliances, Radios Gas, Oil and Tires LINN GROVE, INDIANA COMPLIMENTS OF THE DUTCH MILL BLUPFTON - INDIANA C OM PLIM EN TS OF THE PEOPLES BANK PORTLAND, INDIANA UHRICK BROS. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES RADIO AND TELEVISION Phone 3-4109 I30 Monroe Street DECATUR, IND. Seventty C ::'f::f:ff:::::-'::::::-:::::ff:::::::v 5 Riehle Tractor 6. Implement Co. Wholesale and Retail PHONE 3-2509 Television-Sales and Service Auto Parts and Accessories Ford Tractor Sales and Service New Holland Sales and Service STATE ROAD 224 W. Nuttman Ave., Decatur, Indiana Compliments of ' Wemhoff Monument Co. r Edwin Bixler , -Q.. Local Representative ' DECATUR, INDIANA Jzzffwe Z 'Diamonds Qflwuhzhes 0 Silverware 130 N. SECOND Sf. DECATUR, INDIANA DIERKES IMPLEMENT SALES FERGUSON TRACTORS BELL CITY CORN PICKERS Highways 27 - 33 Phone 3-3311, Decatur, Indiana BERNE LOCKER STORAGE CUSTOM BUTCHERINC- THE BERNE WITNESS INDIANA'S ONLY and CURINO TRPWEEKLY COMPLETE LOCKER SERVICE NEWSPAPER Ph0ne2'2806 BERNE - - - INDIANA BERNE, INDIANA Please Patronize Our Advertisers CLASS OF 1953 venty-t WP' r B I' ' 1 s gl- 'v 1 M a ' 4 IH Four Editor - Assistant Editor Picture Editors Sports Editors Literary Editors Art Editors Advertising Business Manager Calendar Prophecy Poem History Wills ANNUAL STAFF David Stucky Carol Amstutz - Jaunita Rhodes Marjorie Neuenschwander - Richard Dudgeon Charles Plummer Bill Blowers Ruth Elaine Meyer Mary Lou Bollenbacher - Mac Smith Vincel Teeter Roger Haines Anna Hirshey Ray Affolder - Jerry Pace Kathleen Augsburger - Bob Penrod Ronnie Coon Lois Ann Rains Ilene Nevil Richard Amstutz Raymond Billington ,, f.-1 ... ',, 'fg f .V ji-. -. 1 ..,3,1.: 'H 1- f . 1. - 1' . - -if. L'f' - 4 ' A . , . . 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