Jasper High School - J Yearbook (Jasper, IN)

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SOPHOMORE HISTORY It was September sixth and we were once again back in harness. No trace of the inferiority complex that prevailed in the preceding year was found in this band of Sophomores, 81 strong, who swarmed the library that opening day. Would it be Latin and Geometry or just Commercial Arithmetic to ply our brains with? That was the question we asked ourselves as we pondered over the instruction sheets. At first the days were hot and sultry and nobody felt like working, but came October and officers were elected. The victims were: J ack Rumbach, president, Denzel Conolty, vice president, Eddie Schaaf, treasurerg and Rita Schneider, secretary. The Sophomore candidates for Basketball Queen were: Anna Marie Shurig, Rita Mae Schneider, and Anna Mae Kiefer. The first basketball game saw two sophomores, Roman Pfeffer and Felix Hoffman fighting for J. H. S., while two more Sophs, Betty Krodel and Mary C. Berger, filled yell leaders' shoes for shall we say shirts?J as chief Wildcat spurrers-on. By November the class was pondering over the bids for class pins and finally decided upon one. We chose blue and gold as class colors. About this time we passed a new measure calling for an Executive Committee which provided for the Secretary of Social Affairs, Anna Mae Kiefer and Secretary of Programs, Bernard Vonderschmitt. The class would-be actors had a chance to show their ability when the Sopho- mores presented a Swing Version of the Death of Caesar as an assembly program on January 23. When the sectional debate tourney was held here in February, Sophomores Mary Catherine Berger, Anna Mae Kiefer, Betty Jean Krodel, and Roy Rush were among the host debaters. In our second assembly program we paid tribute to the basketball team. The band, of which nine classmates are members, graciously aided us in putting on this post-season pep session. In the spring, the gay young Sophomore's fancy turns lightly to romance and baseball. We'll leave the ever-changing romance to take its course but we find that on March 30, when Coach Weir called for baseball candidates, second yearlings Pfeffer, Vonderschmitt, Conolty, and E. Hoffman were among the aspirants to appear. On April 27 the much anticipated, often postponed Sophomore party mate- rialized. Its success was due to the efforts of a committee composed of Anna Marie Shurig, Mildred Smith, Dolores Ernst, P. Litchfield, .lack Hief, and Betty Krodel. So, as May rolls by, we take leave when, as Jolly Juniors, we shall again Class Oficerss President .................................... Jack Rumbach Vice-President ........ ............ D enzel Conolty Secretary .............. .................. R ita Schneider Treasurer .................................... Edward Schaaf Sponsors ............ Miss Wilhelmus, Mr. Merder of the ole schoolhouse until September utread the halls of learning. Class Notables: For Class Spirit .......................... Jack RUlllllB0h For Brains .................. Bernard Vonderschmitt For Beauty .............................. Anna Mae Kiefer For Popularity ........... ............. R oman Pfeffer For Cussedness 11 ............James Wallace

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JUNIOR HISTORY The Junior Class began the year's activities by electing Albert Eversman, president, Lorayne Melchior, vice president, Betty Eckerle, secretary, Viola Fritch, treasurer. A. J. Eversman made himself famous at a class meeting when he asked everybody to hold hands if they were in favor of a certain bill which was before the class. Immediately there was a mad rush on the part of the boys to the front of the room where the girls were sitting. Gold and green were chosen as the colors for the class jackets after much deliberation. Next the class voted in favor of reinstating the Reorganization Bill, and Omer Blushing Sturm and Eddie F.D.R. Jones were elected Secretary of Social Activities and Pro- grams, respectivelyf Claude Egler put on the Boots Poffenberger act, and disappeared two weeks before Christmas, next being heard of from Chattanooga, Tenn., where he met the cute little tricks from Dixie. Everyone was surprised to see him back so soon. The Junior Christmas party at the Country Club was a huge success even though O. S., master of ceremonies, failed to attend due to conditions beyond his control. Many members of the class were brought into the limelight at the Home Room Programs Period. Among those were Lee Himsel and Tom Salb, when they put on their pugilistic debut as Tony Calento and Joe Louis. A new De- mosthenes was discovered when Ray Hemmerlein made his famous death- defying speech dedicated to the seniors. Tommy Tucker, the tallest boy in schoolg Ray Miller, who is not only presi- dent of the camera club but also a student who has topped the honor roll for the three years, Omer Sturm, leading scorer for the Wildcats, Sylvia Fritch, J.H.S. drum ma jorg Eversman, Egler, Himsel, and Hemmerlein, leading debaters of J.H.S.g and Don Crewe and Tom Renneisen, leading sports scribes of the Comet are just a few of the members who have brought prominence to the Junior Class. The Juniors, paced by Andy Klingel with a 153 average, also took honors in indoor sports by capturing both halves of the Bowling League. The success of the J unior-Senior Prom, the largest and only formal event of the year held at the Country Club, was due to the efforts of a committee con- sisting of Mary A. Sturm, John Gramelspacher, Mildred Schuetter, Ray Hem- merlein, and Bob Buehler. The Prom was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. As the J goes to the printers, the Juniors look forward to one more party - the annual picnic at which Seniors are hosts to Juniors. Class Ofcers: Class Notables: President ................................ Albert Eversman For Class Spirit ...................... Albert Eversman Vice-President ....--. ---...... L orayne Melchior For Brains ................. ................ R ay Miller Secretary ........ --------- ......... B e tty Eckerle For Beauty ............. .......,......... R uhy Huls Trehsllrer ------------.-----.......... Viola Fritvh For Popularity .......... .................. O mer Sturm Sponsors .......... Miss Doyle, Mr. Stroud For Cussedness . ...,..... Norbert Spellnleyer 13