Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1953 volume:

THE BULLDOG 1953 MENTONE HIGH SCHOOL MENTONE, INDIANA DEDICATION We, the members of the Annual Staff, dedicate this Annual to Mr. Royse Tucker, our trustee, who passed away on April 21, 1953. Mr. Tucker had been Trustee of Harrison Township since 1947. During this time he brought to the Mentone Students many advantages and helped greatly to advance the Mentone School to its present rank as one of the best in the county. His largest project for the community was the starting of the new School addition which will serve to remind us of him for years to come. THREE PRESENT PAST FUTURE FOUR Mentone High School The first class graduated front Mentone High School in 1893—just sixty years ago. There were six graduates in the first class. Three of these are still living, Anna (Blue) Mentzer, Alice Jennings, Marie (Heighway) Bowman. This first high school included three years of work rather than four. This first high school building stood east of the First Baptist Church on the corner. High school continued in this building until 1932. This building burned in 1946. The remains of the first school can still be seen. In 1926 a community building was con- structed in its present location. This project was completed through donations of labor and money. It is said that part of the old ball park fence was torn down and used in the gym. The building cost about five thous- and dollars. When it was completed, a cele- bration was held to dedicate it. In 1926 the Kosciusko County tourney was held in this building. This community building has served the community well. Even today the Mentone gym has one of the better floors of the county. In 1930 construction was started on the new Mentone School Building. Due to con- struction difficulties the building was not completed until 1932. The present building is considered one of the most modern in the county. It has asphalt tile floors, brick wains- coting, and fire resistant construction throughout. The Mentone School includes a well-equipped cafeteria for serving of noon lunches and for use by the community in after school hours. Other significant features include a self contained primary room, a modern first aid room, farm shop, and home economics rooms. All in all, the Mentone School building has served the boys and girls of this community well. After World War II there was agitation to replace the community building with a modern gymnasium. Due to the crowded conditions in the present building and the increased enrollment in the future, it was thought wise to add several classrooms. In 1951, D. H. Lessig of Warsaw was instructed to draw up preliminary plans for the new building. The School Advisory Council and other interested citizens carried petitions to present to Mr. Tucker, trustee. Bonds were sold to cover the cost of the building and contracts let to the Fred Carey Construction Company of South Whitley in the Fall of 1952. Ground was broken in November, 1952. The new addition will include a large gymnasium with ample seating capacity, a farm shop and farm shop classroom, a large music room, and three other classrooms. It will be connected to the main building by a corridor. At present Mentone High School offers five curricula—academic, commercial, voca- tional agriculture, home economics, and fine arts. Art and music are offered in every grade. A pupil may major in mathematics, science, English, social studies, commercial, agriculture, home economics, music, or art. Two years of Latin are offered for those taking a foreign language. In addition to the regular course of study, a number of extra-curricular activities such as speech, dramatics, athletics, and music are avail- able. With a modern school building, a well trained staff, and the cooperation of the community, Mentone school offers the boys and girls of this community advantages not always available in all communities. FIVE SIX Faculty MENTONE SCHOOL OFFICIALS Superintendent of Schools Glen Whitehead Harrison Township Trustee Opal Tucker Harrison Township Advisory Board John Lackey Everette Long Tim Rovenstine MR. ABE HOOGENBOOM MISS NELL HERR1MAN Physical Education and History Art, English and Physical Education MR. WALTER KENT Principal MR. DALE KELLEY Mathematics, English and Latin SEVEN MR. GLEN LAW' MR. ELWYN WEISS Vocational Agriculture and Chemistry Typing, Bookkeeping and Social Studies MRS. EVERETTE LONG School Clerk MR. RALPH HOFFMAN English, Science and Woodworking F acuity MRS. RALPH HOFFMAN Home Economics and Arithmetic MR. ROGER KELLY Music and Speech EIGHT Faculty Mrs. Donald VanGilder First Miss Wrcatha McFarren Second Mrs. Bundy Keever Third Mrs. Wayne Tombaugh Fourth Mr. Arthur Witham Fifth NINE S MR. PRESIDENT . . . The meeting will now come to order” TEN Seniors ELEVEN Seniors HOWARD FRANTZ Good sense of humor” PHYLLIS GRUBBS Miss Herriman’s assistant” TWELVE Seniors SUE HAMMER Brown eyed beauty” KAY HATFIELD Alivays in a hurry MERLYN HOLT I disagree” ROBERT HOFFER A tall, good-looking lad” THIRTEEN Seniors COLLEEN KINDIG A smile for all” MARTORIE MOLLENHOUR The Palestine Belle” BARBARA KING True blue FOURTEEN Seniors CAROL RULE The run around girl” ELEANOR RUSH ’’Tall, dark and busy” FIFTEEN Seniors WARREN SEE A very friendly ch« ” DAWN WARE A gal who likes to skate” CHARLES URSCHEL Professor” PHYLLIS WARREN A good home-maker” SIXTEEN Footprints of 53” In the fall of 1941 twenty two little, scared children came walking up the steps of Mentone school to enter the first grade. They were Judy Clutter, Mary Fowler, Phyl- lis Grubbs, Jeanie Heeter, Barbara King, Marjorie Mollenhour, Elizabeth Romine, Claudine Rhodes, Dawn Ware, Phyllis War- ren, Charles Beeson, Boyd Blue, Rex Bor- ton, Bill Cochran, Gerald Fitzgerald, Rob- ert Hoffer, Merlyn Holt, Robert Plcw, Jerry Ross, Warren See, Charles Urschel, and Johnny Davis. Fifteen of these pupils who started to- gether will graduate together on May 19, 1953. Of course several new members have been added during the last twelve years to make the number of this year’s class exactly twenty-five. A survey of the birthdays and ages of this class reveals some interesting facts. Jan- uary, August, September and December are the most popular months, claiming four birthdays each. February and June are the least popular, for we find not one registered in these two months. Phyllis Grubbs and Merlyn Holt are exactly the same age. Both were born on August 30, 1935. Dawn Ware claims Halloween for her birthday, October 31, 1935. Five members were born in 1934, eighteen were born in 1935, and two bom in 1936. Carol Rule is the oldest member in our class, while Charles Urschel is the youngest. The boys outnumber the girls by a count of thirteen to twelve. In scholarship, Charles Urschel ranks the highest. The Class of 1953 will always remember each of the twelve years, but the senior year will be remembered as the outstanding one. The officers who led through the senior year are: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Student Council Boyd Blue Carol Rule Elaine Dunnuck Eleanor Rush Phyllis Grubbs The twenty-five members of the grad- uating class of 1953 that will pass from the halls of Mentone School on May 19, 1953, are: Elaine Dunnuck, Phyllis Grubbs, Sue Hammer, Kay Hatfield, Colleen Kin- dig, Barbara King, Marjorie Mollenhour, Cloanne Nelson, Carol Rule, Eleanor Rush, Dawn Ware, Phyllis Warren, Charles Bee- son, Boyd Blue, Ronnie Brown, Bill Coch- ran, John Davis, Gerald Fitzgerald, Howard Frantz, Bob Hoffer, Merlyn Holt, Merrill Peterson, Jerry Ross, Warren See, and Charles Urschel. This Page Sponsored by Brown’s Jewelry, Gifts and Appliances SEVENTEEN Class Poem Mentone High School of which we’re proud, Is full of praises long and loud, Nineteen fifty-three is the date, Twenty-five seniors