Hartford City High School - Retro Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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SONG THE LAST DAY The day which we have reached at last ls the day that weive looked for, We've had the best in the years that are pastf We could not ask lor more. But yet 'tis hard to express ourselves, When the end ol school is here, When we must say good-by to all To start on our lile's career. l know we've said that we'd be glad When our school days were o'er, But now l know it is not so- l wish l'd known before .... But there is work somewhere for us, Vet we shall ne'er lorget The moments spent in l-'lartlord l-ligh And All the friends we met. We'll never forget our own classmates, The teachers, and the rest, For our minds will always wander To school days we loved the best. Earl Tipsord. Tune- Song ofthe Vagabonclsn We are seniors now, We have fought our battle- Fought, fought, fought for Hartford l'ligh. l-ligh school days are over, Pastures not of clover Will be waiting lor us there. Mem-o-ries are dear to every heart- We must leave thee. Gee, we hate to part. Hartford High, we're grieving- 'Cause 'tis time for leaving, Class of nine-teen thirty-six. I George Elzey POE

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HISTORY Four years ago approximately one hundred and ten boys and girls entered the portals of the Hartford City High School. They idolized the upper classmen and hoped that someday, they, too, would be just as dignified and superior. Today we are seniors and have realized our hopes. When our class of 1936 were freshmen, Miss Mary Greene and Mr. Colon Parlcs were appointed as class sponsors. During that year we chose our motto, Continually striving to attain, our class colors, red and white, and our class flower, the red rose. Qur class officers were William Kunlcle, president, Clyde Fulton, vice-president, Doyne Allen, secretary, and June Gilbert, treasurer. The social event of that year was a picnic at the Newbauer farm, south of the city. In our sophomore year we elected Robert Risinger, president, William Howard, vice-president, Mildred Telle, secretary, and Helen Byrd, treasurer. ln the fall of 1934 as juniors and with the annual junior-senior reception to be planned and financed, we were soon aware that a busy year was ahead. The officers who guided us through that year were Stephen Leonard, president, David Buckles, vice-president, Justine Burlc, secretary, and Joe Liniger, treasurer. ln order to increase our treasury, we gave a musical comedy, Sunny Skies, and sponsored two benefit shows. This year was brought to a close with our entertaining the seniors and guests with a banquet at the Methodist church and a dance in the new gym. Upon entering the last lap of our high school course, the following class officers were elected: Russell Williams, president, Patricia Bray, vice-president, Lelsle Jones, secretary, and Robert Overmyer, treasurer. With the publishing of the Retro, we were busier than ever this year. That we might have funds to carry on our worlc, we sold subscriptions to Curtis Magazines and conducted the Retro Campaign in which we secured the highest number of subscriptions ever sold, six hundred fifty. A class play, One Mad Night, was given in December, and a benefit show was also sponsored. The main Social event was a carry-in dinner and a dance held in the old gym. Qur happy year as seniors was brought to a close with the junior-senior prom given in our honor by the junior class. Thus our class of seventy-seven members, having participated in class day, bacca- laureate, and commencement, bids farewell to the Hartford City High School where we have spent many happy hours. ln remembering our experiences and attainments of these brief years, we wish to reiterate with Tennysons' immortal Ulysses: We are a part of all that we have met, Yet all experience is an arch where through Gleams that untraveled world, whose margin fades Forever and forever when we move. Lelsle Jones.

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SENIORS i Babbitt Barnes Bedwell Bray Buclsles Burl: Canada B. Cooper R. Cooper Byrd RALPH CHARLES BABBITT DON BEDWELL DAVID BUCKLES Ralph has the makings oi a good advertising man. H2 was chief blotter-peddler for his brother's insurance company. What liberty a loosened spirit brings! Don believed that nothing should be done today that could be done tomorrow. Lights! Action! Camera! and Doc has started another film through the motion pic- ture machfne for some class Why not furnish the music also, Dave? MAXlNE BARNES PATRICIA BRAY Mac, one of our candy Pat was our dignified Mrs. kids, was always willing to Finch in One Mad Night. assist the class in any way Her blonde loclcs might sug- possible. gest a goldlinch. JUSTINE BURK BETTY COOPER HELEN LUCILE BYRD If Life isa Song, l'm hoping A sweet disposition is just lf Helen succeeds in becom- it won't be too flat one of Betty's characteristics. ing a nurse, who is going to ROBERT C. CANADA She was one of our typists on the Retro Staff. RALPH COOPER pay for the thermometers her patients Cmaleb will burst? Tears never affect Curly as his heart is water-proof. This enthusiast was one of the sports editors of the Retro. Ralph, a most capable reserve on the Airedales, was our tall, brown-eyed boy from the country.