Mount Vernon High School - Hoop Pole Yearbook (Mount Vernon, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1953 volume:

THE HOOP-POLE 1953 Thirty-Fifth Edition 5 = n- r i -’r? Si §1 M -4 p “ lar -W r- “ Editor Dinah Patmore Business Manager Jerry McClarney Portraits By Doane Studio Published by The Senior Class Mt. Vernon High School Mt. Vernon, Indiana MT. VERNON HIGH SCHOOL Dear Folks, Those strange sounds you hear coming from Room 34 are only the sighs and exclamations of relief from the staff of the 1953 annual. The poor dears are so relieved that it is fin- ished, that we can't hold them re- sponsible for all of their actions! But honestly, we think we have something to shout about. We think we have given you a pretty good pic- ture of a year in M. V. H. S. We wanted to make our annual an album that anyone who knew M. V. H. S. in 1952-53 would like to look at now and in the years to come. We know you will get many a chuckle out of the pictures and activities recorded be- tween these covers. The division pages, the work of Georgia Eckels, should serve to re- mind you of many of the events as- sociated with each section of the book. So we graduate, leaving this annu- al as the record of our most memor- able year. Mt. Vernon, Indiana THE SENIOR CLASS 3 5 TO Mrs. Katherine Abel Mrs. Wilma Jacobs IN APPRECIATION During our years in high school we have often observed the many things that you do to keep the school moving as smoothly. We have the feeling that we have, on numerous occasions been the cause of many of your headaches. In case you have forgotten there have been such mat- ters as transfers, changed addresses, lost books, misplaced report cards, late bulletin notices and later busses. Because you have been patient, friendly and help- ful, we wish, with a sense of appreciation, to dedi- cate the 1953 Hoop-Pole to you. The Hoop-Pole Staff HEDGES CENTRAL DEDICATION S. The dedication address was given by Judge William H. Steckler of the United States District Court, an alumnus of Mt. Vernon High School, Class of 1932. Completed in 1952 the new Hedges Central school provides adequate housing for the grade school pupils and serves as a lasting memorial to Mr. Hed- ges, the School Board and the School Building Corporation. BIG MOMENTS One of the main events at the beginning of the new school year was the Football Coronation with attractive Susan Carman as the queen. Shirley Morlock, Bettye Hedges, Myrna Waller, Juanita Booth, Marlene Adams and Wanda Pfeiffer serv- ed as her attendants and Gayle Farris was Maid of Honor. Joe Higgenbottom had the honor of crowning the 1952 queen and Johnny Bob Walling and Toni Tomlison were crown and ball bearers. The parade of floats was won by Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority which was also an event of September 19, 1952. ROYALTY MORE ROYALTY On the night of December 12, pretty Martha Cowan was crowned queen of the 1952-53 basketball season by acting captain Bill Bourne. Her attendants were Shirley Bishop, Carla Potter, Della Temple and Barbara Smith. The crown and basketball bearers were Merle Potter and Suzanne Mabry. Moonlight and Roses made a perfect theme and setting for our Junior-Senior Prom on April 25, 1952. Chosen by the vote of the Junior class, Joan Lawrence was crowned Queen of the Prom by George Hurley. Music for the dance was furnished by Roger Pemberton and his band. HONOR DAY 1952 Robert King Nat. Elks Leadership A- ward, State-First Place, Nat.--Third Place. Peggy Bourne Amer. Leg. Citizenship Award.Best Thespian. 0 Milton Manning Rosenbaum Agriculture Award Gordon Mounts D. A. R. History Award Eugene Kelley Alta Egli Joan Lawrence Valedictorian Salutatorian; Coterie A- D. A. R. Citizenship A- ward ward NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Peggy Bourne Seniors Ansel Cole Alta Egli Vernon Dempersmeier Phyllis Krietenstein James Hedges Dorothy Russell Jackson Higgins Sue Schcller Eugene Kelley Dorothy Schmitzer Robert King Nancy Stevens Erwin Schroeder Marilyn Uhde Robert Webster Joyce Becker Juniors George Hurley Shirley Morlock Bruce Schuessler Sue Terrell John Challman Phyllis Krietenstein Exch. Club Serv. A- Exch. Club Serv. A- ward. ward. Dennis Kercher Ervin Schroeder Bausch and Lomb Science Ind. Farm Bu. Sci. A- Award ward. 0 m ' Jackson Higgins American Legion Citi- zenship Award Nancy Stevens B P. W. Commerce A- ward Milburn Stinson Kiwanis Athletic Award 9 THE BISHOP’S MANTLE I shall be forced to discontinue my contribution to St. Matthews. You had a heart attack. It said so in the pa- per. Does Mr. Lauren's still have that woman working in his parish? Scene-shifters--Becker and Green dress up the stage. She's not going to marry that good-for nothing brother of yours! The cast included: Richard Bottomly, Tommy Boyle. James Lamb, Sammy Blanken- ship, George Hurley, Shirley Bis- hop, Bettye Hedges, Dorothy Bradford, Colleen Parson, Carla Potter, Martha Burlison, Sue Carman. WHY THE CHIMES RANG vn zyN Inasmuch as you have done it unto the least of them, my breth- ren, you have done it unto me. Even the poorest may go up and give. What hast thou to offer? Nay son, pray to the Christ Child, pray that He does not pass thee by. Lighting by Gronemeier ! ! The King offers his crown. Students participating were: Olive Goffinet, Steve Greenwell, Sammy Blankenship,Myrna Good- win, Richard Bottomley, James Lamb, Jerry McClarney, Jim Rowe, Joan Ofer, Beverly Hacker, Janice Rennert. NATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK We had Miss Jones of Evansville College as our guest speaker, with Shirley Morlock pre- siding. H v 3 THE AMERICAN WAY ( m' i O o Sponsored by the Social Studies Club, major party headquarters under Betty John- son and Raymond Stratton, were established. Campaign literature was distributed, debates were held and a mock election was carried on. Regular election procedures, including registration, voting by precincts and tabulating the returns provided an in- teresting insight into The American Way. These musicians, shown in one of their formations, have had a big year. The band paraded at the football games, played at the Posey County Choral Festival and in the Band Festival. This year finds the Music Department moved into a home of their own —One of the barracks buildings. MORE MUSIC M.V.H.S. singers were a part of the chorus that filled the Griffin gym at the County Choral Festival, October 16. Mr. Brad Chaffin of Evansville, Indiana was the guest conductor. Christmas finds the choral group caroling throughout the halls. Try-outs and rehearsals for the triple - trio and sextette are di- rected by Robert Padgett. THE SALES CAMPAIGNS The Christmas card and stationery sales, under the di- rection of Mrs. Shelby, should provide the post office with a busy time. The total sales amounted to $860.25, topping our goal by $260. Mr. Taylor of the Curtis PublishingCom- pany gives the magazine sales instruc- tions and the Juniors look for bargains. Goal-----$2,500 Total Sales....$3,244.50 ANOTHER RECORD! MORE FUN The Christmas Tea - Dance brought out the high lights of the season with its gay decorations fea- turing The Littlest Angel. The boys apparently enjoyed the food. Wagon wheels, lanterns, bales of hay, saddles, bridles, transformed the gym into a littered stable at our fall all school party, The Leap Year Barn Dance. Click, click .... Emijy, are you there? This is one of the far sounds in the Sophomore classr 3oms. Emily Schaffer was a member of our class from the fixs-Wo the fjifth grade when she was draw. She, with a trips to Riley Hospi is now attending h, With great adrhj this page to her. tacked by rheumatoid rot of spunk and co , has kept up h school by ation for hei good humor and reed to with- ge, and in spite of numerous school worl; through tutoring and of the telefhone system. courage, we dedicate MORTAR-BOARD REVIEW JO ANN DUCKWORTH Class Vice President 4; G.A.A. 2,3, 4; Sunshine Society 1,2; Student Council 3,4;-Vice President 4;Hoop- Pole Staff 4; Monitor 3; Basketball Queen Candidate 1. BRUCE A. SCHUESSLER Class Treasurer 3,4; Etiquette Club 4; Social Studies Club 2,3,-Presi- dent2; Student Council 2,3,4; Hoop- Pole Staff 4; Attendance Award 1, 3; Freshmen Scholarship Award 1; National