graduate. Barbara King whose hair is red Altho she’s small she hopes to wed. When in the drug store at her work She makes a real good soda jerk. Our Merlyn Holt now thinks that he An up to date farmer will be. We wish him luck, altho’ we hear A lot of girls he holds most dear. Dawn Ware a roller skating fan Goes to Rock Lake when-e’er she can. She doesn’t make much noise in school But when she skates she doesn’t drool. Eleanor Rush, dark hair and eyes, Can do most anything she tries. A secretary she would be Just a number please” girl now is she. Jerry Ross, whom the girls think cute. Lives on a farm he won’t dispute. Always ready to have some fun Out in his car when work is done. Kay Hatfield with her clarinet Plays first chair and she’s proud you bet. The school paper she edits it, Goes with Dick Kindig quite a bit. Boyd Blue must be a leader right To get his gang to yell and fight. He’s also good when in a play, Hollywood’s not too far away. A nice young girl is Phyllis G. Who likes nice clothes and has them too: But we all know she isn’t free, So boys why be in such a stew? Charles Urschel plans to have M. D. Behind his name, just wait and see. I’m sure his plans will all come true So he can doctor all of you. Cloanne we know is quite a talker, She can out talk most anyone. But after all she is no squawker And always ready for some fun. Charles Beeson of the Poultry Farm Has his own car and free from harm Is fancy free and has no girl. Sometime he will give one a whirl. Phyllis Warren, a Mentone gal, To Mary Ann is a good pal. When not in school she’s like a bee A busy lass as all can see. Warren See is a fine young man: La Vonne may catch him if she can. He may be a little too stout, But he looks fine when he steps out. Colleen Kindig from east of town A real nice date would not turn down. She cooks and sweeps and works away: Will make a good housewife some day. Bob Hoffer, whose physique is grand, Is handsome too, I understand. A truck driver he wants to be, . And as for girls just wait and see. Sue Hammer is, we understand, Engaged to Dick. Isn’t that grand? We all love her and wish her well And we, with her just think it swell. Ronnie Brown loves his basketball He dreams of it winter and fall; And now the girls all dream of him But basketball is still his whim. Elaine Dunnuck as you all know Is smart and sweet and far she’ll go. To college she now plans to flee, Perhaps a teacher she will be. Howard Frantz has been around His feet are still upon the ground. Altho he gets around a lot He’s always Johnny-on-the-spot. Our Carol Rule of Mentone fame Is in the band and not so tame; When she plays on her own cornet A lot of pleasure you will get. Merrill Peterson nick-named Pete, As a short cook is hard to beat. Some girl perhaps will happy be So she won’t have to cook, you see. John Davis, whose nick-name is Monk, Has lessons good and lessons punk. He’s full of pep and often teases The girls, of course, whene’er he pleases. Marjorie M. has moved away But she comes back to school each day. She now resides in Palestine, Works in the store and makes it shine. Gerald Fitzgerald how he can work He’ll fix your car and never shirk. He works at Smith’s Garage, you see, Mechanic number one is he. Bill Cochran works at Smith’s also Likes to keep busy we all know. At school he is a quiet lad. Not always doing something bad. This Page Sponsored by Urschel Clinic EIGHTEEN Class Will We, the members of the Senior Class o) 1953, being in sound mind, do hereby will and bequeath to the following said persons, to have and to hold forever: I, Charles Beeson, will my engineer boots to any girl providing she can lift them. I, Boyd Blue, will my ability to get along with Roger Kelly to Larry Joe McKinley, providing he doesn’t let Roger get the best of him. I, Ronnie Brown, will one dollar to the Athletic Fund so the basketball team may eat after every game providing they don’t spend that much money recklessly. I, Bill Cochran, will my ability to get my bookkeeping correct to Bill Clark. 1, John Davis, will my ability to get a lot of dates with girls to Larry Yeiter, providing he doesn’t break my record. I, Elaine Dunnuck, will my ability to be a servant to Jackie Stidham in home eco- nomics class to anyone who thinks she wants the job. I, Gerald Fitzgerald, will my ability to keep my driver’s license to Phil Carney. I, Howard Frantz, will my ability to have a midterm vacation, to Franklin Scott pro- viding he doesn’t get expelled for it. I, Phyllis Grubbs, do hereby will my sweet personality to Sonja Lockridge providing she doesn’t peroxide it, but as for Dick I think I’ll keep him for myself. I, Sue Hammer, will my twenty-one-inch waist line to Jackie Stidham, providing she goes on a diet. I, Kay Hatfield, will my height, blonde hair, and freckles to Betty Griffis, providing she looks better than I do. I, Merlyn Holt, will my height, 6' 3 , to Larry Boggs so he can find a girl he can look down on. Witnesses: WALTER KENT (principal) GLEN D. LAW (commercial teacher) ELWYN WEISS (agriculture teacher) I, Bob Hoffcr, will my ability to wreck cars to Jerry Tinkey who already has a good start. I, Colleen Kindig, will my shyness to Ann Creighton providing she doesn’t talk to all the boys. I, Barbara King, will my red hair to Jackie Ward and Beverly Coleman, providing they don’t put chalk in it. I, Marjorie Mollenhour, will my ability to get along with Burdell Blackburn to any- one who can’t get along with him. I, Cloanne Nelson, being of sound mind do by the authority hereby vested in me will my ability to sing off-key in the Class Play to Dave Gosser knowing it will help him to win more firsts at State Contests. I, Merrill Peterson, will my parking spot to Dick Clark providing he gets a car. I, Jerry Ross, will my ability to spend all my money on shoe repairing caused by run- ning after the girls to Jerry Tinkey. I, Carol Rule, will my first chair in band to Duane Eckert, providing he doesn’t have a tooth ache all week. I, Eleanor Rush, will my Secretarial Prac- tice Book and the Mystery Book, (where Mr. Law gets his jokes) to anyone who wants to start a bonfire. I, Warren See, will my ability to get along with the teachers (especially Mr. Kelly) to Rabbit provided he doesn’t fight with them. I, Charles Urschel, will my ability to get good grades in citizenship to Wayne Romine. I, Dawn Ware, will my quietness to Janet Reed providing she doesn’t abuse it. I, Phyllis Warren, will my ability to get along with the boys to Martha Hively, pro- viding she has more dates than I do. Signed: ELEANOR RUSH KAY HATFIELD This Page Sponsored by Cox Motor Sale; NINETEEN What’s to be in 63” With the insurance money from my last six husbands and the fortune 1 had made in Hollywood, I was faced with the problem of how to spend my money. I felt a longing to see my school chums of the class of ’53, since I had not been back in Mentone for nearly ten years, I packed my bags that very evening and started for dear old Mentone, Indiana. I arrived there early the next morning, but I hardly recognized the place for it was now much, much larger than it had been ten years ago. As I started down Main Street, I came to a large drug store, with these words hanging on a huge sign in front of the store, WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED, IF WE DON’T HAVE IT YOU DON’T NEED IT.” That had a familiar sound to it so I wandered into the drug store and who should I see but my old friend, Barbara King, now owner of the store. So I sat down and we began to chat. She told me that Boyd Blue had just returned from New York, where he had just filmed his latest television program. Then who should walk in but Eleanor Rush, who had her poodles out for a stroll. She, too, joined in our little chat. She informed me she was raising pedigreed poodles. Next Eleanor and