Mentone High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Mentone, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1963 volume:

THE BULLDOG Tippecanoe Valley School District Mentone School CONTENTS School Faculty Classes Seniors Underclassmen Sports Activities Grades Staff LUCKY LADY, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Starner, Burket. ENTRANCES Mentone School has three entrances: front door breezeway 2 gymnasium doors STANDING PROUD We STAND PROUD of many things in our school. We are proud of the high quality students who attend, the interest they show in projects, their study habits in the library, their manners and behavior everywhere, their high scholastic grades. We STAND PROUD of the organizations and their fine accomplishments; FFA capturing titles and trophies; FHA making superior homemakers; our basketball team bringing glory and renown to Mentone; our colorful band brilliantly representing Mentone at ball games and pageantries all over Indiana. We STAND PROUD of our faculty. They are strong, helpful individuals, trying to prepare us for the future. Our teachers have magnificent qualities from which we can benefit. As you enter this book, looking at every picture and remembering the excitement, joy, and tears you shared, ask yourself, What have I contributed to M.H.S. to make it STAND PROUD? Chip Gast, editor 3 ROBERT M. FORBES Superintendent TIPPECANOE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Mrs. Martha Thompson, secretary BOARD OF EDUCATION Gale Creighton, Ralph Davis, Eldon Cumberland, Whitney Gast. Absent: Edward Bucher. UTTER'S SERVICE STATION, MENTONE LUMBER COMPANY 4 In the Nickolet National Forest close to Big Archibald Lake is a group of large pine trees that give off a sound similar to a pipe organ when the wind blows through the trees. I have stood and gazed to the top of those trees which have reached some 75 or 80 feet in the air. They have grown straight and tall because they are close together and each seeks light for further growth. So it is with a student: he grows mentally taller with competition and the desire for more light in the world of knowledge. JOHN FREDERICK Principal Mrs. Mary Louise Boggs, secretary Her laugh and smile are familiar. Give her a typewriter, a telephone, and a problem; she's content! Being the office secretary means real work, and there's plenty that Mrs. Boggs does in the office of Mr. Frederick. DR. AND MRS. DAN URSCHEL 5 MILLER SHEET METAL COMPANY TEACHERS AND CLASSES Morris Bitter Kenneth Bush Social Studies U.S. History 11 Vocational Agriculture Agriculture 9 Music Junior Band Latin English Library Latin II Florence Caldwell R. R. DONNELLY SONS CO., SNAPP MUSIC CO. Agriculture 10 Shop Latin I English 11 HAMMER INSURANCE AGENCY, KRAUS BROTHERS Home Economics Home Economics 10 Frances Carter Shorthand Art Girls' Physical Education Madeleine Fisher High School Art Driver Training Physical Education Health and Safety Douglas Fites Driver Training HERSHEL LINN SINCLAIR STATION, MANWARING LEGHORN FARMS, INC. 8 Home Economics 9 Home Economics 12 Typing 1 Bookkeeping Health and Safety Girls' Physical Education 9 Health and Safety Health and Safety MOLLENHOUR DeLUXE CLEANERS, DR. and MRS. O. L. McFADDEN 9 English Norma Rush English 9 Mathematics Physics Paul Rush Government 10 FARMERS STATE BANK FRANK MANUFACTURING CO., INC. Biology 9 Biology 9 English 10 English 10 Geometry 10 Algebra 9 General Business Government 11 PETE'S RESTAURANT NORTHERN INDIANA CO-OP ASSOCIATION LINDA BARKMAN Class play 3; chorus 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; librarian 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. LARRY BEESON Baseball 1,2,3,4; chorus 1,2,3,4; class officer 1; cross country 1,2,3,4; Mentonette staff 1,2,3,4; county speech festival 3; track 1,2,3,4; volleyball 2,3; varsity basketball 1,2,3,4. TERRY BENNETT Atwood 1,2,3; baseball 1,2,3,4; student manager 2,3; F.F.A. 1,2. EARL BERKEY Band 1,2,3,4; class play 4; chorus 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; state music contest 3. GEORGE BORDERS LLOYD BOWERMAN Band 1,2,3,4; baseball 1,2; class play 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3; judging 1,2,3; county speech festival 3. NASH BRALLIER Basketball 2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,3. DAN BROOKE Pep Club 1,2,3,4. DAN CAMPBELL Arizona 1; Atwood 2,3; student manager 3; class play 3; F.F.A. 3,4. MARCIA CLAMPITT Cheerleader 4; chorus 1,2,3,4; Fair Queen candidate 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; officer 3,4; homecoming attendant 2; librarian 1; Pep Club 1,2,3; student council 2,3; officer 3. RICHARD CREAMER Class play 3,4; F.F.A. 3,4; officer 4. ALLEN CREIGHTON Cross Country 1,2,3,4; track 1,2,3,4; volleyball 2,3,4; bas- ketball varsity 1,2,3,4. SHEILA DRUDGE Class play 3; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. LARRY EILER Chorus 3,4; Class play 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3; 4-H 1,2,3,4; par- liamentary procedure team 3; poultry judging 1,2; projector operator 1,2,3,4; state F.F.A. 3 DENNIS FISHER Atwood 1,2,3; baseball 1,2,3,4; basketball 1; Boys' State 3; class officer 3,4; class play 3; cross country 2; track 1; varsity bas- ketball 2,3. MARSHA FISHER Annual staff 4; class play prompter 3; kitchen 1,2,3,4; Girls' State alternate 3; librarian 1,2; librarian assistant 3,4; I.U. Library Workshop 2; Pep Club 2,3,4; Speech Club 1. CHARLES GAST Annual editor 4; band 1,2,3,4; drum major 4; band officer 2,3; class play 3,4; class officer 2,3,4; chorus 1,2,3,4; dance band 2; Pep band 1,3,4; Pep Club 1,2; Racket Club 3,4; Spanish Club 3; county speech festival 1,2,3; Tribune reporter 4. GLORIA HINES Class play usher 3; F.H.A. 4; Pep Club 3,4. CHERYL HORN Annual staff 4; band 1,2,3,4; chorus 1,2,3,4; class play 3,4; class officer 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. officer 2; librarian 1; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; county speech festival 1; triple trio 2,3,4. BONNIE HUDSON Class play 3; F.H.A. 4; Pep Club 4. JAMES KEIRN Baseball 1,2; basketball 1; F.F.A. 1,2; 4-H 1,2; livestock judging 1,2; poultry judging 1; track 1. CLAUDIA KERN Class play 3,4; class officer 2; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. officer 2; Homecoming Queen attendant 3; Mentonette staff 4. JAMES LACKEY Chorus 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. 2,3; Pep Club 3. JOYCE LAUGHLIN Class play 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. DEWAYNE LEMLER Tippecanoe 1. LYLE LONG Baseball 1,2,3,4; basketball 1; varsity basketball 2,3,4; chorus 4; Spanish Club 3; track 1,2,3,4; volleyball 2,3,4. JUDY LYNCH Class officer 1; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; kitchen 4; librarian 3; Menton- ette staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. FRED MELLOTT Annual staff 4; band 1,2,3,4; band officer 2,3,4; basketball 1,2; chorus 1,2,3,4; class play 3; class officer 3; crop judge 2,3,4; cross country 1; dance band 3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. officer 4; Pep Band 3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; track 1,2. STEVEN MIKEL Chorus 3; class play 3; crop judging 1,2,3,4; 4-H 2,3; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. officer 4; vege- table judging 2,3. ANA MURCIA Beaver Dam 1,2,3; band 1,2,3,4; band officer 4; class play 3; class officer 3,4; chorus 2,3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; 4-H officer 1,2; librarian 2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4. GALE NELLANS Baseball lj basketball 1; chorus 1,2,3; class play (stage) 3; crop judging 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; F.F.A. officer 