Laketon High School - Laketonian Yearbook (Laketon, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1954 volume:

“Life at Laketon school can he a circus THE 1954 LAKETONIAN presented by the senior class of 1954 i Laketon High School Laketon, Indiana “UNDER THE BIG TOP” Here you see a 'picture of a school building, which is called Laketon High School. To you it may be just another building, but to us it is a place to be remembered. Here we worked, played, and laughed together. Now that we are no longer sheltered and have no one to take care of us, we shall find out how much good comes of the things that we have learned while being sheltered within its walls. 2 We are the class of '54. Of us you've probably heard before. We've waited for years for this day to come, But now that it's here, we all feel glum. We hope in life success to gain. Because achievement is our aim. We've studied hard and had lots of fun, So wish us the best, everyone! HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY ROOM “Sometimes We Work ” Our learning has come through work well done. We admit it hasn't all been tun; We know our efforts have not been in vain; And now success we hope to gain. THE LIBRARY STUDENT LIBRARINS Phyllis Pearson Marleah Frantz Jane Ann Burch Nancy Lynch Ruth Ebbinghous Arlene Cormany Joan Reiken Jane Workman Betty Marie Ulery Leora Wagoner Courtesy of Coblentz Son 4 OUR CHEERING SECTION “Sometimes We Play” When our studies are through and our work is done, It's time for play! Then comes the fun. Our playground or gym's where we go to play; We spend our free time there each day. WE DEDICATE THE 1954 LAKETONIAN to our annual sponsor Miss Cripe We wish to thank Mr. Boyer, our sponsor, for sharing our joys and sor- rows for the past two years. He has been very patient and willing to give us helpful advice whenever we needed it during our two busiest years. We wish to thank Miss Cripe for helping us with our 1954 Laketonian. If it hadn't been for her guidance and help our annual would not have been a success. and to our class sponsor, Mr. Boyer Sponsored by Ivan Little Hardware 6 THE CIRCUS MANAGERS ADMINISTRATION C. L. Vandegrift Superintendent of Wabash County Schools Clarence Schuler Trustee of Pleasant Township Ben Simpson Principal of Laketon High School Physics Teacher Manchester College, A.B. Indiana University, M.S. 7 THE TRAINERS HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Mrs. Mabel Weber English Art Indiana University Rice Institute Mr. Albert Spandau Health Social Studies Boys’ Physical Education Coach Purdue University Hanover College, B.S. Mrs. Kathryn Brown Vocational Home Economics Girls’ Physical Education Manchester College, A.B. Ball State Teachers College Mr. Walter Penrod Vocational Agriculture Manchester College Purdue University, B.S. Band Mr. James Turner Arithmetic 7 8 General Business Drivers’ Training Ball State Teachers College, B.S. Sponsored by Wendel Floor Covering 8 Mr. Ralph Boyer Latin English Government Chicago University Manchester College, A.B. Miss Nora Cripe Commerce School Accountant Manchester College, A.B. Mr. Leon Ridenour Mathematics Junior High Coach Purdue University, B. of P.E. Mrs. Genevieve Christian Music English Librarian Marion College Ball State Teachers College, B.S. in Ed. Mr. Wilbert Sullivan Science U. S. History Social Studies Butler University, A.B. Butler University, M.S. GRADE TEACHERS Mrs. Phyllis Pearson Mrs. Dorothy Winn Grade Four Grade Three Mr. Lowell Brown Grade Six Mrs. Mary Ohmart Grade Two Mrs. Bessie Henry Grade One Mrs. Celia Pierson Grade Five Mrs. Bonnie Walsh Grades One Two TIS THIS TO TEACH To take a child in gentle hands And lead him into mystic lands. Where veils no longer shroud the past And each new hope o'erglows the past — 'Tis this to teach. To light new fires where old have burned. With brave, good hearts as roads are turned, To find new stars where darkness sways, Whose light one day shall mark the ways — Tis this to teach. To fill the child world brim with joy, To charm and hold some errant boy With stern ambition, or some song Of right triumphant over wrong — Tis this to teach. Sponsored by Doering's Radio Television 9 SIDE SHOWS ALONG THE MIDWAY LAKETONIAN STAFF As the new LAKETONIAN staff worked on the third annual, we gained new experience as we gave our time and effort in the editing of the book. Miss Cripe, our LAKETONIAN sponsor, through her untiring efforts and patience, gave us invaluable help and guidance. The members of this year's staff were Phyllis Hopkins, Editor; Jo Ann Clingenpeel, Assistant Editor; Neva Brubaker, Business Manager; Phil Brown, Advertising Manager; Joanne Custer, Publicity Manager; Gary Faudree and Jim Lyons, Sports Editors; Bonnie Hunter, Class Editor; Beverly Baker, Social Editor; Nellie Brubaker and Nancy Bright, Art Editors; Carolyn Schuler and Carol Moore, Photographers. We helped one another in the typing, compiling and editing of this 1954 LAKETONIAN. The pictures were taken by the Cron Picture Company of Fort Wayne; the engrav- ing was done by the Indianapolis Engraving Com- pany of Indianapolis; and the binding was done by the Heckman Bindery of North Manchester. They all helped in making our LAKETONIAN a success. SENIOR CLASS PLAY STANDING: Mr. Boyer, director; Hans Harms, Dave Shock, Larry Montel, Neva Bru- baker, Dale Holle, Bonnie Hunter, Connie Hileman, Beverly Baker, Shirley Michael, Sharon Creager, Jim Lyons. SEATED: Carolyn Schuler, Philip Brown, Phyllis Hopkins, Carol Moore. Joanne Custer, Gary Faudree, Nellie Brubaker. “I’M A FAMILY CRISIS” The senior class presented their class play on Wednesday evening, October 28, in the high school auditorium. The play, I'm A Family Crisis was a three-act comedy. It was the story of a typical doctor's family, end centered around the teen-aged chatter- box, Peggy. The play provided lots of laughs and was a big success, under the able direction of Mr. Boyer Sponsored by Patsy's Beauty Box 12 JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Our junior class play was given on De- cember 2. Movie-mad Penny, the maid Sally, and Penny's sister, Mavis, all wanted to play the part ol Dimity West in the movies. Penny's boyfriend, Kerry, disguised as a talent-scout, set the house in an up- roar when he rejected Penny for a model. He was really Kerry's friend, Greg. But things were really a mess when the real talent-scout arrived It was a pleasant sur- prise to all when Mavis was chosen for the part, ending an evening of delightful entertainment. Many thanks to Mrs. Weber, our director, for her patience and helpful- ness. “DON’T TAKE MY PENNY” STANDING Jim Hutton, DeWayne Heagy, Margaret Snyder, Betty Schmalzried, Frank Nordman, Joan Reiken. Joyce French, Philip Surface, JoAnn Cling- enpeel, Billy Ohmart, Marjorie Sims, Paul Entsminger, Jane Workman. Darla Day, David Price, Arlene Cormany, Ronnie Miller, LeRov Bishop. SEATED: Janet Workman, Betty Marie Ulery, Joan Harms, Rochelle Van De Gnft, Phyllis Chaffee, Charles Boyer, Jack Fulton. Sponsored by Westafer's Deardorff Standard Service 13 BACK ROW: Nelson Drudge, Charles French, Ronnie Dickerhoff, Maurice Lipply, Gary Faudree, Jack Gray, Carolyn Schuler. 4th ROW: Marjorie Sims, Nellie Brubaker, Betty Marie Ulery, Joyce French, Phyllis Hopkins, Connie Hileman, Joan Harms, JoAnn Seigfried. 