Barbara began to tell me about my old classmates whom I had not seen. Merlyn Holt is now Governor of Indiana and lives in the governor’s mansion in Indianapolis. His private secretary and ace pilot (for all those vacations he takes) is Dawn Ware. Charles Beeson is now Sheriff of Kosciusko County and Jerry Ross has been arrested for painting mustaces on posters of beautiful girls!! Elaine Dunnuck is Dean of an exclusive girls’ school in Missouri, but 1 hear she is thinking of running for Presi- dent of the United States on the Down With the Men” ticket. A top notch hot rod racer is Johnny Davis. Remembering how he used to drive, he must be quite a success. Eleanor had an appointment so she had to leave us. But I decided to tour the town, with Bar- bara’s help. We journeyed farther down the avenue, and came upon a very exclusive restaurant. Barbara suggested that we go in for a bite to eat. Much to my surprise this restaurant was owned by none other than Merrill Peterson, another one of my old classmates. We sat down and enjoyed the entertainment, a floor show, put on by Phyl- lis Warren and Marjorie Mollcnhour. As I glanced across the room I recognized How- ard Frantz, then he spied us and came over to our table. Howard informed me that his latest novel, After the Sun Goes Down and Before the Moon Comes Up, was a best seller. He said that he was residing at the exclusive C and C Boarding House for Bach- elors run by Colleen Kindig and Carol Rule. Warren See married his old flame, Lavonne Montel and they, along with three other lit- tle Sees, live on a farm in Palestine. Oh yes. Bob Hoffer, Gerald Fitzgerald and Bill Coch- ran are now famous owners of the new Supersonic Hotrods” for teenagers. Howard had to leave then, but who should walk in but Dr. Urschel, who had come in for his evening meal. He is a confirmed bachelor, Barbara told me. Phyllis hooked Dick, but I hear he leads a pretty easy life while she paints pictures for the Esquire Calendar Co. Cloanne Nelson is now on a world tour with her famous all girl band. She has made quite a name for herself in the field of music. Sue Hammer and Dick and their five boys live on one of Indiana’s largest Kangaroo farms. I hear she has quite a time. And last but not least is Ronnie Brown, who is one of Abe’s famous boys. Abe is now coach of the world’s leading basketball squad, and Ronnie Brown has just been voted by sports writers as Mr. Basketball of 1963. Well, that just about took care of the Class of ’53. So I went back to my hotel to spend the rest of the evening dreaming about all my pleasant school day memories. —Kay Hatfield This Page Sponsored hy Valentine Elevator TWENTY SENIOR CLASS PLAY BACK ROW—John Davis, Colleen Kindig, Boyd Blue, Eleanor Rush, Sue Hammer, Warren See, Charles Urschel, Mr. Dale Kelley. FRONT ROW—Cloanne Nelson, Phyllis Grubbs, Barbara King, Carol Rule, Kay Hatfield. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY Barbara Long, Don Rush, Dixie Linn, Jack Smalley, Jackie Stidham, Burdell Blackburn. Lois Dowden, Larry Yeiter, Mary Ellen Bryan, Jon Cullum, Mary Dorell. Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kent TWENTY-ONE TWENTY-TWO Juniors Burdell Blackburn Robert Boggs Phyllis Boyer Mary Ellen Bryan Phil Carney William Clark Dixie Cook Ann Creighton Jon Cullum Beverly Coleim.n Clarence Dickey Lois Dowdcn Elaine Goodman Dixie Linn Barbara Long Janet Reed Don Rush Franklin Scott Sherry Shoemaker Jack Smalley Jolane Smith Jackie Stidham Jerry Tinkey Iva June Vandermark Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed and Janet Rose TWENTY-THREE Juniors Mary Dan D? Water Larry Yeiter Jackie Ward Beverley Witham Mary Dorell ATHLETIC ACES” — THE JUNIORS The class of 54” has 29 members—seventeen girls and twelve boys. The class gained one member this year—Beverly Jo Coleman, who had attended Mentone in the grades. The class officers this year are: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Store Manager Class Reporter Student Council Mary Van Dc Water Robert Boggs Sherry Shoemaker Larry Yeiter Don Rush Jackie Stidham Jon Cullum The main money making project this year has been the candy and ice cream sales at noon and at the ball games. On October 18, the Juniors had a penny supper. It was a success even though the food ran out. On March 4, the Juniors again won the Class Tour- ney in both the boys’ and girls’ division. On April 14, the Juniors took the Seniors to a stage show at the Memorial Coliseum at Fort Wayne. On May 8-9 the members of the class presented the play, The Adorable Imp.” The cast was selected in April. This Puge Sponsored by Country Print Shop TWENTY-FOUR Sophomores Dennis Anderson Duane Benson Larry Boggs Richard Clark Betty Cochran Rex Dickey Connie Doyle Garwin Eaton Duane Eckert Sheila Fitzgerald Kay Flenar Roger Frantz Sandra Gross David Gosser Bill Griffis Joe Hcdington Albert Henderson Robert Holloway Shirley Horn Sue Lackey Lu Ann Long Frank Manwaring Larry Joe McKinley Melvin Miller This Page Sponsored by Manwaring Leghorn Farm TWENTY-FIVE Sophomores LaVonne Montel Wili am Nellans Shirley Nicodemui Raymond Osman Junior Pletcher Francis Rickel Jot Shoemaker Jalaine Smythe Marita Tucker Shirley Walton WISE FOOLS” — THE SOPHOMORES This year there are 35 members, 23 boys and 12 girls. The officers for the year ’52 and ’53 are: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Class Reporter Student Council Annual Reporter Connie Doyle Bill Nellans Larry McKinley David Gosser Sue Lackey Bob Holloway Jalaine Smythe The subjects required for the first semest- er were: English, health, history or speech. The second semester required subjects were: literature, occupations, and physical educa- tion. These subjects were elective: home eco- nomics, Latin, agriculture, geometry, music and woodworking. As usual, the girls prefer music while the boys like physical education. Following are the students who participat- ed in clubs and other activities: F. H. A.—Betty Cochran, Lu Ann Long, Jalaine Smythe, Marita Tucker, Sue Lackey, Shirley Horn, Sandra Gross and Shirley Nico- demus. F. F. A.—Larry Boggs, Frank Manwaring, Garwin Eaton, Melvin Miller, Duane Eckert. Boys’ Chorus—Larry McKinley, Bob Hollo- way, David Gosser, Duane Eckert, Albert Henderson. Paper Staff—Larry Boggs, David Gosser, Larry McKinley, Billy Nellans, Frank Man- waring. Girls’ Chorus — Jalaine Smythe, Marita Tucker, Sue Lackey, LaVonne Montel, Shir- ley Nicodemus, Shirley Horn, Sandra Gross, Shirley Walton. On December 17, Sue Lackey invited the members of the Sophomore class to her house for a Christmas party. The members exchang- ed names and had as their gifts, booby trap” prizes. This year the Sophomores made $400.31 by selling magazine subscriptions. Each year the Sophomore class does this. In April we ordered our class rings. We will receive them two weeks after school be- gins next year. This is something to look forward to. This Pane Sponsored by Mentone Lumber Company, Mentone TWENTY-SIX F reshmen Sue Barkman Doyle Baum Royal Baum Linda Besson Ronald Beeson Glenn Benson Max Blackburn George Cochran Jack Dowden Betty Griffis Deanna Grubbs Martha Hedington Gary Hatfield Robert Hatfield Marlin Hively Bill Horn Donna Lee Horn Dale Hudson Donald Hudson Orpha Kurtz Betty Lou Mellott Marjorie Lent Janice Nelson Rita Olson Compliments of Nelson Poultry Farm TWENTY-SEVEN Donald Quicr Walter Rodman Jim Romine Charles Ross Jerry Secrist John Smith Freshmen Dick Tombaugh Sarah Urschcl Dec Wagner Terry Utter Sharon Ware Sandra Witham Ted Ward BREEZY BRATS” — THE FRESHMEN When the class of 56” returned to school last fall we found that three of our class members had moved. They were Lucille Dirck, Marilyn Rathfon, and Robert Myers. Two others have moved during this year. They are Madeline Anderson and Marjorie Lent. Franklin Yates joined us in November and quit school in January. That leaves 36 members in our class, 13 girls and 23 boys. The Freshmen are taking the following subjects this year (required) English, liter- ature, biology, and physical education. Those Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Utter, Mentone TWENTY-EIGHT subjects elective are: algebra or general math- ematics, agriculture or woodworking, home economics, Latin, band, chorus, and art. The officers for the year ’52- 53 are as follows: President Jack Dowden Vice President Terry Utter Secretary-Treasurer Rita Olson Business Manager, George Cochran Class Reporter Orpha Kurtz Student Council Gary Hatfield Annual Staff Betty Mellott Class Sponsor Miss Nell Herriman Some of the extra activities are: F. H. A.