Larwill High School - Reflector Yearbook (Larwill, IN)

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. 4f ff ' L ' - - , -Q . ',, Jeanne Gebert and Joan Werstler entered an Algdra Contest and Janice Ward a Geometry contest at Fort Wayne: Jeanne Gebert and Bonnie Kile entered a Latin I contest, also held at Fort Wayne. ' During the summer months Huletta Jackson and Richard Michael lebt to attend Columbia City. Keith Felty came from Bellville, Illinois. Thus we started the Junior year with twenty-seven members. At the beginning of the second se- mester Keith Felty left to go to the Navy. ' The class party was a chili supper at the school house and later in the evening we attended a football game at War- saw. Mr. Fredrick was the sponsor. The second party was a nKidn party held in the gym. Martha Leutz was one of the cheer leaders. To raise money our class sold.concessions at the Basket Ball Games and held a Cake Walk. 'The reception was held in the gym 'on April 26. A south sea island theme was used. The fall of '47 found the Senior class with twenty-six members. Paul Hearn entered from Central Fort Wayne at the -nnlr end of the first semester. Elaine Esarey was elected sponxux Our first parfy, was a pot luck at the school house. After supper there was square and round dancing. The Senior started their money making campaigns with a magaiihe subscription sale. Later pencils with the basket- ball schedule were sold. A pencil dispensor was rented and placed in the commercial room. L. H. S. pins with gradual tion years were sold. In December a paper drive was held. In January the Seniors held a cake walk and sponsored a Bingo Party with entertainment. Group pictures for the an- nual were taken the last of January, and in February the an- nual staff started really working. In March members of the class spent .much time and energy rehearsing for the play NTwixteenN which was present- ed April 2 and 3. The' reception was given in honor of the Seniors on April 24, at the Larwill gym. The theme was centered around plantation. The gym was transformed into a scene which fit- ted the theme. Class night was held April 30 in the assembly. The scene was the attic. An old trunk held souvenirs which recalled class and individual activities. e I Vins:

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SENIOR HISTORY September of l944, found thirty-eight, pupils looking forward to the long and hard journey through Larwill High School. Those from Larwill were Jeanne .Gebert, Ronald Weaver, Robert Hartman, Robert Smith, Gene Bohnstedt, Martha Leutz, Glora Souders, Vera Buntain, Cecil Huntley, Geraldine Huntley, Joyce Weirick, Marjorie Noble, William Phend, J. D. Boggs, May Stump, Lee Eberly, Velma Gaff, Huletta Jackson, Joan Weybright, Phyllis Vandersaul, Hal Schuman, Robert Cramer, Duane Hawn, Eldon Mosher, Paul Gates, Pat Cole, Evelyn Elkins. Those from Troy were Bonnie Kile, Evawn Marrs, Joyce Holycross, Paul Hearn, Joann Bohnstedt, Marjory Orcutt, Harold Van Voorst, Joan Werstler, William Watson, Genevieve Banning, Gerald Bills. y J. D. Boggs got a late start to school and Clara Jean Clark came from Roanoke the last of September. Lucille Egolf left in October to go to California. J. D. Boggs withdrew in January, Doris Bowers came from Pierceton and Clara Jean Clark went back to Roanoke. William Watson aw Cecil Huntley withdrew to go to work. i May Stump left us to attend North Webster. In March Janice Ward and Rosetta Mussleman came from Columbia City, Lucille Egolf came back from California and 15 days later entered ,Columbia City. This ,left our class with thirty- nine members at the end of the Freshman year. Thurlow Schuh was elected sponsor. The class elected Jeanne Gebert, President, Ronald Weaver, Vice President, Joan Werstler, Secretary and Treasurer. The first party was a hayride to South Whitley to the show, the second was a weiner roast held at the Community Building. ' The Sophomore year began with thirty-six members. In the first semester Paul Gates, Robert Cramer, Duane Hawn and Geraldine Huntley withdrew to seek fame and fortune. Rosetta Mussleman entered Kendallville. James Rose came from Concordia in Fort Wayne and in January he again entered Concordia.. By spring there were still twenty-eight doing their best to get through school. Eudolph Holycross was elected sponsor. The first party was a Halloween Party at the home of Jeanne Gebert, the sec- ond was a weiner roast at Robert Hartman's sugar camp. A Jeanne Gebert and Huletta Jackson were chosen high school cheer leaders.

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Baccalaureate Services were held Sunday afternoon May 2. The graduation class was in charge of the services, with a program presented by members of the class. It was held on Sunday afternoon. The choir sang and Commencement exercises were held Friday evening, May 7, in the school assembly. Lee Eve was the speaker of the evening. Seniors presented the program except for the speaker and presentation of Diplomas. On Monday May 3, the clan began its trip. The class vilitod the Soldiers and Sa11or's Monument, the State House and the World War Uomorial at Indianapolis, the goldfish hatchery at Martinsville, the Art Huseum at Bloomington, and spent the night at Spring Mill State Park. Thuesday, French Lick Springs, Lincoln Park and Santa Claus, and Wyandotte Cave., Wednesday! Louisville, Gold Depository at Fort Knox, Abraham Lincoln Park at Hodginsville, Kentucky, My Old Kentucky Home at Bardstown 4 Kentucky state capital at Frankfort. Thursday at Cincinnatig Union Station, Rockwood Pottery, Restaurant Conteniental in Hotel Netherlands Plaza, and zoological gardens. Janice Ward swag