Honor Society 3,4; Schol- arship Certificate 1,2,3. SENIOR OFFICERS DINAH LOU PATMORE Class Secretary 2,3,4; Booster Club 3; Etiquette Club 2; Future Home- makers 2,3,4;-Treasurer 3; G.A.A. 3; Sunshine Society 1; Ceramics Club 1; Student Council 2,4; Hoop- Pole Staff 4; Hoop-Pole Jr. Staff 2. GEORGE FOSTER HURLEY' Class Pres. 2,4; Vice Pres. 3; Footlight Performers 1,3,4; Boo- ster Club 3,4; M Club 2.3.4; Camera Club 2; Ceramics Club 1; Student Council 1,2,3,4;- Pres. 3; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3.4; Bas- ketball 1; Baseball 1; Track 1, 2,3; Nat'l Honor Society 3,4; Nat'l Thespian Society 4; Schol- arship-Athletic Society 3,4; Scholarship Certificate 1.3. SHIRLEY ELAINE MORLOCK Class Historian 4; Booster Club 3; Etiquette Club 2; G.A.A. 3,4; Sun- shine Society 1; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 1; Attendance Award 1; Na- tional Honor Society 3,4; Scholar- ship Certificate 2,3. SENIORS GARY ADAMS Future Farmers 1,2,3,4; M Club 3,4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Eureka, Kansas 1. JUNE G. ALEXANDER Sunshine Society 1,2; Hoop-Pole Staff 4. BARBARA JEAN BASS Booster Club 3; Etiquette Club 4; Footlight Per- formers 3,4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; English, Indiana 1,2. DELORES BAUER Etiquette Club 3; Future Homemakers 2; Social Studies Club 2; Sunshine Society 1,2,4; Hoop- Pole Staff 4. JOYCE E. BECKER Pres. 3; Booster Club 2,4; Footlight Per- formers 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3; Vice-Pres. 3; Sunshine Society 1; Student Council 1; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 1,2,3,4; Freshman Scholarship Award 1; National Honor Society 3,4; National Thespian Society 3,4; Pres. 4; Scholarship Cer- tificate 1,2. ROBERT BESTE Booster Club 3,4; Future Farmers 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1; Track 1. MARY BALDWIN Art Club 2,3; Treas. 3; Etiquette Club 2; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 1,2,4; Monitor 4. MARTHA SUE BENNER Etiquette Club 2,3,4; Future Homemakers 1; Sunshine Society 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 2. SHIRLEY BISHOP Booster Club 2,3; Footlight Performers 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Ceramic Club 1 Hoop-Pole Staff 4;Band 1,2,3,4;Basketball Queen Candidate 2,4; National Thespian Society 3,4. MARILYN SUE BLUBAUM Booster Club 2,3; Footlight Performers 1; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Social Studies Club 2; Ceramics Club 1; Choir 1,3,4; Basketball Queen Candidate 3. 21 MARVIN BROWN GRACE IRENE CHAPLIN Etiquette Club 3; Future Homemakers 1, 2; Social Studies Club 4; Camera Club 2; Librarian 4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; At- tendance Award 1,2. SENIORS BILLY BOURNE Class President 1; M Club 2,3,4; Football 1,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3. DOROTHY BRADFORD Class Treasurer 1; Booster Club 4; Footlight Per- formers 1,2,3.4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Ceramics Club 1; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; National Thespian Society 4. NELLIE MAE BRAKIE Sunshine Society 1,2,3,4. JANET BROOKS Sunshine Society 1,2; Hoop-Pole Staff 4. EVA LOUISE COULTER Sunshine Society 1,2,3,4; Librarian 4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Attendance Award 1. WANDA JOYCE CREEKMUR Booster Club 3,4; Future Homemakers 1; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Sunshine Society 2,3,4; Corresponding Sec. 3; Vice-Pres. 2; Ceramics Club 1; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Attendance Award 1,2,3. CAROLYN SUE CROWE Booster Club 2; Etiquette Club 2; Footlight Per- formers 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Band l,2,3,4;Choir 4; National Thespian Society 3,4. WILMA JEAN DARNELL Etiquette Club 2,3; Footlight Performers 1,2,3; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 1,2,3; Attendance A- ward 1,2,3. 22 SENIORS RONALD DECKARD Class Vice-President 2; Etiquette Club 2; Foot- lights Performers 1,2; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Track 1,2,3; M Club 1.2,3,4. GARY W. DERSCH Art Club 3; M” Club 3,4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Football 3,4; Central High School, Evansville, Indiana 1,2. JAQUELINE DILLENDER Footlight Performers 3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Librarian 3; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Bosse High School, Evans- ville, Indiana 1,2. THOMAS DUNCAN Etiquette Club 3,4; Footlight Performers 1,2,3,4; Camera Club 2;Band 1,2,3,4; Attendance Award 2; National Thespian Society 4; Monitor 3. GEORGIA E. F. ECKELS Art Club 3; Etiquette Club 3,4; Camera Club 2; Student Council 4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 1, 2,3,4; New Harmony, Indiana, 1. PHYLLIS ESPENSCHIED Booster Club 2,3,4; Footlight Performers 1; Fu- ture Homemakers 2; Social Studies Club 3,4; Sunshine Society 3; Camera Club 3; Ceramics Club 1; Hoop-Pole Staff 4. GARY FARRIS Etiquette Club 4; Camera Club 2; Science Club 2; Basketball 2,3; Baseball 1; Norris City High School 1, Norris City, 111. GARY GRONEME1ER Class Treasurer 2; Booster Club 4; Footlight Per- formers 1,4; M” Club 3,4; Camera Club 2; Ceramics 1; Student Council 3,4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Band 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1; At- tendance Award 2. 23 LETTA MAE DURELL Etiquette Club 3,4; Future Homemakers 2,3,4; Sunshine Society 1,2,4; Choir 3; Attendance Award 3. WANDALEE EATON Art Club 1; Etiquette Club 3; G.A.A. 2; Sunshine Society 1,3,4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4. SENIORS MARY HILAKOS Etiquette dub 2,3,4; Future Home- makers 2; Sunshine Society l,3,4;Hoop- Pole Staff 4; Choir 3,4; Attendance A- ward 3. VELMA JACKSON Class Secretary 1; Etiquette Club 2; Fu- ture Homemakers 2,3; G.A.A. 3; Student Council 3; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Sunshine Society 1; Scholarship Certificate 1. BONITA HANCOCK Etiquette Club 2; Sunshine Society 1,2. DONALD RAY HARTMANN Future Farmers 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Vice-Presi- dent; Ceramics Club 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Band 2.3,4. BETTYE HEDGES Booster Club 2,3,4; Footlight Performers 1,2,3,4; President 4;G.A.A. 2,3,4, President 3; Ceramics Club 1, Secretary; Student Council 2,3,4; Hoop- Pole Staff 4; Band 1,2,3; National Thespian So- ciety 3,4, Secretary 4; Football Queen Candidate 4. VIRGIL JOSEPH HIGGENBOTTOM Class Vice-President 1; Art Club 3; M Club 2, 3,4; Science Club 2; Student Council 4; Choir 2,3; Football 1,2,3,4. JOHN JOHNSON M Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; Camera Club 2; Ceramics Club 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2,3,4;Baseball l,2,3;Track 1,2,3; Freshman Ath- letic Award 1. RUBY JOURDON Sunshine Society 1,2; Attendance Award 2,3. « b CAROLYN ANN JUNCKER Booster Club 2,3,4; Footlight Performers 2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Sunshine Society 1; Ceramics Club 1; Hoop-Pole Staff4; Band 1,2,3,4; Attendance A- ward 1,2,3. PETER KEETHERS Future Farmers 1,2,3,4, President 3; Attendance Award 1. 24 SENIORS JERRY LEE McCLARNEY Art Club 1; Boostei Club 3; Footlight Performers 1,2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Choir 2; Football 1,2,3; National Thespian Society 2,3,4. LOIS IRENE MARTIN Sunshine .Society 1,2,4; Recording Secretary 1; Librarian 4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Etiquette 4; Fu- ture Homemakers 3. GOLDIA MASON Booster Club 3; Hoop-Pole Staff 4. LOIS MARIE MEDCALF Etiquette Club 2,4; Footlight Performers 1; G.A.A. 1; Sunshine Society 1,2,3,4; Librarian 4; Choir 3. LIGE T. MORRISON Class President 1; M” Club 1,2,3,4; Camera Club 2; Ceramics Club 1; Librarian 1; Hoop- Pole Staff 4; Choir 1,2,3; Football 1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2; Baseball 2; Track 1,2; Attendance Award 3. GORDON DALE MOUNTS Etiquette Club 4; Social Studies Club 2,3; Stu- dent Council 4; President 4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Attendance Award 1,2,3; D.A.R. History Award 3; Scholarship Certificate 2,3. NORMA JEAN MEIER G.A.A. 1; Sunshine Society 2; Choir 4; Attendance Award 1. MELVIN MEINSCHEIN Booster Club 3; Social Studies Club 3; Band 1; Attendance Award 3. CHARLES T. NELSON Booster Club 4; Attendance Award 1,2. MYRON NESLER Footlight Performers 1; Social Studies Club 4; Football 1; Basketball 1,2,4; Hoop-Pole Jr. Staff 2. 