—Donna Horn, Janice Nelson, Rita Olson, Sarah Urschel, and Sandra Witham. F. F. A.—Max Blackburn, Walter Rod- man, Jim Romine, and Charles Ross. 4-H Club: There are no boys in our class in 4-H, but there are five girls, Betty Griffis, Betty Mellott, Janice Nelson, Sharon Ware, and Rita Olson in girls’ 4-H with Janice a member of both the boys’ and girls’ clubs at Burket. Chorus: Betty Griffis, Deanna Grubbs, Donna Horn, Betty Mellott, Janice Nelson, Rita Olson, Sarah Urschel, and Sandra With- am. Band: Linda Besson, Betty Griffis, Betty Mellott, Janice Nelson, Rita Olson, Sarah Urschel, Jack Dowden, Dick Tombaugh, and Terry Utter. Speech: Betty Griffis, Janice Nelson, Rita Olson, Sarah Urschel, and Sandra Witham. Rita Olson was the only member of our class to enter the District Contest at Kokomo. She received an excellent rating for a piano solo. The Christmas party was held in the school cafeteria on December 22, 1952. We ex- changed gifts and played games. Refresh- ments of ice cream, cake, cokes, mints and peanuts were served. We had no money making enterprise, but we paid class dues to help toward our future Senior trip. FRESHMAN TEAM FRESHMAN YELL LEADERS BACK ROW — Mr. Hoogenboom (coach). Royal Baum. Sarah Urschel. Betty Griffis. Janice Nelson Jerry Secrist. Dick Tombaugh, Charles Ross. Doyle Baum. Merrill Peterson (Student Manager). FRONT ROW—Gary Hatfield. Jim Romine, Bill Horn, Donald Quier. This Page Sponsored by Baker’s Jewelry and Appliance Store TWENTY-NINE Eighth Grade Fred Anderson Keith Besson Judy Blue Sue Ann Borton Dorothy Christian Chester Clampitt, Jr. Bonnie Cochran Glen Davis Carol Dillman Alfred Dorell James Eaton Joyce Eiler Charles Feldman George Fitzgerald Marilyn Fuller Martha Hively Larry Horn Linda Horn Tommy Hoover Dale Kindig Leah Nell Lemler Sonja Lockridge Larry Long Dwayne McKinley This Pane Sponsored by Walburn Insurance Agency, Mentone THIRTY Eighth Grade Continued Ronald Moore Clifford Nicodemus Esther Quier Janet Romine June Romine Ronald Secrist Beverly Tinkey, Curtis Van De Water, Nancy Van De Water JUNIOR HIGH SPEECH CLUB BACK ROW; Leah Nell Lemlcr, Linda Linn, LcRoy Markley, Junior Bare, Dwayne McKinley, Charles Feldman. Ronald Moore, Keith Besson, Timmy Utter, Glen Davis, Junior Clampitt, James Eaton, Alfred Dorell, James Manwaring, Judy Blue, Linda Hart. SECOND ROW; Julie Kent, Sue Shoemaker, Patty Parker, Ruth Cochran, June Romine, Sue Borton, Larry Long, Curtis Van De Water, Tommy Hoover, Beverly Tinkey, Janet Romine, Lucy Coplen, Janet King, Esther Quier, Doris Scott. FRONT ROW; Miss Nell Herriman, Bonnie Cochran, Sue Fenstermaker, Linda Horn, Carol Dill- man, Nancy Van De Water, Diane Doyle, Dorothy Christian, Sharlcne Ware, Donna Lou Eaton, Beverly Horn, Martha Perry, Deanne Hatfield. This Page Sponsored by Lemler s Market, Mentone THIRTY-ONE Seventh Grade Junior Bare Sue Ellen Blackburn Mike Boggs T Ruth Cochran Edward Cook Lucy Coplcn Beverly Horn Billy Hudson Julie Kent Janet Sue King Nadene Kittrell Winfred Kittrell Linda Sue Linn James Manwaring LeRoy Markley Larry Jos Mellott Patricia Parker Martha Perry This Page Sponsored by Mentone Motors, Inc. THIRTY-TWO Seventh Grade Continued Doris Scott Ronnie Severns Sue Shoemaker Jackie Smythc Timmy Utter Sharlenc Ware James Zehrung SEVENTH GRADE TEAM BACK—Mr. Hoogenboom (coach), Larry Joe Mollott, Bill Hudson. Junior Bare. Edward Cook. FRONT—Ronnie Severns (Student Manager), Jim Man- waring. Jackie Smythe. LeRoy Markley (Student Man- ager). SEVENTH GRADE YELL LEADERS Janet Sue King, Linda Linn. Deanna Hatfield EIGHTH GRADE TEAM BACK—Mr. Hoogenboom (coach), Larry Long, Curtis Binkley, Fred Anderson. Curtis Van De Water, Tommy Hoover, Glen Davis, Junior Clampitt. Jimmy Eaton (Student Manager). SECOND—Larry Horn, Dale Kindig. Ronald Moore. Alfred Dorell. FRONT—Dwayne McKinley, Ronnie Secrist. EIGHTH GRADE YELL LEADERS Nancy Van De Water. Linda Horn. (Sonja Lockridge absent) Ed. Severns and Son, Breeders of Quality Durocs, Phone 172F23, Mentone THIRTY-THREE Sixth Grade Philip Anderson Sandra Barkman Don Beeson Sara Jane Benson Paul Blue Cora Bays Susan Doyle Rose Drudge James Feldman Bernard Fitzgerald Betsy Hatfield Larry Hatfield Sharon Horn Bonnie Kindig Mary Belle Mellott Larry Joe Montel Dickie Moore Larry Nellans This Page Sponsored by Nellans’ Poultry Dressing Plant THIRTY- FOUR Sixth Grade Continued Sally Slater Sandra Smythe Larry Teel Terry Tucker Beverly Walburn Rachel Walters Ronald Walton Charles Wood Jerry Zehrung This Page Sponsored by Ebers’ W hatnots and Novelties THIRTY-FIVE Fifth Grade George Barkman Ross Mary Benson Linda Blackburn Larry Clark Richard Cochran Virginia Cook iMa W Sharon Curtis Jerry Fuller Ronald Gates Barry Grculach Larry Greulach Max Holloway David Janke Kenyon Jones Ronnie Kindig Richard Long Robert Long Suclten Long Donna Mellott Janice Mollenhour Roger Mollenhour Philip Nelson Jerry Orcutt Arlene Rcmy Howard Shoemaker Greg Smalley James Teel Jeannine Zehrung This Page Sponsored by Jones Beauty and Barber Shop THIRTY-SIX Fourth Grade James Anderson Judy Barkman Bill Bays Nancy Cochran Joseph Cormican Marvin Creamer Janice Davis Ruth Drudge Marilee Eiler John Feldman James Fitzgerald Max Flenar Delbert Fuller Bobby Griffis Pam Hammer Jerry Hatfield Darrell Hivcly Steven Hoogsnboom Judy Horn Carolyn Hudson Marilyn Hudson Becky Sue Keirn Linda Long Betty Parker This Page Sponsored by DeLuxe Cleaners THIRTY-SEVEN Fourth Grade Linda Perrin Lynn Phillips Larry Rackeweg Mona Belle Ross Linda Slater Carol Smith Marilyn Sullivan Kay Elaine Taylor Mitchell Tucker Michael Wallis Donna Kay VanGilder OUR JANITORS Omer Morrison, Linus Borton Compliments of Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Davison THIRTY-EIGHT Third Grade Mary Antonides Jackie Bay Janet Besson Richard Blackburn Di Anne Blackburn Jerry Blackburn Patricia Boggs Joseph Cook Danya Lee Creviston Kathleen Doyle Doyle Eiler David Feldman Sandra Sue Miller Madonna Nellans Melvina Sec or Charles Smith Richard Teel Nena Marie Wallis Jeanette Wood This Page Sponsored hy Ned Miller, Standard Oil Agent, Phone 2 THIRTY-NINE Second Grade Linda Lou Barkman Larry Dean Beeson Marcia Clampitt Charlotte Cochran David Cochran Melvii Cooper Charles Creighton Sheila Drudge Rosalie Eiler Larry Dean Eiler Marsha Fisher Cheryl Horn William Nellans Martha Nelson Roberta Nicodemus Dorcas Peer Janet Rackeweg Mickey Rhodes This Page Sponsored by Mentone Stock ards Bonnie Hudson James Keirn Steven Mikel Lyle Long David Mann Fred Mellott FORTY Second Grade Continued Glenda Secrist Steven Shirey David Teel Eddy Tridle Judy Wagner Chester Walters Ronnie Wood Bonnie Warren Linda Watkins OUR BUS DRIVERS H. J. Baumgartner. Lonnie Webb. Ed Bach. Albrrt Tucker. Sylvester Hcdi igton. (Not shown: Emory Davis. Wayne Tombaugh. Lloyd Lowman.) This Page Sponsored hy Frank and Jerry s FORTY-ONE First Grade Russell Adams Robert Adams Eldona Antonides Ittdv Rci'Cnn f_____________ C____a Danny Fuller Larry Gates Jonathan Gosscr Lowell Grucnwald D; nny Hatfield Randy Hoogrnboom David Mikcl Steven Miller Vivian