Montpelier High School - Spartan Yearbook (Montpelier, IN)

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PRUPHEEY A FUHWAHD GLANCE After a long, dismal day Janice Crider had just put the twins and Junior to hed and was settling down to read a thrilling love story, when she was interrupted by the ringing of the door bell. To her surprise it was Fred McDirmit and his wife, the former Shirley Simmons, dropping in for a chat. Fred is now taking the place of Humphrey Bogart. and Shirley is taking the place of Lauren Bacall. Fred said that he had heard that Bill Huffman was in Scotland, happily married to an old pen pal, and that Donald 1Bugeyei Gum now owns the largest bubble Gum factory in the world. Shirley said she saw in the paper that Elizabeth Fensel was married to a boy from Muncie and that they were going to tour the world on their honeymoon. They were interrupted by the door bell ringing again and there stood Virginia lBakerJ Dawson with her little tots. She is trying to beat the Dawson trait of having boys. She said that Carol Morgan, now an old maid, had just had an offer to he secretary to Jim Smith, the new governor of Indiana. Janice suggested that they turn on the radio, for it was time for the great news com- mentator, Harry Beeks. He brought a special news flash which said that Jack Smith and Charles Petbtel had just struck diamonds in Alaska. Melvin Risinger, St.. John's delivery boy, arrived with the groceries and said that Herbert Gray and his wife, the former Ellahellc Cale, are living on a little farm near Loose Caboose Junction and that Mrs. Patty KReasoneri Bell lives above St. .lohn's grocery and buys all her groceries there. He said that Jack Pugh had been in and told him that he and Elonda Rinker were engaged again fl guess Jack finally convinced her he was the onei. They are going to live in Albion and raise chickens. Oh, yes, he had also heard that Jeanne Burson was work- ing her way through college selling pop corn. Melvin had to leave and almost knocked over Mrs. Junior Rogers fthe former Martelle Helml rushing up the walk. She said that she had just heard so much gossip about the Class of '48 that she had to tell someone. She had heard that Mrs. Betty iJonesJ Thompson had just completed her third performance of Carmen at New York and that Dessel Beavans had finally settled down on a little farm and was now raising lambs. She also noticed a new sign in front of Coalieis Pool room. which said that Jake Hawk, Tom Berry, Junior Evilsizer, and Joe Garrison had taken over. Martelle said that Mr. Morgan told her that Neil Towns and Keith DeBatty are still patiently waiting for their true loves to graduate. He also informed us that Charles Garrett is keeping company with a gal at Chester and Wesley Fulton is still going to Hartford. I guess Donald Goodspeed is the official janitor in the New York Art Gallery. Mrs. Ruth tMerchanti Ford and husband are setting up housekeeping in the thriving city of Keystone. Irene Fear is head waitress and chorus girl at Junior Needler's famous Stork Club. Ruth Ann Norton has a striving business in giving hints to the love-lorn. ' Virginia picked up the Montpelier Headache and read aloud that Dick Pence and Dick Love are having a double wedding in June. Another news item of interest was that Donnie White, formerly with the Zollncr Pistons, is now playing on the All Star Millgrove Mud Hens and that Professor Lovelee' Rinard is head of a famous white rat institution. The Headache also states that Jack Stone has just taken off in his helicopter to Hawaii with Miss Albertson as a passenger. THE INDIANIAN Pagejifteen

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CLASS Wlll We. the Senior Class of l948, being of weak mind but sound body, do hereby bequeath our worthless possessions as follows: Virginia Baker wills herself to Gene Dawson. Dessel Beavans wills his careful driving to Mr. Morgan. Harry Beeks wills himself to a certain girl in the Junior Class. Tom Berry wills his sleeping ability in the fourth period library to anyone who can get away with it. Jeanne Burson wills her quiet ways to Harriet Reasoner. Ellabelle Cale wills her 7:30 parking ability with Herbie to any one who can get it. Janice Crider wills her ability to get married to Miss Albertson. Keith DeBatty wills himself to Patty Pence. Ralph Evilsizer wills his manly figure to Charles Harter. Irene Fear wills her sophisticated ways to Miss Rea. Eizabeth Fensel wills her figure to Mrs. Williams. Wesley Fulton wills himself to Bonnie. Charles Garrett wills himself to Chester. Joe Garrison wills his art ability to Donnie Brown. Donald Goodspeed wills his comb to Emmit Beeks. Herbert Cray wills his last name to Ellabelle. Donald Gum wills his singing voice to Dorothy Garrison. Francis Hawk wills his basketball ability to Jim Liechty. Martelle Helm wills her belief in fortune tellers to any one that wants it. Bill Huffman wills himself to his girls in Scotland. Betty Jones wills her ability to arrive at school on time to Barbara and Peachy. Richard Love, in order to keep his late hours in the family, wills them to the Berrier twins. Fred McDirmit wills his acting ability to Lou Costello. Ruth Merchant wills her engagement ring to Miss Nelson. Carol Morgan wills her slim figure to Celene Reff. Raymond Needler wills his ability to raise hogs to Jesse Rogers to keep it in the F.F.A. Ruth Ann Norton wills her ability to argue to anyone who can get away with it. Dick Pence wills himself to anyone who can take him. Charles Petlltel wills his algility to chase women to Freddie Mock. Jack Pugh wills himself to raising things-fall kinds.il l I Patty Reasoner wills herself to Dwight Bell. Lovflce Rinard wills her ability to disagree to Mr. Morgan. Elonda Rinker wills her skirt length to Joan White lShe needs itl. Melvin Risinger wills his bottle to anyone that can stand it. Shirley Simmons wills herself to those Baptist boys. Jack Smith wills his height to Robert Kreischer. Jim Smith wills himself to cternal bachelorhood, with all kinds of luck. Jack Stone wills his helicopter to anyone who wants to kill himself. Neil Towns wills his red hair to Sharon Ort. Donald White wills himself to Nancy and Patty. Thus we have signed and sealed this, our last will and testament on January 27, 1948. THE CLASS OF '48. Pagefourteen THE INDIANIAN