25 SENIORS PAUL NIEDERMEIER Future Farmers 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 3; At- tendance Award 1. ARTHUR NIEHAUS Social Studies Club 2,3; Attendance Award 1,2,3. GERALD PHILLIPS M Club 3,4; Social Studies Club 2; Football Manager 1;2; Basketball 1; Base- ball 1,3; Track 3. WAYNE RHEINHARDT Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Social Studies Club 3; Camera Club 2; Ceramics Club 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Choir 2; Monitor 3,4. RUTH COLLEEN PARSON Booster Club 2,3,4; Footlight Performers 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Secretary 3; Sunshine Society 1; Librarian 4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 4; Atten- dance Award 1,2,3; National Thespian Society 4; Hoop-Pole Jr. Staff 2; Monitor 3,4. BETTY JANE PHELPS G.A.A. 2; Sunshine Society 1,2; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Attendance Award 1. DAVID L. RHODES Etiquette Club 4. WILLIAM E. ROBINSON Central High School. Louisville Kentucky 1,2,3. MARTHA JANE ROEDEL Etiquette Club 2,3,4; Future Homemakers 1,2,3, 4; Sunshine Society 1; Choir 1,2,3.4; Attendance Award 1,2,3. WILLIAM ROHLMAN M Club 3,4; Social Studies Club 2; Camera Club 2; Choir 2; Football Manager 2,3; Atten- dance Award 2; Hoop-Pole Jr. Staff 2. 26 SENIORS HAROLD RUSSELL Basketball 1,2,3, Manager 4. MARY C. SHERRETZ Etiquette Club 4; Sunshine Society 1,2; Hoop- Pole Staff 4; Choir 2; Attendance Award 2. BARBARA DUFF SMITH G.A.A. 2,3; Sunshine Society 1,2,3; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 1,2,3,4; Basketball Queen Atten- dant 4; Attendance Award 1. CAROL LEE SMITH G.A.A. 2; Camera Club 2; Librarian 2,3,4; Hoop- Pole Staff 4; Choir 1,2,3,4. GERALD H. THOMPSON Footlight Performers 1; M Club 2,3,4; Vice- President 4; Ceramics Club I; Student Council 1; Football 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3; Attendance Award 1; Hoop-Pole Jr. Staff 2. VIOLET TRON ROBERT WADE M Club 2,3,4;Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3. JESSE WALKER Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3, Manager 4; Baseball 1,2,3; Attendance A- ward 1,2. 27 CHARLES E. SMITH Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 4; Basketball 4; Fairfield Community High School, Fairfield. Illinois 1,2,3. FRANCES SUE TERRELL Future Homemakers 2; Sunshine Society 1,2,3,4, V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4; StudentCoun- cil 3,4; Librarian 3,4; Hoop-Pole 4; Choir 1,2,3; Att. Award 1; Nat. Honor Society 3,4; Scholarship Cer. 1.2. SENIORS K. DON WILSON Art Club 1,2,3; Etiquette Club 2; Social Studies Club 3; Band 1,2,3. BETTY JEAN WOLF Etiquette Club 2,3; Future Homemakers 1,2,3; Sunshine Society 1; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Choir 1, 2,3,4. BETTY JANE JOHNSON Booster Club 2,3; Etiquette Club 2; G.A.A. 2; Sunshine Society 1,3; Ceramics Club 1; Librarian 4; Hoop-Pole Staff 4; Band 1,2,3; Scholarship Certificate 2; Monitor 2,3,4; Social Studies 3,4; Sergeant-at-Arms 4. CLARENCE T. MOORE Art Club 1,2,3, Secretary 1; Choir 1. JAMES COULTER (In Service) GENE R. MARX WILBURN BRANDT MOTTO We have come to the crossroads, let us choose the right way. FLOWER White Carnation COLOR Blue and Gold We toured the Refinery There must have been a meeting! THE SENIORS PROUDLY PRESENT MEN ARE LIKE STREET CARS” CAST First Row: W. Creekmur, B. Bass, S. Crowe, M. Bladwin, C. Parson; Second Row: L. Medcalf.B. Hedges, D. Bradford, M. Blubaum, S. Bishop; Third Row: T. Duncan, G. Mounts, J. McClarney, G. Gronimeier, J. Becker, G. Dersch PRODUCTION AND PROPERTIES STAFF First Row: C. Parson, J. Dillen- der, Promptor; T. Moore. Second Row: S. Terrill, N. Meier, G. Hurley, Promptor; Third Row: P. Espenschid, C. Juncker, G. Far- ris. Fourth R6w: m. f?esler, M. S. Benner, W. Rheinhardt. (Not present-G. Phillips, B. Scheuss- ler, G. Eckels ) BUSINESS AND OUT-THEATER STAFF First Row: B. Phelps, L. Martin, M. Sherretz, N. Brakie; Second Row: D. Patmore, S. Morelock, L. M. Durell, J. Darnell; Third Row: W. Eaton, D. Bauer. G. Chaplin. C Smith. (Not present - L. Coulter ) OUR MEMORABLE DAYS At last the long awaited year of 53 has arrived. With due pomp and ceremony, we have commenced. We have finally reached our goal with the help of our faculty and our fellow students. On September 5, the seniors entered M.V.H.S. to start the last lap of their educational (?) journey. Sophisticated?? Well, some people doubted it. At our first class meeting we elected officers and football queen candidates. This marked the beginning of our Senior year. We were well represented on the football team with eleven Senior members. Time was slipping by rapidly, so quickly but care- fully we chose the annual staff. After much hair pull- ing and nail biting the year book got underway and every one concerned heaved a sigh of relief. By that time we had received our first six week’s grades. The favorite excuse was I just haven't got over my vaca- tion. ” Hurrah for us!! We went way over our goal in the card and stationery sale. We really fooled everybody (including ourselves.) They say that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy so we had our play with the big Leap Year Barn Dance. This was the girls' big night--and did they take advantage of it!!! And by the way, what did you think of certain re- fined (?) senior boys who provided us with the delight- ful (?) odor throughout the halls? Surprise!! The Posey County Tourney wasn’t held in Posey County. It was held in the Mater Dei gym in Evansville to accommodate more people. And who won it? The Wildcats, of course, and wasn't it a thrill to see them cut down the nets and receive the trophy for the second year in a row? Men Are Like Streetcars so the saying goes, and everyone found out why the night of the Senior Play. The Seniors really sat back and enjoyed the Prom this year--especially since we didn't have to do any of the work. It was really a swell Prom, Juniors. Ooooh!!! My stomach was the most heard ex- pression the day after the Senior picnic. (The drug stores, also, had a busy day selling Pepto Bismal.) What??? Honor Day already! And of course, the Seniors took all the honors. Well, almost all, anyway. Baccalaurate and Commencement!!! These were the most important events of our Senior year and really, we acted like ladies and gentlemen. Two down and two to go was our motto at the beginning of our Junior year. We had at last reached the exalted ranks of upperclassmen and were now call- ed Jolly Juniors. However, some people thought we were still a bit Silly because we wore our new sweat- ers and jackets during the hot autumn days. We elected officers and chose two of the class beauties for football queen candidates. This year the football queen and her royal court were privileged to reign over a team who tied for P.A.C. Championship. Shoe leather and knuckles were slowly wasted a- way during the annual Junior magazine sales. Compe- tition ran high throughout the two weeks because everyone was enthused over winning those prizes. (We also needed the money to put over the big prom we were planning.) 