Montpelier High School - Spartan Yearbook (Montpelier, IN)

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for the New York Chronicle. Seated in one of the boxes, viewing costumes designed by Io- anne Holcroft and modeled by Maragaret Sills, she beheld Helen Reed and her fiance, Iohn Welch: Ethelyn Flatter, accompanied by Robert Wilson: and Billie Risk with the million dol- lar play boy, Bob Lynn. After the last act Ruth Ann turned to a short wave station and heard police calls warn- ing all cities to be on the look-out for a maroon convertible, license number - - - -- driven by the noted jewel thief, Wayne Berrier, last seen by Robert Beeks, proprietor of the looted jewelry shop, going south on Road 13. Shuddering at that daring crime, she tried another station. This time she succeeded in getting the French station, La E'fant. On this program she heard the famous artist, Richard Weaver, in his weekly talk to his students. Appearing at his lecture was the portrait painter, Amos Sandoe. Suddenly the door chimes sounded, and Ruth Ann received a special delivery letter from Pat Cary. The letter stated that Pat and Leona Risinger had opened the Town and Country Fashion Shoppe in Cincinnati, where they had formerly been employed in War Work. She also said that she had met Lurlene East and Mary lane Marion on the street not long ago. They had come to Cincinnati to work at the Iohn Shillito Company. Pat said that she had read in the paper of the professional basketball team made up of the Montpelier all star alumni of 1943. Those on the team were Roger Clements, Neil Berrier, lim Poulson, Dave Cook, and Freeman Dennis. Iune Parnell was collecting tickets at the door for them as she did in her high school days. Iona Bell and Annabel Garrison, even if they were a bit stiff with age, were still sparkling, vivacious cheer leaders: and Cordelia Cooley, Mary Alice Woods, and Mary Eva Gibson were cheering the team to a sure victory. Thus on an evening which Ruth Ann had expected to be very dull, she had seen or heard from all the members of her class of '43. 7

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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

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THE WILL The veterans of 1943, having completed their four years of battle, in this their final treaty, do part with the following: M hDick Bedwell and Gaynel Inman will their late hours to Sherman Helm and Opal a on. Nona Bedwell wills her good health to Bernice Fensil. Robert Beeks wills his feminine admirers to Iohnnie Marine. Iona Bell wills her Venus figure to Clara Hawk. Neil Berrier wills his Chester Center Alumna to Robert Tubbs. Wayne Berrier wills his last name to Helen Trehearne. Helen Berry refuses to part with Charlie, but she wills her jokes in civics class to Rose Wunderbaum. Ruth Ann Berry wills her curiosity to Miss Collins. Pat Cary wills her little brother, Sammie to Pat Pugh, but has decided to keep Bill. Roger Clements wills his ability to run out of gas at the right time to Rolland Shadle. f Cordelia Cooley wills her tender, sparkling eyes to her sister to keep them in the ami y. Dave Cook wills his seat in the show to lack Smith but has decided to keep his little black book. Paul Crawford wills his brains to Vera Morgan. Freeman Dennis wills himself to Betty Lee. h Ronald Dodds wills his girls in Hartford City to anyone who has enough gas to get t ere. Lurlene East wills herself to Kentucky. Ethelyn Flatter and Helen Reed will their seats in civics class to Avis Anthony and Iunuetta Towns. Margaret Anne Francis wills her plaid skirt to Paul Kershner, provided he won't wear it at school. Annabel Garrison wills her good times in the show with the Navy to Norma Penrod. Mary Eva Gibson wills her excess weight to Ioan Murphy. Ioanne Holcroft wills her fickleness to Betty Grove. Stanley Ieffries wills his beautiful voice to Dick Wagner. lim Iohnson wills his Model A with trimmings to lim Phillips. Eugene Keggerreis wills his big mouth to Vonona Smith. Dorothy Kelley wills her poetical ability to Eugene Gerard. Iunior Kershner wills his flirtations to Vernon Fields. Bob Linn wills his graceful carriage to Bobby Simmons. Iohn McCammon wills his farm to Thanamae Ford. Mary lane Marion wills her mascara to Hope McDirmit. Ruth Ann Martin wills her violin to anyone who wants the darn thing. Mildred Morgan wills her marine to the Coast Guard. Marjorie Nelson wills her last year's Ir.-Sr. date to Mary Marine. lune Parnell wills her devotion to her family to Nadine Getz. Martha Penrod wills lohnnie to Arthur Canneries. lim Poulson wills his athletic ability to Dwight Bell. lim Pownall wills his presidency to F. D. R., so he can run for a fourth term. Leona Risinger wills her V-mail to Betty Rose Spaulding. Billie lean Risk wills her feather bob to loan McGoldrick. Iunior Roberts wills his farming ability to Lawrence Walker. Amos Sandoe wills his double dates to Myron Whybrew. Margaret Sills wills her height to Norma Dennis. Elma Schwarzkopf and Mary Alice Woods will themselves to farmers. Richard Weaver wills his ability to buy boxes at box socials to Kenny Neff. Iohn Welch wills his romantic instincts to Danny St. Iohn. Robert Wilson wills his reducing diet to Keith Basey. Ruth Sholty wills her parking on lonely roads to the W. A. A. C. ' Tom Huffman wills his camera to the Annual Staff of 1944 and his Austin to Gerald and Helen. Signed this twenty-fifth day of Ianuary, 1943. THE VETERANS OF '43.