Montpelier High School - Spartan Yearbook (Montpelier, IN)

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During the year the three-year-olds sponsored two magazine sales to raise money for the Junior-Senior banquet. One of the happiest events of the year came on February 15, when the class rings arrived. Also in February the annual public show-off was given, consisting of a short George Washington skit, a song entitled, 'Tm My Own Grandma, and a song by ,leanice Cale accompanied by Joy Nell Love. On April 12 the Junior Class play, The Inner Willy,,' was given. The last and most exciting lap of the third heat came on May 14, when the Junior-Senior banquet and prom took place. The theme, '6Apple Blossom Time, was carried out in the decorations and in the speeches. The fourth and final heat began on September 4, 1948, with thirty-four mem- bers in their hurdles. There were two withdrawals, Mary Wilson and Joan White. Bob Simmons, a World War 2 veteran, was graduated with the class. Everyone held his breath to see who would lead the group this year. Dick Sutton came in in the lead and Clyde Bennett second. Delores Leech took care of the race money. Advisers of the four-year-olds were Charlene Fisher and Donnie Brown. For the Student Affairs, Pat Schuller and Jesse Rogers were chosen. Joy Nell Love served on the Athletic Board. Sponsoring the dignified four-year-olds were Miss Albertson and Mr. Morgan. The colors for the class were blue and white, and the class ilower was the red carnation. If we rest, we rust was the class motto. This year the four-year-olds sponsored the Berne Accordion Band to raise money for the publication of their Annual. In November they presented a skit, Wfruth or Consequences, introducing the Annual drive. The Pelier Hotshotsi' gave two musical numbers, Buy an Annual, and 'Tm Forever Signing Annualsf' On February 18 the annual public show-oH' was given, which was a pres- entation of The Old Village School. On May 6 the group gave their class play entitled Two Gentlemen and Veronaf, Senior exam day was on the 17th, a day that all the four-year-olds looked forward to. One spring day that we shall never forget is the one on which the Annuals arrived. It was a day when we thought we would never get out of the halls into class. Then came the last and final lap of the grand race: the Junior-Senior banquet and prom on May 20, Baccalaureate services on May 22, Honor Day on May 23, Commencement on May 24, and Alumni Banquet on May 27. Page thirteen

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Page twelve THE THOROUGHBREDS On September 4, 1945, fifty-five eager yearlings were placed in the hurdles ready to start on their first heat. Three soon withdrew: Helen Hoover, Dorothy Gibson, and Hulda Emshwiller. Members entering the race late were Luella Hummer from Dunkirk, Eugene Caylor from New Castle, Charles Cain from Roll, Floyd Ely from Muncie, and Margaret Ramseyer and Wava Jean Ford from Hartford City. Leading the one-year-olds was Barbara Neff, and following close behind was Charles Cain. Pat Schuller planned to keep close track of the race money. Advising the group were Marilyn Haynes and Jesse Rogers, and sponsoring it were Miss Rea and Mr. Bohr. The yearlings had a feed on November 8, and all the new members were initiated. ' On April 12, the yearlings gave their annual public show-oif. On September 4, 1946, the two-year-olds were placed in their hurdles ready to start on their second heat. Fifty-one entered this race, but Lloyd Anderson, Pansy Brown, Robert Comstock, Helen Morgan, and Alvin Rogers withdrew. Only two entered lateg Wayne Bantz from Dunkirk and Delora Hayes from Petoskey, Michigan. Joy Nell Love headed the race this year with Pat Schuller trailing close behind. Responsible for the money during the race was Jesse Rogers. Marilyn Krebs and James Bedwell advised the group, and Miss Morton and Mr. Brinkerhoff sponsored it. The two-year-olds held a Halloween feed on October 23 and gave the second annual public show-off entitled Nothing but the Truth on February 21. September 4, 1947, began one of the busiest and most exciting heats of the race. The third heat began with a bang, showing forty-three experienced three-year-olds in their hurdles. Withdrawals from the race were Bobby Coiiield, Richard Cunnington, Eugene Hawk, Junior Keagle, Marilyn Krebs, Paul Lautz- enhiser, and Leroy Parker. Only one entered late, Shirley Irwin from Fairmount. Plugging ahead this year was Patsy Schuller, and trotting a split second behind was Marilyn Haynes. The task of accounting for the race money was given to Joan Clamme. To advise the group, the racers appointed Jeanice Cale and Roy Bell. The sponsors were Miss Nelson and Mr. Wilson. Joy Nell Love and Jack Gilbert were chosen for Student Affairs, which has charge of all school activities. The school chose Jesse Rogers from the group to serve on the Athletic Board.

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Page fourteen CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1949, having finished the race, will our most treasured possessions to the following: Donnie Brown wills his artistic ability to Mr. Wilson. Joan Clamme wills her ability to be late to Home Nursing to anyone who can get by with it. Julia Dodds wills her pleasing voice to Miss Albertson. Marilyn Haynes wills herself to Bill Cromer. Johnnie Herrin wills his Oldsmobile to Susie. Luella Huntzinger wills her job in the Dime Store to anyone who thinks she can stand it. Robert Kreischer wills his curly hair to Bing Dearduff. Delores Leech wills her ability to take tickets in cafeteria to Bonnie Coleman. Joy Nell Love wills her musical ability to Janice Williams to keep those Mill- grove piano-players on the beam! .lesse Rogers wills his basket ball ability to Bill Everhart. Roy Bell wills his name '4Curley to a certain soda jerk. Wilma Reff wills her ability to get along with Charlene Fisher to a certain girl in the Junior Class. Barbara Neff wills her demerits to Susan Wright because she thinks she can stand a few. .loan Denton wills all her ex-boy friends to Dorothy Downing. Paula Berrier wills a certain boy to Claredene Morris. Pat Schuller wills her slimness to Mr. Hayes. Joan Sills wills her ability to get along with Portland kids to Gracieann Helton. Sharon Ort wills her sweater-girl figure to Mrs. Nunn. Charles Cain wills the back seat of 'GNecco,, to Bud and Norma. Margaret Ramseyer wills her red hair to Mr. Morgan to match his red shirt. Peggy Bedwell wills herself to the Liberty Center boys. Jeanice Cale wills herself to Charles Stepp. Rita J ester wills herself to the Love family. Eugene Caylor wills his old Ford to Mr. Morgan for his new one. Charlene Fisher wills her love of accordion music to a junior. Jack Gilbert wills his last name to Bonnie Needler. Wava Jean Ford wills herself to Ball State. Robert Russell wills his ability to play hookey to anyone who thinks he can get by with it. Phyllis Melick wills her boyish Ways to Annetta Sue Stiver. Alice Barrington wills her gracious walk to Mr. Funderburg. James Bedwell wills himself to Texas. Clyde Bennett wills his crutches to anyone who needs them. Dick Sutton wills his drumming ability to Harriet Reasoner. Signed and sealed this twenty-second day of February, 1949. The Class of '49