31 OUR MEMORABLE DAYS it fun to see those dignified Seniors get dumped? There were five sophomores on the staff of the Hoop- Pole Jr. this year. Could this be the reason there has never been a weekly Hoop-Pole since????? Hoorah!!! We didn't have to go the full nine months because of the ice and snow. And speaking of ice and snow, doesn’t that bring back memories of certain school bus strikes? We really made good use of the library floor at our Sophomore Party. We made even better use of the Home Economics room where we ate hot dogs and drank pop . What is all that commotion you hear? Why it's just the 120 green freshmen moving into Room 30. The first thing we were instructed to do was to e- lect class officers and selecta football queen candidate. Whadda you know??? She was elected Maid of Honor (by the way that’s the closest we ever go.) Oh yes, the freshmen girls and boy were privileged to initiate our brand new Home Economics teacher who was also a Freshman sponsor. Weselected asour class colors, blue and gold. These colors must have been an inspiration (why we'11 never know) to our freshmen basketball team because they came through the season undefeated. This included winning the Freshman PAC tourney. Our first attempt at making money was sponsoring the concession stand at the basketball games. For ob- vious reasons this project didn't last very long. Oh, well, who wanted to work anyway? And then we all experienced the pain of final ex- ams. They weren't too bad after the first shocking moments. These have been our four years of high school; packed full of fun, excitement, and work. So, at the end of the Senior year, We have come to the Cross- roads, let us choose the right way. Then there was the Fall Festival All School Party with square dancing exhibitions, pie eating, and pig calling contests. Some of our boys must have really liked the pies. (They sure had enough of it on them.) This year when basketball season rolled around we had some real gone guys . We took the County tour- ney and even went to the finals in the Sectionals at Evansville. (Too bad we couldn't have taken them too.) Say! Weren't we proud the day our class rings came? However, some of the boys didn't keep theirs very long. (Can you guess why???) April 25, was the date encircled on our calendar that year. (You guessed it, the Prom!) We worked hard and spent many hours preparing it; but that night with Moonlight and Roses and soft music, we forgot about work. (That wasn't the only thing we forgot, was it. Seniors?) Everyone met their downfall the night of the Junior Skating Party.. Pillows were the favorite articles the next day. We had reached the end of our Junior year and what awaited us? Exams!!! As usual! What a day to end a perfectly good year...... We arrived in '50 with at least one consolation. We were upper underclassmen. They called us the silly sophomores but we were only acting natural. Alas and alack, we were now separated but only into homerooms. We got original in our Sophomore year and decided not to sell the usual Christmas wreaths. Instead we went clanking around town with some gadgets which we heard a certain sponsor say he hasn't found a use for yet. Have you ever had a ghostly nightmare”? The whole school had one this year and we all had a good time except when we were shaking with fear. We were really dragging in the money this year for we also sponsored the Donkey Basketball game. Wasn't SENIOR COMMITTEES CLASS DAY FIRST ROW: M. Roedel, B. Phelps, N. Meier, M. Blubaum. SECOND ROW: G. Farris, B. Wolf, S. Bishop, chr., G. Thompson. SOCIAL FIRST ROW: R. C. Parson, J. Duck- worth, chr., L. Durell. SECOND ROW: S. Morlock, C. Juncker. ANNOUNCEMENTS FIRST ROW: B. Bass. M. Benner. L. Medcalf. SECOND ROW: B. Hed- ges, chr., W. Creekmur. CLASS GIFT FIRST ROW: S. Crowe, chr., P. Es- penschied. SECOND ROW: M. A. Baldwin, J. Becker, G. Chaplin. CLASS PICTURE B. Bourne, D. Bradford, W. Eaton, chr., D. Bauer. THE HOOP-POLE STAFF EDITORIAL First Row: S. Terrell, J. Becker, D. Patmore, M. A. Baldwin, G. Eckels. Sec- ond Row: S. Crowe, C. Parson, S. Morlock, B. Hedges, S. Bishop. Third Row; G. Mounts, W. Rhein- hardt, G. Gronetneier, L. Morrison, B. Schuessler. BUSINESS First Row: M. Benner, E. Douthitt, J. McClarney, C. Juncker, B. Johnson. Sec- ond Row: J. Brooks, J. Alexander, L. Martin, B. Smith, M. Sherretz. Third Row: P. Espenschied, L. Medcalf, B. Bass, G. Hur- ley, G. Mason, C. Smith. Fourth Row: J. Higginbot- tom, C. E. Smith, W. Brandt, G. Dersch, R. Deck- ard. TYPING First Row: J. Duckworth, M. Blubaum, B. Phelps, V. Jackson, J. Dillender, W. Creekmur. Second Row: W. Eaton, E. Coulter, G. Chaplin, J. Walker, D. Bauer, W. Darnell, B. Wolf, M. Hilakos. 34 THE SCHOOL BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION Left to right: Mr.Orvan R. Hall, President; Mr. Wil- Abijah Allyn, Secretary; Mr. Charles W. Hames, liam Espenschied, Attorney; Mr. Cyrus L. Gunn, Su- Principal, perintendent; Mr. Ira V. Rothrock, Treasurer; Mr. 36 11 i v; ZL 1 X� ■ A Charles W. Hames Principal, Physics Indiana State Teachers College. Evansville Col- lege, B. S.; Indiana Uni- versity, M. S. Adelaide Martin Social Studies Evansville College, B. S.; Indiana State Teachers College. Dercie Richards Art Evansville College. A. B. Lucille Redman Dean of Girls, English Hamilton College. Evans- ville, A. B.; Northwestern University. Wilmer H. Reibold Vocational Agriculture General Science Purdue University, B. S. Maurice Abel Physical Education, Health Education, Social Studies. Evansville College, B. S.; Indiana University, Colo- rado State College of Edu- cation, M.A.; Colorado University. Mary F. Niednagel Physical Education, Health Education, Social Studies. Evansville College. A. B.; Indiana State Teachers College. Helen Hanna Librarian, English DePauw, A. B.; University of Illinois, Indiana Uni- versity Purdue, University of Miami. Robert Martin Commerce, Social Studies. Indiana University, B. S.; Evansville College. Robert Padget Music Evansville College, A. B. FACULTY 37 Edward A. Pence Biology Indiana Central College, A. B.; Indiana University, M. S. Indiana University Biological Station Phyllis Barker Home Economics Indiana State Teachers College, B. S. Clara Shelby Mathematics Hanover College, A. Glen L. Hannah Industrial Arts Oakland City College, B. S.; Indiana State Teachers College James O. Baxter English, Driver Education DePauw University. A. B., Indiana University; Uni- versity of Cincinnati, M. Ed. Edna E. Woods Latin, German, English Indiana University, A. B.; Chicago University, M. A. National University of Mexico Viva Barger Commerce College of Commerce, Bowling Green, Kentucky; University of Kentucky, A. B.; Indiana University, M. S. Harold Brown Commerce Physical Education Evansville College, A. B.; Indiana University Catharine L. Howard English Indiana University, A. B.; M. S,; Cincinnati Univer- sity FACULTY Gertrude Green Mathematics, Commerce Indiana State Teachers College, B. S.; Indiana University 38 MEETINGS----- AND MORE MEETINGS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First Row: W. Walker, B. Hacker, G.Farris, L. Morlock, S. Carman, L. Schroeder, C. Potter. Second Row: P. Carroll, D.Temple, J. Booth, E. Schorr, M. Burlison, S. Terrell, N. Robinson, P. Douthitt. Third Row: B. Sch- uessler, G.Hurley, S. Morlock, B. Gunn, D. E. Lamb, J. Rinnert, M. Cowan, J. Green, A. Moore. Fourth Row: M.Deig, W.Orth,G.Upshaw, S. Blankenship, J.Breiner, R. Stratton, R. Bottomley, J. Becker. The National Honor Society has been expanded to include a chapter for underclass students. These are selected at the end of their freshman year. In both chapters the membership is selected on a basis of leadership, scholarship, service and character. Under the sponsorship of Miss Howard, a number of meet- ings have been held this year with the purpose of discovering ways of helping other students improve their scholarship. 40 STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: Miss Redman. M.Smith, M. J. McGennis, S. Adams, M.K.Challman, L. Schroeder, O. Goffinet. Second Row: R. Hill, G. Eckels, D. Temple, G. Farris, J. Booth, M. E. Redman, A. Benthall, S. Phillips, J. La- Duke, D. Patmore. Third Row: B. Schuessler, T. Tra- vers, S. Terrell, J. Duckworth, B. Hedges, M. Goodwin, J. Denning, L. Morlock, E. Schorr. Fourth Row: M. Deig, W.Orth, S.Simpson, B.Gunn, J.Rinnert, S. Deck- ard, R.Stratton, G. Mounts, G. Hurley. Fifth Row: Mr. Haines, S. Blankenship, J.Breiner, D. Ries, P. Hostetler, R. Bottomley, J. Higginbottom, J. McClarney. The Student Council, elected by the various classes and home-rooms, is undertaking a varied program this year. Un- der the guidance of Miss Redman and Mr. Hames they have edited and distributed the greatly needed student handbooks. In October they sponsored the all-school party with A Leap Year Barn Dance as the general theme. One of the biggest projects is the development of a Stu- dents' Canteen in the north barracks building. Most of their time and money is going into this project this year. SOCIAL STUDIES CLUB First Row: Mrs. Martin, D. Russell, B. Healy, B. John- son, C. Harrison, K. Hancock, M. F. Boyles, E. Schorr, D. Peerman, N. Schroeder, L. Bridges. Second