Hurst Maynard Johnston Billie Kindis Steven Mellott Stephen Nelson Roberta Nottingham Larry Joe Perrin Linda Quier Johnnie Shull Charlette Slater This Page Sponsored by Kralis Bros. Poultry Co., Inc. FORTY-TWO First Grade Continued Linda ' Robert Smith Jane Tucker Martha VanCildrr Connie Jo Wallace Ti nothy Wallis James Whetstone John Zchrung NEW STUDENTS FRONT ROW: Linda Kay Webber, Charlotte Crall, Linda Smythe, Richard Crall. BACK ROW: Sheila Binkley, Barbara Crall, Curtis Binkley Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Johns FORTY THREE FOriTY-FOUR BULLDOG STAFF BACK ROW—Carol Rule. Betty Cochran. Betty Mellott. Jalaine Smythe. Larry Joe McKinley. Kay Hatfield. Eleanor Rush. Phylli. Grubbs. Jackie Stidham. Sherry Shoemaker. Mary Ellen Bryan. Ronnie Brown. Frank Manwaring. FRONT ROW Mr. Kent. Barbara King. Jerry Ross, Jon Cullum. Charles Urschel, Elaine Dunnuck, Sue Hammer. Jackie Dowden. EDITOR IN CHIEF................Charles Urschel ASSISTANT EDITOR.......................Jon Cullum ADVERTISING EDITORS . Barbara King, Sue Hammer BUSINESS MANAGER....................Elaine Dunnuck ART EDITOR.........................Phyllis Grubbs PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR.................Ronnie Brown CIRCULATION MANAGER.....................Jerry Ross SPORTS EDITOR..................Larry Joe McKinley JR. HIGH SPORTS EDITOR .... Jackie Dowden SENIOR EDITORS . . . Eleanor Rush, Kay Hatfield JUNIOR EDITOR...................Sherry Shoemaker SOPHOMORE EDITOR...................Jalaine Smythe FRESHMAN EDITOR................Betty Lou Mellott SCHOOL ACTIVITIES EDITOR . . . Jackie Stidham MUSIC EDITOR . . . . '. . . Mary Ellen Bryan FFA EDITOR.....................Frank Manwaring FHA EDITOR.........................Betty Cochran SPEECH CLUB EDITOR.......................Carol Rule Compliments of Beeson Egg Farm and Hatchery FORTY-FI VE MENTONETTE STAFF This Pane Sponsored by Mentone Locker Plant BACK ROW—Jerry Ros� . Charles Urschel. Jackie Stidham. Frank Manwaring, Merrill Peterson. Phyllis Grubbs. Sue Lackey. Orpha Kurtz. David Gosser, Bill Nellans. Mr. Law. FRONT ROW—Carol Rule. Barbara Kine. Larry Joe McKinley. Kay Hatfield, Elaine Dunnuclt. Sue Hammer. Cloanne Nelson. (Absent Howard Frantz) EDITOR IN CHIEF........................Kay Hatfield ASSISTANT EDITOR......................Elaine Dunnuck CLASS EDITORS .... Barbara King, Sue Hammer ART...............................Phyllis Grubbs SPORTS...............................Charles Urschel FEATURES . Cloanne Nelson, Larry McKinley, Dave Gosser PUBLICATIONS .... Howard Frantz, Jerry Ross SENIOR PERSONALITIES .... Merrill Peterson BUSINESS MANAGERS . Bill Nellans, Frank Manwaring SENIOR REPORTER........................Carol Rule JUNIOR REPORTER ...................Jackie Stidham SOPHOMORE REPORTER.......................Sue Lackey FRESHMAN REPORTER.......................Orpha Kurtz FACULTY ADVISOR..........................Mr. Law FORTY-SIX Band A ' V V • mj 1 v ' ' ' . m. ' I-,' f f. Jk frjrj t ' • ? I' ' � H % n H The Mentone High School band of 1952- 53, directed by Mr. Roger Kelly, has forty members. There are two flutes, one oboe, eleven clarinets, six saxaphones, eight cor- nets, five trombones, one baritone, two horns, four drums, and three twirlers. Our band officers are: Jon Cullum, presi- dent; Elaine Dunnuck, vice president; Kay Hatfield, treasurer; Carol Rule, secretary, and Dixie Linn, reporter. The Drum Majorette was chosen this year by two teachers, Miss Nell Herriman and Mr. Dale Kelley. Those going out were Betty Griffis, Sandra Witham, Boyd Blue, David Gosser, Mary Ellen Bryan, Mary Dorell, and Sue Lackey. Sue Lackey was chosen. At the first of the year we decided to have a marching band. After school had gotten a good start, we marched at Warsaw for the Republican Rally along with other county bands. We also marched at all home games. On April 11, of this year, the band went to Rochester to participate in the district band contest. We were judged good on our performance. The band participated in the Spring Festival held on April 17. This Page Sponsored by Creighton Brothers FORTY-SEVEN Girls’ Chorus BACK ROW—Beverley Wither... Deanna Grubbs, Sandra Witham, Sue Lackey. Mary Dorell. Lu Ann Long, Janice Nelson, Sandro Gross. Elaine Goodman. FRONT ROW—Phyllis Grubbs. Marjorie Mollenhour, Shirley Horn. Iva June Vandcrmark. Betty Mellott. Marita Tucker. Connie Doyle. LaVonne Montel. Beverly Coleman. CHORUS HISTORY There are twenty-six girls in girls’ chorus and eighteen in boys’ chorus. Some mem- bers of each group were selected by Roger Kelly, director, to comprise a mixed chorus. This is the first year for a mixed chorus. There are twenty-eight members in this group. Anyone from grades 9-12 may enroll in the choruses. The officers of the girls’ chorus this year are: President Phyllis Grubbs Vice President Connie Doyle Secretary-treasurer Orpha Kurtz Accompanist Jalaine Smythe The boys’ chorus does not have officers. This year the chorus participated in the County Choral Festival at Pierceton on Sun- day, November 16. The chorus also sang at the special Thanksgiving assembly program. The choruses joined with the band to pre- sent the annual Spring Concert. This took much planning and preparation. The Spring Festival was held on Friday evening, April 17. For the first time, the chorus presented a few hit parade” numbers. The chorus sang at the Baccalaureate ex- ercises on Sunday evening, May 17- Compliments of Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. VanGilder FORTY-EIGHT Boys’ Chorus This Page Sponsored by Smith Bros. Garage STATE SOLO CONTEST WINNER STATE SOLO CONTEST WINNER David Gosser BACK ROW—Bill Clark. Merrill Peterson, Charles Urschel, John Davis, Larry McKinley, Clarence Dickey, Bob Holloway, David Gosser, Albert Henderson, Jon Cullum. FRONT ROW—Jerry Ross. Jack Smalley, Warren See, Merlyn Holt, Duane Eckert, Burdell Blackburn, Roger Kelly (director). Charles Urschel FORTY-NINE F. F. A. BACK ROW—Max Blackburn. Melvin Miller, Charles Ross, Garwin Eaton, Bob Boggs. Jack Smalley. Jerry Tinkcy, Walter Rod- man. Larry Boggs. FRONT ROW—Frank Manwaring. Maynard Johnston (substitute teacher), Wayne Rominc. Burdcll Blackburn, Phil Carney, Larry Yeiter, Jerry Ross, Mcrlyn Holt. Jim Romine. The Mentone Chapter of the Future Farm- ers of America chose for its officers this year: President Phil Carney Vice President Larry L. Yeiter Secretary Burdell Blackburn Treasurer Wayne Romine Advisory Committee: Merlyn Holt, Jim Romine, Frank Manwaring Chapter Adviser: Mr. John Jackson (first semester) Mr. Elwyn Weiss (second semester) The F. F. A. has eighteen members in it. There are members from each of the four high school classes. This year the F. F. A. had a queen contest. It was won by Beverley Witham, a Junior girl. She was awarded an F. F. A. sweetheart jacket. The runner-ups: Sarah Urschel, Connie Doyle, Eleanor Rush, were awarded compacts. On February 17, a special banquet to crown the queen as well as the F. H. A. king was held at the school. Compliments of Anderson and McFadden, Veterinarians FIFTY F. H. A. BACK ROW—Sheila Fitzgerald. Rita Olson, Sarah Urschel, Elaine Goodman. Sandra Gross. Mary Ellen Bryan (withdrawn). Jolane Smith. Sue Lackey. Marita Tucker. Shirley Horn, Betty Ccchran, Donna Lee Horn, Jalainc Smythe. SECOND ROW—Sandra Witham. Beverly Coleman. Lu Ann Long, Lois Dowden. Barbara Long. Jackie Ward. Phyllis Boyer, Ann Creighton. Mary Dorell. Janice Nelson. Jackie Stidham. Shirley Nicodemus. FRONT ROW—Beverley Witham. LaVonne Montel, Cloanne Nelson. Janet Reed. Connie Doyle, Eleanor Rush, Carol Rule. Colleen Kindig, Elaine Dunnuck, Mrs. Ralph Hoffman (advisor). The FHA this year has thirty-six members. The officers are: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor Mother Reporter Cloanne Nelson Connie Doyle Carol Rule Eleanor Rush Mrs. Hoffman Bess Manwaring Betty Cochran This year the FHA planned one meeting for each month. At the November meeting the girls made the program books. The FHA made $34.77 on a hake sale which was held on November 22. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the club sponsored Bible reading. In December the girls made towel kits for the needy in Korea. The Christmas party was held at Jackie Ward’s. There were thirty-one present. Everyone received lovely Christmas gifts. Fricdum Lebrechty, an exchange student from Germany, spoke at the January meet- ing. She is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bryant and attending school at Pierceton. On February 17th, the FHA held a Val- entine party with the boys of the FFA in the school cafeteria. There was a pot-luck sup- per, then several contests. The most import- ant part of the evening was the crowning of the FFA queen, Beverly Witham, and the FHA king, Boh Boggs. At the March meeting, some FHA films were shown. In April the organization took its annual trip. The May meeting was in honor of the mothers and seniors. In June the FHA will install officers for the com- ing year. This Page Sponsored by Denton's Drug Store, Mentone FIFTY-ONE Speech Club BACK ROW—La Von nr Montel, Sandra Gross. Sh-rlcy Horn. Janice Nelson. Connie Doyle. Larry McKinley. Raymond Osman. David Gosser. Marita Tucker. Sue Lackey. Sandra Witham. Sarah Urschcl, Jalain? Smythe. Sheila Fitzgerald. SECOND ROW—Dixie Linn. Rita Olson. Lois Dowdcn. Mary Dorcll. Mary Bryan. Jon Cullum. Don Rush. Mary Van De Water. Dixie Cook. Barbara Long. Janet Reed. Jackie Stidham. Betty Griffis, Beverley Witham. FRONT ROW—Cloannc Nelson. Phyllis Grubbs. Colleen Kindig. John Davis. Boyd Blue. Kay Hatfield. Carol Rule. Charles Urschel. Eleanor Rush. Sue Hammer, Barbara King, Miss Nell Herriman. (Absent, Jack Smalley). The Mentone High School Speech Club, Miss Nell Herriman, as sponsor, has forty members enrolled. The officers are: president, Jon Cullum, vice president, Larry Joe McKinley; secretary- treasurer, Kay Hatfield; reporter, Carol Rule. During the school year the club presented radiQ programs over WKAM every other Sat urday. Almost everyone got to take part in one of the radio programs. On March 20th we presented three one- act plays, ffLo, the Gaunt Wolf,” It’s Greek to Me,” and The Late Ben Hicks,” at the Community building. Due to crowded con- ditions we were only permitted to take two of the plays to the speech club contest which was held at the Warsaw high school auditor- ium. So there wouldn’t be any hard feelings, Miss Herriman appointed three unidentified individuals to judge the plays and pick out the two which they thought should be eligible to go. The two plays were, Lo, the Gaunt Wolf,” and It’s Greek to Me.” The former was judged superior at the contest. It was re- peated at the evening performance. Later the cast gave this play as an assembly program at North Webster. Humorous, dramatic and poetry readings, and radio were entered, also. A journey was made to Fort Wayne on Saturday, March 28th, to the Civic Theater to see Elizabeth the Queen.” This trip was made for study as well as pleasure. Compliments of James E. Rodibaugh, Attorney at-Law FIFTY-TWO Student Council BACK ROW—Jon Cullum, Ronnie Brown, Don Rush, Bob Holloway, Connie Doyle, Nancy Van De Water. Gary Hatfield. LeRoy Marklcy. FRONT ROW—Mr. Kent. Boyd Blue. Mary Van De Water. Phyllis Grubbs, Jackie Dowden. Egg Queen Candidate DAR Good Citizenship Award Winner KAY HATFIELD ELAINE DUNNUCK This Page Sponsored by Frank Manufacturing Co., Inc. FIFTY.THREE KITCHEN HELPERS BACK ROW: Betty Cochran, Jerry Ross, Jack Smalley, Merlyn Holt, Walter Rodman, John Davis, Linda Beeson. LaVonne Montel. FRONT ROW: Lu Ann Long, Shirley Horn, Barbara Long, Sandra Gross, Ann Creighton. Shirley Nicodemus. OFFICE GIRLS DEANNA GR’JBBS. PHYLLIS BOYER. ELEANOR RUSH. This Page Sponsored by Farmers State Bank FIFTY-FOUR Diary Sept. 3-—-School is finally in full swing. Sept. 12—Class elections today. Sept. 16—Softball season started today. Sept. 17—Yell leaders were elected: Boyd, Jackie, Beverley, Jackie. Sept. 23—We elected Kay Hatfield as Men- tone’s candidate for Egg Show Queen. Sept. 26—Cloanne and Boyd reported on Girls’ State and Boys’ State. They seemed to have enjoyed their trip. Oct. 10—There won’t be any fires around Mentone for a while. Arlo Friesner, local fire chief, spoke to us about fire prevention. Oct. 13—Individual pictures were taken. Oct. 14—The Seniors got all prettied up to- day; Senior pictures were taken. Oct. 18—The Seniors gave out with their acting ability last night in their Senior play. It wasn’t bad. Oct. 20—Elaine Dunnuck won DAR award. Oct. 24-25—It’s the teachers’ turn to be the pupils and go to school, while we go on vacation. Wonderful! Nov. 1—Basketball season started. Nov. 3—Mock elections. Ike beat Adlai. Nov. 8—Speech club’s first radio program on WKAM. Nov. 13—Jr. and Sr. Speech Clubs were in charge of the assembly program for Na- tional Education Week today. Rev. Sla- baugh of Akron gave a talk on American- ism, Education and Religion. Nov. 16—Choral Festival held at Pierceton. Nov. 24—A Thanksgiving program was pre- sented to us by the Jr. High Speech Club today. Mr. Hoffman gave us a talk about the meaning of Thanksgiving. Dec. 9—An assembly program was held today to hear reports from the FFA boys who went to Purdue and Chicago last week end. Dec. 19—Hobo night at the Atwood game. Dec. 23—We had our Christmas program —with everyone in the spirit of Christmas. We had a very good time. The program consisted of movies and group singing. Jan. 5—Chemistry class went to Warsaw to visit a plating plant. Jan. 15—The halls of Mentone High echoed with the cry, Go Get ’em Bulldogs” in a pep session. Tonight we will meet the Burket Hawks in the County Tourney. Jan. 16—Children’s program held in the gym. Jan. 20—A TV set was brought to the school so we could watch the inauguration of the President. Jan. 27—The Student Council did it again. A surprise party was given in honor of Mr. Weiss, our new Agriculture teacher. The program consisted of music, a short play, and movies. There was plenty of food for everyone. Jan. 28—First semester report cards. We’re not going home tonight. Jan. 31—Second team tourney. Compliments of the MoIIenhour Lumber Co. FIFTY-FIVE Diary Feb. 3—Second team won their tourney and presented the trophy to Mr. Kent for the trophy case. It looks out of place with all of the old trophies. Feb. 5—Solo Ensemble Contest at Kokomo. Feb. 13—Last home basketball game. Feb. 14—Valentine cards were floating all over today. Feb. 20—Awards were given to Charles and David, who placed first at the State Solo Contest. Wonder how they did it? Feb. 24—Last pep session of the year. We play Beaver Dam in the Sectional Tourney. Feb. 25-28—Sectional Tourney. May the best team win. Mar. 2—Mr. Kent informed us that school was not over—only basketball season. Fie spoiled all our dreams. Mar. 4—The school library was opened as a part of the study hall. Mar. 4—Class tourney. Mar. 17—Everyone saw green today — St. Patrick’s Day. Mar. 20—Speech Club program in gym. Some speeches. Mar. 27—Speech Festival at Warsaw. Mar. 28—The brains from Mentone went to Warsaw to the Achievement Contest. Come on and show ’em who’s smart. Apr. 1—We had quite an April Fool’s joke today; the school was robbed and ransack- ed by unknown intruders. From the school safe there was $84 stolen, belonging to the various organizations. Apr. 2—Spring vacation. Apr. 11—District Band Contest. Apr. 17—Spring Concert. (Real nice.) Apr. 21—The whole school was grieved to- day on learning of the death of Royse Tucker, Trustee of Harrison Township. The school bought flowers for Mr. Tuck- er’s funeral. Apr. 24—School was dismissed