Lebanon High School - Cedars Yearbook (Lebanon, IN)

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UNIIIRS OO JUNIOR INMATES COMPLETE THIRD YEAR OF TERM The jury filed in and found them guilty. The court sentenced them to four years in Lebanon high school, The Judge, however, was inclined to be lenient. He said: mln view of the extreme youth of the defendants the court has decided to be merciful. Every year, hence' forth, during the fulfillment of their sentence, the convicts may entertain themselves in such a manner as the wardens deem proper. The wardens shall be chosen by a vote of all. At the termination of four years a elif ploma shall be given to the inmates eeea fitting reward for good behavf s as ior. This stirring scene took place three years ago. In l936f37 the extraordi' narily cheerful prisoners elected Rob' ert Coons, presidentg Robert Mefford, viceepresidentg and Barbara Cox, sec' retaryftreasurer. As wardens, Mrs. Jeanette lVlcQueen and Mr. Marvin Richey were chosen. In the fall the wardens decreed that the inmates should give for themselves a party, and said party proved to be such a cheerful affair that much gloom was dispelled. One of the prisoners, number 1313, used this party as an outlet for her unsusf pected exuberant nature. This prisf oner's real name can not be divulged with impunity, but it is sufficient to say that the Gpians would call her Hopellopen Bopurgopess. An entertaining feature of the party was a style show staged by those attractive models, Richard Mor' ris, Robert Gillespie, Frank Adney, Willizini Etter, Howard Barnett, and Williziiii Dale. The show presented what women were wearing in the big wide world outside the prison gates. Robert Mefford, Marvin Hicks, and John Paulsen warbled Sweet Adef line in touchingly sentimental voices, l l l l i l l l l and Betty Goodwin further illusf trated the musical talent of the class with piano selections. Mrs. Jeanette Shirley and her orchestra furnished music while the inmates danced. Cn April 9, the jail birds, exhibitf ing dramatic talent, presented Life Begins at Sixteen under the direcf tion of the wardens, Mrs. McQueen and Mr. Richey. The play was chosen by a committee consisting of Patsy McConnaha, chairman, Norma Jean Thompson, Donna Siess, Frank Adney, and Howard Barnett. This threefact drama was a great success and served to divert the minds of the prisoners from their tragic im' prisonment. The cast, which was selected from those who had served three years, included the following: Paul Hollis .s.s.s.... Robert Coons Hilda ............. Betty ' Newkirk Mrs, Jessie Hollis ...-... Madge Gill Harry Hollis ....... Howard Barnett Frannie Hollis ......-.. Donna Siess Marjorie Hollisc--Patsy McConnaha Crandal Smythe ...... Williain Etter George Gordon-----Albert Graham Snookie Hollis .... Dorothy Watkiiis Theo Arbuckle ..-... Richard Morris Pidgie Miller ......... Barbara Cox Fattie Zimmer ........ Rex Robison Daisie Jenkins ...... Lucille Jackson Boots Bennant ........ Pauline Beck Elsie Taggart--Norma J. Thompson Those who assisted with the play were: extras, Robert Mefford, Helen Burgess, Clark Williaiii Miller, Ann Custer, and Mary Evelyn Wmarrellg properties, Lorena Gill and Anna Clemensg prompters, Betty Goodwin and Vada Hedgeg makeup, Marjorie Pittman and Mary Louise Witt, and stugefimmagers, Williziiii Nease and Paul Darnell. Committees for the production were: tickets and aclvevf rising, Williziiii Dale, chairman, Jean 1 Miller, Frank Adney, Mary Evelyn Schultz, Eugene Bartlett, Madge Buchanan, Max Stultz, and Martha Sicks: and entertaimnent between acts, Emory Willianis, chairman, Robert Gillespie, Nancia Hawkins, Paul Terrill, and Betty Grizzle. Cn April 23 still undaunted by prison bars, the convicts gave a ref ception for the seniors, who were about to complete the fourth year of their sentence. The noteworthy event had as its setting Westiniiaster Abbey with lords and ladies, dukes and duchesses, crowns, iewels, trumf pets, ermine, and all the details of a royal coronation in evidence. Invif tations, programs, the entertainment of the evening, and the refreshments carried out the same theme. Follow' ing the program the Ceramic Ambasf sadors furnished music for the danef ing of the inmates and their royal guests. The committees in charge consisted of the following: music and enter ttzmment, Joanna Kern, chairman, Frank Adney, Bonnie Nease, Marvin Hicks, Rosemary Sherrill, John Wim' borough, Betty Goodwin, and W. McKinsey, decoration, Catherine Shepherd, chairman, Doris Miller, Richard Crawford, Margaret L. Mar' tin, Williaiii Ragsdale, Lena Brown, Clark Williani Miller, and Violet Swiftg and refreshments, Virginia Spray, chairman, Lois Abbott, Elva Fulwider, Frank Akers, Mary Anna Endres, Donald Smith, Ida Fellmy, and Alberta McKenzie. After three months of parole, this summer, we trust that during their last year of incarceration the juniors will reflect honor upon themselves and that venerable institution of learning in which they have for the past three years made a brilliant rec' ord.

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SENIORS CROSS FINISH LINE OF HIGH SCHOOL CAREER All good things must come to an end, including the four happy years that comprise a high school career. Now that the members of the graduf ating class of 1937 are about to cross the finish line, they look back with pride and satisfaction on the record they are leaving in Lebanon high school. In September, 1933, a bewildered group of freshmen lined up at the starting post to begin their race for a high school education. No flags flew in the breeze, no bands played a welcome, no shouting acclaimed the arrival of this class. They entered high school little known and little noticed, except as the target for the jests and jibes and jokes which upperf classmen are wont to aim at defense' less freshmen. The customary green' ish hue clung about the first year class of '33, but it must have been an un' usually bright green, for this class has always been unusually brilliant, both in scholarship and extrafcurricu' lar activities. As the year progressed, many members of this class began to gain distance in their race by leaps and bounds. But the chance for rec ognition during the freshman year is never very great, and the outstanding merit of the future seniors of '37 continued to be their high scholar' ship. The sophomore year or second lap of the high school race brought new triumphs and new honors. The race was now progressing at full speed and the participants were going places fast. The scholarship standard was still at its same high level. Students were branching out into different and varied fields of activity. Debaters and orators were discovered, musicians were brought to light, some were called into action in the field of athf letics, and artists began to display their talents. The class was begin' ning to show unusual abilities, and honor was bound to come soon. l 1 l l I With the junior year came real prominence and recognition. Out' standing abilities in practically every field were brought to light. Mrqre talented actors and actresses were discovered during the very successful production of the play Growing Pains, depicting the perils and prob' lems of adolescence. Unusual adept- ness for decorating and entertaining was displayed in the reception given for the members of the graduating class. Several budding journalists began careers on the Pennant. De- parting from the usual custom of choosing class pins or rings, the class of '37 selected attractive maroon and white sweaters as their distinguishing mark of identification. Thus three eventful years having slipped into the past, the class of '37 stood on the threshold of their senior year, eager to be off on the last lap, hoping to make it the most successful year of the four. CANDELABRUM Clay Ulen lean Ellen McCord james Richman Mary Dutch Mac McConnaha Gololiene Akers Harold Havens Mary lane Kersey

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Row l Anna Clemens Lena Brown Loifi Abbott Ann Custer William Dale BOFLJCITCI Cox Elfner C011 Pauline Beck Helen Burgess Row 3 Madge Buchanan Howard Dickerson ROW 2 lohn Bowen Howard Barnett Frank Adney Eugene Bartlett Fletcher Bowen Robert Coons Sem BOOM jean Cgghgw Richard Crawford ROW 1 Eugene Hedge Betty Lee Grizzle Mary Anna Endres Ida Fellmy MGdQe Gill Vgdq Hedge Eugene Harlos Kathleen Evqng ROl'JQ1 t Gillespie Tlancia Hawkins WilliGU1 Elle? Lorena Gill Betty Goodwin Ioanna Kern Lucille lackson Row 3 Richard Harlos lames Faulkinbury lames lordan RQW 2 Albert Graham Paul Darnell Carl Lallin Marvin Hicks Robert Lewis Adrian Huffman Samuel lsenhower Row l Gail Porter Alberta McKenzie Robert Mefford Margery McCurdyMarvin Hicks Bonnie Nease Edna Morton Nola Lee Noland Rosemary Pearl Patsy McConnahal- W' MCKm5f3Y Charles Norris William Nease Row 3 Margaret L. Martin Row 2 Clark Miller Marjorie Pittman Richard Norris lohn Paulsen Donald Mullikin Row 1 Catherine Shep- Donna Siess herd Norma I. Thomp- Robert Sutphin son Donald Stookey Dorothy Watkins Virginia Spray Mary Louise Witt Rosemary Sherrill P011-ll Teffill Mary E. Schultz William White Clarence Witham Row 3 Milbert Wyatt 11333531 Sipe Ivan Wilhoite MGX Stultz DeVon Witmer Violet Swift William Ragsdale Mildred Ward Rex Robison Mary E. Worrell lohn Wimborough