Row; J. Rowe, P. Espenschied, H. Englebright, R. Bottom- ley, L. Osborn, G. Stock, G. Chaplin, D. Smith, J. Schutte, R. Stratton, G. Robinson. Third Row; G. Buchanan, N. Wade, R. Capes, D. Causey, G. Kinche- loe, E. Willis, T. Boyle, R. Mobley, C. Nickell, D. Cox. Under the capable leadership of Mrs. Adelaide Martin, the Social Studies Club had a very successful year. Their biggest achievement was the mock election on November 4, with the campaigning hot and heavy. The club, being affiliated with the Indiana Historical Bureau, made a study of local and state histories. SENIOR SUNSHINE SOCIETY First Row: D. Patrick, V. Greenwell, M. Storey, M. Waller, N. Brakie, M. J. McGennis, L. Martin, W. Creekmur, D. Clark, H. Walker, F. Jarred. Second Row; L. Coulter, L. M. Durell, M. Hilakos, S. Ter- rell, R. Cushman, P. Marx, M. A. Coulter, C. Koring, D. Jackson. Third Row: Miss Barger, W. Eaton, M. Benner, J. Jarboe, L. Medcalf, D. Bauer. Service is the main activity of the Senior Sunshine Society. Projects such as a Christmas basket, contribution to the Riley Hospital Fund and the making of Cancer pads topped the list of activities. The Junior t Senior picnic furnished fun for all. FOOTLIGHT PERFORMERS First Row: J. Osban, J. Dillender, G. Blankenship. N. Roach, C. Parson, C. Potter, S. Crowe, S. Carman, R. Harrison. Second Row-. D. Temple, N. Benner, B. Bass, M. Goodwin, N. Cooper. H. Kleinschmidt, M. E. Red- man, J. Booth, B. Hacker, P. Terry. Third Row: J. Rin- nert, M.Cowan, M. J. McFadden, B. Hedges, K. Curtis, S.Bishop. J.Green, P.Douthitt, D. Bradford, E. J. Dout- hitt. C. Juncker, R. Potts. Fourth Row: Miss Howard, J. Rowe, u. b. Lamb, B. Marvel, J. Becker, J. Ofer, B. Gunn, M. Forthoffer, M. Burlison, J. Lamb, T. J. Dun- can. Fifth Row; D. Bradley, T. Boyle, R. Bottomley, G. Gronemeier, S. Blankenship, B. Orth, R. Stratton, G. Hurley, J. McClarney. Skillfully directed by Miss Catharine Howard, the Footlight Performers have again proved that they have a prominent place in Mt. Vernon High School life. They started their year with the highly successful production of The Bishop's Mantle on November 13. The Christmas play, Why the Chimes Rang . was presented for pupils of St. Matthews' parochial school, Hedges Central and our own student body. Plans for the second semester include an evening of one act plays. THE BOOSTER CLUB With Mrs. Shelby, the Pep Committee and the yell leaders shaping its policy of organized cheer- ing, the Booster Club has grown in size and vol- ume. This organized unit, leading the way towards better sportsmanship in interschool competition, helps boost the Wildcats. They are responsible for numerous pep sessions and the promotion of fan buses for out-of-town games. The Booster parade for the football queen crowning drew an entry list of fifty cars and floats. The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority won first place with their attractively decorated car. 45 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA First Row: A. Poland, B. Wolf, A. Moore, M. Hunt, A.Benthall, P. Cox, M. Roedel, D. Ritzert, B. Jolley, L. Schroeder, L. Roedel. Second Row: A. Mentzer, D. Patmore, S. Patmore, E. Coan, H. Englebright, M. F. Boyles, D. Robinson, R. Schorr, D. Roehr, R. Mohr. Third Row; Miss Barker, B. Keitel, M. Deig, E. Schorr, J. Schutte, B. Healy, L. Schmidt, P. Blackburn, P. Zink. Textile painting lessons, demonstrations on cosmetics and home economics, combined meetings with F. F. A. for folk dancing and a skating party have provided a full schedule for the Mt. Vernon Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America during this year. Supervised by Miss Phyllis Barker this very busy club, along with the F. F. A., sponsors the concession stand at the football games. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA First Row: D. Van Haaften, P. Keitel. D. Juncker. A. Grabert, K.Goff, R. Thompson. Second Row: R. Gar- rett, R. Gross, G. Stock, L. Morlock, K. Pfingston, F. Dick, D. Redman, E. Schroeder, A. Winiger, D. Gum- bel, G. Adams. Third Row: Mr. Reibold, M. McDur- mon, D. Hartman, R. Beste, W. Adams, O. Carr. J. Denning, E. Uebelhack, J. Boerner, V. Esche. Fourth Row; P. Keethers, C. Lurker, D. Esche, P. Nieder- meier, G. Schroeder, G. Benner, A. Feldmann, D. Ricketts. Fifth Row: R. Niemeier, P. Blackburn, J. Breiner, C. Aldrich, L. Beste, R. Boerner, R. Kueber, S. Loehr. Led by Raymond Niemeier, president; and his cabinet of co- operative officers, the Future Farmers of America have plan- ned a busy program for the year. Among their projects are the very popular popcorn stand at the football and basketball games, the annual Father-Son banquet, and the Safety essay and speech contests. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION First Row: M. Cowan, N. J. Jones, S. Crowe, D. Clark, J. Dillender, P. Douthitt, B. Mills. Second Row: P. Terry, C.Goodwin, S.Carman, W.Creekmur, N.Roach, M. Clevenger, C. Parson, C. Potter, M. Gumbo. Third Row: M.Blubaum, B.Hill, P.Carroll, P. Cox, H. Walk- er. M. Waller, J. Booth, E. J. Douthitt, D. Bradford, H. Kleinschmidt, S. Bishop. Fourth Row: Mrs. Niednagel, N. Benner, S. Kennedy, J.Seifert, N. Cooper, C. Juncker . J. Wagner, C. R. Ovetfield, D. Patrick, D. Temple .TvfT Suits, R. Potts. Fifth Row: J. Duckworth, C. Smith, P. Martin, J. Hicks, E. Hall, L. Henderson, B. Foster, T. Jackson, J. Scherer, G. Bond. Sixth Row: M. Jones, S. Morlock, B.Hedges. B.Marvel, J. Ofer, M. Baldwin, M. Forthoffer, B. Gardner, M. Burlison, M. Deig. One of the featured activities of the Girls's Athletic Asso- ciation has been the planning and preparation for crowning the football and basketball queens. This work has been carried on through committees under the direction of Mrs. Niednagel. During the first semester the school gym was the scene of an initiation slumber party. To carry out the athletic portion of their program the girls participate in various sports for which they receive points. The accumulated points are applied toward club awards. M” CLUB First Row: G. Dersch, R. Deckard, M. Whitesides. W. Rohlrrian, ‘G. Phillips. R. Harrison. Second Row: S. Blankenship, J.Johnson, G.Hurley, B.Martin, D. Foster, C. King, G. Adams. Third Row: Mr. Brown, L. Morri- son. J. Thompson, G. Gronemeier, B. Bourne, R. V'ade, H. Wells. Letter winners of the high school are banded together in the M club. Each year they sponsor the intra-mural basket- ball tournament and lend a hand at the second team and fresh- man games, handling the ticket sales and acting as door-keep- ers. Their chief claim to fame seems to rest on their club par- ties and initiations........or is this just a rumor? ETIQUETTE CLUB First Row: B.Jolley, D.Ritzert, E.Coan, M E. Redman, B. Hacker, L. Roedel. Second Row: D. J. Lamb, B. Wolf, B.Bass, M Suits, L.Martin, M. Sherretz, M. Roe- del, A.Benthall, G. Blankenship. Third Row: M. More- head, L.Blubaum, J.Boerner, F.Eaton, J. Rosebaum, M. Breeze, M. Goodwin, K. Alldredge, D. Heath, M. Ash- worth, A. Mentzer. Fourth Row: P. Marx, M. Hilakos, R. Mohr, D. Bradley, G. Lockhart, P. Smith, B. Schues- sler, R. Gross, L. Horton, K. Curtis, G. Eckles. Fifth Row; Miss Redman, L.Medcalf, M. Benner, R. Boerner, B.Gunn, T.Duncan, V. Esche, W. Rheinhardt, S. Loehr, J.Green. Sixth Row: G. Mounts, T. Digman, R. Gough, R.Niemeier, D. Rhodes, D. Hendrix, C. Lurker, G. Far- ris, W. Mattingly. FRESHMAN ETIQUETTE CLUB First Row; W. Pfeiffer, P. Certain, M. Carr, D. Walker, J. Mercer, C. Cox. Second Row; B. Stiles, C. Phelps, M. Dunnivan, E.Ritzert, M. Breeze, B. Young, M. Smith, L. Bennet, R. Strean. Third Row; K. Mason, V. Cross, R. Chaplin, G. Bradley, J. Gardener, B. McDurmon, M. Rosebaum, E. Boerner, E. Rickert, M. Mincey, B. Strat- ton. Fourth Row: R. Wolf, M. Kleinschmidt, N. Kueb- ler, D. Storey, D. Hellenberg, B. Nesler, B. Huck, M. Eaton, C. Taylor, Jr. M. Gander, B. Roehr. Fifth Row; Miss Redman, S.Deckard, T. Travers, D. Muehlenbein, S. Adams, M. Adams, B. Hardin, W. Ricketts, S. Rickert. Sixth Row: T.Walls, F.Hancock, A.Lynch, K. Brauser, T. Suits, D. Ries, A. Woolsey, J. Robinson, D. Humston. Organized to acquaint the students with correct social behaviors and to provide an opportunity for putting