Jefferson Township School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Warren, IN)

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SENIOR HISTORY In the fall of 1939, twelve boys ad girls started their long journey through school. The names of the pupils were, Clara Louise Baker, Joyce Brock, Virginia Brewster, Rhita Butcher, Daisy Davis, Richard Dudgeon, Vera Foreman, Margie Smitley, Menno Schwartz Junior, Uriah Schwartz. Virginia Brewster was the only one who finished all 12 years of her school- ing at Jefferson. Madeline Steinbrunner was our first and second grade- teacher. Helen Kenney was our third and fourth grade teacher. Bonnie Jean Wall and Claranell Sprunger started their third grade here, but we lost both of them before the year was over. In the fourth grade we gained four, Josephine Ortz, John Overholser, Susan Rumple, and Mary Hilty. Mrs. Paul Beaty was our fifth and sixth grade teacher. We had three new members in the fifth grade, Richard Keller, Mary Farmer and Jacob Hilty. There were six who never came back. There were nine of us who started our first year of Junior High. Vir- ginia Brewster, Mary Farmer, Jacob Hilty, Mary Hilty, Richard Keller, Johnny Overholser, Susan Rumple, Margie Smitley, and Jack Wendel. In our Freshman and Sophomore year there were ten students. They were Larry Miller, Johnny Overholser, Gerald R. Miller, Richard Keller, Lindell Ross, Jack Wendel and Gilly Kuhn. Marilyn Brewster finished her Sophomore year at Jefferson. Miss Courtney was our Freshman Class sponsor and Mr. Claren Neuenschwander was our Sophomore sponsor. In our Junior year we lost Gerald Miller, Susan Rumple, and Margie Smitley. The Junior Fall Festival was a great success. The Junior boys also did a swell job on the basketball Hoor. Mr. Boller was our Junior class sponsor. In the fall of our Senior year Mr. Albright was appointed class spon- sor. We chose Richard Keller as president, Jack Wendel, vice president, Virginia Brewster, secretary and treasurer. We lost Lindell Ross and John Overholser in our Senior year. Representing the Seniors on the Varsity team are: Jack Wendel, Dick Keller, Gilly Kuhn, and Larry Miller. Eight

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SENIOR WILL We the class of '52 of the Jefferson High School, of the county of Ad- ams, of the State of Indiana, being sane and sound, Hwith a few exceptions? in a weak condition after four hard, dreary years of work, do hereby pub- lish our last will and testament. We now recall each and every promise made by us, either as a group or individual person, in answer to many re- quests by underclassmates. TO WIT: I, Marilyn Brewster, will my short hair to Sharon Teeple, some of my weight to Barbara Lehman, and my ability to skip study hall to anyone who can get by with it. I, Virginia Brewster, will my ability to get in trouble in English class to anyone who can get by with it, and my dark hair to Imogene Miller. I, Richard Keller, will my seat in front of Mrs. Johnson to James Patch, my blonde hair to Donald Charleston, and my History book, which I don't own, to Barbara Lehman. I, Gilly Kuhn, will my height to Sharon Teeple, my glasses to Richard Stuber, and my place on the basketball team to Glen Gerber. I, Larry Miller, will my ability to get along with the teachers to James Patch, my good looking girls to Bob Switzer, and my typing book to Don Charleston. I, Jack Wendel, will my weight and short hair to Frank Wellman and my ability to swear to Patty Kelly. Seven

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CAN YOU IMAGINE .. - The Senior Class agreeing on the place in which they get their pictures taken? Richard Keller not being henpecked? Marilyn Brewster not leaving a ball game before it starts? Virginia Brewster with the same boy twice in a row? Larry Miller out with a girl? Gilly Kuhn not wanting to race? Jack Wendel staying away from Portland? Imogene Miller not thinking she knows it all? James Patch getting along with the teachers? Francis Wellman not shooting butterflies ? Robert Switzer not bragging? Sharon Teeple without Raymond? Pat Kelly liking her nickname? Glen Gerber not acting childish? Dick Stuber driving safely in Decatur? Don Charleston going down to see the Stauffer Girls? Barbara Lehman without her laugh? Paul Stolz not sliding in Berne when the streets are icy? Geraldine Smitley keeping her hands to herself? Myrna Weaver not being shy? Orla Kuhn not messing around with Jerry Mae? Marilyn Charleston not losing her temper on the bus? Richard Butcher keeping his mouth shut? David Hammitt going down to see Janet? Josephine Uhrick being tall and slim? Roland Tumbleson minding his own business? Norman Wall telling his weight? Clifford Kuhn playing basketball? Peggy Teeple with one boy friend? James Adams not having his lessons? Jacob Coblentz coming to school for a test? Esibell Burkhart not wearing hose to school? Esther Zehr not waving her hands? Audrey Kuhn not being ticklish? Evelyn Kuhn not liking Adams Central? James Reef not thinking he's tough? Alice Stuber without her Saturday night date? Carol Wall having blond hair? James Miller not being for the Cincinnati Reds? Janet Eishen not thinking she's cute? Donald Keller not teasing M. C.? Darrel Miller not being called drag ? James Wellman not making wise cracks '? Roger LeFever not liking Connie? Judy Kauffman with the same boy friend for two weeks? Patty Murphy not wearing overalls? Corrinne Gerber not having freckles? Nine