Loogootee High School - Black Gold Yearbook (Loogootee, IN)

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 Icl55 4l'l5t yLlj Four years ago the records were opened on a new class of L. H. S., the class of 1955. As we started our school term in September with 51 green but eager-to-learn freshmen, ♦he out- standing characters were: Mr. Hoi land-sponsor; Norman Gillick-president; Ruth Truelove-vice- president; Bill Fisher-boys' treasurer; Pat Pennington-girls' treasurer. We were very proud to have two boys. Bill Fisher and Norman Gillick, make the basketball team. Among other pleasures was a hay ride and a trip to Spring Mill State Park. Although with all the excitement and activities eight lost out in the struggle for Finer education. In the fall of 1952 we once more take our place as students of L. H. S. Even at the beginning of this year we lost some, for only 44 returned. This year the ones to take the responsibility of our class were: Mrs. Young-sponsor; Jack Clark-president; Bill Fisher-vice-president; Donna Cox- secretary; Eddie Walton-boys1 treasurer; Pat Pennington - girls' treasurer. That year we enjoyed a Christmas party and a trip to Spring Mill State Park, yet four were marked off of the records as far as the class of 1955 was concerned. Here it is 1953 and we are juniors, 39 of us. With the spotlight on Miss Crooke and Mr. Young as sponsors, Bill Fisher-president; Jack Clark-vice-president; Barbara Riggins-secretary; Ruth Truelove-treasurer. There was a lot of excitement that year. We received our class rings and planned a most successful Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. Also the juniors were in the sports activities with Bill Fisher and Norman Gillick progressing rapidly and Chester Thompson as yell-leader. We ended that year with a trip to Spring Mill, and still 2 less. Well , at last we are seniors, bubbling with joy. This is our most wonderful year. Being ambitious we published a monthly paper and a yearbook. Leading the class were: Mr. Jones- sponsor; Bill Fisher-president; Jack Qualkinbush-vice-president; Donna Cox-secretary; Louise Sutton-treasurer. Those leading in sports activities were Bill Fisher and Norman Gillick. Del orise Phillips and Janet Gibson were yell leaders. Even with the excitement of a trip to Washington D. C., a banquet and prom, 2 dropped out of the class. And the moments we shall never forget are our baccalaureate and commencement. 19

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 elan wui We, the members of the senior class of 1955 of the Loogootee High School, Loogootee, Indiana, on this 19th day of May, being of sound mind and realizing that we shall soon leave this phase of our lives, do declare this statement to be our very last will and testament: To Mr. Williams our principal, we gladly bequeath the juniors to be dignified seniors, and we sincerely hope he won't have as much trouble with them as he seemed to have with us. Dale Barber wills his daily health test to Sonny Nossett. Judy Barber wills her bashful ways to Marilynn Crouse. Ronald Beasley wills his teasing ability to Dwayne Walton. Irene Bough wills her favorite parking place to Faye Harris. Betty Bussinger wills her dates to Shirley Mattingly. Jackie Clark wills his crib notes to Kenny Hall. Donna Cox wills her position as class secretary to some junior. Juanita Davis wills her cafeteria job to Janice Phillips. Doris Earps wills her blue Mercury to Jim Bateman. Nora Ferguson wills her friends at Shoals to N. Pennington. Bill Fisher wills his trips to Washington to Joe Murphy. Shirley Gentry wills her job as editor to Sue Hottel. Janet Gibson wills her little doggie to Mr. Jones. Norman Gil lick wills his worn pink cords to Larry Garrett. Betty Hawkins wills her job as senior reporter to anybody. Larry Higgs wills his southern accent to Pauline Trimble. John Jones wills his ability to loaf to Eugene Kiefer. Terry Ledgerwood wills his way with girls to Joe Wittmer. Vera Milligan wills her walk to Doraetha Hoffmann. Rex Melton wills his size to Donald Pannell. Pat Pennington wills her Hudsonville bachelor to Mary Crays. Delorise Phillips wills her Kenny Kunkel to no one. Jack Gualkinbush wills his place as student manager to Jim L. Barbara Riggins wills her poodle cut to Barbara Bussinger. Jo Ann Smith wills her size to Barbara Crafton. Marcella Streete wills her part in the play to M. Neukam. Patty Souerdike wills her shorthand grades to Mary Dillon. Louise Sutton wills her place in the class to her sister. Emma Taylor wills her height to Mary Louise Lingenfelter. Ruth Truelove wills her long hair to Marcia Duncan. Ed Walton wills his crew cut to Allan Duncan . Elma Wikle wills her romantic times with boys to R. Stallings. Ann Wilson wills her dimples to Violet Truelove. Richard Wright wills his basketball ability to Sam Streete. We, the class of 1955, do hereby will our wonderful sponsor, Mr. Jones, to the oncoming seniors, the class of 1956. 20