Lyons High School - Lions Den Yearbook (Lyons, IN)

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Ccontinuedb The first semester the Juniors sponsored Magazine Campaign. High salesmen were Virginia Linda Waggoner. Class rings were also received semester. On November 21, the juniors participated the Curtis Woodall and during the first in the Thanks- giving program, and on December 21, they presented a skit nThe Night Before Christmasn at the Christmas program. The class has been raising money by selling popcorn, hot dogs, and ice cream at all home ball games. The Christmas party for the group, with an exchange of gifts, was held at the home of their sponsor, Mrs. Alice Randolph Plans have been made for a formal reception in honor of the seniors and faculty near the close of the school term. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY At the beginning of the 1950-51 school year, thirty pupils were enrolled as members of the freshman class, Washington Township and ten from Newberry, Cass The second semester two new members were class. They were Patsy Vaughn from Terre Haute twenty from Township. added to the and Charles Smith from Greencastle. Later in the term Carolyn Moore,.Phyllis Prentice, Naomi Fancher, and Gilbert Flynn withdrew from the class. The class officers selected by the group were: Tommy Martin, president, Carolyn Page, vice president, and Jim Duffey, secretary-treasurer. The class sponsor was Mr. Heckman. The first semester a party was held at the school build- ing. The class enjoyed a trip to Spring Mill State Park the second semester. The sophomore year, 1951-52, found only seventeen pupils enrolled in the class. Newberry High School was transferred to Switz City Central High School this year. Later in the term Mary Belle Frye moved to Bloomfield where she entered school.

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY At the beginning of the school year 1949-1950, thirty- three pupils entered the freshman class. Ien were new members: Hal west of Indianapolis, Mary Carpenter of Linton, Jerry Hinch- man of Crane and Don Mowery Shirley Mullis, Shirley Moore, Marjorie Hasler, Mary Ann Mcfarland, and Vernon Mowery of New- berry, and Tony Hobbs of Iowa. During the year, Avis Howell, Shirley Gould, Mary Ann McFarland, and Joe McCombs withdrew from school permanently while Marjorie Hasler withdrew and entered school at Marco and Tony Hobbs returned to Iowa. Class officers elected were Stan Pickard, president, Hal West, vice president, and Ardath Osbon, secretary-treasurer. The class sponsor was Mr. Heckman. During the school term a weiner roast held at Brown's Woods, a Christmas Party, and a trip to Spring Mill were enjoyed by the class. The sophomore year, 1950-1951, twenty-eight pupils again assembled to continue their education. Betty Prentice of Spencer was a new member of the class. During the year, Betty Prentice, Shirley Mullis, Shirley Moore, and Vernon Mowery withdrew from school while Shirley Hall withdrew and entered Switz City Central Class officers elected for the year were: Hal West, president, Jerry Hinchman, vice president, Nedra Anderson, secretary-treasurer, and Myrtle Hall, news reporter. Mr. Briscoe was the class sponsor. Activities for the year included a skating party, a Christmas party, and a trip to Spring Mill. In January 1951, class sweaters in either black or white with a class emblem and the numerals of 53 were received by the class. On August 31, 1951, school opened with an enrollment of twenty Jolly juniors. During the first semester Jim Fulk with- drew, leaving an enrollment of nineteen. Class officers elected for the year were: Jerry Hinchman, president, Hal West, vice president, and Nina Bosell, secretary- treasurer. Class sponsors were Mrs. Alice Randolph and Miss Barbara Hickey.

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SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Ccontinuedl The following class officers served for the sophomore year: Eddie Ketchem, president, Loretta Steele, vice president, and Lula Lambright, secretary-treasurer. The class sponsor was Mr. Beckman. A weiner roast was held on Doyle Page's property in October. A trip will probably be planned for the end of the term. Several members of the class were members of the band and glee club. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY The freshman class started the year of 1951-52 with an enrollment of twenty-one, seven girls and fourteen boys. There were two new members in the group, Dorothy Puckett from Newberry and Richard Carpenter from Switz City Central. Curtis Howell withdrew in November and entered school at Worthington. Officers selected for the year were: Nina Ray, presi- dent, Karlene Cornelius, vice president, and Ocelia Earlywine, secretary-treasurer. Red and white were chosen as class colors and Mr. Briscoe served as class sponsor. The class enjoyed two parties the first semester, the first a skating party at the Bicknell Skating Rink on November 7, with Miss Hickey as sponsor, and the second, a Christmas party and gift exchange on December 21. No plans for the last semester party have been made. nameserver It is a great life if you don't weaken, but who wants to be strong As a man grows wiser he talks less and says more. Always tell the truth so you won't have to remember what you said. A pulling mule can't kick, and a kicking mule can't pull. Love is what makes the rumble seat comfortable. Men should keep their eyes wide open before marriage, and half shut afterwards.