3,4; 4-H 1,2,3,4; live- stock judging 1,2,3,4; vegetable judging 2,3; county speech festival 3. WILLIAM NELLANS Baseball 1,2,3,4; Mentonette staff 4; student council 1,3; track 1,2; varsity basketball 1,2,3,4; volleyball 1,2,3,4. MARTHA NELSON Band 1,2; cheerleader 2,4; chorus 1,2; class play 3,4; class officer 4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Men- tonette staff 2,3,4; Mentonette editor 4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; county speech festival 1,2; state music contest 2; student council 1; Tribune reporter 3,4. JON NEWCOMB Audio-visual 1,2; Boys' State 3; class officer 3; cross country 1,2,3,4; Mentonette staff 4; track 1,2,3,4; varsity basketball 1,2, 3,4; volleyball 1,2,3,4; student council 1,2,4, president 4. RICKY NINE Baseball 1; basketball 1; varsity basketball 2,3; cross country 1,2; track 1; volleyball 1,2,3,4. STEVEN OLSON Class play 3,4; Pep Club 3,4. SHIRLEY POE FHA, 1,2,3,4; Librarian, 3; Class Play Prompter, 3; Pep Club, 3,4; speech club 1. JANET RACKEWEC FHA, 1,2,3,4, officer, 3,4; chorus, 1,2,3,4; Pep club, 1,2,3,4; Mentonette Staff, 3,4; student council, 4; Class Play, prompter, 4; assistant candy store manager; Girls' State, 3; librarian, 1,2. SANDRA REED Chorus, 1,2; Pep club, 4; Class Usher, 3. LARRY L. ROHRER Chorus, 2,3,4. JERRY RYMAN Atwood, 1,2,3; basketball, 1, Varsity, 2,3,4; baseball 3; track, 1,2; cross country 1,4; FFA, 1,2,3, officer, 3; Class officer, 1. JOHN SCOTT FFA, 1,2,3,4; basketball, 1,2; cross country, 1; volleyball, 2; livestock judging, 1,2,4; vege- table judging, 2; 4-H, 1,2. 3, RONALD SCOTT South Whitley, 1,2,3; Basketball, 1,2; Track, 1,2,3; cross country 1,2. GLENDA MAE SECRIST Chorus, 1,2,3,4; FHA, 1,2,3,4; Pep Club, 3,4; Play usher, 3; Paper Staff, 4. RICHARD SHEPHERD Basketball, 1,2; cross country, 2; Usher basketball, 1; kitchen help, 1,2,3,4; Pep Club, 2,3. STEVE SHIREY Basketball, 1,2,3; baseball, 1,2,3; cross country, 1; track, 1; 4-H, 1,2,3,4; livestock judging, 1,2; Play usher, 3,4; FFA, 1,2,3; volleyball, 3; vegetable judging, 2. JERRY STOUDER Nappanee, 1,2,3; basketball 1,2, Varsity, 3,4; baseball 1,2,3,4; track, 1,2,3; N-men's Club, 2,3; Hi-y Club, 1,2,3; Latin Club, I; student council, 1. DAVID TEEL Baseball, 1,2,3,4; basketball, 1,2. EDDY GLENN TRIDLE Class play (usher) 3,4; class officer 1; F.F.A. 1,2,3; Basket- ball 1; varsity basketball 2,3; baseball 1,2,3,4; track 1,2,3,4; cross country 1,2,3,4; volleyball 1,2,3,4; chorus 2,3,4; Pep Club 4; 4-H officer 1,2; livestock judging 1,2,3; vegetable judg- ing 1,2,3. JUDITH ANN WACNER F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; chorus 1,2,3,4; class play (usher) 3. STEVE LEE WALTERS Talma 1; chorus 1; F.F.A. 3,4. BONNIE JUNE WARREN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4; class play prompter 3; class play 4; chorus 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; county speech festival 1,2,3; annual staff 4; I.U. Library Workshop 1; assistant librarian 2,3,4. HELENE WELTY Beaver Dam 1,2,3; class officer 1,2,3; librarian 1,2,3,4; Pep Club 1,2,3,4; chorus 1,2,3; band 3; class play 3; county speech festival 3; F.H.A. 4; 4-H 1,2,3,4. DIXIE SUE SECRIST Warsaw 1,2,3; chorus 1,2,3; class play 3. Dennis Fisher . Jon Newcomb Boys' State Boys' State HONORS y, «• .. Cheryl Hom DAR Good Citizen Award LEMLER'S MARKET, ETNA LUMBER ELEVATOR CO. 1 JUNIORS PRESIDENT Bob Nelson VICE-PRESIDENT James Bryan SECRETARY Betty Bibler TREASURER Judy Besson STUDENT COUNCIL Eldona Antonides Lynn Parker SPONSORS Mr. Welch and Mrs. Rush Robert Adams Russell Adams Eldona Antonides Barbara Banghart Howard Barnhart Melissa Bechtol Toby Bellamy Judy Besson Betty Bibler Eddy Blosser Harold Booth James Bryan Betty Byrers Danny Chrisenberry Larry Clingenpeel Larry East Bill Franks Larry Gates Jean Graham Lowell Gruenwald Larry Harmon Wayne Hill Linda Hohman Mike Holloway Bruce Horn FRED McKOWN, THE NED MILLERS, THE JACK NEWCOMBS, POLARIS RESTAURANT 24 Jane Hostetler Gene Hughes Fred Hurd Vivan Hurst Don Irwin Ann Istok Bill Kindig Mary King Becky Knepper Barbara Leckrone Bruce McDaniel Steve Mellott Steve Miller Steve Montel Bob Nelson Steve Nelson Jill Newcomb Connie Newton Lynn Parker Sandra Rathbun Yvonne Rathfon Renita Ring Diane Roberts Roger Rowland Mike Scott Karl Shepherd Linda Smith John Shull Richard Surface Bill Tucker Jane Tucker Martha VanGilder Toni Vires Connie Wallace Tim Wallis Bea Walsh Lyle Welty Jim Whetstone Colleen Wise John Zolman DERRY AUTO SHOP, FITCHES JEWELRY, VEITER GANSHORN, ANDERSON GREENHOUSE 25 SPONSORS Mr. Fites and Mrs. Carter SOPHOMORES PRESIDENT Ernest Murcia VICE-PRESIDENT Fred Ryman SECRETARY Connie Smythe TREASURER Dyrell Hackworth STUDENT COUNCIL David Norris Cynthia Rogers Mike Ault Diane Barnhart Joe Bayne Bob Bennett Claudia Brown Sherry Bryan Toni Cleveland Steve Cole Dave Cook Bob Cox Louise Cox Judy Decker Sue Drudge Sandra Eckert Connie Engle Linda Fitton Judy Gagnon Virginia Goodman Dyrell Hackworth Kip Hammer Doug Haney Peggy Harley Karen Harman Mike Hawley Joe Hively Judy Hohman Buelah Holloway Jody Horn Roger Horn DeGOOD TRACTOR SALES, LOWRY SEWING CENTER, CHINWORTH'S, WALTER'S DRUG STORE 26 Mike Hubartt Robert Huffman Sharon Hyde Bob Kline Arbutus Konkle David Leiter John Loer David McGuire Dave Mikel Phillip Miller Jo Ann Mollenhour Susan Mosier Ernest Murcia Philip Murphy Sandra Nees Eddy Nellans Mardene Nellans Sonny Nellans Sally Nelson Danny Newton David Norris Anita Oler Alice Owens Carolyn Pletcher Cynthia Rogers Fred Ryman Ronnie Scott Larry Sechrist Judy Shand Jerry Shirey Connie Smythe Larry Sullivan Markee Surface Tom Teel Ginger Thomas Loma Tridle Peggy Truex John Tucker Wayne Tucker Mike Wagner Nancy Wagner Margaret Walters Everett Warren Mike Whetstone Ronald Yeater ACE HARDWARE, BUSINESS EQUIPMENT CO., ATWOOD CAFE, PIKE SERVICE STATION 27 FRESHMEN PRESIDENT Mike Orcutt VICE-PRESIDENT Kenneth Shepherd SECRETARY Rex Yarian TREASURER Sandra Nelson STUDENT COUNCIL Ronald Ward Becky McDaniel SPONSORS Mr. Latier and Mrs. Caldwell Barbara Anderson Cynthia Baker Melody Ballenger Arden Banghart Faith Barber Anna Berkey Vicki Bolinger Marlene Brallier James Driver Connie East Cynthia Ellsworth Larry Ervin Dennis Feldman Judy Fife Diane Flenar Janet Goshert Doris Hershberger Betty Holloway Nancy Holloway Mickey Horn Mark Hubartt James Huffman Phyllis Hurd Wanda Hurd John Hurley Beverly Hurst Richard Irwin Mike Kem Linda Kittrell mcguires market, pyramid oil co., etna green bank, Fitzpatrick and co. 28 Mike Kuhn Beverly Leckrone Steve Lewis Elaine Manwaring Danny McClone Becky McDaniel Jerry Miller Sandra Mosier Bonita Nellans Darla Nelson Sandra Nelson Tommy Nunn Mike Orcutt Pam Parker Paulette Parker Betty Paxton Dawn Perry Mary Peterson Jack Rickel Donna Ring James Roberts Ken Romine Donald Scott Kenneth Shepherd Ted Shoemaker Bill Sisk Nancy Smelser Robert Smith Richard Sponseller James Stanbaugh Karen Surface Clair Taylor Marilyn Taylor Dale Truex Jay Tucker Georgia Vires James Voris Lois Waddle Ronald Ward Carolyn Warren A. J. Wertenberger Wayne West Larry Wolfe Rex Yarian Jerry Zolman COUNTRY PRINT SHOP, ED BACH PLUMBING ELECTRIC, SMITH BROS. GARAGE, DITTO'S SUPER MARKET 29 SEVENTH GRADE BEAVER DAM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL In die consolidation of four townships, July 1, 1962, the Beaver Dam School became the home of the sevendi and eighth grades of the Mentone and Akron areas. There are 102 students in the seventh grade and 128 in the eighth grade. The teachers are Fred Haney, principal Oliver England, Lavon Harman, Mrs. Virginia Leininger, Mrs. Martha Mendenhall, Mrs. Mary Price, W. G. Van Egdom, Glenn Webster, Miss Betty Westfall, Jim White, Philip Denhart, Albert Davis. EIGHTH GRADE K. G. BROWN MANUFACTURING CO. 30 VARSITY: left to right: Lyle Long, Allen Creighton, Jim Whetstone, Jerry Stouder, Dennis Fisher, Jerry Ryman, Ronald Ward, manager, Paul Bateman, coach, Mark Hubartt, manager, Larry Beeson, Bill Nellans, Lynn Parker, Steve Nelson, John Zolman, Jon Newcomb. 32 Jerry Ryman guard Dennis Fisher guard SENIOR LETTERMEN Allen Creighton forward WALBURN INSURANCE AGENCY 33 TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS Mentone Bulldogs are jubilant over their tournament victory! Jerry Ryman and Lyle Long were chosen for the All-County Tourney Team. Bill Nellans, Allen Creighton, and John Zolman were on the honorable mention list. Bill Nellans and Lyle Long, co-captains of the Bulldogs, show great pride and joy as they accept the championship trophy. Mike Stine of Etna Green is shown with the runner- up award--the basketball used in the final game. Robert Forbes, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Superin- tendent, and Lewis Immel, Lakeland Community School Corporation Superintendent, presented the awards. HOUSE OF HARTER, DONALD D. POULSON, LITTLE CROW MILLING COMPANY, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WARSAW 34 PEP CLUB President Nash Brallier Vice-president Gene Hughes Secretary Sherry Bryan BOYS' SECTION GIRLS' SECTION CHEER- LEADERS Betty Bibler Marcia Clampitt Melissa Bechtol Martha Nelson LAKE CITY BANK MENZIE MOTOR SALES 35 B-TEAM FIRST ROW: Mike Whetstone, Jerry Zolman, Jim Roberts, Kenny Shepherd, Rex Yarian, Fred Ryman, Doug Haney. SECOND ROW: Jack Rickel, Ernest Murcia, Bob Nelson, Coac Doug Fites, Jerry Shirey, Joe Hively, Everett Warren. Congratulations to the B-team for making an excellent record this year. Congratulations to the cheerleaders and their followers who backed the team all the way. B-TEAM CHEERLEADERS Mardene Nellans, Connie Smythe, Judy Decker. PALESTINE STORE, BURKET ELEVATOR, WARSAW FOUNDRY, WARSAW BLACK OXIDE CO. 37 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM 1st ROW: Tommy Nunn, Jim Roberts, Mike Kuhn, Kenny Shepherd, Dale Truex. 2nd ROW: Ronnie Ward, Mark Hubaitt, Rex Yarian, Coach Doug Fites, Bill Sisk, Jack Rickel, Jerry Zolman. FRESHMAN CHEERLEADERS Beverly Leckrone, Connie East, Sandra Nelson. MAXINE’S BEAUTY SHOP, BURKET LUMBER CO., LITCHFIELD CREAMERY, DRUCKEY’S RECREATION CENTER 38 BASEBALL The baseball team won six games and lost four, and tied for fourth in the league of eleven teams. The coach was Doug Fites. CROSS-COUNTRY Jon Newcomb, Allen Creigh- ton, Eddy Tridle, Jerry Ry- man, Gene Hughes, Larry Beeson, Bruce McDaniels, Lynn Parker, and Ernest Murcia participated in cross- country last fall. Paul Bateman was their coach. ANDERSON STANDARD STATION, HAGAN ENGINEERING, INC., IRMA'S BEAUTY SHOP, MENTONE STOCK YARD oQ ACTIVITIES JUNIOR P LAY Professor, How Could You! Cast Professor Larry Eiler Children Richard Creamer Vicki Martie Nelson Sheila Drudge John Lloyd Bowerman Butler Bonnie Hudson Priscilla Cheryl Horn Valerie Chip Gast Tootsie Linda Barkman Butcher Boy Claudia Kern Grandma Grandpa Between acts Janet Rackeweg Steve Olson Bonnie Warren Fred Mellott Stage Director Steve Mikel Gale Nellans Mrs. Rush SENIOR PLAY Dragnet Cast Joe Friday Chip Gast Ray Pinker Larry Eiler Frank Smith Lloyd Bowerman Tess Cheryl Horn Virginia Joyce Laughlin Markov Earl Berkey Grandma Mrs. Hamlin Martie Nelson Bonnie Warren Brad Steve Olson Mrs. Shannon Claudia Kern Stage Director Larry Eiler Mrs. Caldwell KOSCIUSKO COUNTY R.E.M.C. 41 HOME FURNITURE MART MENTONETTE TRIBUNE REPORTERS Chip Gast, Vivian Hurst, Martie Nelson. MENTONETTE STAFF Janet Rackeweg, Jon Newcomb, Judy Lynch, Claudia Kem, Bill Nellans, Connie Smythe, Georgia Vires, Vivian Hurst, Dennis Fisher, Jill Newcomb, James Lackey. Mentone school paper Published bi-monthly EDITOR Martie Nelson DA-LITE SCREEN COMPANY, INC. 42 LAWRENCE D. BELL LIBRARIES HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY Librarians: Carolyn Warren Ana Murcia Nancy Wagner Jane Tucker Bonnie Warren Colleen Wise Helene Welty LIBRARIANS: Bonnie Warren Assistant Mrs. Caldwell Librarian Marsha Fisher Grade assistant ELEMENTARY LIBRARY Marsha Fisher Wanda Hurd Phyllis Hurd LAKE CITY CANDY CO. MID-WEST SPRING MFG. CO. 43 The FFA is a national organization by and for vocational agriculture boys. The FFA is an extra-curricular activity having its origin and roots in a definite part of the school curriculum—vocational agriculture. Members learn through active participation how to conduct and take part in a public meeting, to buy and sell cooperatively, to solve their own problems, to finance them- selves, and to assume civic responsibility. The Mentone Chapter of FFA has fifty-eight members, who have conducted several projects in the past year. One was a corn plot demonstration; another was organizing a better pig chain. They plan to conduct a parliamentary procedure program for the public. They also plan for a parent-son banquet. The officers are president, Fred Mellott; vice-president, Gale Nellans; secretary, Richard Creamer; treasurer, Eddie Blosser; sentinel, Steve Mikel; chapter sweetheart, Judy Decker; chapter sponsor, Mr. Bitzer. BECHTOL CAS SERVICE 44 The following FHA officers were chosen for the 1962-1963 year: president, Janet Rackeweg; vice- president, Marcia Clampitt; secretary, Mardene Nellans; treasurer, Judy Besson; historian, Renita Ring; reporter, Judy Gagnon; parliamentarian, Jane Tucker; recreation leader, Connie Smythe; chapter mother, Mrs. Walter Rackeweg; chapter adviser, Mrs. Carpenter. FHA CREED We are the Future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope, For we have the clear consciousness of seeking Old and precious values, For we are the builders of homes, Homes for America's future, Homes where living will be the expression of everything that is good and fair, Homes where truth and love and security and faith will be realities, not dreams. We are the Future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hope. HALES AND HUNTER CO. RED COMB PIONEER FEEDS 45 MENTONE MARCHING BAND 1 The Bulldog Band started the season by marching at Albion in the Chain-of-Lakes parade. It captured third place and received a beautiful trophy. The next ostentation was in North Webster's Mermaid Festival parade. Again it captured third place and received another beautiful trophy. In July the band marched in the annual Pioneer Days parade in Warsaw. This was not a competitive parade; however, the band displayed an excellent exhibition of its skill. In August the band competed with over a hundred bands at the Indiana State Fair, which is one of the largest competitive parades in Indiana. Mentone's band was the only one from Kosciusko County. During the fall and winter the band presented shows in marching, making designs, and playing at the basketball games. The members also prepared for instrumen- tal contests, special functions, band tour, and the annual spring concert. The Bulldog Band is under the direction of Kenneth Bush. The drum major is Chip Gast, and the assistant drum majorette is Connie Smythe. The officers of the band are Fred Mellott, president; Mardene Nellans, vice-president; Ana Murcia, sec- retary; Steve Miller, treasurer; and Connie Smythe, librarian. 46 ROSTER OF MEMBERS FLUTES ALTO CLARINET CORNETS Cheryl Horn Beverly Hurst Judy Besson Martha VanGilder Dyrell Hackworth Lorna Tridle BASS CLARINETS Eddy Nellans Becky Knepper Chip Gast Diane Roberts Paulette Parker Linda Smith Connie Wallace Marilyn Taylor David Norris Connie East ALTO SAXOPHONE Russell Adams Sandra Nelson Vivian Hurst Dennis Feldman Elaine Man waring Renita Ring Judy Shand Donna Ring Connie Newton Fred Ryman Cynthia Ellsworth Philip Murphy CLARINETS Marlene Brallier James Driver Eldona Antonides Yvonne Rathfon Sandra Eckert Cynthia Rogers TROMBONES Sue Drudge Steve Miller Judy Decker TENOR SAXOPHONES Louise Cox Lowell Gruenewald Mike Orcutt Robert Adams Connie Smythe Gene Hughes Ken Romine Mardene Nellans Jay Tucker Steve Lewis JoAnn Mollenhour Jerry Zolman Jane Hostetler BARITONE SAXOPHONE Becky McDaniel Ted Shoemaker BASS Lloyd Bowerman Clair Taylor Toni Cleveland HORNS Betty Bibler Carolyn Warren PERCUSSION Beulah Holloway Ana Murcia Fred Mellott Cynthia Baker Earl Berkey Nancy Holloway BARITONES Steve Mellott Janet Goshert Mary Ann Peterson Anna Berkey Ernest Murcia Nancy Smelser STUDENT COUNCIL 9th Ronald Ward Becky McDaniel 10th Dave Norris Cynthia Rogers 11th Lynn Parker Eldona Antonides 12th Janet Rackeweg Jon Newcomb Mr. Frederick SPONSOR PROJECTIONIST CLUB James Bryan, Steve Lewis, Mike Orcutt, Larry Ervin, Wayne West, Clair Taylor, Jim Voris, Mark Hubartt, Bob Smith, Ernest Murcia, Bill Kindig, Bob Nelson, Danny McClone, Robert Adams, Larry Rohrer, Larry Eiler, Steve Olson. Mr. Latier SPONSOR USHERS CLUB Richard Creamer Dan Campbell Jim Lackey Mr. Frederick SPONSOR Steve Mikel Ronald Scott Terry Bennett 48 ELEMENTARY TEACHERS MRS. FLORENCE McKINLEY Kindergarten MRS. PAULINE BUCK Grade One MRS. HELEN IRELAN Grade One MRS. ELEANOR CHAMBERLIN Grade Two MRS. GENEVEE NELSON Grade Three MRS. TREVA KLEIN Grade Three Grade Four MRS. TRELLA TOMBAUGH Grade Four MRS. GLADYS WITTKAMPER Grade Five WILLIAM LONGENBAUGH Grade Five Grade Six MISS JUNE AUCHINBAUGH Grade Six LAKE TRAIL CAFE, IGO OIL CO., DICKERHOFF TRUCKING, FRANK JERRY'S GROCERIES mrs. McKinley KINDERGARTEN Kathleen Alvey Lisa Boggs William Boggs Cheryl Bruner Kimberly Bush Pamela Carmean Kathleen Clark Patti Clark Brenda Coplen Zeno Cox William Creighton Don Dickerhoff Roger Drudge Lucinda Fawley Judith Gibble Terry Golden Donald Hawk Mary Hicks Danny Kindig David Koldyke Greg Kralis Beverly Kuhn Victor Lantz Marla Leffert Jamie Perry Kevin Rose Rickie See Leslie Senff Joyce Shand Sally Sinclair Mindy Smith Stacy Stavedahl Karen Summy Mikel Swanson Cathy Tucker Jerry Whetstone Donna Wolfe Randy Yazel Dennis Young 51 GRADE ONE MRS. BUCK Cindy Allen Brett Boggs Dale Bolinger Beverly Boyer Mark Brown Kirsten Bush Lewis Byrer Cheryl Clampitt Timmy Cook Elizabeth Cox Pamela Cox Douglas Davis Micheal Dunnuck Debra Eckert Stanley England Steven Fawley Gregory Green Jessica Gross Randall Hardesty Lisa Harman John Hart Caramia Hawk John Hite Benny Hively Kip Hoffer Becky Hoffman Milton Hubartt Devon Hurd Debra Kelley 52 MRS. IRELAN GRADE ONE Bud Hudson Ronald Hurley Barry Hyde Tina Koldyke Ricky Lockridge Jimmy McClone Steve McClone Sheryl McCowen Debra McLaughlin Rita Miller Danny Norris Steven Norton Kevin Owens Randy Romine William Rush Jerry Shue Jeffery Sechrist Karl Smith Ralph Smith Teresa Smith Candace Smythe Lori Stine Alan Welch Chris Witham Vickie Witham Alicia Yates Sherry Yates 53 GRADE TWO MRS. CHAMBERLIN Thomas Alvey David Bellamy Terri Boardman Kathleen Bush Sharon Crawl John Cole Debbie Coplen Dan Dickerhoff Barbara G arm an Melody Grimm Warren Gruenewald Susan Hibschman Suzanne Hite Kathy Hurd Patricia Hurd Pamela Koldyke Mark Kralis Steven Linn Terry McGowen James Meredith Darrel Miller Barbara Morrison Mike Norton Gary Peters Cynthia Rickel Jay Robinson Diana Sinclair Jeff Shoemaker Cindy Smythe Gary Sponseller Charles Stavedahl Greg Swanson Barbara Tibbets Sue Tinkey Creola Vires John Wagner Brenda Ward Brad Witham Randy Yates Teresa Yazel 54 MRS. NELSON GRADE THREE Marcella Allen Cindy Baum Michael Bennett Bobbie Sue Borders William Bowerman Reid Bowser Cathleen Boyer Robert Davis Deanna Decker Martha Egolf Charlene Ellis Calleen Gibble Faith Goshert Timothy Harman Diana Hill Mollie Hoffer Vickie Horn Billy Hurley Nancy Irwin Larry Landis Bruce Leslie Narda Linn Ricky Lowry Patricia McClone Karen McFadden Ricky McLaughlin Joe Mikel Thomas Mikel Lu Ann Miller Christine Miner Marcia Nelson Dennis Norris Randy Roberts David Seitner Steven Shand 55 Brenda Shepherd Terry Sinclair GRADES THREE AND FOUR MRS. KLEIN Linda Nunn Debra Olson Debra Owens Barbara Rush Linda Seitner Debbie Smythe Terry Stavedahl Brian Stouder Gary Welborn Jon Witham John Whetstone Mike Linn David Meredith Brett Miner Joyce Norris Patsy Nunn Eileen Peters Jeri Pritchard Debbie Racheweg Rocky Reed Steven Reed Cathy Romine Douglas Ryman Serita Secrist Richey Shirey Ivory Snipe Joyce Stavedahl Peggy Tinkey Stella Vires Danny Yeater 56 MRS. TOMBAUGH GRADE FOUR James Bach Ricky Baum Martha Bellamy Kathy Blalock Susan Boggs Paula Bollinger Robert Bowerman Judy Boyer Kathryn Brown Connie Byrer Debbie Cooper Debra Davis Donald Ervin Sandra Fawley Kathy Foreman Audie Gates Dale Hart Kathy Hawley Linda Hibschman Debra Hiers Bobby Hite Lois Hite Ruth Hoffer Maria Hubartt Honey Hudson Patricia Huffman Mark Hunter Christine Hurd Linda Hurd Darlene Igo Pamela Johnson Mike Kelley Cynthia Kralis Karen Lowry Kim Manwaring 57 GRADE FIVE MRS. WITTKAMPER Sue Anderson Carolyn Boggs Greg Bolinger Cathy Chamberlin Bobby Cleveland Kathy Decker Tom Ervin Janet Fisher Dan Flenar Carol Franks Keith Franks Cy Gates Kay Goshert Jerry Gross Pam Harmon Sally Harris Annette Hibschman Kristine Hoffer Joyce Hoskin Glenda Hurd Lola Hurley Dewayne Igo Keith Irwin Karen Koldyke Suzanne Kralis Connie Landis Charles Linn Peggy Long Deneice McFadden Tim Mikel Darrel Michaels Brant Nellans Tom Norton Rex Orcutt Cam Rathbun Keith Remy Bob Romine Susan Romine Susan Shirey Sara Jo Smith 58 MR. LONGENBAUGH GRADES FIVE AND SIX Steve Secrist Mike Shepherd John Shirey Micheal Seitner Elizabeth Smythe Rick Stavedahl Wanda Schwartz Do nit a Teel Jay Teel Doris Truex Helen Truex Tim Whetstone Kathy Yazel Rhonda Yazel Sandra Young Nancy Buies Terry Meredith Dennis Meyer Donny Miller Richard Morrison Gary Mosier Salvador Murcia Miles Nellans Danny Nunn Jacque Pritachard Gary Romine John Romine Ann Rush Ricky Smelser Marilyn Smith Sue Smythe Patty Stouder Ronnie Teel Susan Tibbets Janice Truex Willard Wagner Ernest Welbom Peggy Whetstone Carol White Debbie Witham 59 GRADE SIX MISS AUGHINBAUGH Janet Barnhart Jimmy Barnhart Michael Bellamy Steve Bennett Jimmy Blosser Marion Boggs Madonna Booth Debbie Bowser Phillip Byrer Nancy Campbell Diane Cole Randall Cox Randy Dickey David Ehereman Linda Fawley Larry Fore Bill Foreman Elaine Carman Duane Gates Marcia Goodman Sharon Goodman Michael Gross Jerry Hammer Allen Horn Barbara Huffman Vern Hurd Mark Jackson Frances Johnson Nancy Keim Josie Kelley Sharon Lewis Rickey Long Allen Lowry Diane McClone Susan Norton Julie Olson Marcia Owens Mary Peters Luanna Sarber LEWIS MOTORS SCHOOL PERSONNEL BUS DRIVERS Bob Huffman Harvey Baumgartner Sylvester Hedington Orval Slife Sam Boggs Dick Gross Max Hubartt Kenneth Horn Gilbert Griffis Larry Boggs COOKS Mrs. Mary Teel Mrs. Mary Tridle Mrs. Lucile Hurst Mrs. Frances Mellott COOPER'S STORE 62 BOARDMAN'S CHEVROLET WARD'S PAINT STORE OTHER ADVERTISERS Bob Hill's Barber Shop Brown's Jewelry Store Brennen's Drug Store, Warsaw Bryan's Poultry Farm Denton's Drug Store Herm's Barber Shop Hull House, Warsaw Indiana Restaurant Equipment Corporation, Warsaw John Snell Apparel, Warsaw Lucille's Beauty Shop Mentone Cafe Miller's Men and Boys' Wear, Warsaw Mollenhour Lumber Company Owen Super Market, Warsaw Palestine Mill, Palestine Ravenstine Store, Atwood Rex Tucker Motors Rock Lake Rollercade Sharp Hardware Store, Warsaw Stouder Grocery Swanson's Service, Atwood Warsaw Cut Glass Company Warsaw Hardware Company Warsaw Monument Works Wolford Dry Cleaners, Warsaw Warren, Nfrarsli Fisher, Fred