today so the students could attend Mr. Tucker’s funeral. Apr. 26—Everyone has spring fever; man what weather! Apr. 29—Career Day was held at school to- day. Everybody seemed to enjoy it and learned much about the different occupa- tions. There were speakers for twenty-nine occupations present. May 1—County track meet. May 5—An athletic banquet was enjoyed by the Mentone community tonight. Boys participating in all sports received their awards. Mr. Hobart Creighton was the master of ceremonies, Mr. John Tatum, Wabash, was the speaker. May 8—The Juniors got to show off in the Junior play. It wasn’t too bad for them. May 17—Baccalaureate exercises. May 19—Commencement for Seniors. We watched them go with wet eyes. May 20—Oh, what a day! All you hear is groans from every direction. Exams sure get a person down. May 22—SCHOOL IS OUT! Compliments of Mentone Dairy FIFTY-SIX Classes TYPING CLASS SPEECH CLASS CHEMISTRY CLASS ART CLASS SEEING A MOVIE BAND This Page Sponsored by Fred O. Carey Construction Company FIFTY-SEVEN s p o R T S FIFTY-EIGHT Basketball FIRST TEAM: John Davis, Ronnie Brown. Jon Cullum, Jerry Ross. Kay Flenar, Jerry Tinkey, Phil Carney. Bob Holloway, Bob Boggs, Clarence Dickey. Mr. Hoogenboom (coach). BACK ROW: Bill Griffis, Burdeli Blackburn, Don Rush, Larry Yeiter, Mr. Hoogenboom (coach), Rex Dickey. Frank Manwaring, Garwln Eaton. FRONT ROW: Ray Osman, Bill Nellans, Larry Boggs, Jim Romine, Larry McKinley, Francis Rickel. KNEELING: Melvin Miller. Charles Ross. This Page Sponsored by Lewis Motors, Mentone FIFTY-NINE I � RONALD BROWN Guard ABE HOOGENBOOM Coach Coach and Senior Lettermen it JERRY ROSS Guard This Page Sponsored by Coopers’ Store, Merit one SIXTY r Akron at Mentone November 1 — Mentone started the season out right by defeating the visiting Akron Flyers by a score of 48 to 45. The Bulldogs were in fine shape for their first game. It was a close game all the way. Akron led 12-8, 22-20, then the Bulldogs took over and it was 32-30 at the end of three quarters. The Bulldogs survived a last minute rally. Bob Boggs and Phil Carney led Mentone’s scoring with 19 and 13 points respectively. The Mentone second team made it a per- fect night by winning also, 27-24. Bourbon at Mentone November 7—The Mentone Bulldogs won their second game of the season by hand- ing the Bourbon Comets a loss, with the score 46-38. Mentone was never in danger and the Bulldogs were leading at the end of every quarter. Dickey led the Mentone scoring with 16 points while Bob Boggs had 13. Bates had 11 for Bourbon. The Tiny Bulldogs also won 39-30. Mentone at North Webster November 14— The battle of two unbeat- ens at N. Webster proved to be an easy task for the home Trojans as they buried Mentone under a 59 to 31 score. The 28 point victory margin was primarily due to Webster’s second half performance. Lead- ing by only 7 points at intermission, the Trojans cut loose with 42 points in a torrid last half. Boggss had 11 for Mentone. North Webster’s second team won a thriller 31 to 29. Mentone at Sidney November 15—Sidney’s 50-47 triumph over Mentone came in a thrilling battle on the neutral Beaver Dam court. The Wildcats held a 22-20 halftime edge and were on top 38-34 at the end of three quarters. Dickey, Boggs and Carney each tallied 11 for Mentone While M. Hoffmen had 18 for Sidney. The second team game went to Mentone easily 42-23. Leesburg at Mentone November 21—Leesburg scored 20 points in the third quarter which proved instru- mental in a 61-56 triumph over the Bull- dogs. The Bulldogs led 17-15 at the end of the first quarter but Leesburg was on top 28-25 at halftime. Clarence Dickey and Bob Boggs had 16 and 13 points respectively, for the Bulldogs. The reserve team game went to Men- tone 38-34. The tiny Bulldogs won in the last seconds of play by making 4 foul shots. Burket at Mentone November 26—By starting strong and never letting up the Bulldogs turned back the Bur- ket Flawks 66 to 39. The Bulldogs, enjoying a good defensive as well as an offensive game, piled up a 15 to 3 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Boggs led in high scoring honors with 21 points. Nelson hit 11 for Burkct. The second team made it a perfect night winning also 42-47. Mentone at Etna Green December 2—In a thriller game, the Bull- dogs managed to win by 4 points, 50-46, over the host Cubs. It was a close game all the way and quite rough at times. Etna led 12-7 at the first quarter but at half time it was 28-24, Mentone. In the third quarter neither team could do much and the score read 36-34. With 15 seconds to go Carney hit a field goal and put the game on ice. Dickey hit 12 and Jerry Tinkey was close behind with 11. Etna won the second team contest 36-23. Mentone at Argos December 5—A grand fourth quarter spurt by the Mentone Bulldogs brought about a 67 to 58 victory over Argos. The host Argos team led 30 to 28 at halftime, and the score was knotted at 47-all going into the final stanza. Boggs, Tinkey, Holloway, and Dickey all scored in the double figure column for Men- tone. Argos won the reserve team game, 47 to 34. Syracuse at Mentone December 12—In a game which was close all the way, the Bulldogs came out on top as the final buzzer rang, by the score of 42-40. Boggs and Tinkey led the Mentone scor- ing with 15 and 13 points respectively; while Scarbury had 10 for the Yellow Jack- ets. The second team game went to Mentone 38-30. Mentone at North Manchester December 17—Mentone High School’s four game winning streak was stopped last night by the Central Trojans of North Manches- ter, who handed the Bulldogs a 69 to 54 set- back. A big third quarter in which Central scored 16 points to Mentone’s 6 gave N. Manchester a 53 to 32 lead and put the game on ice. Clarence Dickey was the game’s individ- ual standout. Despite the loss, Dickey man- aged 24 points. Mentone gained some measure of revenge by capturing the second team tilt 43 to 36. Atwood at Mentone December 19—A fine second quarter rally tells why Mentone came out on top of a This Page Sponsored by Hoover’s Grocery Store SIXTY-ONE 69 to 38 decision over the visiting Grey- hounds. Atwood had led 13 to 11 at the end of the first period, but scored only three points in the second stanza as Mentone took a 30 to 16 advantage. Bob Boggs hit 23 points and Clarence Dickey 19 for the winning team. Mentone’s second team also won, 40 to 33. Pierce ton at Mentone. December 23—After three quarters of nip and tuck play, the Pierceton Cubs scored 15 points in the final stanza to defeat the Bull- dogs, 54 to 39. Pierceton held a slim 12 to 10 advantage at the end of the initial period and 25 to 20 at half time. The Cubs’ margin was only three points, 39 to 36 at the third quarter mark. G. Winsley’s 17 points topped the scor- ing. Bob Boggs hit 16 for the Bulldogs. Pierceton also won the reserve team tilt, 39 to 29. COUNTY TOURNEY Mentone vs. Burket A last quarter rally led by C. Dickey and Bob Boggs pulled the Bulldogs from behind and gave them a hard-earned 55 to 49 triumph over the smaller Burket Hawks. Boggs scored 19 points, Dickey 15, and Tinkey 12 for Mentone. Burket’s Gagnon scored 23. The score was tied at 12-all at the end of the first quarter, but Mentone fought back in the third stanza for a 40-38 lead. However, in the final eight minutes of action Mentone pulled away as Dickey hit four baskets and Boggs two. Mentone vs. Sidney Hitting with remarkable accuracy in the first half, the Sidney Wildcats built up a 35 to 24 advantage at the intermission and then coasted to a surprisingly easy 76 to 49 county tourney victory over Mentone. The win moved Sidney into the semi-final game. Mentone’s scoring was led by B. Boggs who collected 16 points. Likens hit 18 and Metzger 15 for Sidney. Mentone at Beaver Dam January 23—Superior skill at the free throw line paid off in a victory for