their knowledge into practice, the Etiquette Clubs attract a large number of students each year. With Mr. Abel demonstrating and then calling the steps the members have been learning to swing their partners. Other meetings have been devoted to matters of courtesy in school, at ball games and in driving. Miss Redman assists in the operation of this club. 51 JUNIOR SUNSHINE SOCIETY First Row: D.Story, J. Dausman, J. Duncan, J. D. Mer- cer, P.Certain, M.Eaton, S. Goff, D. Goff, M. Carr, C. Conrad, D. Walker. Second Row: M A. Cunningham, L.Causey, B. Beste, M. Stratton, M. Smith, V. J. Cross, L. Schroeder, D. Hellenberg, B. Nesler, M. L. Dunni- van, E. Boerner. Third Row: B. Huck, L. Lanman, G. Farris, A. Moore, J. Mercer, N. Kuebier, N. Robinson, G.Gerton, B. York, M. Huffer. Fourth Row: Miss Woods, M. J. McFadden, L. Eilert, D. Muehlenbein, M. K . Challman, J. Rinnert, J. Hall, R. Chaplin, S. Patmore, The Junior Sunshiners have been following their ideal of social service by providing baskets of food to needy families and sponsoring a Christmas party for the first graders at Hedges Central. The hallway Christmas tree, decorated by the members, added a festive note during the holiday season. These busy people seem to be holiday-minded for they pro- vided the Thanksgiving program for the student body. JUNIOR SUNSHINE SOCIETY First Row: P. Holler, J. Schneider, J. LaDuke, D. Roos, M. A. Eckerty, R. Mercer, C. King, M. Stratton. L. Er- win, C. Hutchinson. Second Row: S. McDonald, E. M. Redman, F. Cameron, E. Hogan, W. Wilson, B. Nussel, D.Roehr, R.Schorr, G. Meredith, S. Phillips. Third Row- D. Russell, N. Jones, B. Wilson, R. Cape, B. Hardin, G. Benner, M. Hutchinson, N. Blackburn, C. Weiss, M. Pritchett, W. Walker, Fourth Row: B. Koester, G. Schaffer, E. Wallis, D. E. Lamb, K. Loggains, J. Heath, N. Wilhite. FRESHMAN FOOTLIGHT PERFORMERS First Row: J. Dausman. J. Duncan. J. Schneider, L. Lanman, C. Hutchison, O. Goffinet, R. Drennan, M. Redman. Second Row: M. Huffer, S. Phillips, J. La- Duke, B. Beste, L. Causey, M. A. Eckerty, B. York. Third Row: R. G.Schaffer, M. K. Challman. B. Nus- sel, H. Floyd, L. Eilert, J. Hall. HANDICRAFT CLIB First Row: J. Miller, J.Rus- sell, D. Bauer, A. Hall, J. Pierce, J. Wooten, M. D. Curtis, D. Wagner. Sec- ond Row: J. Allbright, J. Loehr, M. Ashworth, C. R. Hargrove, J. McCarney, R. Breeze, B. Greenwell. Third Row; Mr. Hannah, M.Munsterman, V. Essary, R. Barret, W. Harris, W. McGrew. MONITORS First Row: C. Potter, M. J. McGennis, N.Robinson, C. Parson. N. Roach. Second Row: R. Hill, B. Johnson. W. Rheinhardt, B. Marvel, M. A. Baldwin, Third Row: Mr. Hannah, j. Breiner, B. Nussel, W. Orth. 54 JUNIORS First Row: C. Aldrich, G. Benner, N. Benner, A. Benthall, P. A. Blackburn, J. Boerner. Second Row: R. Boerner, G. Bond, T. Boyle, M. F. Boyles, R. Brauser, L. Bridges, M.Burlison. Third Row: S. Carman, O. Carr, D. Causey, D.Clark, M.Clevenger, M. A.Coulter, D.Cox. Fourth Row: P.Cox, T.Cox, K. Curtis, R. L. Cushman, M. Deig, D. Douthitt, P. Douthitt. Fifth Row . H. A. Englebright, G. Erwin. 56 JUNIORS First Row; D. Esche, V. Esche, E. R. Floyd, D. Foster, B. Gardner. H. Garret, J. Green. Second Row: V.Greenwell, E. Hall, J. Hamblin. K. Hancock, C. Harrison, B. Healy, D. Heath. Third Row: J. Hicks, B. Hill, R. Hill, L. Hor- ton. M.L. Hunt, D. Jackson. J. Jarboe. Fourth Row; F. Jarred. H. Johnson, B. JolleJ , S. Kennedy, G. Kincheloe, C. King, L. Kirk. Fifth Row: H. Klein- schmidt, C. Koring, R. Kueber, D. J. Lamb, J. M. Lamb. M. McDurmon, M. J. McGennis. Sixth Row: B. Martin, B. S. Marvel. 57 JUNIORS First Row: P.Marx. A.Mentzer, B. Mills, R. Mohr, M. More- head, C. Nickell, R. Niemeier. Second Row: B. Nussell, J. Ofer, W. Orth, C. Overfield, D. Patrick, A. Poland, C. Pot- ter. Third Row: M. Reich, D. Ritzert, N. Roach, D. Robin- son, G. Robinson, J. Rowe, D. Russell. Fourth Row: J.Scherer, L. Schreiber, G. Schroeder, N.Schroeder, J. Schutte, C. Smith, J. Stevens. Fifth Row: R. Stratton, D. Temple, G. Upshaw, N. Wade, E. Wagner, M. Waller, M. Weiss. Sixth Row: H. Wells. E. Willis. P. Zink. I 58 SOPHOMORES Class Officers: President, J.Breiner, V. President, G. Jeffries; Secretary. J. Rin- nert; Treasurer, M. Good- win, Historian. G. Farris. ■ -A 1 I -''V' V First Row: W. Adams. B. Allbright, K. Alldredge, M. J. Ashworth. D. Barnett, E. Bauer, B. Bell. Second Row; L. Bell, J. Benner, E. L. Bcste, N. Blackburn, G. Blankenship, L. Blubaum, J. Booth. Third Row: D. Bradley, M.Breeze, W. E. Buchanan, F. Cameron, R. Capes, P. Carroll, E. Coan. Fourth Row: C. Conrad, N. Cooper, M. Cowna, R. Cox, M. A Cunningham, H. DeCamps. L. Deig. Fifth Row; M. Deig. J. Den- ning, T. Digman, F. Eaton, G. Eaton, C. Evans, B. Foster. -HiM 59 SOPHOMORES i ' ' a JKJ1 First Row: G. Gerton, D. Goff, E. K. Goff, C. Goodwin, R. Gough, R. Gross. M. Gumbel. Second Row: D. Gumbel, B. Hacker, L. Hagen, R. Harrison, L. Henderson, D. Hendrix, E. Hogan. Third Row: M. Hutchison, T. Jackson, G. Jones, J. Jones, N. J. Jones, B. Keitel, P. Keitel. Fourth Row: J. Key, E. Kingsley, E. R. Kirkpatrick, R. Knight, B. Koester, D. E. Lamb, T. L. Lee, Fifth Row: G. R. Lockhart, K. W. Loehr, C. E. Lurker, J. M. McCarty, S. S. McDonald, M. J. McFadden, P. L. Martin. Sixth Row: A. Mason, S. W . Mattingly, Jr., J. Mercer, G. Meredith, R. Mobley, A. L. Moore, L. Morlock, Seventh Row: J. R. Osban, L. Osborn. 60 SOPHOMORES First Row: S. A. Patmore, D. Peerman, K. Pfingston, F. J. Potts, J. Price, M. A. Pritchett, E. M. Redman. Second Row: M. E. Redman, K. R. Reinitz, D. R. Ricketts, R. Rippy, N. Robison, L. Roedel, J. Wm. Rosebaum. Third Row: D. R. Rudd, D.J.Russell, L. Schroeder, J. Seifert, A. G. Simpson, D. R. Smith, Fourth Row: P. L. Smith, S. Stiles, G. Stock, M. R. Storey, P. A. Terry, W. E. Thomas, P.Thompson. Fifth Row-. F.A. Tron, N. E. Utley, D.VanHafften, D. Wallis, E. Wallis, G. Wallis, W. M. Walker. Sixth Row: G. Wall, C. Weiss, P. W. Wells, N. J. Wilhite. B. M. Wilson. W. J. Wilson. M. R. White- sides. Seventh Row: L. E. Wynn, A. York. 61 FRESHMEN First Row . A. Acton, E. S. Adams, M. J. Adams, S. J. Adams, P. E. Alldredge, J. Allbright, M. Ashworth, Second Row: R. Barrett, D. Bauer, L. Bennett, B. Beste, E. Boerner, P. Bottomley, K. Brauser. Third Row : G. Bradley, M. Breeze, R. Breeze, P. Bundy, G. Burks, M. Carr, L. Causey. Fourth Row: P. Certain, M. K. Challman, R. Chaplin, J. Clark, C. Cox, D. Cross, V. Cross. Fifth Row: M. Curtis, J. Dausman, S. Deck- ard, C. Deig, F. Dick, K. Dielkes. R. Drennan. 62 FRESHMEN First Row . N. Duckworth, J. Duncan, M. L. Dunnivan, M. Eaton, M. A. Eckerty, L. Erwin, V. Essary. Sec- ond Row: A.Feldmann, H. Floyd, W. Floyd, M. Gander, J. Gardner, S. Goff, O. Goffinet. Third Row: A. Grabert, P. Gross, W. Gross, J. Guest, G. Hagen, A. Hall, J. Hall. Fourth Row: J. Hancock. B. Hardin, C. Hargrove, W. Harris, H.Heath, J. A. Heath, D. Hellenberg. Fifth Row: W. Higgins, R. Higgins, P. Holler, P. Hostetler, J. Howerton, B. Huck, M. Huffer. Sixth Row: D. Hunston, C. Hutchinson, G. Isaac, S. John- son D. R. Juncker. 63 FRESHMEN First Row: L. Kercher, C. E. King, L. J. King, M. Kleinschmidt, R. Kramer, N. Kuebler, A. J. LaDuke, Second Row: L. Lanman, D. Lashbrook. J. Loehr, K. Loggains, H. A. Lynch, K. Mason, J. McClarney. Third Row: B. McDurmon, C. J. McFarland, J. McFarland, W. McGrew, R. Mercer, J. Miller, M. J. Min- cey. Fourth Row: D.Muehlenbein, M.Munsterman, B. Nesler, D. Niehaus, F. Nobles, B. Nussel, W. Pfeif- fer. Fifth Row: C. Phelps. P.S. Phillips, J. Pierce, R. Pierce, E. Redman, M. Redman, D. Ries. Sixth Row: E. M. Rickert, S. Rickert, K. Ricketts, W. Ricketts, E. Ritzert. 