Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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Displaying some of the tools that are so helpful to shop boys, Mr. Thomas Farlow, freshman shop teacher, explains the use of one of the tools to a parent visiting the shop. Modern equipment plays a very important part in shop safety and a help in the building of fine furnishings. Many offers were received by June Miller from teachers for her first oil painting which she did in art class. Miss Gentry points out some of the outstanding features of June’s work to Mrs. Miller, her proud mother. The paintings were displayed on Back To School Night along with other works of art. . . . back to school night . . . Mrs. Eleanor Deal, junior high school social studies teacher, proudly displays the work of her students. The scene depicts an early western frontier settlement. In the background are character dolls dressed in costumes of early American history. 9

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“Come on, Gene, let’s go!” With crepe paper flying, horns honking and students yelling, excitement really filled the air on the big campaign day. It was really a sight to behold — two parades, in one day. A convertible with the Purple Ticket can- didates, Minnie French and Gene Clemens led the gala affair. As everyone knows by now, the Purple Ticket was the victor in the election. . . . it ' s September All set to start their parade are Eleanor Zunich and Curt Nelson, candidates on the Gold Ticket. Led by a police escort, the parade formed in front of the school and went down Main Street and other parts of town where students stood in groups to watch and cheer their favorites. By the time everyone was ready to go to the polls, they had seen their share of campaigning. campaign time . . . Congratulations and handshakes were in order for the new mayor, Gene Clemens, and clerk treasurer, Minnie Sue French, as they took office in September. Mr. Moody, and the losing can- didates, Curt Nelson and Eleanor Zunich, were the first to offer their best wishes. Our 1953-1954 mayor has been an enthusiastic leader in guiding the student body through a successful school year. He has been the spark plug behind the school drives and accomplishments, with the aid of an equally enthusiastic council, cheer leaders, and the student body as a whole. 8

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A beautiful flowered crown for the Queen was received by Georgia May Eagle. The evening’s program began with the queen and her court being driven onto the football field in a convertible. It didn’t seem to take long for the first half to end because it was such a close game. The half time program was begun by the band marching. Then the three chosen members of the H-Men’s club escorted Queen Georgia Eagle, with Betty Moody, and Loretta Massa, her attendants, to the center of the field. There Phil Millus crowned Georgia Homecoming Queen. . . . homecoming - the game - The climax of the Homecoming dance was the Grand March led by the queen, her court and their escorts. As the Queen and her court descended the stairway onto the dance floor, a fanfare was played by Lorenz Kenney’s band. Queen Georgia then ascended to the throne to pose for newspaper photographers. After pictures were taken Georgia with Dick Netzhammer, her escort, led off the next dance. The Homecoming dance was a big success with both students and graduates of Hobart High School attending. 10