the Mentone cagers. The host Beavers committed 25 fouls and lost 3 starters. Mentone converted on 27 of 33 charity attempts. Bob Boggs paced Mentone with 23 points, while Jerry Tinkey had 16. Haney had 19 for Beaver Dam. The second team game went to Beaver Dam, 30 to 27- Mentone at Silver Lake January 30—Trailing 19 to 15 at halftime, Silver Lake exploded after the intermission to defeat the visiting Bulldogs, 63 to 45. Fred Pegg scored 19 points to lead a well balanced Silver Lake offense. Boggs hit 20 for Mehtone, including 10 free throws. Mentone captured the reserve team con- test easily, 33 to 26. SECOND TEAM TOURNEY At Etna Green January 31—Mentone was scheduled to play the second game of the morning with Beaver Dam. It was a close game all the way but the Bulldogs broke away in the last quarter and scored 20 points to Beaver Dam’s 11. L. Boggs had 17 points while McKinley had 13 and Osman 10 for the Bulldogs. The final score was 52-40. The final game was played between Etna Green and Mentone. Etna advanced into the finals by defeating Silver Lake., Both teams were controlling the ball and wasting no shots. At the half it was 15-13 Mentone. Etna led by 2 points at the third quarter mark. Mentone went on to win 28-25 in the last minute of play. L. Boggs had 9 and Osman had 7 for Mentone. The Tiny Bulldogs” received a very nice trophy. Tippecanoe at Mentone February 3—Mentone broke away in the last quarter to defeat the visiting Tippe- canoe cagers, 64 to 45. Mentone also led at halftime 25 to 20. Dickey and Boggs paced Mentone with 14 points each and teammate Ronnie Brown assisted greatly with 12 points. E. Fuller scored 18 for Tippecanoe. The reserve team contest turned out to be a real thriller, with the tiny Bulldogs winning 45 to 44. Mentone at Claypool February 6—A big third quarter in which Mentone scored 19 points to their oppon- ents’ 9, enabled the visiting Bulldogs to score a 55 to 47 triumph over Claypool. The Knights trailed by only three points 23 to 20 at halftime, but fell behind at the end of the third quarter. Boggs and Dickey, scoring 22 and 17 points respectively led the scoring for Men- tone. D. Gunter hit 19 for Claypool. The Mentone reserve team also won, 46 to 23. Milford at Mentone February 13—A jump shot by John Yeater gave Milford’s Trojans a 56-54 sudden death” double overtime victory over the host Bulldogs. Regulation playing time ended in a 50-all deadlock, and each team scored four points in the first overtime period. Yeater finished with 21 points, while Boggs led Mentone with 19. Mentone scored a 42 to 29 decision in the reserve team contest. (Turn to page 64 please) Compliments of Mrs. Royse Tucker SIXTY-TWO Freshman and Jr. High Games Mentone at Millersburg Mentone won over Millersburg by a score of 32-24. The score at half time was 11-9 Mentone. Ward and Romine led the Men- tone scoring with 8 points each. Mentone at Webster Mentone defeated North Webster, 43-26. Mentone was ahead at the half by a score of 22-10. Romine led the scoring with 1? points. Pierceton at Mentone Pierceton defeated the Bulldogs by a score of 53-37. At half time Pierceton led, 31-25. Romine led the scoring for Mentone with 17 points. Webster at Mentone In a return game with North Webster, Mentone won, 33-18. The half time score was 20-7, Mentone. Ross led Mentone with 14 points. Mentone at Syracuse The Freshmen defeated the Syracuse Yel- lowjackets 52-23. Mentone led at the half with the score of 31-10. Ross was high for Mentone with 12 points. Mentone at Akron Mentone was defeated by Akron, 42-37. The half time score was 26-12-Akron. D. Baum led the Bulldogs with 14 points. Syracuse at Mentone The Bulldogs beat Syracuse by the score of 51-35. Mentone led at half time with the scoreboard reading 18-13. Ross was high point man for the Bulldogs with 22 points. Mentone at Pierceton Pierceton defeated the Bulldogs by a score of 20-18. They led at half time, 9-8. Secrist and D. Baum were high for Mentone with 5 points each. Akron at Mentone Mentone defeated Akron by a score of 47-44. The Bulldogs led at half time by the score 31-33. Romine was high for Mentone with 16 points. SI iVENTH GRADE SCORES Mentone 13 Silver Lake 34 Mentone 56 Claypool 18 Mentone 17 Etna Green 47 Mentone 18 Burket 20 Mentone 25 Sidney 29 Mentone 30 Burket 35 Mentone 27 Millersburg 22 Mentone 21 Burket 26 Mentone 15 Etna Green 27 Mentone 14 Bourbon 33 EIGHTH GRADE SCORES Mentone 27 Silver Lake 12 Mentone 28 Millersburg 46 Mentone 47 Claypool 16 Mentone 29 Etna Green 24 Mentone 57 Burket 17 Mentone 38 Pierceton 39 Mentone 30 Sidney 21 Mentone 18 Syracuse 24 Mentone 28 Webster 25 Mentone 26 Bourbon 21 Mentone 20 Syracuse 18 Mentone 34 Burket 27 Mentone 33 Bourbon 31 Mentone 23 Webster 25 Mentone 40 Atwood 26 Mentone 42 Etna Green 44 This Page Sponsored by Ward’s Paint and Wallpaper Store SIXTY-THREE Cheer Leaders BOYD BLUE. JACKIE STIDHAM. BEVERLEY WITHAM. JACKIE DOWDEN Track in 53” This year there were nineteen boys out for track. Track is divided into two classes, running and field events. Mentone showed considerable interest in track this year. The team placed 9th in the County Track Meet at Warsaw. TRACK SCHEDULE Mar. 31—Beaver Dam at Mentone. (Can- celled due to bad weather.) Apr. 2—Mentone at Etna Green. (48-43 Mentone). Apr. 7—Atwood at Mentone. (51-40 At- wood. ) Apr. 13—Mentone at Bourbon. (46-36 Mentone). Apr. 22—Syracuse, Silver Lake, Mentone at Syracuse. (Mentone withdrew due to Mr. Tucker’s death.) Apr. 29—Milford 19, Silver Lake 51%, Pierceton 59V2, Mentone 25, at Warsaw. May 1—County Track Meet at Warsaw. (Mentone 9th). May 4—Burket 13, Milford 431 - Men- tone 74Vi, at Milford. May 7—Freshmen, Sophomore Meet at Syracuse; Jr. and Sr. at Manchester. May 8—Sectional Meet at Huntington. May 12—Mentone at Silver Lake. This Page Sponsored by Bryan Poultry Farm SIXTY.FOUR Softball BACK ROW: Larry McKinley, Garwin Eaton, Melvin Miller, Jack Smalley, Jerry Secrist. SECOND ROW: Bob Holloway, Phil Carney, Don Rush, Bob Boggs. Burdcll Blackburn. Abe Hoogenboom (Coach). FRONT: Jerry Tinkey, Raymond Osman, John Davis, Ronnie Brown. Merrill Peterson. Billy Nellans, Clarence Dickey. 1952 SEASON SOFTBALL SCORES Mentone 19 Mentone 3 Mentone 11 Mentone 12 Burket 14 Beaver Dam 9 Tippecanoe 13 Etna Green 10 Mentone 2 Claypool 17 Mentone 13 Silver Lake 7 Mentone 3 Atwood 16 County Tournament Mentone 7 North Webster 9 BASKETBALL, Continued from pane 61— Mentone at Gilead February 20—Mentone’s Bulldogs traveled to Gilead, but were on the short end of a 52 to 41 score as the final buzzer sounded. Lance, Gilead guard, scored 20 points to hurt Mentone’s chances. Clarence Dickey’s 12 points proved high for the Bulldogs. The second team won its last game, how- ever, by turning the tables 54-22 over the Gilead reserves. SECTIONAL TOURNEY Mentone vs. Beaver Dam Mentone squeezed by a fighting Beaver Dam Quintet, 58 to 56. Better free throw accuracy in the closing minutes by Mentone made the difference in a nip and tuck con- test that saw the lead changing hands sev- eral times. The score was deadlocked at 11-all when the first quarter ended, and it was still tied 25-all at halftime. Mentone took a five point edge 42-37 at the third quarter mark and then stood off a closing Beaver Dam rally. Bob Boggs led the Mentone scoring with 16 points. Mentone vs. Silver Lake Silver Lake moved into the semi-final ses- sion of the Sectional Tourney by virtue of a hard earned 49-44 victory over the Men- tone Bulldogs. Silver Lake led at the end of every quar- ter, but the determined Bulldogs always stayed in contention and were not out of the running until the final seconds of the game. B. Boggs had 18 points for the Bulldogs, while R. Clark had 20 for the winners. This Page Sponsored by Pete’s Lunch, Mentone • % • • H v • . • • . % ; ■ + % f . • ■ - • « . . A ■ ‘ W1