Markleville High School - Arabian Yearbook (Markleville, IN)

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CLASS HISTORY Twas a bright sunny morning of September, 1942, when six excited, but not too anxious first graders entered Markleville School. For twelve long years we trod these familiar halls losing a few of our friends, but best of all gaining several who we now see as the graduating class of '54. As Mrs. Beckner called the roll that day, it was answered by Gary Bond, Belle Land, Carolyn Lawson, Lois Lester, Paul Stevens, and Joyce Marsh. On the same day of September at Fall Creek Heights, Miss Shaw settled her six newcomers long enough to learn their names. They were Shirley Edens, Mary 'Jo Engle, Sara Ginder, Sue Morgan, Ira Wyatt, and Pat Surber. During this year Pat left the group for a while. The Fall Creek third grade gained two, Della Hendricks and Sammie Philbertg while the Markleville third grade lost Carolyn Lawson. The Fall Creek fourth grade had an increase of two. One was a newcomer, Mary Ella Lane, and the other was Pat Surber, whom we met in the first grade. Then in our fifth grade we welcomed Evelyn White from Anderson. Markleville's small group was happy to welcome Darl Foster from New Castle and Larry Holloway from Anderson during our fifth year. At the beginning of our seventh grade we at Fall Creek welcomed Clifton and Arthenia Seal to our class. Carolyn Lawson rejoined Markleville in the eighth grade and then we became one united class, the freshmen. Here again excited students gather in one room for the roll call. Another name was added to the list, that of Judy Winemiller from Anderson. Our freshmen sponsor was Miss Dorothy Criswell. Keith Minnick joined our class from Anderson when we were sophomores. We really had something to look forward to because it was time to order our class rings and our class sweaters which were green with white block letters. The following year we organized as the junior class with Mrs. Barcus, our sponsor of the previous year, acting as sponsor again. Here we gained our last member, Carolyn Davis, from Lapel. The latter part of this year was filled with excitement as we pre- sented our junior class play, Great Scott, and then we entertained the seniors, faculty, and guests at the junior-senior prom which was held at Linders, southwest of Anderson. And now under the sponsorship of Mr. Rittman, came our final year-which has been one continuous, wonderful whirl. There has been baseball, track, basketball, parties, assemblies, and many other activities along with our studies. Then, of course, we can't forget our senior class play, More Fools Than One. To climax these four wonderful years, we planned and carried out senior week which was from May 20 to May 26. During this time we had many splendid class associations which included parties, scavenger hunt, bowling party, fish- ing and picnic outings and many other activities. During this time we did settle down long enough for the prom at the Top Hat, near Yorktown, on May 21. We then began preparing for our future with our baccalaureate on May 23. Then came that long awaited day, May 25, our commencement day. This was the end and yet the beginning On Thursday, May 27, we embarked for our senior trip via Washington, New York City, and those romantic Niagara Falls, returning home on June 2 to each go our own separate ways. This is a brief summary of our class from that Sep- tember day of '42 to that final day of '54. The picture at the top of this page are the students that have gone twelve years at Markleville School. The picture at the bottom of the op- posite page are those students starting at Fall Creek and continuing through twelve years of school together.

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PROPHECY As I was taking a tour around the country I decided it was time to return to my Golden City of Dream, Markleville, and visit my old class- mates whom I hadn't seen for 20 years. I entered the large city on a new super highway. On the outskirts of town I saw a billboard advertising the world's greatest pro Basketball team. I found the star players on this team to be none other than Clifton Seal, who is now 6'6 , and Darl Foster who is 6'9 . What surprised me most was one of the referees who was no one but Gary Bond. Guess he has really improved in his last 20 years. I was so excited upon returning that I didn't realize how fast I was going when suddenly I heard a loud siren. I pulled over to the curb and who should be waving a ticket at me but Keith Minnick. While talking to him I asked about his pal, Paul Stevens. He explained that Paul had married Carolyn Lawson and they have four little boys. He is now engaged in butchering in Markleville's largest slaughter house. I asked about Mary Ella Lane. She married Bill Whetsel and now lives in New York where Bill owns the Deitzens Bakery. Then as I continued driving downtown, my car was struck by a reckless driver. Sammie Philbert and Lois Lester were the Nurses who were caring for me as I awoke later at the hospital. They reluctantly told me the driver was Della Hendricks and her friend, Sue Morgan. Later, as I was buying a new car at Rittman and Collier's Garage, they told me that Carolyn Davis married Carlos Hinshaw and that they and their two little girls are now living near Anderson. Sara Ginder and her husband are now the world's champion roller skatersg Evelyn White is the owner of Markleville's largest theater and Judy Wine- miller is the manager. I bade my friends goodbye and started for New York and as I left the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I was startled at a sign- Durco-Mr. and Mrs. Larry Holloway were running this fine hotel. Of course I stopped to chat with my classmate, Larry, and his family. He told me that Ira Wyatt is a foreman at the Guide Lamp Division of General Motors. He said Belle Land is still living in Markleville as a maid. After spending the night in their home, I journeyed on to New York. As I was buying gas at a filling station there, I noticed a new Cadillac drive in. It's Pat Surber!! She, Mary Jo Engle, and Shirley Edens are residing in New York and belong to the society crowds. Joyce Marsh and Arthenia Seal are doing shows at the Paramount theater. I saw that Pat was in a M hurry so I went on my way. Later that evening I stopped in at a motel for a rest after my enjoyable visit with my old classmates.