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HISTURY MAYBE WE'HE LUCKY The Class of '48 has been lucky because all of us have had an opportunity to go to school as long as we liked, while in some countries students may go to school only until they are a certain age, often only fourteen. Our boys have been lucky because they weren't drafted for war before they could graduate. The girls have been lucky, too, because they could plan their marriages and homes without the fear that their loved ones would be called to war and taken far away from them and their families. It seems that we have been lucky throughout our four years in high school. In our Freshman year we enrolled with fifty-four students, most of whom have remained with us through these four years. We chose as our ofiicers Donald White, president, Dick Pence, vice-president, Virginia Baker, secretary-treas- urerg and Betty Jones and Neil Towns, advisers. During the year Thelma Betz and Dorwin Oswalt entered as new students, and Dwight Rogers withdrew. Our class party and a convocation were the highlights of the year. Mr. Craig and Miss Johnson were our sponsors. Just before the beginning of our Sophomore year, it seemed as if had luck had come to us in the loss of our principal, Mr. Wilson, to the U. S. 0. However, we were fortunate in having a very capable substitute, Miss Nelson. Also, we were lucky to obtain Mr. Dick as a teacher. We chose as our leaders for the year: Jeanne Burson, presidentg Betty Jones, vice-president, Keith DeBatty, secretary-treasurer, and Garnet Nuckols and Charles Pethtel, advisers. Our sponsors were Miss Morton and Mr. Brinkerhoff. Our first party was a Halloween backward party, held at the High School Building on October 15. We won tl1e War Bond Drive with the help of Neil Towns and his thousand-dollar bond. Our class convocation was given on April 26. Our biggest and best year yet was in '47. Mr. Wilson came back, and he and Miss Nelson helped us in every- thing we attempted. Under their direction and that of the class officers, we had a magazine subscription drive, ordered our class rings, held a class party, gave a convocation, and presented our class play, 'LDate Bait. Our class officers were: Janice Ford, presidentg Richard Love, vice-presidentg Elonda Rinker, secretary-treasurer, and Patty Reasoner and Dick Pence, advisers. During tl1e year Dessel Beavans and Gene Dawson entered as new students. We worked very hard on the Junior-Senior banquet. The Ball State orchestra played for the dance, held after a wonderful banquet. In our senior year we were lucky to have an opportunity to publish the Hlndianiani' because of the lateness of the '47 Annual. However, early in the year we sponsored the Spar Brothers Circus to raise money for the publication of our Annual. Early in the year we organized the Annual Staff and began work on our yearbook. On January 28 we pre- sented a skit introducing the Annual subscription drive. This was presented as a radio broadcast. It included a parody of My Merry Oldsmobile by the Shy Songbirdsg the Too Fat Polkan by the Trembling Troubadours and Little Fredrikag a skit, Don't Be Too Late , and a speech given by our class president. Our aim was to reach 350 subscriptions in two weeks. We had elected as class officers Jeanne Burson, presidentg Dick Pence, vice-presidentg Virginia Baker, secretary- treasurerg and Janice Crider and Dessel Beavans, advisers. Our sponsors were Mr. Morgan and Miss Albertson. Our convocation was presented on March 24. The Senior Class play, g'Coing Places, was very successful. We enjoyed very much the Junior-Senior banquet held on May 14. Baccalaureate was held on May 16 and Commencement on May 19. The speaker for baccalaureate was the Reverend V. O. Vernon. Mr. Lewis Cishler spoke at commencement. All in all, we feel we have had a lucky four years in high school. PATTY REASONER. Pagesixteen THE INDIANIAN