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

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At the beginning of the 1954-55 year, fifteen seniors returned to Lyons High School. During the summer months, two members withdrew from the class. They were Don Dayhoff, who entered Linton Stockton High School, and William Allen, who withdrew to work. During the school year, we lost Don Gibson, who enlisted in the United States Navy. We now have a total of fourteen in our class. Class officers selected were: Delmar O'Neall, president, Bob Patterson, vice-president, Clyde Tibbett, secretary, and Carolyn Goad, treasurer. The seniors sponsored the Halloween carnival and also had the concession stand at the home basketball games. The class enioyed a Christmas party on December 15, at the home of M'. and Mrs. D. H. Vass. The class is looking forward to the Baccalaureate Services on May 15, and the Commencement on Nlay 17. WE OF '55 In '52 as a freshman class, Under the black and white, They said that we were green as grass, But we fought with all our might, When '53 had rolled around, The school term had begun, We found that we were sophomores-- Our freshman year was won. Then wordly wise, we sophomores, Made freshmen toe the mark, We thought we sat on top the world, And life was one grand lark, But gracious sakes in '53 When we made the iunior troop, We found that we were, not so smart, Or such a iolly group. We worked with all our might and main, A vision in our sight, Our efforts then were not in vain, For we made the grade all right. And with the longed-for goal in sight, As seniors brave and true, We highly honored black and white, And red and white too. Now as we see the parting hour, ls drawing very near, It seems this vision slowly towels, Above our hopes and fears, But as we leave this grand old place, With sadness in our heart, With knowledge that we won the race, And we must soon depart. We've loved our school and comrades too, The faculty as well, And all around we'll have to say, Our schooldays have been swell. Altho' we travel far and near, And livea life so gay, We won't forget that black and white Has helped to pave the way. 1A

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eniot 6515.4 lfiftoty 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, president, 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 enioyed twolparties 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. The class enioyed a trip to Spring Mill State Park the second semester. The sophomore year, 1952-53, only seventeen students enrolled in the class. There was one new member, Don Dayhoff from Switz City Central. later Imogene Crane withdrew from school. At the be- ginning ofthe second semester, Joe Ulrich entered the class from Washington, Indiana. The class officers selected bythe group were: Don Dayhoff, president, Sherry Leavitt, vice- president, Karlene Cornelius, secretary, Clyde Tibbett, treasurer, and Nina Ray, news reporter. The class sponsor was Mr. Michael. A skating party was held at Bicknell by the freshman -sophomore classes on October 29. The class enioyed a Christmas party on December 24. A trip to Spring Mill State Park was enioyed by the class the second semester. I The iunior class started the year of 1953-54 with an enrollment of seventeen. We had one new stu- dent, Carolyn Good, from Switz City. Delmar O' Neall entered the class from Decker High School during the first semester. 'Leota Johnson withdrew in the second semester, and entered school at Sandborn. The class selected the following officers for the year: Sherry Leavitt, president, Nina Ray, vice- president, Don Dayhoff, secretary, and Joe Ulrich, treasurer. The class sponsor was Mr. Street. At the beginning of the year the juniors sponsored the annual magazine drive. The class was divided into two teams, the Reds and the Blues. Nina Ray was the chairman of the Reds and Sherry Leavitt was the chairman of the Blues. Don Dayhoff was the manager of both teams. Sherry Leavitt received the prize for the highest salesman of the first day, but Nina Ray was the highest salesman of the complete drive. The Red's team won the drive. The class also helped the seniors with the Halloween camival and sold popcorn at the home ball games. lnstead of having a class play, the iuniors sponsored a circus, November 19. The class received class rings in November. The iuniors sponsored the Happy Valley Folks the second semester. At the close of the year the iuniors entertained the seniors with a reception at the Lyons Memorial Hall on May 14. The junior class members were ushers at the Baccalaureate Services on May 16, and the Commencement on May 18. 13

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