64 FRESHMEN First Row: J. Robison, B. Roehr, D. Roehr, D. Roos, M. Rosebaum, J. Russell, D. Schnack. Second Row: J. Schmidt, L. Schmidt, J. Schneider, E. Schroeder, P. Sherretz, M. A. Smith, P. Stauber. Third Row: J. Steward, B. L. Stiles, D. Storey, B. Stratton, M. Stratton, R. Strean, W. Sturgal. Fourth Row: T. Suits, C. Taylor, Jr., I. Thompson, R. Thompson, G. Tomlinson, T. Travers, E. Uebelhack. Fifth Row; D. Wagner, D. A. Walker, D. Walker, J. Wells, A. Winlger, R. Wolf, A. Woolsey. Sixth Row: J. Wooten. B. York, B. Young, L. Young, C. Zoph. 65 Time: 6:00 P. M. Place: Legion Home Event: Annual Football Banquet WE WIN! we jump Johnny and Gerry take the spotlight—and the trophy. The Cats that ate the canary First Row: H. Wells; J. Rowe; J. Johnson; O. Carr; J. M. Whitesides; R. Kirkpatrick; B. Bourne; K. Reinitz; Walker; R. Deckard; G. Hurley; D. Hartman; J. Hig- R. Harrison. Third Row: B. Martin;R. Wade;C. King; ginbottom. Second Row: Coach Baxter; N. Utley; A. E. Buchanan; E. Cox; L. Morrison; G. Adams. Mason; W. Thomas; D. Bradley; R. Knight; L. Deig; FOOTBALL 1952 With little trouble at the beginning of the season the Wildcats were off to a flying start. The Cats piled up a six game winning streak before being grounded by Tell City. The defeat seemed to dampen the team's spirit and they lost the last two, making a total of six wins and three losses to finish in a tie with Petersburg for third place in the P. A. C. Joe Higginbottom was selected as center on the All-Conference team and Bob Wade as halfback on the second team. George Hurley, Jesse Walker, Don Hartman and Bill Bourne received honorable mention. Don Hartman did an excellent job on extra points by converting 19 out of 33 for a total of 38 points. Joe Higgenbottom was elected by the team as captain. The team was taken to Bloomington to see an Indiana University football game and were entertained by the American Legion at a banquet. SEASON’S RECORD MOUNT VERNON OPPONENT 50 Richland 12 30 Chrisney 21 26 Oakland City 18 46 Owensville 12 8 Rockport 6 38 Cannelton 14 8 Tell City 60 15 Dale 31 16 Petersburg FRESHMEN 21 20 Owensville 13 27 Cannelton 7 0 Tell City 19 41 Owensville 6 68 BASKETBALL 1952-53 Large crowds turned out whenever the Cats were playing, at home or on the road. Public support and interest reached the point where it was necessary to reserve all seats on a season ticket basis. The loyal fans were rewarded with the best season's record in the history of M. V. H. S. -- 16 wins against 5 losses. Probably the outstanding games in the win column during the regular season were those over Dale, Oakland City and Cannelton. Mount Ver- non finished fourth in the P. A. C. with Tell City in first place. The County tournament was played in the spacious Mater Dei gym- nasium to accommodate the crowds. Mt. Vernonwon the title for the sec- ond straight year and the ninth time in the history of the tournament. The team reached one of the high points of the season in their victory over Griffin in the final game. Drawing a tough road in the Evansville Sectional, the Cats turned in a brilliant game when they downed Bosse of Evansville by one point. They met defeat in the second round when Central of Evansville turned on the power as they headed for their 25th sectional title. John Johnson, although out of play for 2 games with an ankle injury, compiled a scoring record of 337 points. He was placed on the All- Sectional team for the third consecutive year. SEASON’S RECORD COUNTY TOURNAMENT MOUNT VERNON OPPONENT 58 Cynthiana 41 MOUNT VERNON OPPONENT 47 Wadesville 42 66 Griffin 44 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT MOUNT VERNON OPPONENT 56 Bosse 55 61 Central 87 First Row: M. Steward; C. Nichols; R. Martin; G. Thompson; J. Johnson; W. Thomas; B. Bourne. Second MOUNT VERNON OPPONENT 61 Dale 42 51 Princeton 50 60 Tell City 68 37 Rockport 56 52 New Harmony 70 66 Wadesville 50 65 Griffin 50 64 Mater Dei 42 54 Boonville 50 52 Cynthiana 46 61 Poseyville 46 55 New Harmony 59 56 Owensville 51 50 Ft. Branch 46 64 Oakland City 55 79 Cannelton 63 Row; Coach Brown; H. Russell; M. Nesler; C. Smith; W. Tomlinson; N. Utley; K. Wagner; J. Walker. First Row: J. Price; G. Jeffries; W. Thomas; H. Johnson; D. Russell. Sec- ond Row: Coach Brown; M. Deig; D. Hendrixs; L. Deig; B. Goff; D. Smith; B. Mattingly. Season's Record Won 14 Lost 2. FRESHMAN TEAM First Row: D. Johnson; B. Hig- gins; B. Stratton; M. Redman; A. Hall. Second Row: Coach Baxter; J. Roberts; J. Robinson; A. Lynch; W. Harris; P. Hostet- ler; L. Kercher; S. Deckard. Season's Record Won 8 Lost 7 TRACK 1952 Mount Vernon's track team clos- ed a bang-up season by winning all meets except the opener with Vin- cennes. The team won the P. A. C. by a landslide and finished eighth in the Petersburg Relays. Records were broken in the 440 yard run by George Hurley with a 54.4, breaking the previous record of 54.8. Donald Foster set a high hurdle record at 15.3, breaking the 16.3 mark established by Potts in 1949. Since the distance and num- ber of hurdles has been changed in the low hurdles, Foster has the rec- ord of 21.2 in them. He also placed first in the high and second in the low hurdles at the Evansville sec- tional and the Bloomington Region- als. Bob Wade, Bob Martin, George Hurley and Don Foster set a new 880 yard relay record of 1:38.7. Major lettermen were Larry Deig, Gerald Erwin, Donald Foster, Donald Hendrix, Jackson Higgins, Bill Humpston, George Hurley, John Johnson, Bob King, Bob Martin, Gerald Phillips, Will Thomas, Jerry Thompson, Norris tJtley, Bob Wade, Kenneth Wagner and Dean White- sides. SEASON’S TRACK RECORD MOUNT VERNON OPPONENTS 53 Vincennes 77 Henderson 62 Tell City Cannelton 76 Oakland City Princeton 78 Booneville 84 Dale Fort Branch 84 Petersburg BASEBALL 1952 The 1952 baseball team closed a good season by winning 6 games and losing 2. Pitchers John Johnson and Jerry Thompson were each credited with three wins and one loss. At the close of the season major lettermen were Bill Bourne. Ottie Carr, John Challman, Donald Foster, John Johnson, Gerald Phillips, Mel- burn Stinson, Jerry Thompson, Bob Wade, Jesse Walker. SEASON’S RECORD MOUNT VERNON 2 3 10 5 30 3 10 10 OPPONENTS Reitz Mater Dei Wadesville Central Lincoln Poseyville Poseyville Lincoln SECOND TEAM SENIOR LETTEKMEN GARY ADAMS Football GARY GRONEMEIER Football JOHN JOHNSON Football, Basketball Track, Baseball CHARLES SMITH Basketball BILL BOURNE Baseball Football DON HARTMAN Football JOE HIGGENBOTTOM Football GEORGE HURLEY Football Track fV BILL ROHLEMAN Football Manager GERRY THOMPSON Baseball, Track Basketball ROBERT WADE Baseball, Track Football JESSE WALKER Football Baseball 71 INDEX Acton, Annetta Mae -- 62. Adams. Elaine Sue--41, 62. Adams, Gary — 6, 21, 47, 49, 68, 71. Adams, Marlene Joyce — 6, 51, 62. Adams, Sandra Jean -- 51, 62. Adams, Wayne -- 47, 59. Aldrich, Charles -- 47, 56. Alexander, June --21. Allbright, Barbara Ann--59. Allbright, John--54,62. Alldredge, Kellie—50-59. Alldredge, Paul--62. Allyn, Sue— Ashworth, Melba Jean--50,59. Ashworth. Milford Richard--54,62. Baldwin, Mary--21,30,33,54. Barnett, Donald Lee--59. Barrett, Robert Morris--54,62. Bass. Barbara Jean—21,30,33,44, 50. Bauer, Delores--21,30,33,34,43. Bauer, Donald Leroy--62. Bauer, William Edward—59. Becker, Joyce E.--10,15,16,21,30,33, 40,44. Bell, Betty Jean--59. Bell, Leatricejoy--59. Benner, Glenn Haywood--47,53. Benner, Jerldine--56,59. Benner, Martha Sue--21,30,33,50. Benner, Norma--44,48,56. Bennett, Larry Stanton--51,62. Benthall, Anna Marie--41,46,50,56. Beste, Brenda Sue--52,54,62. Beste, Edward Lee—47,59. Beste, Robert F.—21,47. Bishop, Shirley—7.10,21.30,33,44.48. Blackburn, Anna Mae. Blackburn, Norma --53,59. Blackburn, Peggy Ann--56. Blackburn, Phillip—46,47,56. Blankenship,Gay Yvonne--15,44,50,59. Blankenship, Sammy—10,11,13,40,41,44 , 49 , 56. Blubaum, Larry Lee—30,50,59 Blubaum, Marilyn Sue—21,33,34,47,15,34. Boerner, Evelyn Marte—51,52,62. Boerner, Jerry—47,50,56. Boerner, Raymond William—47,50,56. Bond, Georgene--15,48-56. Booth, Juanita Isabelle—6,40,41,44,48,58. Bottomley, Peggy Sue--62. Bottomley, Richard A.