Laketon High School - Laketonian Yearbook (Laketon, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1956 volume:

Since 194 H|HPed the students as t er, sponsor and gTide. iQot only in her teaching Commerce, but also in her faithful services aj. class sponsor and school accountant, she has been and always will be a vital part of Laketon High School life. Therefore, in accordance with the 1956 Lalce- tonian theme, Our Story, the 1956 Laketonian staff and senior class wish to dedicate this yearbook to our faithful annual sponsor, Miss Nora A. Cripe. ADMINISTRATION ROBERT L. MERTZ Principal of Laketon Public Schools OUR TEACHERS AAR. ROBERT MERTZ wc V Principal General Science AAanchester College, B. S. Indiana University, M.S. AARS. MABEL WEBER English and Art Indiana University Rice Institute MR. RALPH BOYER Latin and English Chicago University Manchester College, A.B. TEACHERS . . . From Their Knowledge We Learn . . . MISS NORA CRIPE Commerce School Accountant Manchester College, A.B. MR. ALBERT SPANDAU Social Studies and Govern- ment Boys' Physical Education Coach Purdue University Hanover College, B.S. MISS JEAN RYAN Music Manchester College, B.S. MRS. KATHRYN BROWN Vocational Home Economic. Manchester College, A.B. Ball State Teachers College MR. WILBERT SULLIVAN Science and Social Studies Butler University, A.B. and M.S. MR. DALE FLORA Vocational Agriculture Ball State Teachers College Purdue University, B.S. MR. LEON RIDENOUR Mathematics Health and Safety Purdue University, B. of P.E MR. RAY MOORE Junior High Physical Educa tion Junior High Coach Mathematics Drivers Training Indiana University, B.S., and M.S. MR. LOWELL BROWN Grade 6 Manchester College Ball State Teachers College TEACHERS MRS. BESSIE HENRY Grade 5 Manchester College MRS. PHYLLIS PEARSON Grade 4 Manchester College MRS. DOROTHY WINN Grade 3 From Their Experience We Profit . . . MRS. MARY OHMART Grades 2 and 3 (Part) Manchester College MRS. BONNIE WALSH Grades 2 and 1 (Part) Manchester College MRS. IONA GUSHARD Grade 1 Manchester College A SPECIAL TRIBUTE Custodians, Cooks, Bus Drivers Hazel L. Ocjden, Ida R. Miller, Rosa M. Flack, Eva Clingenpeel, Mae Flack. :'v' . .m -. — i L, QIaS • r x - .- • Walter Kiser, Bob Dickerhoff, Glenn Mylin, Bob Ihnen, Maurice Ogden, A:den Hileman, Larsh Sittler, Frank Conrad, Frank Signs. Larry Brubaker Vice President 3; Secretary and Treasurer 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 3, 4; Track 2, 3; Boys' Glee Club 2, 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play, Senior Play; Laketonian Staff. Charlotte Ohmart Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3; Choir 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Sextette 2, 3; Office Staff 3, 4; Cadet Teaching 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Tiger News Staff. - SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD - John White Pat Metzger Janice McCullough Bill Kline Volleyball 3, 4; FFA 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Soil Judging 4; Crop Judg- ing 2, 3, 4; Student Manager 1, 2, 3, 4. Secretary 4; Treasurer 3; Sun- shine 1, 2, 3, 4; Corresponding Secretary 4; Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3; Choir 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pla-De-Oras 1, 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Laketonian Staff. Joann Siegfred Sunshine 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3; Choir 3, 4; Booster Club 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3; Junior Play; Tiger News Staff. Ted Hudson Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 3, 4; FFA 1, 2, 3 4; Vice President 4; Booster Club 1 2, 3, 4; Tiger News Staff. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee Moved from Burket in 1955. 1, 2, 3; Choir 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Pla-De-Oras 2, 3, 4; Sec- retary and Treasurer 4; 4-H 1, 2; Sextette 1, 2, 3; Cadet Teach- ing 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. Pat Amiss Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3; Choir 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Treasurer 1; Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4; 4-H I, 2, 3, 4; Office Staff 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Tiger News Staff; Laketonian Staff. Ronald Dickerhoff Senior Vice President; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Boys' Glee 1, 2; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pla-De-Oras 1, 2, 3� 4; President 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Leader 2, 3. 4; Student Council 3; Livestock Judging 2. 