Logansport High School - Tattler Yearbook (Logansport, IN)

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i Upper-Row One: Pasquale, Sicvers, Brummet, Holcomb, Black, Baker, Rivers, Wolf, Forgcy, Satterthwaite, Huth, Hershberacr, Kesler, Watkins. Row Two: Moran, Skelton, vice-president, David treasurer, Parker, president, Smith, Rowe, Buck, secretary, Grant, Gordon, Dunn, I-lammontrec, Gear. Row Three: Sievers, Meinzer, Kelly, Arnold Downham, Woolpert, Rozzi, Sabotini, Townsicy, Hauss, Barnes Shannon. Row Four: Werner, Coder, Rinehart, Long, Yeazel Benson, Calloway, Kasch, Gruhe Sherrill, Snyder, Vitcllo Lower Left: Faculty advisors Mr, Johnson, Miss Hochhalter, Mrs Buchanan Miss Brandt, Mr Pruitt Lower Right: John Parker pre senting the 8340.20 rhcck to Mrs, Winemiller. StllIlf'Ill lliiiiiiiiil Student Council was established to promote student self-government. Meeting during guidance period every other Tuesday, fifty-four repre- sentatives discussed typical school problems, Committees were estab- lished to keep the hall calendar and to help Mr, Mertz choose audi- torium programs. Others investigated a system limiting extra-curricular activities. Services included decorating the Christmas tree, enforcing new traffic regulations, and sponsoring an after-game dance during the Sectionals, Citizenship awards were presented to the outstanding senior boy and girl. Winter Fantasy became an annual presentation, from the i953 proceeds, S360 worth of furniture was purchased for Room 53 and 5340.20 was given to the YWC A 28

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Every sixth period musical sounds-some sweet, some sour-emerged from Room 36, commonly known as the Band Room, Directed by Mr, Morocco and Mr, Huffman, the group worked hard to pre- sent football and basketball shows as well as three major concerts. During football season the organization, aided by students not in regular marching band, presented four skits, From football the band's fancy turned to thoughts of basketball. For the first time in many years they did a floor showg later in the season they joined the chorus to present the annual Christ- mas program, Preparation for the Hour of Music filled rehearsal time during January and February Next the group looked forward to the County Festival on March 26, when all the bands and choruses joined to present a varied program, From then until May 7 they were busy practicing for the Four-City Festival held at Kokomo this year, Commencement completed another successful year of music

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N fitiiinail Hiiniii' Siiriety Fifteen per cent of the upper third of a senior class may be elected to National Honor Society, However, only eight per cent of the class of l954 had the honor of being chosen, Bill Groninger, Joan Nist, Nancy David, John Parker, Bill Jargstorf, Carolyn Hall, Donna Buck, and Ednamae l-lammontree became members in their junior year ln December eight seniors were selected and initiated at an impres- sive candlelight ceremony in which the entire group participated Since the society was first organized nineteen years ago, 502 seniors have been elected, During l942 the chapter was allowed to become inactive, it was reorganized in l949 and Miss Lois Eldridge assumed the position of chairman of the board, Even though no scheduled meetings were held during the year, l-lonor Society fulfilled its purpose by recognizing qualities of character, service, leadership, and scholarship Only those students who best combined these characteristics had the honor of wearing the torch and keystone and knew the feeling of pride and self-assurance which came from belonging to the most select organization of the school Row One: Carolyn Hall, Judy Gordon, Denise Reed, Donna Buck, Nancy Allen, Joan Nist, Angeline Vitello Row Two: Nancy David, John Dunn, Larry Benner, Craig Novak, Bill Jargstarf, Jay Byers, Bill Groninger, John Parker, Eftnarnac Hammantrec 29