—10,11,40,41,42,44,56. Bourne. Bill—7.22,33,49,66,68-69, 71. Boyle, Thomas—10,42,44,56. Boyles, Mary Frances—42,46,56. Brad ford, Dorothy - -10,22,30,33,44,48. Bradley, Darwin—44,50,59,66,68. Bradley, Garland Ray—51,62. Brakie, Nellie—22,30,42. Brandt, Wilburn—28. Brauser, Kenneth—51,62. Brauser, Robert Dale—54,56. Breeze, Martha Helen—50,51,62. Breeze, Melva Jean—59. Breeze, Richard Lee—54,62. Breiner, John—40,41,47,54,59. Bridges, Larry--42,56. Brooks, Janet Marlene—22. Brooks, William Lee. Brown, Marvin—22. Buchanan, William Eugene—42,59,66, 68. Bundy, Paul Wayne—62. Burks, Gilbert Floyd—62. Burlison, Martha Jean—10,40,44,48,56,15. Cameron, Frances Lorene—53,59. Cape, Ruth Naomia—53. Capes, Ross—42,59. Carman, Susan Phyllis—6,40,44,48,56. Carr, Margaret Ruth—51,52,62. Carr, Ottie—47,56,68. Carroll, Patricia Ann—40,48,59. Causey, David —13.42,56. Causey. Linda Jane--52,54,62. Certain, Patricia Ann—31,52,62. Chaffin, William—15. Challman, Mary Katharine—41,52,54,62. Chaplin, Grace Irene—13,22,30,33,34,42. Chaplin, Ruth Ann—51,52,62. Clark. Dorothy—42,42,56. Clark, Janice Marie—62. Clevenger, Martha--48,56. Coan, Esther Louise--46,50,59. Coan, Joyce Ann Conrad, Carolyn Jean--52,59. Cooper, Nadra Ann--44,48,53,59. Coulter, Eva Louise—22,30,34,43. Coulter, James Edward—28. Coulter, Mary A lice--43,56. Cowan , Martha—7,40,44,48,59. Cox. Corliss Evelyn--51,62. Cox, David Earl—42,56,68. Cox. Patty Sue—46,48,56. Cox, Russell--59. Cox, Thomas--56. Creekmur, Wanda--22.30,33,34,43,48. Cross, Delores Ann—52,62. Cross, Velma Jean—51,62. Crowe, Sue—22,30,33,44,48. Cunningham, Mary Ann—52,59. Curtis, Kathleen Janet—44,50,56. Curtis, Myron David—54,62. Cushman, Ruby—43,56. Darnell, Wilma Jean—22,30,34. Dausman, Janice Louise—52,54,62. Davis, William Edward. Decamps, Harold—59. Deckard, Ronald Eugene—6,23,49,68,71. Deckard, Stevan Alan—41,51,62. Deig, Carolyn—62. Deig, Lawrence--59,68. Deig, Marilyn—46,48,56. Deig, Marvin Glenn—40,41,59. Denning, James--41,47,59. Dersch, Gary Wayne—23,30,49,66,71. 72 Dick, Frank Joseph--47,62. Dielkes, Kenneth Earl--62. Digman, Thomas--50,59. Dillender, Jacqueline Sue--23,30,34,44,48. Douthitt, David--56. Douthitt, Elma Joyce--48. Douthitt, Patricia Rae--40,44,48,56. Drennan, Richard Mann--54,62. Duckworth, Jo Ann--20,33,41,48. Duckworth, Norma--63. Duncan, Joanna Ruth--34,52,54,63. Duncan, Thomas Jefferson--23,30,44,50. Dunnivan, Mary Louise--51,52,63. Durell, Letta May--23,30,33,43. Eaton, Frank Mitchell--50,59. Eaton, Gilbert Ray--59. Eaton, Marilyn June--51,52,63. Eaton, Wandalee --23,30,33,34,43. Eckels, Georgia Etta Faye--23,30,41,50. Eckerty, Mary Ann--53,54,63. Eilert, Linda Ruth--52,54,62,63. Englebright, Helen Anne—15,42,46,56. Erwin, Gerald Lee--56. Erwin, Linda Marie--53,63. Esche, Darwin--57,47. Esche, Vincent N.--47,50,57. Espenschied, Phyllis--13,23,30,33,42. Essary, Virgil Lee--54,63. Evans, Charles--59. Farris, Gary L.--23,30,33.50. Farris, Gayle Gennell--6,40,41,52,59. Feldmann, August C.--47,63. Floyd, Helen June--54,63. Floyd, Ray Edwin--57. Floyd, William Tony--63. Forthoffer, Marjorie--15,44.48,56. Foster, Barbara Allean--59. Foster, Donald Ray--49,56,66. Gander, Mary Jean--51,63. Gardner, Barbara--48,57. Gardner, James Robert--51,63. Garrett, Herbert, Russell--47,57. Gerton, Glenda Louise--52. Goff, Doris Ann--52. Goff, Edward Kenneth--47. Goff, Shirley Jean--52,63. Goffinet, Oliver Louis--ll,41,54,63. Goodwin, Charlotte Lorene--48. Goodwin, Myrna Louise--11 41,44,50,59. Gough, Robert Wilson--50. Grabert, Alvin August--47,63. Green, Jana Lee--10,16,40,44,50,57. Greenwell, Billy Joe--54,57. Greenwell, John Edward — Greenwell, Viola Catherine--43. Gronemeier, Gary--6,11,23.30,44,49,71. Gross, Paul William--63. Gross, Garland Gross, Raymond Charles--47.50,60. Gross, William A.--63. Gross, Winifred Pearl. Guest, James Henry--63. Gumbel, Donald Raymond--47,60. Gumbel, Mary--48,60. Gunn, Barbara Elizabeth--40,41,44,50,56. Hacker, Beverly Faye--11,40,44,50,60. Hagen, Gayle L.--63. Hagen, Larry Scott--60. Hall, Arthur--54,63. Hall, Elizabeth Ann--48,57. Hall, Jane Elizabeth--52,54-63. Hamblin, Juanita Mae--57. Hancock, Bonita Nadine--13,24. Hancock, Jack Stanton--51,63. Hancock, Kay Janet--42,57. Hardin, Beverly Jean--51,53,63. Hargrove, Charles Robert--54,63. Harris, William Orville--54,63. Harrison, Carole Jean--42,57. Harrison, Richard Randolph--44,49,60,68. Hartmann, Donald Ray--6,17,24,47,68,71. Head, Ida May. Healy, Betty Jean—15,17,42,46,57. Heath, David--50,57. Heath, Harold A lien--63. Heath, Jo Ann--53,63. Hedges, Bettye--6,10,24,30,33,41,44,48. Hellenberg, Doris Jean--51,52,63. Henderson, Linnie Jo--48,60. Hendrix, Donald Wayne--50,60. Hicks, Joyce--48,57. Higginbottom, Joseph—6,24,41,66,68,71. Higgins, Robert Eugene--63. Higgins, William--63. Hilakos, Mary Kathryn--24,34.43,50. Hill. Bonnie Mae--48,57. Hill, Robert Ray--41,54,57. Hogan, Emily Aline--53,60. Holler, Peggy Ann—53,63. Horton. Larry--50,57. Hostetler, Phillip Lee--41,63. Howerton, James Richard--63. Huck, Barbara Ann--51,52.63. Huffer, Martha Lloyd—52,54,63. Humston, Donald Russell--51,63. Hunt, Mary Louise--46,57. Hurley, George F.--6,10,20,30,40,41,44,49. Hutchison, Clara Pauline--53,54,60,63. Hutchison, Marilyn Ann--53. Issac, Glen Dee--63. Jackson, Donna--43,57. Jackson, Thresa Carol--60. Jackson, Velma June--24,33,34. Jarboe, June--43,57. Jarred, Farrell Ellen--43,57. Jeffries, Gerald--59. Johnson, Betty Lane--13,28,42,54. Johnson. Hubert Ray--57. Johnson, John Edward--6,7,24,49,66,68,69. Johnson, Sammie Davis--63. Jolley. Bernice Jean--46,50,57. Jones. Gertrude--60. Jones, Marjorie Joan--48,60. Jones, Norma Jean--48,53,60. Jourdan, Ruby Viola--24. Juncker, Carolyn Ann--24,30,33,44,48. Juncker, Donald Raymond--47,64. Keethers, Pete--24,47. Keitel, Bonnie Rae--46,60. Keitel, Paul Fredrick--47,60. 73 Kennedy, Shirley Lou--15,48,57. Kercher, Leroy Francis--64. Key, Judy Lou--60. Key, Louis. Kincheloe, Gene--42,57. King, Carol Elizabeth--53,64. King, Charles--49.57.68. King, James Lloyd--64. Kingery, Peggy Jane Kingsley, Edward Lee--60. Kirk, Louis--57. Kirkpatrick, Robert Eugene--60, 68. Kleinschmidt, Helen Joyce--44, 48, 57. Kleinschmidt, Marilyn--51, 64. Knight, Richard--60,68,66. Koester, Betty--53,60. Koring, Charlotte Iima--43,57. Kramer, Robert A lien--64. Kueber, Robert--47,57. Kuebler, Norma Elizabeth--51,52,64. LaDuke, Alice Jeanne--41,53,54,64. Lamb, Donna Elaine--40,44,53,60. Lamb, Donna Joan--50,57. Lamb, James Marion--10,ll,44,57. Lanman, Lois Ann--52,54,64. Lashbrook, Donald Nathan--64. Lee, Thelma Louise--60. Lockhart, Gary Robert--50,60. Loehr, John William --54,64. Loehr, Keith Walter--60. Loehr, Smauel--47,50. Loggains, Kathryn Charlene--53,64. Lurker, Carl Edwin--47,50,60. Lynch. Henry Alison--5l,64. McCarty. Martha Jean--60. McClamey, Jerry Lee--ll,25,30,41,44, 1. McClarney, Jim--54,64. McDonald. Shirley--53,60. McDurmon, Beverly Joan--51,64. McDurmon, Marvin--47,57. McFadden, Mary Janice--44,52,60. McFarland, Carolyn Jean--64. McFarland, Joyce--64. McGennis, Mary Jane--41.43,54,57. McGrew, William Edward--54,64. Martin, Bobby Alonzo--49,57,68,69. Martin, Lois Irene--25,30,43,50. Martin, Peggy Lou--48,60. Marvel, Bettye Sue--44,48,54,57. Marx, Gene Raymond--28. Marx, Phyllis Rae--43,50,58. Mason, Arby--60,68 Mason, Goldia Fern--25,33. Mason, Kenneth Wayne--5l,64. Mattingly, William Jr.--50,60. Medcalf, Lois--25,15,30,33,43,50. Meier, Norma Jean--25,30,33. Meinschein, Melvin Ray--25. Mentzer, Alice Sue--46.50,58. Mercer, Jean Dariene--51,52. Mercer, Josephine--52,60. Mercer, Rosetta Lorene--53,64. Meredith, Glendola Fern--53,60. Miles. Norma Joyce Miller, James--64 Miller, Jerry Leslie--54. Mills, Betty Jo--48,58. Mincey, Janett Mae--51,64. Mobley, Ronald 42.13. Mohr, Rosalie, C.--46,50,58. Moore, Anita Louise--40,44,52,60. Moore, Clarence Thomas--28,30,16. Morehead, Marianne--50,58. Morlock, Larry--40,41,47,60. Morlock, Shirley - - 6,16,20,30,33,40,48. Morrison, Lige--6,13,25,49,71,68. Mounts, Gordon--9,25,30,41,50,16. Muehlenbein, Darlene Katherine--51,52,64. Munsterman, Michael Martin--54,64. Nelson, Charles--23. Nesler, Betty Lou--51,52,64. Nesler, Myron Lee- 25,30,66,69. Nickell, Clarence--7.42,58,69. Niedermeier, Paul August--26,47, Niehaus, Arthur--26,16. Niehaus, Donald Adolph--64. Niemeier, Raymond A.--47,50,58. Noble, Francis Andrew--64. Nussel, Barbara Ann--53,54,64. Nussel, William--54,58. Ofer, Joan Sue--ll,44,48,58. Onyett, Dorothy Ann-- Orth, William Woodrow--ll,40,4l,44,58. Osban,John--44,60. Osborn, Larry--42,60. Overfield, Clara Ruth--48.58. Parson, Ruth Coileen--10,15,26,30.33,44,48.54. Patmore. Dinah Lou--20,30,41,46,1. Patmore, Shirley Ann--46,52,61. Patrick, Dixie Lee--43,48,58. Peerman, Don--61. Pfeiffer, Wanda Rae--6,51,64. Pfingston, Kendel--47,6l. Phelps, Betty Jane--26,30,33,34. Phelps, Carolyn Sue--41,51,64. Phillips. Gerald--26.30.49,71. Phillips, Phyllis Sue--53,54,64. Pierce, John Vernon--54,64. Pierce, Robert Hammon--64. Poland, Arlene--46,58. Potter. Carla Jean--7,40,44,48,54,58. Potts, Roberta Jean--44,48,61. Price, