Montpelier High School - Spartan Yearbook (Montpelier, IN)

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The Battle ot the Class of '43 A trail begun by former classes Steep, dangerous, and winding Is followed, too, by us. It leads us to vast, high mountains Too great for some to scale, But we in turn shall take our chance. No turning back, but onward shall we go, The Class of '43. World's highest aims are at the peak, A hand outstretched to reach, An inner voice urging Your task has but begun. And so impatient as can be, We now shall struggle on. Our path thus far has been Pleasant, smooth, and easy. But few have stumbled Though stumbling blocks were seen Lurking in the clear pathway Which we traveled merrily. Gloriously we carried through- Our banner overhead, and now we stand One moment to consider The dangers lying ahead for The Class of '43. Dorothy Kelley.

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SENIORS Thomas Huiiman -F--'Commercial Commercial Club, '43: snapshot editor ot the lndianian f Tho Royal Order of Hain and Eqqsf' Mary Alice Woods --fCommercial. Stanley lerlriesfiflcademic Agriculture Club, '41, Art Club, '42-'437 Christmas Play, '43: Art poster award. Leona Risingern-fCommercial Friendship Club, '40 Eugene Keqqerreis ve--Agriculture. Ethelyn F latter-W-Commercial Home Economics, Friendship Club, '4O: Sunshine Club, '41, Commercial Club, '42- '43: Art Club, '437 Glee Club, '40-'43. Freeman Dennis-Commercial Commercial Club, '40-'43: Art Club, '4U4'437 Mary lane Marion --Commercial. lim Iohnson AAqriculture Agriculture Club, '40: Commercial Club '41 437 Feudin' in the Hills , '42: Glee Club, '40-'42, Basketball, '4O 427 Track, '40-'43, Iona Belle -Commercial Friendship Club, '40, Sunshine Club, '41- '42: Gleo Club, '40-'43, Robert Linn f-Agriculture. Elma Schwarzkopf - el-lome Economics. Robert Wilsonf --Commercial Art Club, '40-'43g Commercial Club, '4l+'43, Feudin' in the Hills , '42. Margaret SillsfAcademic Friendship Club, 40, Social Science Club, '41-'43: Glee Club, '40-'437 Band, '40-'43: Feudin' in the Hills , '42. Paul Crawford lohn Welch-Agriculture. -Agriculture. Martha Penrod eCommerc1al, Home Economics: Friendship Club, '40: Home Economics Club, '41-'43: typist of the lndianian 7 Glee Club, '40-'43, Chor- us ot lerry oi Jericho Road, '40.

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Class Prophecy One cold winter night in Ianuary 1953, Ruth Ann Martin returned to her apartment after a dismal day at the office where she was employed as a secretary. She felt very blue as she built cz fire in the fireplace and brewed herself a cup of hot lemon tea for her cold. Sipping the tea, she wondered what she would do to pass the long dreary evening. As she sat idly dial- ing her television radio, she absent mindedly dialed New York. She was startled to hear the voice of Iim Pownall and quickly looked to see if her ears were deceiving her. There was lim, broadcasting the latest news about our conquered province, lapan. On his program he was interviewing Iim Iohnson and Ronald Dodds, who had just flown to New York from Tokyo. lim told of their motor trouble and their forced landing in a corn field. Much to their surprise it belonged to their friends and classmates, Dick and Gaynel Bedwell. They, of course, had had quite a long talk with the Bedwells and had learned that their nearest neighbors were Iohn and Thanarnae McCammon. The station gradually faded away until Ruth Ann had to dial somewhere else. Finally she heard the throbbing rumba rhythm of Harry Roberts' all-girl orchestra. Among its members were Margaret Ann Francis, hot clarinetist: Ruth Sholty, solo cornetistp Mildred Morgan, saxo- phonist: and Ruth Ann Berry, accompanist. Soon the thrilling voice of Helen Berry, the world's famous torch singer, was heard rendering one of the favorites of her high school days, Can't Get Out of This Mood. Immediately following this program was one of the feature productions of the year, Beyond the Dawn, written by lunior Kershner, produced by Thomas Huffman, and starring glamorous Mariorie Nelson as Stephane Clouser and the one and only Stanley leffries in his most dramatic role of Cameron Drake. During the intermission, the audience was entertained by Eugene Keggerreis, the second Ioe E. Brown, and the original Paul Craw- ford, going through their Hula routine for a chuckle from the spectators. Among the onlookers Ruth Ann could see lohn and Martha lPenrocll Nestleroad and Russel and Nona lBedwelll Townsend on their second honeymoon. On the front row was Dorothy Kelly, dramatic critic