3rd ROW: Betty Schmalzried, Bonnie Hunter, Evelyn Pearson, Pat Metzger, Janice McCullough, Nancy French, Carol Moore, Phyllis Chaffee. 2nd ROW: Margaret Snyder, Jane Workman, Janet Workman, Joanne Custer, Beverly Baker, Larry Weitzel. 1st ROW: Mr. Boyer, Philip Brown, JoAnn Clingenpeel, Charles Boyer, Mrs. Weber. PLA-DE-ORAS CLUB “We learn to do by doing are familiar words to every Pla-De-Oras member. As our club motto and name imply, we learn to present correctly plays, dramatic presentations, and orations. Our club was founded in 1934 by Mr. Boyer and Mrs. Weber, who are still our sponsors. We have 33 members and we meet once a month to prepare assembly programs or entertainments for other organizations. Our officers this year were Philip Brown, Presi- dent; Charles Boyer, Vice-President; JoAnn Clingen- peel, Secretary and Treasurer. On April 7 we gave the play entitled “Not in a Thousand Years. Our banquet was held on April 28 in the Honeywell Memorial Building. 14 liOu: ial sxtuiss, s-arol Moyer, Kocnelle Van De Grift, Joan Reiken, Jane Railsback, Marjorie Kelly, Charlotte Ohmart, Carolyn Schuler, Rebecca Manns. 4th ROW: Janice McCullough, Carol Moore, Beverly Baker, Betty Marie Ulery, Shir- ley Lyons, Joyce Smith, Ruth Ebbinghous, Nancy Lynch, Alice Surface. 3rd ROW: Bonnie Hunter, Sharon Creager. Joanne Custer, Neva Brubaker, Darla Day, Arlene Cormany, Sandy Hopkins, Jane Ann Burch, Donnabelle Hudson. 2nd ROW: Joan Harms, Marjorie Sims, Joyce French, Shirley Michael, Phyllis Chaf- fee, Nellie Brubaker, Nancy French, Pat Metzger, Mrs. Brown. 1st ROW: Nancy Bright, Phyllis Hopkins, JoAnn Clingenpccl, Betty Schmalzried, Connie Hileman, Margaret Snyder, Jane Workman, Janet Workman, Evelyn Pearson, Judy Butler. With laughs for everyone at the fun initiation and with a very impressive formal initiation, the Sun- shine Society began a very successful year. In- cluded in the highlights of the year were a Hallo- we'en Carnival and a Sock Hop. The project for Christmas was distributing bas- kets of food to needy families and spreading cheer to shut-ins. During Christmas time we carolled in our community and had a chili supper. The big event of the year was the State Sunshine Convention which we sponsored at the Honeywell Memorial Center at Wabash on April 10. We had 47 member in Sunshine this year. Our officers were: President, Carol Moore; Vice-Presi- dent, JoAnn Clingenpeel; Recording Secretary, Evelyn Pearson; Corresponding Secretary, Carol Moyer; and our sponsor was Mrs. Brown. 1 5 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA BACK ROW: Larry Long, Ted Hudson, Tom White, Jim Lyons, Jim Schipper, Max Weller. 3rd ROW: Ortie Manns, Kenny McNeil, Nelson Drudge, Jerry Coble, Roger Montel, Leon Albright. 2nd ROW: Mr. Penrod, Jimmy Hutton, DeWayne Heagy, Maurice Lipply, Donald Long, Jack Gray. 1st ROW: David Shock, Bob Montel, Ronnie Miller, LeRoy Bishop, Charles French, Philip Brown, Larry Weitzel. The Future Farmers of America, or F. F. A., is an agricultural national organization of, by, and for boys studying vocational agriculture. The primary aim of the F. F. A. is the development of agricultural leadership, co-operation, and citizenship. There were thirteen Green Hands initiated into the organ- ization this year. The Crop and Vegetable Show, which had its origin this year, proved to be a success. Some other activities of the Laketon F.F.A. Chapter were: Host to District 6 F.F.A. meeting, a Pest Contest, sale of warfarin, sale of garden seeds, all school box social, selection of Chapter Sweetheart, and participation in District and State contests. 1 6 4-H WINNERS TROPHIES GIRLS’ DRESS REVUE We are proud of our 4-H achievements during the past year. The trophies represented in the picture are only a few of our awards. Mr. Penrod was our Boys' 4-H leader and Mrs. Brown, the Girls' 4-H Leader. The awards were. Max Weller, beef showmanship; Bob Montel, cham- pion dairy cow; Sherry Harmeson, champion Here- ford steer; Carolyn Schuler, achievement plaque and baking award, Beverly Baker, achievement trip to Chicago; Ruth Harms, county champion dress revue winner and ten year award; Nellie Brubaker, achievement in baking and a plcque for food pre- paration judging. Four of our members were privileged to show their steers at the International Livestock Exposition. These were Ronnie Dickerhoff, Ned and Jim Schuler, and Lowell Lindzy. Nellie Brubaker, Beverly Baker, Carol Moore, Jo- Ann Clingenpeel, Carolyn Schuler, Betty Marie Ulery, Joan Harms, Pat Amiss, Joyce Smith, and Janice McCullough were all first prize winners of clothing which were judged at Laketon in August. 4-H JUNIOR LEADERS BACK ROW: Nellie Brubaker, Ruth Harms, JoAnn Clingenpeel, Joan Harms, Beverly Baker, Carolyn Schul- er, Betty Marie Ulery, Carol Moore, Janice McCullough. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Brown, the Girls’ Adult Leader, Bob Montel, Charles French, Ronnie Dickerhoff, LeRoy Bishop, Larry Montel, Mr. Penrod, Boys’ Adult Leader. This group had a very important posi- tion in the club program. They checked record books, scheduled tours, and helped the younger members with their diffi- culties. Some of their achievements were: Joan Harms went to Purdue Round-Up; Carolyn Schuler went to Jr. Leader Conference at DePauw University; JoAnn Clingenpeel was star camper and Betty Marie Ulery alternate at 4-H camp; JoAnn Clingenpeel is song leader for our newly organized County Jr. Leader Organization, and Jan- ice McCullough went to County Dress Revue. Sponsored by Lome J. Doud 1 7 CIRCUS MUSICIANS STANDING: Don Mylin, Ned Schuler, Mr. Turner, Joan Harms, Joyce Smith, Nancy French. . 3rd ROW: Shirley Lyons, Phyllis Hopkins, Howard White, David Shock, Ronnie Dickerhoff, Betty Marie Ulerv, Larry Davis, Tom Pence, Tom White. 2nd ROW: Carolyn Schuler, Charles Boyer, Betty Schmalzried, Margaret Snyder, Pat Amiss, Sharon Dickerhoff, John White, Larry Weitzel, Shirley Michael. Jan Ohmart. . 1st ROW: Joanne Custer. Beverly Baker. JoAnn Clingenpeel, Connie Hileman, Sandra Hopkins, Becky Sue Ayres, Steven Butterbaugh, Nellie Brubaker, Carol Moore. LAKETON BAND THE TWIRLERS This year the Laketon High School Band has given many public perform- ances. Those include participation in the marching events at the Indiana State Fair and the Roann Centennial Celebration. The band also took part in the annual Wabash County Spring Music Festival and has given five out- standing marching shows at our home basketball games. Nellie Brubaker Joan Harms Beverly Baker Sponsored by The News Journal 18 THE CHOIR TOP ROW: Jane Workman, Beverly Baker, Betty Marie Ulery, Charles Boyer, Ronnie Stover, Charles French, Gary Faudree, Larry Brubaker, Dave Shock, Carolyn Schuler, Shirley Michael, Carol Moyer. 2nd ROW: Janet Workman, Connie Hileman, Larry Weitzel. Ronnie Dickerhoff, Bob Montel, Phil Brown, Mac Coon, JoAnn Clingenpeel. Phyllis Hopkins, Nancy French. 1st ROW: Janice McCullough, Joyce French, Evelyn Pearson, Nellie Brubaker, Ruth Ebbinghous, Carol Moore, Marjorie Sims, Joanne Custer, Phyllis Chaffee, Mrs. Christian. SENIOR SEXTETTE Phyllis Chaffee, Nellie Brubaker, Carol Moore, Betty Ulery, JoAnn Clingenpeel, Joanne Custer. SOPHOMORE SEXTETTE Nancy French, Charlotte Ohmart, Evelyn Pearson, Joyce Smith, Ruth Ebbinghous, Janice McCullough. 19 Sponsored by Wampler Jewelry Store Sponsored by Burns Bakery GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB Top Row: Joan Harm� . Beverly Baker. Jane Workman. Shirley Lyon . Nancy Bright, Jane Railsback. Pat Metzger. Carolyn Schuler. Betty Marie Ulery. Phyllis Hop- kins. Shirley Michael. 3rd Row: Donnabelle Hudson. Janet Workman. Nancy Lynch. Marjorie Kelly. Margaret Snyder. Rochelle Van Oe Grift. Pat Amiss. JoAnn Cl nacnpeel. Carol Moyer. Sandy Hopkins. 2nd Row: Connie Hileman. Nancy French. Nellie Brubaker. Joyce Smith. Betty Schmalzried. Judy Butler. Alice Surface. Jane Ann Burch. Sharon Creager. Charlotte Ohmart. Joanne Custer. Front Row: Ruth Ebbinghous, Janice McCullouqh, Marjorie Sims. P'ny!- I's Chaffee. Carol Moore. Joyce French. Bonnie Hunter. Neva Bru- baker. Evelyn Pearson. Mrs. Chris- tian. BOYS’ QUARTET Philip Brown Charles Boyer Gary Faudree Charles French BOYS’ GLEE CLUB Back Row: Ronnie Stover, Charles French. Gary Faudree. Maurice Lipply. Morris Hackworth. Philip Brown. David Shock. 2nd Row: Charles Boyer. Ronnie Dick- erhoff. Larry Brubaker. DeWayne Haegy, Bob Montel. Albert Hampton. Jerry Coble. Front Row: Larry Weitzel. Leon Al- bright. Everett Wrightsman. Mac Coon, Nelson Drudqe, Mrs. Chris- tian. Sponsored by Fred Petty Produce, Roann 20 7th 8th GRADE GIRLS’ CHORUS TOP ROW: Kay Fairchild, Lois Long, Marilyn Swygart, Sharon Fairchild, Jan Ohmart, Sharon Dickerhoff, Jan- ice Renicker, Connie Smith, Jackie Flack. 2nd ROW: Darlene Schipper, Judy McCullough, Penny White, Sherry Harmeson, Lois Keim, Clarabelle Wrightsman, Esta Day, Jane Bucher. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Christian, Judy Clark, Barbara Entsminger, Ruth Evans, Beth Moyer, Janet Brubaker, Becky Sue Ayres, Mildred Entsminger, Helen Ebbinghous. 7th GRADE BOYS’ CHORUS TOP ROW: Paul Nordman, Steve Purdy, Merl McGee, Bill Music, Tom Krom, Tom Floor, Junior Hoover, Chad Dilling. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Christian, Wilbur Wolf, Kenny Beachler, Mike Hileman, Charles Kelly, Eddie Hampton, Carl Good. 8th GRADE BOYS’ CHORUS TOP ROW: Jimmy Wing, Harold Harmon, Louis Spangle, Ned Schuler, Tom Pence, Wayne Marshall, Gerald Good, Mark Metzger. 2nd ROW: Nelson Drudge, Max Neher, Floyd Bradford, Joe Blocker, Phillip Clingenpeel, Louis Wilson. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Christian, Howard White, Don Mylin, Larry Davis, Floyd Sims, Steven Butterbaugh. 21 Sponsored by West End Barber Shop North Manchester Sponsored by State Exchagne Bank Roann TIGER NEWS STAFF ■ The first issue of our school paper, TIGER NEWS, was on November 1, 1935, by students of Laketon High School. The staff consisted of Jack Wertenber- ger, Editor; Delores Rager, Assistant Editor; Donald Rosencrans, News Editor; Frank Ireland, Joke Editor; and Eileen Ulery, Sports Editor. The reporters were: 7th grade, Junior Grandstaff; 8th Grade, Louise Ulery; Freshman Class, Lillie Bell Starbuck; Sopho- more Class, Mary E. Brandenberg; Junior Class, Ralph Gable; Senior Class, Mary Lou Sittler. The faculty advisor was Brvce Houser, who is now a principal of a school in Northern Indiana. The school papier has been continued since 1935. For the last eleven years it has been issued by the advanced typing students, with Miss Cripe as the faculty advisor. The staff this year consists of: Editor, Nellie Brubaker; Art Editor, Phyllis Hopkins; Club News Editor, Nancy Bright; Class News Editor, Con- nie Hileman; Music News, Carol Moore; Grade News Editor, Shirley Michael; Other News, Bonnie Hunter; Jokes Editor, Sharon Creager; Sports Edi- tors, Phil Brown and Bob Montel; Mimeograph Operators, Dale Holle and Max Gray. One issue of the p aper is made each month and one copy given to each family represented in the school. CIRCUS COOKS, BUS DRIVERS, JANITOR THE COOKS Mrs. Bessie Ferree Mrs. Eva Clingenpeel Mrs. Mae Flack Mrs. Edna Harman Mrs. Ida Miller The cooks make us many good things to eat, We all think the food is hard to beat. We hope they continue to cook for us here, Because to us they are very dear. THE BUS DRIVERS Bob Ihnen Bob Dickerhoff Luther Brubaker Glenn Mylin Larsh Sittler George Tucker Frank Signs Walter Kiser Bud Hileman Here are our bus drivers whom you all know, They take us where we like to go. At Christmas time they give us candy; We all think they are fine and dandy. THE JANITOR Mr. Albert Sims Here is our janitor, Mr. Sims; For us he always wears a grin. He keeps our building nice and clean; Everyone thinks that he is keen! Sponsored by The News Journal 23 BOOSTER CLUB The Booster Club is the backbone of cur TIGERS. The new officers for this year are: President, Gary Faudree; Vice-President, JoAnn Clingenpeel; Secre- tary, Evelyn Pearson; Treasurer, Maurice Lipply. The club, in keeping with its name, helps boost the morale and school spirit by backing all school ac- tivities through attendance and encouragement. The club was organized in 1951. CHEER LEADERS Marjorie Sims Pat Amiss Janice McCullough Sponsored by Sims Corner Grocery 24 Joyce French THE STRONG MEN A TEAM Ted Hudson Ronnie Dickerhoff David Price Ronnie Miller Opponents We They Urbana 54 42 Chester 47 68 Silver Lake 53 65 Mexico 66 70 Lagro 54 58 Chili 53 61 White's 70 59 Macy 68 66 Ligonier 59 58 Central 49 68 Gilead 36 45 Deedsville 67 56 LaFontaine 47 53 Somerset 77 65 Roann 43 47 Noble Twp. 55 53 4-Way Tourney Roann 59 57 Chester 57 73 County Tourney LaFontaine 32 57 Sectional Tourney Chester 55 73 Welby Simpson Paul Entsminger Mr. Spandau, Coach Sponsored by Laketon Garage 25 BASKETBALL B TEAM Back How: Roger Montel, Larry Brubaker, Ronald Dickerhoff, Frank Nord- man. Coach Albert Span- dau, Maurice Lipply, Al- bert Hampton, Jim Hutton. Paul Entsminger. Middle Row: Max Weller, Everett Wrightsman, Jerry Coble, Merl Wilson, Ted Hudson, Jack Gray. Front Row: Mac Coon, Student Managers: Larry Weitzel, John White, Morris Hackworth. JUNIOR HIGH TEAM Back Row': Mike Hileman, Kenny Beachler, Tom Floor, Merl McGee, Dan Montel, Harold Harmon. Middle Row: Paul Nordman, Chad Dilling, Howard White, Philip Clingenpeel. Tom Pence, Ned Schuler, Max Neher. Front Row : Steve Purdy, Louis Wilson, Wayne Mar- shall, Coach Leon Ride- nour, Floyd Sims, Tom Krom, Larry Davis. B TEAM These are the boys who are gaining valuable experience for varsity play. They have worked very hard and had a better than average season. Up to February 19 they won all but 3 of the games, they played. Their playing has brought forth some very fine talent for the future team at L. H. S. JUNIOR HIGH TEAM These boys have worked very hard this year in preparing for the games they have played. Al- though they haven't won many games they have had excellent practice which will be a help in their coming high school games in future years. 26 Sponsored by Sunrise Dairy Sponsored by Laketon Barber Shop BASEBALL BACK ROW: Student Manager David Price, Coach Albert Spandau, Charles Boyer, Larry Montel. Phil Brown, Jim Lyons, Ronald Diekerhoff, Student Manager Ronald Miller. MIDDLE ROW: Jack Fulton, Gary Faud- ree. David Shock, Jack Gray, Max Weller, Morris Hackworth. LeRoy Bishop. FRONT ROW: Paul Entsminger, Welby Simpson, Ted Hudson. TRACK BACK ROW: Student Manager David Price, Larry Montel, Phil Brown, Gary Faudree, Charles French, Jim Lyons, Coach Albert Spandau. MIDDLE ROW: Welby Simpson, Jack Ful- ton, David Shock, Eugene Eltzroth, Bob Wrightsman, Bob Montel. FRONT ROW: Student Managers: Ronald Miller, John White. BASEBALL Last spring we changed from softball to baseball. We had a fair season considering it was our first year of baseball for several years. Because of lack of experience, we didn't win all of our games; how- ever, our enthusiasm was great and we enjoyed playing very much. Although we didn't write any pages in history or get any splurges in the Chicago Tribune, we re- ceived several splash write-ups in the Wabash Plain Dealer. TRACK The Laketon Tigers of 1954 are looking forward to a good track season, with such returning letter- men as Jim Lyons, Gary Faudree, Phil Brown, Bob Montel, Charles French, Larry Montel, Charles Boyer, Jack Fulton, Paul Entsminger, Eugene Eltz- roth, Welby Simpson, and Ted Hudson. We enjoyed the track season last year, and are looking forward to an even better season this year. Sponsored by Pence's General Store 27 PERFORMERS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Charles French President Philip Brown Vice-President Nellie Brubaker Secretary Jim Lyons Treasurer CLASS HISTORY Thinking back over the last six years at Laketon we recall many pleasant memories. When we finally reached the seventh grade we were filled with pride and enthusiasm. At last we had the right to walk upstairs with the older kids. We will never forget the mix-ups we got ourselves into during our first year upstairs. Our class officers were President, Phyllis Hopkins; Vice-President Bev- erly Baker; Secretary, Joanne Custer. Our sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. William Eberly. Next we entered the eighth grade. Our officers were President, Phillip Brown; Vice-President, Jo- anne Custer; Secretary, Gary Faudree. Our spon- sors were still Mr. and Mrs. Eberly. At last came the big event of entering our first year in high school. We had finally made the grade. Our officers were President, Gary Faudree; Vice- President, Bonnie Hunter; Secretary, Neva Bru- baker. This year our sponsors were Mr. Eberly and Mrs. Dick. The first thing we knew we were in our sopho- more year. Only three more years to go. This was the year we sponsored our Sophomore Skating Party at Warsaw. We also sponsored a Donkey Bas- ketball game. Our class officers were President, Phillip Brown; Vice-President, Charles French; Sec- retary, Beverly Baker. Our sponsors were Mrs. Dick and Mr. Spandau. Then we were Juniors. At last we were considered as upperclassmen. We had lots of fun giving our play Tattletale. We also had another skating party. One of our money-making projects was the concessions at the County Tourney. Our officers were President, Joanne Custer; Vice-President Gary Faudree; Secretary, Carolyn Schuler. Mr. Boyer be- came our sponsor and Mr. Spandau our co-sponsor. We all enjoyed the Junior-Senior Reception which was at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Ft. Wayne. Now came our final and last year. We were Seniors. The name of our play was I'm A Family Crisis. Mr. Boyer was still our sponsor. Our officers were: President, Charles French; Vice-President, Philip Brown; Secretary, Nellie Brubaker; and Treasurer, Jim Lyons. One of our main projects of the year was our magazine campaign ended by a delicious turkey supper for the girls. It was pre- pared by the boys. We are still working hard to- wards our main goal, our senior trip. Those that have been in our class all twelve years are Beverly Baker, Joanne Custer, Carol Moyer, Carol Moore, Connie Hileman, Carolyn Schuler, Phyllis Hopkins, Sharon Creager, Dale Holle, Dave Shock. Shirley Michael, Tom White. Bonnie Hunter, Max Gray, and Nellie Brubaker. Philip Brown has been with us since Christmas time during the first grade. As graduation comes closer, our class will soon be separated, but we will always remember our happy times together in dear old Laketon High School. Sponsored by Carroll's Drug Store 28 SENIOR CLASS BEVERLY BAKER Pla-de-oras 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4 D. A. R. Award 4 Junior Senior Plays Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Laketonian Staff 4 4-H Leader 1. 2, 3, 4 Pla-de-oras Play 3, 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Sec. 2 Sunshine Treas. 4 Drum Majorette 2, 3, 4 PHILIP BROWN Pla-de-oras 1, 2, 3, 4 (President 4) F.F.A. 1. 2. 3. 4 (Treasurer 4) Junior Senior Plays Track 1, 2. 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2. 3 Softball 1. 2. 3 Baseball 4 Choir 1. 2, 3. 4 Boys’ Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Boys’ Quartette 4 Pla-de-oras Play 2, 3, 4 Laketonian Staff 4 Class President 2 Class Vice President 4 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4 (Junior Leader 3, 4) JOANNE CUSTER Pla-de-oras 1. 2, 3, 4 (Vice- President 3) Sunshine 1, 2. 3, 4 (State Vice- President 4) Junior Senior Plays Pla-de-oras Play 1, 3, 4 Cheerleader 2 Choir 1, 2, 3. 4 Girls’ Glee Club 1. 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2. 3, 4 Laketonian Staff 4 Band 1. 2. 3, 4 Class President 3 Office Staff 2 Girls’ Sextette 1, 2, 3, 4 CHARLES FRENCH Pla-de-oras Play 1, 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1. 2, 3, 4 (Vice-President 4) Junior Play Basketball 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Volleyball 2. 3. 4 Choir 1. 2, 3. 4 Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Boys’ Quartette 4 4-H 1, 2. 3. 4 (Junior Leader 3, 4) l ivestock Judging 1, 2, 3, 4 Dairy Judging 2, 3, 4 Class Vice-President 2 Tiger News Staff 4 GARY FAUDREE Class President 4 Pla-de-oras 1, 2, 4 Junior Senior Plays Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Boys’ Glee Club 1, 2, 4 Booster Club 2. 3, 4 (President 4) Laketonian Staff 4 Boys’ Quartette 1, 2, 3, 4 Pla-de-oras Play 2. 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Softball 1, 2. 3,; Baseball 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4 4-H 1, 4 NEVA BRUBAKER Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior and Senior Plays Choir 1 Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Laketonian Staff 4 Class Secretary 1 Librarian 3 Student Teaching 4 JIM LYONS Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1, 2, 3, Softball 3 Volleyball 3, 4 Class Treasurer 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 (Vice- President 3) Junior Senior Plays Annual Staff 4 Office Staff 4 Livestock Judging Team 1, 2, 3, 4 Crops Judging Team 2, 3 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 (Treasurer 3) 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4 PHYLLIS HOPKINS Pla-de-oras 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Senior Plays Pla-de-oras Play 2, 3, 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Laketonian Staff 3, 4 Tiger News Staff 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 NELLIE BRUBAKER Pla-de-oras 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Senior Plays Pla-de-oras Play 3, 4 Choir 1. 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Laketonian Staff 4 Tiger News Staff 4 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band Twirling 1, 2, 3, 4 Class Secretary 4 Girls' Sextette 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Trio Sponsored by Mike's Standard Service—“On the drive since '25 29 SENIOR CLASS CONNIE HILEMAN Pla-De-Oras 1, 2, 3, 4 Pla-Dc-Oras Play 3, 4 Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls Glee Club 1, 2, 3. 4 Booster Club 2, 3. 4 Tiger News Staff 4 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 TOM WHITE F.F.A. 2, 3. 4 Junior Play 4-H 1, 2, 3 Livestock Judging Team 3 Dairy Judging Team 3 Basketball 1 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 SHARON CREAGER Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4 . Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Tiger News Staff 4 MAX GRAY Basketball 1, 2, 3 Track 1, 2 Volleyball 1, 2, 3. 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Tiger News Staff 4 4-H Club 2 LARRY MONTEL Basketball 1, 2, 3 Softball 1. 2, 3 Baseball 4 Track 1, 2, 3, 4 Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4 4-H 1, 2, 3. 4 Booster Club 2. 3, 4 NANCY BRIGHT Butler Public High School 1, 2 Sunshine 3, 4 Junior Play Cheer Leader 3 Girls’ Glee Club 3, 4 Booster Club 3, 4 Laketonian Staff 4 Tiger News Staff 4 Art 3 DONALD HEETER Wabash High School 1, 2, 3 Enlisted in the Army January 27 CAROL MOYER Sunshine 1, 2, 3. 4 Choir 2, 3, 4 Girls’ Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2 MARCHETTA HAYNES Lagro High School 1, 2 Sponsored by Hill — Tailor and Cleaner 30 SENIOR CLASS darryll hunter Tolleston High School 1 Entered Service January 27 SHIRLEY MICHAEL Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Play Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4 Booster Club 2. 3, 4 Tiger News Staff 4 4-H 1, 2, 3 BOB MONTEL Junior Leader 3 Band 1, 2, 3, 4 F.F.A. 1. 2, 3, 4 (Secretary 4) Junior Play Basketball 2, 3, 4 Softball 2, 3 Volleyball 2, 3, 4 Track 2, 3, 4 Choir 1, 2, 3. 4 Boys Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3. 4 Tiger News Staff 4 4-H 1, 2. 3, 4 (President 3, 4) Livestock Judging 1, 2, 3, 4 Dairy Judging Team 1, 2, 3, 4 Junior Leader 3, 4 CAROL MOORE Pla-De-Oras 1, 2, 3, 4 Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4 (President 4) Junior Senior Plays Choir 1, 2. 3. 4 Girls Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Laketonian Staff 4 Tiger News Staff 4 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4 (Junior Leader 3, 4) Band 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls Sexette 1, 2, 3, 4 Pla-De-Oras Play 3 4 BONNIE HUNTER Pla-De-Oras 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 1 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 4-H 1, 2. 3, 4 Sunshine 1. 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2. 3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Tiger News Staff 4 DALE HOLLE Tiger News Staff 4 Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 1 4-H 2 CAROLYN SCHULER Pla-De-Oras 1, 2, 3, 4 Pla-De-Oras 3, 4 Sunshine 1. 2, 3, 4 (Vice-Pres. 3, State Corres. Secretary 4) Junior Senior Plays Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Girls Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Laketonian Staff 4 4-H 1, 2. 3. 4 Jr. Leader 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2. 3, 4 Class Secretary 3 Student Teaching 4 HANS JOCHEN HARMS Mittelschule Esens, Germany Laketon High School 4 DAVID SHOCK Choir 1, 2, 3, 4 Bovs Chorus 1, 2, 4 Softball 1, 2, 3 Baseball 4 Track 3, 4 F.F.A. 1, 2, 3. 4 Senior Junior Plays 4-H 1. 4 Boys Quartet 3 Band 1, 2. 3, 4 Booster Club 2, 3, 4 Sponsored by Brady's Men's Wear 31 SENIOR CLASS WILL � •' LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT: We the Senior Class of 1954 of Laketon High School, Laketon, Indiana, being of sound mind and memory do make, publish, and declare this our last testament in manner and form as follows: I, Connie Hileman, will to Joyce French my ability to get a steady boy friend with a g een convertible, and to Nancy French my olonde hair. I, Dale Holle, will my good behavior to any mean boy in L.H.S., and my seat in the study hall to anyone who will have it. I, Beverly Baker, will my driving ability to Jo Ann Clingenpeel, and my cheerful disposition to Joan Seigfried. I, Max Gray, will to David Price my ability to keep going steady a secret, and to Teddy Hud- son my ability to stay on the road. I, PhyllisJiopkins, will my short hair to Nancy Lynch, and my position as editor of the annual to Jo Ann Clingenpeel. I, Bob Montel, will my ability in athletics to Billy Ohmart, and my ability to wreck a car without killing myself to Ronnie Miller. I, Joanne Custer, will to Jo Ann Clingenpeel my first chair in band, and to Rochelle Van De Grift my ability to stick to one fellow. I, Dave Shock, will my weight to Frank Nord- man, and my unusual driving ability to anybody who needs it. I, Nancie Bright, will my slim figure and the secret of keeping slim to Jane Ann Burch, and all the old encyclopedias to the teachers so they won’t ask so many questions. I, Philip Brown, will my track suit( I hope it will fit him) to Maurice Lipply to run a better 100 and 220 than I, and my ability to go with all the beautiful women to Frank Nordman. I, Carolyn Schuler, will my first chair in band to Charles Boyer, and my musical ability to my three brothers. I, Tom White, will to David Price my driving ability, and to LeRov Bishop my ability to play basketball. I, Marchetta Haynes, will my quietness to Rochelle Van De Grift, and my ability to get along with the teachers to someone who needs it. I, Larry Montel, will my ability to get along with other people to Charles Boyer, and my ability to leave the girls alone to Ronnie Dick- erhoff. I, Neva Brubaker, will the mirror in my locker to Nancy Lynch to hang in front of her assembly desk, and to Betty Marie Ulery my ability to blush. I, Shirley Michael, will my ability to play the baritone saxophone to Joyce Smith, and my ability to get the car to Jane and Janet Work- man. I, Charles French, will to Jack Gray my bas- ketball suit, and to Mr. Spandau my ability to get the basketball boys home by 10:00. I, Sharon Creager, will my brunette hair to Jane Ann Burch, and my quiet disposition to Shirley Lyons. I, Gary Faudree, will my basketball suit to Frank Nordman (it’s too tight for me), and a tool box for coach A1 Spandau to keep his wood rasps in. I, Bonnie Hunter, will my ability to go steady with one fellow to Pat Amiss, and my ability to skate to Larry Brubaker. I, Hans-Jochen Harms, will my ability not to go with girls to Welby Simpson, and my chance to see a foreign country to any L.H.S. student. I, Carol Moore, will my ability to play a flute to Lois Keim, and my ability to make up my mind which boy I’d rather go with to Phyllis Chaffee. I, Jim Lyons, will to Eugene Eltzroth my abil- ity to try to run the mile below 5 minutes, and to Jack Fulton my ability to get to school early every morning. I, Carol Moyer, will my (squeaky) laugh to Joan Reiken, and my ability to get along with the teachers to Ronnie Stover. I, Nellie Brubaker, will my ability to sing opera to anyone who likes it, and my ambition to study hard in school to Larry Brubaker. We hereby nominate and appoint Mr. R. L. Boyer to be our executor, without bond, on this our Last Will and Testament; and we hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary instru- ments. In Witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-four. WITNESSES: Francis, the Talking Mule Jerry Lewis Liberace Tom and Jerry Sponsored by Snyders' I. G. A. Market North Manchester 32 CLASS PROPHECY The other evening we were looking at the film we made while taking a trip around the world in a new supersonic jet last year — 1964. The first scene shows us crawling along the outer drive of Chicago at a mere 90 m.p.h. Sud- denly a police car nulled along beside us and motioned us over. The chief jumped out of the car and, pointing his ray gun at us, asked why we were going so slow. As he was writing us our ticket, we realized that he was Dale Holle — the greatest crimebuster in Chicago. He recog- nized us, he let us go and we sped on our way — zoom! When we reached the airport, the first thing we heard was “Get your tickets here — fresh off the press for Alaska'” We discovered the loud voice belonged to Marchetta Haynes, and talked to her a while as we bought our tickets. As we boarded the jet, the stewardess, none other than Connie Hileman, showed us to our seats and gave us our space suits. We took off in a blast of smoke. As we were wringing our way to Alaska, the pilot came back to see if everything was all right. The pilot was very tall and we didn’t think we knew him. Connie said he was a classmate of hers and then we recognized him. It was Bob Montel. He said he was now 6’ 5” tall. He had been eating a new cereal, “Black Crappie Knappies,” invented bv White. Tom White had made a fortune from this and is now living in a swank penthouse in New York. We finallv landed in Alaska. As we walked down the street in an Alaskan city we met a man selling artificial snow for Christmas trees. Through his fur we recognized him as being Dave Shock, and he said he also sold deep- freezers as a sideline. The next morning we were winging our way across the Bering Straits to Russia. We landed in Moscow and were met by two old Laketon alumni whom we had previously contacted. They were Jim Lyons and Charles French. They told us they were working secretly on the in- vention of how to raise and lower the iron cur- tain. Soon we left Moscow and headed toward China and landed in Sing Sing. We whistled for a rickoshaw and told the boy we wanted to go to the best eating place in town. Soon we pulled ud to Beverly’s Slop-Chop-Shop. We found something wrong with our Slop Chops and called for the manager. The manager came and we saw that she was an American and recog- nized her as Beverly Baker. We apologized for being so rude and returned to our hotel. Wc were wondering what we were going to do in the evening when we saw a poster advertising a world champion wrestling match that evening in the city arena between two great American wrestlers. “Mad Mauler Montel” and “The Great Gasher Gray.” We remembered them to be former school mates of ours, Larry Montel and Max Gray. We enjoyed the fight but didn’t get to see who won because we had to leave to catch our next jet plane. We landed in Bombay, India. There we saw a snake charmer sitting on the sidewalk blowing her head off. The snakes crawled all over her. We soon recognized her as Joanne Custer. She had charmed A1 Sims so much she thought she might as well try it out on snakes. Next our jet took us to Egypt. As we drove to a pyramid we saw a man working on his car. We recognized him through the oil and grease as being Gary Faudree. He said his car was out of oil, and he had been trying to pump some out of the pyramid. We explained to him that Pyra- mid Oil Company doesn’t get their oil from pyramids and we took him to a nearby filling station. Later in the evening Gary took us to a nieht club in Cairo. The main feature of the evening was an Egyptian dancing girl, “Nile Neva,” who did the “Dance of the Seven Veils.” After her dance we went to her dressing room to congratulate her, and we found that she was the former Neva Brubaker. She said that she had married Phil Brown. Phil had been experi- menting there on how to make mummies come back to life but he hadn’t had any success yet. Wc took the midnight jet to Italy where we landed at 12:15. The long trip made us very hungry; so we stopoed at a 24-hour spaghetti and meatball joint. The owners, two Americans, Shirley Michael and Sharon Creager, served us our meal. We talked to them for a while and learned that they had originally come to Italy to find their Prince Charming and had ended up with a spaghetti joint. The next day we took a bus to the Alps Mountains, so we could ski. We decided to take skiing lessons, so we walked up to the tall, dark, and handsome instructor to make arrangements. The instructor had a girlish voice, and we soon realized it was Phyllis Hopkins. Phyllis said she came to the Alps with an Olympic team, and liked it so well that she just stayed. Our jet took us to France next. We visited Paris, where we saw a variety show in a pro- minent theater. One of the acts as an American Trumoeter, Carolyn Schuler, who played “Illi- nois Lovalty,” our old school song. She later told us that everyone raved over it and she made millions of dollars playing it. She also said there would be a big fashion show the next day and invited us to go with her. As we were watching the models, she told us to watch closely for two models who were formerly Laketon students. We soon saw them — Bonnie Hunter and Carol Moyer. The next day we 'started on the last part of our trip, going to South America. In Rio De Janerio, we attended a reception for the famous jaguar hunter, Hans Harms. He invited us to go with him on his next hunt, but we had to go to Mexico the next day. We arrived in Mexico in time for the Pan American Road Race which started that afternoon. Among the American contestants was Midget Merl, who brought along his charming wife, Carol Moore, to be his mech- anic. We wished them luck as they sped away in their Jaquar Jet. We left for New York City and the good old U.S.A. A big reception committee met us, among whom was the great opera singer, Nellie Bru- baker. Nellie sang “Home on the Range” to wel- come us. Another celebrity was there, Nancy Bright, who recently made a famous movie, “The Story of Nannie Doll.” The last scene on our movie showed us thank- ing our welcoming committee. After seeing this film of our trip, we all agreed that the Class of 1954 was very outstanding. 33 SENIORS FAVORITE NAME NICKNAME PET PEEVE HOBBY AMBITION SAYING Connie Hileman “Sassaparilla Kid” Two-faced people Doing nothing “Gary” “Well, dig him” Gary Faudree “Pete” Studying Basketball To be a coach “That’s okay” Joanne Custer “Joanie” People always look ing for trouble “”A1” Nurses training “That’s the last straw” Philip Brown “Speed” Bashful girls _ c- innTo understand To run a 10 Sec. 100Einstein’s theories “That’s for the birds” Neva Brubaker “Nevie” Sneaky people Going places and doing things Nurses training “Stop, you’re kill- ing me” Tom White “Tom” Car trouble Fixing my car Mechanic “Hey, Joe” Nellie Brubaker “Net” Cheating Holler skating To be able to sing like Lilly Ponds “Oh, good night!’ some day Bob Montel “Shorty” Girls Sports Owning a farm “You’re too young” Shirley Michael “Shirl” Nosey people T.V. Secretary “New York here we come” Max Gray “Maxie” Girls Making people happy A job “It’s been a long time” Sharon Creager “Sherry” Nosey people “Don” Housewife “You can say that again” Larry Montel “Louse” Milking cows Loafing Farming “Yes, sir” 34 SENIORS FAVORITE NAME NICKNAME PET PEEVE HOBBY AMBITION SAYING Phyllis Hopkins “Hoppy” Nosey people Swimming “Jerry” “Oh, you nut” Dale Hole “Daily” Women Doing nothing Working for a living“Horsefeathers” Beverly Baker “Babs” Unfair competition Sewing and baking Home economics teacher “Well” Jim Lyons “Curly” Getting up in the Morning Going with a girl in Wabash To own a Ford convertible “Don’t try to kid me” Nancy Bright “Nanny” People who can’t mind their own business Watching T.V. at Dee Vee’s Housewife “Don’t give me that noise” Charles French “Charlie” Inquisitive people “Beverly” To be a farmer “Ya Idjit” Carolyn Schuler “Carolina” Some people Music Teacher “Well, do tell” Hans Harms “Hans” People who act smart but aren’t 4««AniflTo understand what Studying the people d s f th of foreign countries nation want “Gee” Marchetta Haynes ‘Skeeter” Riding with some- one who drives slow Writing letters Travel ‘That’s what you think” Bonnie Hunter “Skipper” Luna ticks Skating Dental technician “Oh, my” David Shock “Shavy” Teachers Anything that’s doable Who’s ambitious “That’s what the big boys say” Carol Moyer “Runt” Having someone stare at you Collecting music To help people in the best way “I Yam” Carol Moore “CA-MO” Trouble makers “Merl” Nurses’ training “Hey, kid” 35 if ■S- JUNIOR CLASS Jane Workman Frank Nordman Janet Workman Jim Hutton Betty Schmalzried DeWayne Heagy Margaret Snyder Charles Boyer Rochelle Van De Grift Jim Schipper Darla Day David Price JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Joan Harms Jack Fulton Joyce French Eugene Eltzroth Arlene Cormany Bobby Wrightsman LeRoy Bishop President Jack Fulton Vice-President Marjorie Sims Secretary Charles Boyer Treasurer Marjorie Sims LeRoy Bishop Phyllis Chaffee Ronald Stover Jo Ann Clingenpeel Paul Entsminger Betty Marie Ulrey Ronnie Miller Joan Reiken Phillip Surface Billy Ohmart Sponsired by Fred E. McClure S Son, N. Manachester 37 SOPHOMORE CLASS Shirley Lyons Everett Wrightsman Joyce Smith Leora Wagoner Merl Wilson Marleah Frantz Donald Long Patty Metzger Mac Coon Ruth Ebbinghous Paul Pontius Patty Amiss Joan Seigfried Ted Hudson Janice McCullough Welby Simpson Nancy French Rebecca Manns Larry Brubaker John White Charlotte Ohmart Evelyn Pearson Ronnie Dickerhoff SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Nancy French President Everett Wrightsman Vice-President Pat Metzger Secretary-T reasurer Sponsored by Pike Lumber Co., Akron 38 FRESHMAN CLASS Ortie Manns Larry Long Maurice Lipply Donnabelle Hudson Leon Albright Carol Jean Reiken Morris Hackworth Jayne Railsback Larry Weitzel Marcella Floor Jack Gray Jane Ann Burch FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Dick Montel Charles Moore Albert Hampton Nancy Lynch Bobby Blocher Marjorie Kelly Roger Montel Alice Surface Kenny McNeal Sandra Hopkins Nelson Drudge Judy Butler Larry Weitzel President T _ , . Jerry Coble Morris Hackworth Max Weller Vice-President Sandra Hopkins Secretary-T reasurer Sponsored by James VanBuskirk, Insurance Roann 39 EIGHTH GRADE TOP ROW: Louis Spangle, Penny White. Harold Harmon, Max Nchr, Sharon Fairchild, Eldon Metzger. 4th ROW: Jan Ohmart, Wayne Marshall, Howard White, Marilyn Swygart, Tom Pence, Sherry Harmeson. 3rd ROW: Floyd Sims, Gerald Good, Judy Mc- Cullough, Darlene Schipper, Philip Clingen- peel, Lewis Wilson. 2nd ROW: Barbara Entsminger, Ned Schuler, Lois Kcim, Floyd Bradford, Larry Davis, Steven Butterbaugh. FRONT ROW: Jimmy Wing, James Reed, Donald Drudge, Joe Blocher. Don Mvlin. SEVENTH GRADE TOP ROW: Janet Brubaker, Tommy Floor, Jackie Flack, Carl Good, Connie Smith, Mike Hile- man, Lois Long. 4th ROW: Wilbur Wolf, Kay Fairchild, Merl McGee, Jane Bucher, Junior Hoover, Norma Cormany, Stephen Purdy. 3rd ROW: Helen Ebbinghous, Eddie Hampton, Beth Moyer, Chad Dilling, Becky Sue Ayres, Paul Nordman, Delores Neher. 2nd ROW: Robert Lehman, Mildred Entsminger, Tommy K:om, Janice Renicker, Danny Montel, Esta Day, Mitchell Bradford. FRONT ROW: Ruth Evans, Charles Kelly, Clara- belle Wrightsman, Billy Music, Judianne Clark, Kenny Beachler, Sharon Dickerhoff. 40 Sponsored by Old Dutch Mill Sponsored by Long Lake Resort SIXTH GRADE TOP ROW: Phyllis Day, Charles Smith. Rush Bradford, Marjorie Lehman, David Monroe, Wilmer Metzger, Kay Zobrosky. 5th ROW: Timothy White, Lowell Lindzy, Sharon Gacrte, Larry Coble, Glenna Wray, Roger Price, David Snyder. 4th ROW: Anne Frieden, Galen Long, Lot- tie Lipply, Robert Ulery, Songa Van De Grift, Ronald Ihnen, Barbara Blocher. 3rd ROW: Lonnie French, Della Manns. Ronald Simpson. Shirley Railsback, Dick Pence, Chester Flora, Connie Weitzel. 2nd ROW: Frances Harmeson, Lawrence Howard, Larry Moore, Rebecca Frantz, Ronald Hopkins. Patsy Bucher, Leon- ard Good. 1st ROW': Larry Gahl, Nyoka Sickafus, Carol Burch, Marvin McNeal, Mitch- ell Manns, Eleanor Chaffee. Sponsored by Long Lake Resort FIFTH GRADE Top Row: Charles Cormany, Jeanne Curtis, Marcille Reed, Mickey Hudson, Margaret Montel, Emo Gene Bradford, Carl Span- dau, Judy Partridge. 4th Row: Linda Hollings- head, Larry Burch, Sandra Sickafus, Arlene I.eck- rone, Tom Miller, Willo- dean Kelly, Jeff Butter- baugh, Georgianne Gaerte. 3rd Row: Ronald Swygart, Gloria Swygart, Jon But- ler, Mary Long, Margaret Long, Gerald Bishop, Con- nie Brower, Jim Schuler. 2nd Row: Lamon Marshall, Bessie Caudill, Linda Sur- face, Jimmy Shock, Pa- mela Clark, Russell Ponti- us, Geneva Smith, Jack Schuler. 1st Row: Richard Krom, Georgia Simpson. Deloris Kline, Scott Fairchild, Lynn Carroll, Sue Gag- non, Lawrence Wilson. 41 FOURTH GRADE TOP ROW: Timothy Van De Grift, Bar- bara Workman, Gene Railsback, Bar- bara Smith, Jerry Boocher, Julie Ulery, Jim Shively. 5th ROW: Madonna Gahl, Hobert Miller, Marilyn Cripe, Dale Flora, Shirley Evans, Kenneth Albright, Joyce Coble. 4th ROW: Philip Kiser, Michele Ohmart. Tommy Karns, Lois Clark, Harvey Frantz, Janet Gray, John Wolf. 3rd ROW': Susie Rciken, Tom Brown. Evelyn Montel, Roland Good, Fayma Price, Johnson Nordman, Carol Renicker. 2nd ROW: Larry Walsh, Helen Music, Gary Rautenkrantz, Lois Harmon, Gary Harmon, Mary Ann McAdams, Mike Turner. FRONT ROW: Terry Ayres, Charlotte Curtis, Rex Keirn. Sponsored by Burch's Service Station THIRD GRADE Top Row: Junior Gaerte, Doris Haecker, Douglas Van De Grift, Tralane Floor, Max Blocher, Karen McCullough, Gary Schip- per, Phyllis Brower. Fourth Row: Joan Kelly, Joe Krom, Barbara McAdams, Dean Hudson, Lois Stover, Kay Con- rad, Nolan Frieden, Karen Zobrosky. Third Row: Joe Custer, Judy Boocher, Michael Reed, Phyllis Simpson, J. L. Trickle, Jackie Davidson, Max Brubaker, Marie Snyder. Second Row: Frances Oliver, Ron- nie Wing, Nancy Thompson, Julie Bradford, Roy Bradford, Judy Keim, Kent French, Karen Mylin. First Row: David Burch, Nancy Smith, Marlin Fingerle, Sara Spandau, Larry Smith, Joyce Davis, Mark Metzger, Donna Cripe. 42 SECOND GRADE Top Row: Harry Pence, Margaret Rhodes, Gordon Ulery, Benny French, Linda Moyer, Elby Bucher, Linda Marshall. 2nd Row: Pat Ihnen, Ann Smith, Edward Shaneberger, Janet Davison, Morris Day, Sharon Cormany, Ted Brown. 3rd Row’: Janet Smith, Billy Joe Winger, Peggy Floor, Danny French, Janice McGee, Edward Howard, Connie Wright. 4th Row: Bobbie Ulery, Berdetta Floor, L. D. Kline, Nancy Karn, Wayne Greer, Sandra Weitzel, Marion Blocher. 5th ROW: Diana Miller, John Heagy, Linda Sut Ihnen, Ed- ward Eckright, Aletha Rosen- cranz, Joe Gaerte, Alayne Smith. SECOND FIRST GRADE Top Row: Tommy McClure, Les- ter Spangle, Melany Speicher, David Ayres, Michael Ireland, Bobbie Curtiss. 2nd Row’: Dennis Cripe, Judy Bucher. Dean Good, Nancy But- terbaugh, Dwayne Manns, Carolyn Harvy, Gary Shaffer. 3rd ROW: Karon Harmon, Larry Miller, Cheryl Greer, K. D. Trickle. Mary Elizabeth Bloch- er, Mike Partridge, Dorothy Lehman. j 4th ROW’: Alan Figert, Jennifer Butler, Stephen Kiser, Carol Fingerle, Chuck Turner, Becky Carpenter, Chris Pearson. FIRST GRADE TOP ROW: Carol Kline, Danny Purdy, Monace Bonewitz, Gary Gushard, Johnny Judy, Tim Evans, Peggy Day. 2nd ROW’: Dyrell Hackworth, Connie Conrad, Richard Wilson, Sheryl Wallin, Gary Monroe, Carolyn Gayl, John Kelly. 3rd ROW: Nancy Conrad, Bobbie Haecker, Deanna Miller, Danny Ebbinghous, Sheila Tarter, Johnny Bob Rager, Joan Floor. BOTTOM ROW: Martha Sue Flora, Steve Swygart, Roberta Clark, Jon Zobrosky, Diann Brindle, Gary Brubaker, Cindy Ireland. Vmmit CALENDAR OF EVENTS First Semester Second Semester AUGUST 28 Opening day of school SEPTEMBER 3 Band in State Fair Parade 7 Labor Day Vacation 18 Sunshine Informal Initiation 22 Cole Marionettes 23 Individual Pictures Taken 26 Band at Roann Centennial OCTOBER 8 F.F.A. Initiation 9 Seventh Grade Party 16 Eighth Grade Party 17 District Sunshine Convention 20 Junior All-School Skating Party 22-23 State Teachers' Convention 23 Sunshine Bake Sale 28 Senior Class Play 30 Hallowe'en Carnival NOVEMBER 2 Senior Pictures Taken 3-5 Agriculture Exhibit 5 Future Teachers of America at Manchester College 5 County Livestock Judging Contest 5 First P. T. A. Meeting of the Year 9 Junior Class Party 11 Joint 4-H Meeting 16 F.F.A. Initiation at Noble 18 District F.F.A. Meeting at Lancaster 24 Kiwanis Contest at North Manchester 26-29 Thanksgiving Vacation DECEMBER 2 Junior Class Play 2 Agriculture Class Trip to Chicago 9 Annual Pictures Taken 12 Sophomore Class Party 16 Sunshine Carolling Party 16 P.T.A. Meeting 16 Junior High Tourney 18 Booster Club Initiation 19 Junior Class Party 19 Senior Class Turkey Supper (By the Senior Boys) 19 Lions Treat 22-23 Four-Way Tourney at North Manchester 23 Beginning of Christmas Vacation JANUARY 4 Opening of School After Vacation 7-8 First Semester Examinations 8 End of First Semester (The Basketball Schedule is on Another Page) JANUARY 11 Beginning of Second Semester 14-15 County Tourney at Wabash 21 County Crops Judging Contest 27 Sunshine Socializer 28 Purdue Glee Club FEBRUARY 1 Student Council Chosen 3 Teachers' Dinner Party at Honeywell's 6 District Music Contest at Ft. Wayne 10 All-School Box Social 17 P.T.A. Meeting 17 Junior Cafeteria Supper 19 Eighth Grade Assembly Program 20 State Music Contest at Indianapolis 24-27 Sectional Tourney at Wabash MARCH 5 Sophomore-Junior Assembly Program 6 Senior Bake Sale 7 County Music Festival at Wabash 8 Allen's Assembly Program 9 Sophomore Skating Party at Rock Lake 10 Donkey Ball Game at Urbana 12 Indiana University Concert Band 12 Pre-School Enrollment 12 Basketball Banquet 18 Senior Fish Fry 19 4-H Skating Party at Columbia City 27 County Spelling Contest 29 Basketball Banquet 31 Music Sponsors' Banquet APRIL 1 Freshman Class Party 2 Ballet Program 4 Band Concert 7 County Dairy Judging Contest 7 Pla-De-Oras Play 10 State Sunshine Convention at Honeywell's Sponsored by our school 16 Good Friday 18 Easter Sunday 19 Ma, Pa, and Me Banquet 23 Spring Music Festival 24 District Judging Contest Pla-De-Oras Banquet 30 Junior-Senior Reception MAY 2 Baccalaureate 3 Senior Night 6 Commencement 6-7 Second Semester Examinations 7 Last Day of School Senior Trip Through the East 8-16 Sponsored by Priser's Quality Cleaners North Manchester 46 Acknowledgements The Class of 1954 expresses its appreciation to: The business and professional people who have so gener- ously supported this book; to our annual sponsor for her untiring efforts and patience in helping us get our book ready for publica- tion; and to the students, faculty, parents, and school officials who so nobly support the projects of Laketon High School. To Mr. Hazlett of the Cron Studio in Fort Wayne for gener- osity in photography. To the Indianapolis Engraving Company for courtesies shown in getting our pictures ready for printing. To the Earl W. Hamer Printing Company in Wabash for courtesies extended in printing. To the Heckman Bindery in North Manchester for courtesies in binding and cover work. To all who have contributed in any way towards the success of Laketon High School and the 1954 LAKETON1AN. 47 LAKETON BOOSTERS North Manchester Dairy Bar The Commercial State Bank of Silver Lake I. W. Strauss and Son, North Manchester Ohmart Jewelry Store Beitman and Wolf Glazier's Furniture Store P. K. Department Store Wabash Plain Dealer and Times Star Hoosier Point — Hip's Truck Stop Dr. G. L. Venable, Physician Dr. R. W. Sawyer, Optometrist Davis' Store Dr. F. A. Hornaday, Dentist Western Auto Store The Grill, North Manchester Werking Studio Walnut Street Barber Shop Leon Keister, Auctioneer The Harting Furniture Co. Fedewa Appliance Store Lautzenhizer Home Store Ward's Jewelry O. K. Barber Shop Hall's Drug Store Mote Nahrwold, Attorneys Peg Gene's Grocery, Ijamsville Schnepp's D-X Service Laudeman Elevator, Urbana Laketon Locker Plant Gackenheimer Pharmacy Summerland Son Oliver Farm Equip. Scott Store Thompson's Women's Apparel Sears Farm Store Hotel Indiana King-Hipskind Company Dr. F. M. Bent, Dentist Butch's Men's Store Hoffman Nurseries H. M. Auto Sales Lutz Furniture Store Wabash Cafeteria Frank K. Daugherty Stephen's Electric Store Denney Motor Sales Tames W, Rhoades Meyers 5. Son Brown Trucking Company Mahaney Motors, Inc. Robinett Buick Sales Hubscher Jewelry Store W. D. Lynn — Insurance Pratt Studio Thompson Gift S Electric Store Culligan Soft Water Sendee Scherrer Bottling Company First National Bank- Wabash Russell M. Kirshman Cross Used Cars — DeSoto-Plymouth Peru Production Credit Schlemmer's Plumbing Heating Haupert's Cleaners Chevrolet — Gus Dorais, Inc, Wabash Sweet Shoppe Wilkinson Lumber Co. Schnepn's Sinclair Service Dick's Men's Wear Sears, Roebuck S Company RACER’S BAKERY Home of STEPHEN’S ELECTRIC Golden Loaf Bread and Buns W estinghouse Appliances Montpelier, Indiana Wabash. Indiana Phone 4436 48 LAKETON NURSERIES “SINCE 1880 COMPLETE LANDSCAPE SERVICE Laketon Phones 421 442 Compliments of MANCHESTER COLLEGE MAYER GRAIN COMPANY “The Home College” Liberal Arts - - Teaching Phone No. 19 Business - - Music Courses Roann, Indiana North Manchester, Indiana J. B. BRUBAKER GARAGE CARS TRUCKS SALVAGE PARTS Phone Laketon 2655 North Manchester Indiana We want to thank the patrons and everybody interested in LAKETON HIGH SCHOOL for their wonderful patronage. INDIANA - LAWRENCE BANK and TRUST CO Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 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