Lebanon High School - Cedars Yearbook (Lebanon, IN)

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LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 'Twas back in the fall of '27 that most of us 'thirty-niners put aside our swaddling clothes and made our initial contact with those who wield the hickory stick, who impressed us as educational and disciplinary deities. lixplicit details as to activities in that era are more-or-less vague. We were scattered in different places but our cries demanding the constant presence of our respective maters were undoubtedly of one accord. The year that we were absorbing third grade knowledge was one of catastrophes. We had barely been startled into the reality that there was no Santa Claus when there fell upon us the demon of financial de- pression. But let us pass on. During the next four years we were kept quite busy-what with recess rompings and romantic writings to the little lad with countless freckles, or to the lass with be-ribboned pigtails. In short, we became con- scious of our place in society. The transition from the sixth grade to junior High School deserves particular mention. Quite proud and quite confused were we dashing from one classroom to another. However, Miss Etchison guided and consolcd us during that brief academic stretch. Next we were launched into High School as freshmen. bearing the characteristic tinting by which ninth grade scholars are habitually identified. XX'arren Myers was elected to he-ad the class throughout that mo- inentous year. The Freshman party constituted Olll' social calendar. ,lack McLaughlin. now located well below the Mason-Dixon line tperhaps to recover from his strenuous duties in otiacej took over and reigned supreme in the year of '36 and '57. Once again there was a gala class party, lasting until the wee hours. lfor our junior year Bob Christian was chosen executive head. The dramatic work Don't Ever Grow lip was presented. The comedy consisted of the problems of sweet sixteen and adolescent peculiarities. The task of directing was handled quite ably by Miss Witt and Mr. Neuman. As the vernal season drew nigh we entertained the senior class with a reception. The setting for this atfair was way down in the land of cotton, with Southern accents, mint juleps and everything that goes with it. Then came the big year when follies cease and life assumes a more somber hue. The ultimate result of a high school education--this thing 'of being a senior. Paul Honan, Victor Brown and Mary 'lane Mace were elected to direct and balance the budget of our Senior class. When the novelty wore off and chests were back to normal, the class of '39 gave a dinner party. Then came Homecoming with songs, program depicting various reunion classes, dinner, ball game and a dance. High School days are at an end for us, but the memories of good times, friendships, and even a little absorbed learning will be retained as long as we lixe. Tribute to Senior Sponsors il-he directors of the class of '59, Mrs. Doris Langjahr and Mr. Glenn Neeves, have done a remark- able bit of work in guiding the class through its most important year. They inspired the seniors to put on the largest and best senior dinner party ever held in the history of L. H. S. Besides directing a very interesting homecoming program they inaugurated the new banquet style dinner to replace the former rabbit supper. At this crisis in the life of the Senior class the sponsors also organized an entirely new body, the senior council, which was to decide questions of vital importance to seniors. In view of the fact that the seniors have had such a successful year, we, the seniors, wish to thank our sponsors, Mrs. Langjahr and Mr. Neeves, who have aided us constantly in making this our greatest year.

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DARS 0 1939 THE ROW I HAZEL SHAI-IAN Clerk GRACE ETCHISON Assistant Principal RUTH BROOKSHIRE Librarian MARY ELLEN ARIVISTRONG Latin, English LYDIA BELL History, Dean of Girls ROW II MADELEINE CAIN French VORIS DEMAREE Industrial Arts LAVERNE ENDICOTT Mathematics GLEN NEEVES History MARY MCINTYRE English ROW III M. M. JONES Science LOUISE KEY Physical Education C Girls Q MARVIN RICHEY Social Studies, Band DOLORES KNOTTS Commerce, journalism CHARLES RAINEY FACU LTY ROW IV ALMA MCNEAL Music MYRON TAUER Mathematics, Safety DORIS LANGJAHR Commerce PAUL NEUMAN Physical Education, Basket Ball EDNA HUTSON Home Economics ROW V JEWELL KINCAID Health, Mathematics, Safety HELEN KENWORTHY Mathematics LILLIAN WITT History, English MARIE SHANKS Art ALBERT LONGBRAKE Industrial Arts ROW VI LILA SHINN English WALTER TYRE Social Studies, Guidance MARY ANN TAUER English DRUBELLE STEPHENSON General Science, Guidance RALPH HOWARD English, Public S peakin g, Dramatics Science

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