Montpelier High School - Spartan Yearbook (Montpelier, IN)

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THE FLIGHT OF THE -'38's The China Clipper tool: oll on its flight around the world in September, 1954, with passengers numbering titty-eight. Martha Chapman was pilot: Walter Moon, co-pilot, Vada Alfrey, mechanic, Francis Hummer and Marie Hiser, radio operators, Miss Morehouse and Mrs. Taylor, stewardesses. Early in the flight a great disaster occurred with the death of our stewardess, Mrs. Taylor. Her duties were then talcen over by Miss Dorothy Mason, and the lirst leg of our f light was completed without further misfortune. We toolc oft on the second part of our flight, having lost six passengers. Diclc Michael was pilotg Margaret McDirmit, co-pilot, Margaret Fishbacl-:, mechanicg Jim Coolc and lVladonna Armstrong, radio operators, Mr. Blair and Miss Morton, steward and stewardess. Vxfe landed to celebrate Vxfashingtons birthday with a convocation on ldebruary 21, alter which we resumed our journey to complete the second leg of our llight. The third part of our flight began with the loss ol six more passengers. Paul Rouse was pilotg Theodore Getz, co-pilotg John Sills, mechanicg Ora Futrell and lxflarie Hiser, radio operators, Mr. Kingsolver and Miss Nelson, steward and stewardess. NVhile on board we gave the Junior play, HA Merry Deathf' Vxfe landed to entertain the seniors on May 14 at the K. of P. Hall. Alter this we tool: to the air again for a lew days, when we arrived at our third re-fueling base. Qur last lap found two new passengers on board: Xvilliam Current and Mervin Uutcalt. Ruth Morgan was pilotg Billie Crawford, co-pilotg lVlargaret Kelley, mechanicg Melvin Diclcason and Margaret Shields, radio operators, Mr. Morgan and Miss Albertson, steward and stewardess. The beginning of the year Found the seniors trying out lor the annual stall. Some succeeded and some not. NVQ received our pictures on November 50. Vtfere we happyl Vxfe presented our play, HHis Qzarlc Cou- sin.H April 29. We began to realize that our flight was nearly over when the juniors began plans lor Junior-Senior banquet, which was held May 20. Honor Day was also on May 20, followed by baccalaureate on May QQ. Xve landed on May 25 lo listen to an excellent address delivered by Dr. William Rainey Bennett, alter which we were presented with a coupon, in the form of a diploma, as a passport into our future lille. U53

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MADONNA ARMSTRONG Comnrerciul. Arlviser '36: HA Mer- ry Deatliuz Glee Club: Proust:-r Club, secretary-treasurer '56, Coma mercierl Club: Typist Hlnclianianf' Typing fuer way ilirouglz life, ,IOIIN CROMER Agriculture, Agriculture Club, F. F. Ag l.atiu learn V561 Activities Enlitor lnelianian.,' He uequiretl good nrurlzs, goorl limes, uml gootl friemls.U MALCOLM DCXVEES Ari. Cvlee Club: ilxll Club, Social Science Club, Cornmercial Club: Vlliaclz, Basketball: Snapshot Editor Hlnrlianian. Life, Igl'll2tlI't'I Herr' comes a figlrf- ing mum. XYILMA REED CfJ17lllli'l'iTfllI. SI.lIlSlliIlC Club, Slllllill Science Club: G. A. A. She luis her muny quiet ways. SENIOR CLASS POEM Xve starteel out in tbirty-five Ancl not so far bacl gone, Xvben Mrs. Taylor left usg But Miss Mason steerecl us on. we misbebavecl in classes Ancl gracles were not acbieved, Or il' we tallied in stucly ball, Dernerits were receivecl. XVe loved to baclc tbe Pacers As tbey fought eacb rival team, 'Tit we'cl gainecl anotber victory, Ancl tbe blue ancl gold woulcl gleam. ln our Junior year we gave a play UA Merry Deatbw by nameg Some sbowecl clramatic talent XVbicl1 some clay may gain fame. Then came Junior-Senior banquet, Decorations!-Japaneseg Eacli committee clicl its utmost Tbe parting Seniors just to please. As Seniors, we publisbecl a yearbooli Xvbicb tolcl ol bonors and fun Sbowing pictures of teacbers ancl classmates Xveyll enjoy in clays to come. NV e strove lor tbe bigliest goalg Some bigber tban otbers clicl rateg But tbis- became our rnotto, Hl'lonor lies at labors gatef, U43 i-Billie Crawljorcl.

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JUNIOR CLASS t Top Row: Belly ljmarr, ltonnie Buchmasler, Earl Belt, Emily Clarlz, .lean Deljoy, llelen Coleman, Rolnert Clements, lxflarrile Coolc, Clycle Brown, Grace Byerly, lvlarlha Cochran. Second Row: Betty Evans, lflclon lxfloyer, Carolyn Current, Marion Davis, Ruth llawlc, Etlwin l5rown,l1:ilgn'Green, Charles Cunningham, Olive Gihson, llwane Neereller, Ruth l:laller. Tltirrl Roux: Keith Downhour. Georgette l'lornlJalQer, Diel: livers, Fanny- Xx'rl.lIlfl0flJHl.II'I'I, Dwight Garrett, Alice June Nvilliams, Burnett Getz, Virginia Kelley, Zerellrla Xvliyhrew, Ralph lleltun. Jeanne Xfvearly. Fourth Row: Belly .lo rlihornlyurg. Glaclys Stallorcl, Max Nvilson, lxlartlia Yvilliams, Ruhy Speeee, Tex Unrlerwoorl, Betty Sills, Roherl Trant, Louise Schwarzlcopl, Dc-nzil Storcr, l.ouise Schmidt. Fifth Row, Verle Speece, Ruth Sehmiclt, Roger Speeee, Paul Slentz, Dorothy Schmicll, Xvarren Smelser, Betty Parlc, Roloerl Shaclle, Alma Ncefller, l:ranl:lin Retz, Naomi Kershner, Sixlli Row: Kathleen Kennetly, Russell Pugh. llailh Bm-rricr, Frerlericlc Parnell, .lane Craw, Rolwrl Geeting, Jesse llamrnontl, Delight Garrett, Max Kegerreis, Nvantla lluclsen, l.awrenee ljarlqs, Madge Berrier. Early, Septemlaer 7, 1957, seventy juniors enterecl the L. E. Kelley High School to resume their stuclies. During the lirst semester, Vxfilma Alhertson, tlane Craw, Betty Evans, Ruth Hawlc, ancl Joe Michael withdrew. Uur Class sponsors this year were lVliss Nelson ancl lVlr. Vxfilson. At our lirst home room meeting ol the year, we eleetecl Verle Speecepresiclentg Franlclin Rell. vice-presielentg Roger Speece, secretary-treasurer, ancl hflarcile Cool: ancl Max Yvilson, aclvisers. K Cn ljriclay, Octoher 8, we selectecl our Class rings. 'Cor Class play, Johnny Grows Up, was presentecl on Qctoher 15, to rlelray the expenses ol the Junior-Senior reception, helcl May 20. On Xveclnesclay, December we helcl a Hhartl timeu Class party. Qui' Convocation was presenlecl on ts ehruary 1 1.- 'Virginia Kelly l l5l