3, 4; Dairy Judging 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Pla-De-Oras Play; Laketonian Staff. - ALWAYS HAPPY, NEVER SAD - Steven Vrooman Martha Kline Evelyn Pearson Everett Wrightsman Moved from Wabash in 1954. President 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Volleyball 3, 4; FFA 3, 4; Boost- er Club 3, 4; Land Judging 4; Crop Judging 3, 4; Junior f lay; Senior Play. Moved from Great Commission School, Anderson, Indiana. Ti- ger News Staff. President 1; Secretary 3; Treas- urer 4; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3; Choir 2, 3. 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pla- De-Oras 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3; Sextette 1, 2, 3; Cadet Teach- ing 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. Vice President 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Boys' Glee 2, 3; Choir 2, 3, 4; Pla-De-Oras 3, 4; Student Council 4; Presi- dent; Junior Play; Senior Play; Pla-De-Oras Play; Laketonian Staff. Welby Simpson Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Volleyball 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Ping-Pong 3, 4; Booster Club 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Tiger News Staff: Laketonian Staff. Ruth Ebbinghous Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3; Choir 2, 3, 4; Band 1; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Sextette 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 1, 2. 3. 4; Student Council 4; Pla-De-Oras 4; Tiger News Staff. Nancy French President 2; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4; Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3; Choir 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pia De Oras 1, 2; Sextette 1, 2, 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Tiger News Staff; Laketonian Staff. Donald Long FFA 2, 3, 4; Land Judging 2, 3, 4; Crop Judging 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. - AND FINALLY GRADUATION - Peter Meyer Shirley Lyons Marleah Frantz Merl Wilson Exchange Student from Ibben- bueren, Germany. Pla-DeOras 4; Basketball 4; Choir 4; Boost- er Club 4; Track 4; Band 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3; Choir 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Librarian 2, 3; Office Staff 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Tiger News Staff. Sunshine 1; Girls' Glee 1; Boost- er Club 1; Librarian 2, 3, 4; Tiger News Staff. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Softball In- land Judging 1. Joyce Smith Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Girls' Glee 1, 2, 3; Choir 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Lead er 3, 4; Sextette 1, 2, 3; Tiger News Staff. CLASS OF 1956 We, the seniors of 1956, have many wonderful memories from our school days at L.H.S. From the day we entered Laketon as scared youngsters, to the day we will be leaving, there has been something exciting, yet wonderful added to our lives. We started out in the first grade in 1944 with thirty-one enrolled. Our school life was quite a change, but we learned many new things and made many new friends. After eight years of hard work, we became freshmen. We were really getting up there, but still we thought very highly of the seniors and we had hope that someday we might be like them. Our class officers that year were: President, Evelyn Pearson; Vice President, Everett Wrightman; Secretary and Treasurer, Larry Bru- baker. In our sophomore year, our class officers were: President, Nancy French; Vice President, Everett Wrightsman; Secretary and Treasurer, Pat Metzger. Before we hardly knew it, we were juniors. We really worked hard to make money. We presented our first play, entitled, When I was Green. We also spon- sored the Junior and Senior Reception which was an all night event held in the school gymnasium. Our class officers were: President, Steve Vrooman; Vice President, Larry Brubaker; Secretary, Evelyn Pearson; and Treasurer, Pat Metzger. At last we were seniors. We again elected our class officers which were as follows: President, Steve Vrooman; Vice President, Ronald Dickerhoff; Secretary, Pat Metzger; Treasurer, Evelyn Pearson; and Reporter, Nancy French. Cur sponsors were Mr. Mertz, Mr. Spandau, and Mr. Sullivan. We presented our class play, Seventeen is Awfully Young on October 21. We worked very hard getting ready for our senior trip. These who have attended Laketon all twelve years are Pat Amiss, Larry Bru- baker, Ronald Dickerhoff, Ruth Ebbinghous, Marleah Frantz, Nancy French, Ted Hudson, Donald Long, Janice McCullough, Charlotte Ohmart, Evelyn Pearson, and Joyce Smith. We are looking forward to our graduation, but we realize, too, how much we are going to miss the smiles of our classmates and teachers. It is certain that our good days at Laketon shall never be forgotten. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We the Senior Class of 1956 of Laketon High School, do acknowledge this to be our last will and testa- ment: I, Larry Brubaker, will my ability to use my head, instead of the adding machine, to the girls in Book keeping, and my ability to have headers on my car and stay out of trouble to Maurice Lipply. I, Merl Wilson, will my good behavior to Jack Gray and my quietness to Roger Montel. I, Ruth Ebbinghous, will to anyone who wants it, my ability to get a diamond between my junior and sen- ior year and my ability to have dates as a freshman to my sister, Helen. I, John White, will my chair in the band to Philip Clingenpeel and my ability to be a good student man- ager to Tom Floor. I, Shirley Lyons, will my natural curly hair to Mr. Sandau and my chair in band to anyone who can play off beat. I, Welby Simpson, will my reckless driving to Jack Gray, and my basketball ability to Tom Pence. I, Marleah Frantz, will my ability to chew gum in Government to any junior who needs ft and my ability to stay slim to Becky Frantz. I, Everett Wrightsman, will my ability to run the half-mile to Philip Clingenpeel and my ability to eat to Mrs. Bowers. I, Joyce Smith, will my four years of band to Con- nie Smith and my ability to drive safely to Don Mylin. I, Steve Vrooman, will to Don Mylin, my ability to go steady with the same girl through high school and my ability to throw peanuts in Study Hall to Ned Schuler who usually was my target. I, Pat Metzger, will my ability not to go steady in high school to Sherry Harmeson, and my fingernails to Judy Butler. I, Peter Meyer, will my ability to play the piano to my brother Tom and my ability to date girls to Roger Montel. I, Janice McCullough, will my ability to have been a high school cheerleader to Sheriann Gearte and my ability of being engaged during my senior year to Jane Burch. I, Bill Kline, will my Ford to anyone who can keep the wheels from falling off, and my ability to be quiet to Roger Montel. I, Nancy French, will to Mildred Entsminger my abil- ity to eat so heartily and my ability to go steady with a boy 1200 miles away to anyone who has the pa- tience to stick to it. I, Ted Hudson, will my ability to play baseball to my brother Dean and my ability to run the Mimeo- graph to Jack Gray. I, Evelyn Pearson, will my ability to teach the sec- ond grade their arithmetic to Jane Ann Burch, and to Judy Butler my office as treasurer and counting all of that senior money. I, Pat Amiss, will my cheerleading ability to Sherian Gearte and my ability to leave boys alone to Sandy Hopkins. I, Ronald Dickerhoff, will my ability to play in the band to Wilbur Wolf and my ability to play basketball to Phil Clingenpeel. I, Charlotte Ohmart, will my job in the office to any junior so that the seniors will have some place to congregate and my dark brown eyes to Mildred Ents- minger. I, JoAnn Siegfred, will my height to Marilyn Vroo- man and my ability to let someone else like gum as much as I do to the Coach. I, Martha Kline will my ability to stay home at night to Jan Ohmart and my height to Marilyn Vrooman. I, Donald Long, will my curly hair to Roger Montel and my ability to get along with the teachers to Jim Shock. We hereby nominate and appoint Mr. A. Spandau, Mr. W. Sullivan, and Mr. R. L. Mertz to be our exe- cutors, without bond, on this our Last Will and Testa- ment; and we hereby rebuke all former wills and testa- mentory instruments. In Witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-six. Witnesses: Perry Como George Gobel Howdy Doody LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE In the year of 1966, A.D. The other afternoon several of us were strolling down Laketon Avenue and decided to go over to the airport to see the new ticket building. As we entered the airport grounds we met a former Laketon student, Everett Wrightsman, who was waiting for the next plane to Dallas, Texas. You know, Everett is now presi- dent of the Mickey Mouse Mouse Trap Company there and is now supplying mouse traps for the H.A.A. (Hyp- notists Association of America.) After telling us all about the mouse trap factory, he told us the latest news about his classmates, the Class of 1956. On the previous Sunday they had met at Round Lake for their 10th-year class reunion. All of the graduates were present except Donald Long who was in Africa captur- ing six live lions for the Barnum Bailey Circus. He has been the lion tamer there for several years. John White also works there. He is the featured attraction in the Big Top as the tallest man in the world. He is now 11 feet 1 1 inches tall (when on his stilts). Everett then told us about Pat Amiss. She is repre- senting Ijamsville in the current Miss America contest to be broadcast on colored television over Laketon's T-l-G-E-R-S network. Marleah Frantz is now married and her husband has a large ranch in Colorado. She invited the Class of '56 there for their next reunion. Evelyn Pearson and Nancy French are in Yellow- tone Park operating a concessions stand. They enjoyed working at the concessions stand so much when they were seniors that they decided to make that their life work. Then Everett told us about Welby Simpson. He is now captain of the police force in Laketon. He decided he couldn't lick em so he'd join em. Ronnie Dickerhoff is looking forward to driving in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis. Yes, you guessed it. He's going to drive his Dad's Plymouth. Martha Kline, the senior from Florida, decided to return to Florida and take part in the high dive con- tests along the Atlantic. Pat Metzger has been an air stewardess, but an- nounced her engagement to a movie star while at our reunion. Peter Meyer, the exchange student from Germany, decided to remain in the United States. He is now a famous psychiatrist in Hollywood, California. Bill Kline and Larry Brubaker settled in Stringtown. Bill is dance master at the Kline Dance School, and Lar- ry operates the ADDING MACHINE FIXIT SHOP in Stringtown. Joyce Smith is working as secretary in the shop. On our next week-end jaunt to New York City, be sure to stroll down Frenchie Avenue where Shirley Lyons has her art work displayed along the curb. If you will stop and look up 13 stories to the little win- dow 20th from the left you might see Shirley peering over her trusty easel. Ruth Ebbinghous is also in New York City and is now a singer in the Metropolitan Opera House. Last winter, while we were in New York City, we visited a ballet show and were impressed by tUfe light- footedness of the star. After the show we inquired as to the identity of the star and were amazed to find that the slender and beautiful star was none other than Charlotte Ohmart. Janice McCullough is now Mighty Red, the lady wrestler, who often appears on the television network. Merl Wilson is now a movie actor. His first appear- ance will be in the movie Bachelor's Paradise. Ted Hudson, known in high school as Reckless Ted, is now the Drivers' Training Instructor at Laketon Univer- sity. Steve Vrooman is now the star snail pacer for the Olympic contests. Did we forget to tell you about any of the grad- uates of the Class of '56? Oh, yes, JoAnn Siegfred. She is enjoying herself very much as a chewing gum tester for the Smacky Wacky Chewing Gum Corpora- tion in Cucamongo, Rhode Island. We enjpyed our visit with Everett Wrightsman very much, and as his plane arrived we were sorry to bid him farewell. PRESENTING ... No, not yet... NEXT YEAR Maurice Lipply Judy Butler Sandy Hopkins Max Weller Marcella Floor Larry Weitzel Nelson Drudge Mac Coon Jack Gray Margie Kelly Jane Ann Burch Leon Albright Donnabelle Hudson Roger Montel Steve Bradford Nancy Lynch JUNIOR CLASS President _______________________Larry Weitzel Vice President_________________ Nelson Drudge Secretary _________________________ ludy Butler Treasurer ....______________________ Sandy Hopkins SO FAR ... SO GOOD . . . Larry Davis Sharon Fairchild Floyd Bradford Jan Ohmart John Helton Howard White Tom Pence Marilyn Swygart Max Neher Judy McCullough Don Mylin Jimmie Wing Joe Blocker Darlene Schipper Gene Kirby Gerald Good John Kline Ned Schuler Sherry Harmeson Floyd Sims Barbara Entsminger Harold Harmon Penny White Merle Fryer Lois Keim Eldon Metzger Philip Clingenpeel Donald Drudge Steve Butterbaugh SOPHOMORE CLASS President ______________________Ned Schuler Vice President______________Marilyn Swygart Secretary-Treasurer _____Floyd Sims FIRST STEP UPWARD . . . Eddie Hampton Ruth Evans Eddie Eberle Kay Fairchild Steve Purdy Esta Day Jane Bucher Connie Smith Mike Hileman Judianne Clark Wendy Fryer Charles Kelly Becky Ayres Junior Hoover Clarabelle Wrightsman Sharon Dickerhoff Kenny Beachler Lois Long Norma Cormany Beth Moyer Tom Floor Carolyn Kline Wilbur Wolf Delores Neher Mildred Entsminger Carl Good Janet Brubaker Janice Renicker Helen Ebbinghous FRESHMAN CLASS President ____________Sharon Dickerhoff Vice President ________Charles Kelly Secretary-Treasurer _______ Kay Fairchild Sponsored by LONGVIEW FARMS THEY SHALL NEVER BE YOUNGER . . . Thurman Eubank Rush Bradford Phyllis Day Leonard Good Lee Chaffee Robert Ulrey Tim White David Snyder Lottie Lipply Wilmer Metzger Connie Weitzel Ronnie Ihnen Nyoka Sickafus Chester Flora Mickey Eubank Dick Pence Patsy Bucher Galen Long Jim Kirby Barbara Blocher Lowell Lindzy Becky Frantz Roger Price Carol Burch Sandy Fryer Lonnie French Douglas Jackson Kay Zobrosky Charles Smith Sherian Gaerte Larry Gahl Anne Frieden Ronnie Hopkins Marilyn Vrooman Terry Stafford Frances Harmeson EIGHTH GRADE President _________________ Sherian Gaerte Vice President Ronnie Ihnen Secretary-Treasurer _______________Chester Flora Sponsored by PRISER'S CLEANERS BEWITCHED, BOTHERED, AND BEWILDERED . . . Russel Pontius Margaret Long Georgia Simpson Connie Brower Jon Butler Deloris Kline Pauline Bradford Ronnie Swygart Linda Hollingshead Jack Schuler Margaret Montel Tom Miller Gerald Bishop Sally Eberle Charles Cormany Carol Lambert David McClure Gloria Swygart Mary Long Sandra Sickafus Arlene Leckrone Larry Burch Marilyn Gagnon Jeff Butterbaugh Scott Fairchild Willadean Kelly Karl Spandau Georgianna Gaerte Jim Schuler Judith Partridge Lynn Carrol Geneva Smith Mickey Hudson Jeanne Curtiss Jim Shock Bessie Caudill SEVENTH GRADE President _________________David McClure Vice President ____________Lynn Jo Carrol Secretary .................Russel Pontius Treasurer .................Judy Partridge Sponsored by SNYDER'S I.G.A. SUPERMARKET THE START OF OUR CLIMB TO SUCCESS GRADE 6 Top row: Jerry Boocher, Marilyn Cripe, Mary Ann McAdams, Madonna Gahl, Suzie Reiken, Barbara Workman, Janet Gray, James Shively, Lois Harmon, Helen Music, Roland Good. Seocnd row: Lois Clark, Philip Kiser, Tom Karn, Shirley Evans, Fayma Price, Carol Renicker, Kenneth Albright, Julie Ulery, Barbara Smith. First row: Terry Ayres, Gary Rautenkrantz, Charolette Curtis, Jane Ann Vrooman, Tom Brown, Dale Flora, Michele Ohmart, Harvey Frantz, John Robert Wolf. Mr. Lowell Brown, Teacher. Top row: Max Blocher, Roy Bradford, Ronnie Wing, Mark Metzger, Junior Gaerte, Robert Bolen, Jackie Davison, Joyce Davis, Tralane Floor, Judy Keim, Nancy Smith, Kay Conrad. Third row: Karen Zo- brosky, Sara Spandau, Nancy Thompson, Judy Ray, Max Brubaker, Roger Harmon, Phyllis Simpson, Marie Snyder, Donna Cripe, Phyllis Brower, Julie Bradford. Second row: David Burch, Karen Mc- Cullough, Doris Haecker, Karen Mylin, Judy Boocher, Dean Hudson, J. L. Trickle, Joan Kelly, Barbara McAdams. First row: Nolan Frieden, Joe Custer, Marlin Fingerle, Larry Smith, Gary Schipper, Kent French. Mrs. Bessie Henry, Teacher. GRADE 4 Top row: Denny Jackson, Linda Moyer, Aiayne Smith, Janet Smith, Ellis Helton, Mike Partridge, Margaret Ireland, Harry Pence, Barbara Jackson, Maurice Day, Danny French, L. D. Kline. Third row: Mary McClure, Sandra Weitzel, Nancy Butterbaugh, Peggy Floor, Sharon Cormany, Benny French, Tommy McClure, Paul Jenkins, David Ayres, Joyce Harmon, Burdetta Floor. Second row: Donna Ray, Nancy Karn, Becky Carpenter, Billy Joe Winger, David Eberle, Gordon Ulrey, Wayne Greer, Melanie Speicher, Linda Ihnen, Janet Fryer. Front row: Bobby Shively, Eddie Howard, John Heagy, Mike Ireland, Pat Ihnen, Joe Gaerte. Mrs. Phyllis Pearson, Teacher. Top row: Lester Spangle, Danny Purdy, Allen Figert, Sheryl Wallin, Janet Davison, Bill Bradford, Ann Smith, Carolyn Gahl, Ted Brower, Joan Floor, Peggy Day, Jennifer Butler. Third row: Michel Finch, Chris Pearson, Gregory Reed, Johnny Judy, Dennis Cripe, Cheryl Greer, John Kelly, Deanna Miller, Roy Jackson, Diane Brindle, Larry Siegfred. Second row: Carol Fingerle, K. D. Trickle, Gary Cordill, Steve Kiser, Gary Shaffer, Danny Ebbinghous, Martha Sue Flora, Connie Conrad, Bobby Lam- bert, Monace Bonewitz. Front row: Bobby Curtiss, Billy Jacobs, Steve Swygart, Gary Gushard, Gary Brubaker, Dean Good. Mrs. Dorothy Winn, Teacher. GRADE 3 GRADES 3 AND 2 Delbert Bolen, Jon Zobrosky, Janet Jenkins, Dallas Caudill, Evalea Bradford, Ross Davison, David Smith, David Ayres, Marvin Blocker, Billy Teter, Carolyn Harvey, Josephine Bolen, Janet Haupert, Johnny Bob Rager, Tim Evans, Bobby Haecker, Tim Sieg- fred, Allen Boocher, Peggy Winger, Judy Bucher, Kathleen Ireland, Bonnie Leckrone, Elsie Catt, Micki Ihnen, Kathleen Hoover, Lolitta Day, Dennis Fair- child, Ronnie McColley, Norma Good, Joyce Fryer, Joyce Butler, Sally Conrad, Mrs. Ohmart, Teacher. GRADES 2 AND 1 Carolyn Pratt, Gary Frey, Carl Chalk, Leona Metzger, Chuck Oldfather, Elaine Shambarger, Claudia Speicher, Arvada Holle, Beverly Montel, Cindy Judy, David Dickerhoof, Linda Slone, Connie Metzger, Hope Floor, Linda Shively, Judy McClure, Debbie Capes, Dorothy Frieden, Becky Kiser, Nancy Keffaber, Becky Weitzel, Carolyn Kline, Tommy Bucher, Kris- tine Zobrosky, Linda Bucher, Dennis Ayres, Roger Grossnickle, Mrs. Walsh, Teacher. GRADE l Ricky Rager, Marcia Hines, Bobby Karns, Jeanette Kelly, Ronnie Jackson, Roger Gaston, Harold Solen- berger, Donald Helton, Steven Hoover, Rosalyn Brubaker, Danny Roush, Janice Eubanks, Roger Caudill, Bobby Miller, Richmond Bradford, Vernon Bolen, Dennis Eubanks, Lyle Bonewitz, Richard Jack- son, Janice Weitzel, Freddie Shambarger, Dana Ver- gon, Mary Owens, Terry Evans, Sue Hudson, Arthur Grimm, Tommy Dale, Jackie Eubanks, Jerry Bucher, Mrs. Gushard, Teacher. PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE North Manchester Public Library 405 N. Mar!' Strer.r North Manchester, IN 46962 260-982-4773 Exploring the Fields of Science •4 A Lesson in Algebra Future Secretaries Learning Our Government Future Artists An Experiment In Physics Searching for Knowledge A Stitch in Time Saves Nine In the Agriculture Department SPECIAL STUDENTS LIBRARIANS: Kay Fairchild, Judy McCullough, Sharon Fairchild, Marleah Frantz, Ruth Ebbinghouse, Howard White, Sherry Harmeson, Jan Ohmart, and Steve Butterbaugh. STUDENT TEACHERS: Janice McCullough, Evelyn Pearson, STUDENT COUNCIL: Mildred Entsminger, Barbara Entsminger, Charlotte Ohmart. Margie Kelly, Karl Spandau, Douglas Jackson, Maurice Lipply, Tom Pence, Steve Purdy, Everett Wrightsman. SCHOOL LIFE Best Wishes Rollins Smith's Heating L. P. Gas North Manchester COUNTY CHAMPS AGAIN Back row: Mr. Al Spandau, Coach; Everett Wrightsman, Tom Pence, Larry Brubaker, Steve Vrooman, Jack Gray, Mr. Robert Mertz, Principal. Front row: John White, Student Manager; Max Weller, Ned Schuler, Ronald Dickerhoff, Welby Simpson, Larry Weitzel, Student Manager. Our A team won the County Tourney again this year, which is the second year in succession. We are very proud of the team. Hail To The Black and Gold SCHEDULE 1955-1956 Opponent Urbana ....... Chester ____________________ Silver Lake .......... Mexico Lagro _____________________ .... Chili ........ White's Institute .......... Macy Gilead _________________________ Ligonier ....................... Central ____________________ Deedsville _____________________ Lafontaine Somerset _______________________ Roann ................. Noble _________________ 4-Way Tourney Lagro ____________ Urbana ________________ County Tourney Lafontaine ________[. Lagro .......................... Urbana ............ 1___________ Sectional Tourney Laketon ___________41 Lagro We They 41 47 53 52 61 63 38 63 85 39 68 .40 49 60 49 56 37 39 47 65 82 46 47 51 53 65 71 58 47 ......74 73 D.O. D.O. 38 36 36 65 54 53 76 53 61 53 82 - BASEBALL Back row: Ted Hudson, Everett Wrights- man, Welby Simpson, Tom Pence, Peter Meyer, Maurice Lipply, Mike Hileman, Steve Purdy. Front row: Jack Gray, Harold Harmon, Roger Montel, Steve Bradford, Max Weller, Kenny Beachler. Back row: Welby Simpson, Mac Coon, Tom Pence, Ned Schuler, Ronald Dicker- hoff, Harold Harmon. Front row: John White (Student Manager), Steve Purdy, Ted Hudson, Jack Gray, Max Weller, Max Neher, Mike Hileman. EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL Back row: Roger Price, Lonnie French, Ronnie Ihnen, Charles Smith, Larry Gahl. Front row: Dick Pence, David Snyder, Leonard Good, Tim White, Ronnie Hopkins, Robert Ulrey (Student Manager), Mr. Moore (Coach). SEVENTH GRADE BASKETBALL Back row: Karl Spandau, Charles Cor- many, Larry Burch, Laymon Marshall, Mickey Hudson, Jim Shock. Front row: Jim Schuler, Jack Schuler, David McClure, Ronnie Swygart, Scott Fairchild, Jon But- ler, Gerald Bishop, Tom Miller, Mr. Moore (Coach). Sponsored by MEYER IMPLEMENT SALES Sponsored by SUNRISE DAIRIES “A” TEAM AT THE C Front row: Roger Montel, Philip Clingenpeel, Steve Purdy, Maurice lipply, Mike Hileman, Harold Harmon. “B” TEAM Back row: Tom Floor (Student Manager), Max Neher, Nelson Drudge, Peter Meyer, Larry Davis, Kenny Beachler. JUNIOR H GH CHEERLEADERS Marilyn Kay Jan Penny LAKETON SCHOOL BAND Standing.- Sharon Fairchild, Ned Schuler, Don Mylin, Howard White. Back row: Larry Walsh, Lottie Lipply, Connie Brower, Pat Amiss, Larry Weitzel, John White, Sharon Dickerhoff, Ronnie Hopkins, Junior Hoover, Geneva Smith, Lynn Jo Carroll, Ronnie Dickerhoff, Wilbur Wolf, Jeff Butterbaugh, Larry Davis. Front row: Sandy Hopkins, Connie Weitzel, Becky Sue Ayres, Shirley Lyons, Steve Butterbaugh, Margaret Montel, Connie Smith, Gloria Swygart, Tom Karn, Joyce Smith, Lois Keim, Mrs. Bowers, Director. PLAYING KEEPS US SMILING . . . BAND SECTIONS Clarinets: Larry Walsh, Connie Brower, Connie Wietzel, Lois Keim, Sandy Hopkins, Becky Ayres, Lottie Lipply. Low Brass: Wilbur Wolf, Ronnie Dickerhoff, How- ard White, Shirley Lyons, Larry Davis, Jeff Butterbaugh. Saxophones: Margaret Montel, Connie Smith, Steve Butterbaugh, Joyce Smith, Gloria Swygart, Tom Karns. Trumpets: Lynn Jo Carroll, White, Junior Hoover, Pat hoff, Geneva Smith, Larry Ronnie Hopkins, John Amiss, Sharon Dicker- Weitzel. Sponsored by the LAKETON ELEVATOR CHOIR Top row: Floyd Sims, Larry Weitzel, Steve Butterbaugh, Don Mylin, Max Neher, Philip Clingenpeel, Everett Wrightsman, Peter Meyer, Ronnie Dickerhoff, Tom Pence, Larry Davis, Larry Brubaker, Mac Coon, Ronnie Hopkins, David Snyder. Third row: Kay Fairchild, Penny White, Beth Moyer, Nancy Lynch, Pat Metzger, Shirley Lyons, Charlotte Ohmart, Margie Kelly, Darlene Schipper, Sharon Dicker- hoff, JoAnn Siegfred, Pat Amiss, Sandy Hopkins, Sherry Harmeson. Second row: Ruth Ebbinghous, Joyce Smith, Barbara Entsminger, Helen Ebbinghous, Judy Clark, Lois Long, Janice Renicker, Carol Reiken, Becky Ayres, Sharon Fairchild, Lois Keim, Nancy French, Judy Butler. First row: Jane Bucher, Connie Smith, Janice McCullough, Mildred Entsminger, Judy McCullough, Marilyn Swygart, Clara- belle Wrightsman, Norma Cormany, Susie Fryer, Evelyn Pearson, Deloris Neher, Janet Brubaker. WE LOVE TO SING .. . NINTH GRADE SEXTETTE Connie Smith Kay Fairchild Helen Ebbinghous Sharon Dickerhoff Becky Ayres Mildred Entsminger EIGHTH GRADE SEXTETTE Ann Freiden Lottie Lipply Becky Frantz Connie Weitzel Eleanor Chaffee Marilyn Vrooman Sponsored by WAMPLER JEWELRY STORE “SEVENTEEN IS AWFULLY YOUNG” Our Senior Play was presented on October 21. It is the story of the Eliot sisters: Jan, the favored, pampered darling, and Nickie, the mouse. A thumbnail sketch of the whole situation dissolves itself into what is really a tussle between brawn, beauty, and brains, with brains winning out for a change—which doesn't mean it's lacking in ooph—Oh no, there turns out to be plenty of that, with Goofer, the football hero, and that double-crossing Jan, who'd resort to anything to keep Jack Westmore. The able hand who was behind us was Mr. Ralph Boyer, our director. Standing: Steve Vrooman, Donald Long, Larry Brubaker, Ron- ald Dickerhoff, Shirley Lyons, Charlotte Ohmart, Evelyn Pear son, Everett Wrightsman. Seated: Pat Amiss, Pat Metzger, Janice McCullough. SENIOR CLASS PLAY “TOM SAWYER” Our Junior Class play was given December 7. This story centered around Tom Sawyer and his gang, Joe Harper and Huckleberry Finn. Poor dear Aunt Polly had her hands full trying to cope with this gang. Before the story ends we have listened to Tom and Becky's love affair and his escapade in the cemetery where he and Huckleberry Finn carried a black cat, at midnight, a superstition, which would remove warts. Here the boys saw a murder committed. The play closed on a little love scene between Tom and Becky Thatcher. The play was delightful and thrilling, and we had a lot of fun giving it. Back row: Larry Long, Steve Bradford, Roger AAontel, Jane Ann Burch. Second row: Judy Butler, Carl Rieken, Sandy Hopkins, Margie Kelly. Front row: Nelson Drudge, Jack Gray, Larry Weitzel, Nancy Lynch. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Sunshine Society started ihe year with lots of fun, yet with the idea and hope of doing our best to spread good cheer among others. Some of our activities for the year were as follows: A Formal and Informal Initiations: A Halloween Carnival: A Carolling Party; An Ideal Ladies Tea; and a Best Beau Banquet. We also tried to cheer the needy people in our community by delivering poinsettias and Christmas baskets. We were very happy to have forty-five members in our Sunshine Society this year. Our officers were: President, Nancy French; Vice President, Judy Butler; Recording Secretary, Lois Keim; Corresponding Secretary, Pat Metzger; Treasurer, JoAnn Siegfred; and our sponsor was Mrs. Brown. The new members are: Mildred Entsminger, Becky Ayres, Kay Fairchild, Helen Ebbinghous, Ruth Evans, Delores Neher, Sharon Dickerhoff, Jane Bucher, Carolyn Kline, Connie Smith, Janet Brubaker, Judy Clark, Susie Fryer, Norma Cormany, and Beth Moyer. Other members are: Pat Amiss, Ruth Ebbinghous, Shirley Lyons, Janice McCullough, Charlotte Ohmart, Joyce Smith, Evelyn Pearson, Nancy Lynch, Marcella Floor, Sandy Hopkins, Jane Burch, Carol Reiken, Marjorie Kelly, Donnabelle Hudson, Barbara Entsminger, Judy McCullough, Sharon Fairchild, Sherry Harmison, and Jan Ohmart. Top row: Max Neher, Charles Kelly, Larry Davis, Ronnie Dickerhoff, Peter Meyer, Don Mylin, Philip Clingenpeel, Everett Wrightsman, Steve Butterbaugh. Second row: Floyd Sims, Sharon Dickerhoff, Judy McCullough, Sandy Hopkins, Lois Keim, Becky Ayres, Kay Fairchild, Howard White. Front row: Mr. Boyer, Jane Ann Burch, Janice McCullough, Sharon Fairchild, Ruth Ebbinghous, Evelyn Pearson, absent, Mrs. Weber. WE LEARN TO DO BY DOING . .. As our motto implies, we learn to present plays, dramatic presentations, ora- tions, and also musical numbers. Our club was founded in 1934 by Mrs. Weber and Mr. Boyer, who are still our sponsors. We have 22 members this year and meet once a month for a program which is also given in the assembly room. On April 22, last spring, our group presented the play Handy Man. Our banquet was held on April 26 at the Honeywell Memorial Building. OUR QUEENS — and kings — MAX WELLER and MARILYN SWYGART Halloween King and Queen PAT AMISS National Plowing Contest Queen for Wabash County MAX WELLER and NANCY FRENCH Valentine King and Queen NANCY FRENCH Mermaid Queen At Lake Webster and Mentone Egg Queen From our School TIGER NEWS - The Production Line STAFF Seated: Shirley Lyons, Joyce Smith, Nancy French, Marleah Frantz, Ruth Ebbinghous, Charlotte Ohmart, Martha Kline. Standing: Pat Amiss, JoAnn Seigfred, Miss Cripe (Sponsor), Ted Hudson, Mac Coon, Welby Simpson (absent). 1956 LAKETONIAN BEST SELLER OF THE YEAR OFFICERS President------ Vice President Secretary______ Treasurer _____ Reporter_______ Sentinel .....- Sponsor-------- NELSON DRUDGE TED HUDSON ... LARRY WEITZEL NED SCHULER JACK GRAY ROGER MONTEL .....MR. FLORA FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America, our F.F.A., is a national agriculture organiza- tion of, by, and for boys studying vocational agriculture. The primary aim of the F.F.A. is the development of agriculture leadership, cooperation, and citi- zenship. There were five Green Hands initiated this year into our F.F.A. This year's land judging team was very successful, for they placed first in the District and placed within the top twenty-five per cent at the State. They re- ceived a trophy for winning the District, which was presented to the school by the team. The team consisted of Donald Long, Steve Vrooman, John White, and Nelson Drudge. Some of the other major activities were the Halloween Carnival, a very success- ful crop and vegetable show, a pest contest, a trip to Chicago by the senior agriculture class, and a two-day trip to Detroit by the F.F.A. members. One of the most important activities was the F.F.A. farm. The boys rented twenty-four acres of which eighteen was in corn and six in soy beans. The soy beans paid for the expenses and the corn was all profit. The money was used for a two- day trip to Detroit. Top row: Larry Long, Donald Long, Wilmer Metzger, Maurice Lipply, Ned Schuler, Steve Vrooman, Don Mylin, Nelson Drudge. Second row: Jack Gray, Floyd Bradford, Eddie Hampton, Tom Floor, Max Neher, Max Weller, Ted Hudson, Roger Montel. Front row: Mr. Flora, Leon Albright, Kenny Beachler, Howard White, John White, Larry Weitzel, Eddie Eberle. Sponsored by STATE EXCHANGE BANK, Roann F.F.A. SOIL JUDGING TEAM This team placed second in Wabash County, first in the district, and eighth in the state. Congratulations! There were around four-hundred departments in the state. The members are—left to right: John White, Nelson Drudge, Donald Long, Steve Vrooman, and Mr. Flora, Sponsor. F.F.A. Crop Show POULTRY and EGGS JUDGING TEAM First in Wabash County Contest. Members: Don Mylin, Steve Bradford, Ned Schuler, Howard White. 4-H CLUBS Boys' Baking Club Laketon Seniors Pleasant Hoosierites Jolly Workers Sponsored by JAMES VAN BUSKIRK, INC. CAROLYN SCHULER and BEVERLY BAKER Summer 4-H Leaders, 1955 BECKY SUE AYRES First in County Food Preservation Judging KAY CONRAD First in County Junior Demonstration Contest 4-H JUNIOR LEADERS 4-H JUNIOR LEADERS Junior-Senior Reception MERMAID FESTIVAL Lake Webster Nancy French Queen Senior Activities Grade Children's CHRISTMAS OPERETTA She Didn't Believe Compliments of MAYER GRAIN COMPANY Grain Feed Seed Coal ROANN, INDIANA GRANDSTAFF FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Phone 59 ROANN, INDIANA ROANN LUMBER CO. Home of Homes Phone II6M ROANN, INDIANA Compliments of AKRON EXCHANGE STATE BANK Akron, Indiana Phone 3062 Silver Lake, Ind. METZGER AND SON TRUCKING COMPANY THE CERTAINTY OF SATISFACTION LAWSON Pins Tractor Sales Dearborn Equipment New Holland Balers Baler Twine R. R. 3. WABASH, JUNCTION 13—15 GUS DORAIS CHEVROLET, INC. 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AND SO GOODBYE AND SO GOOD-BYE Our school career fades away . . . graduation over ... a new life . . . college, work, marriage . . . cherished old friendships . . . plans made and broken . . . into the future ... a world to be conquered . . . for some fortune, others disappointment ... all striving for success . . . remembering the class motto . . . Rowing, not Drifting. And so good-bye Class of 1 956 IN 0 11 VrwbMU Ar I AVI Oft MAO! lAtlOft PUBlISMINo COMPANY 0 All AS lfXAS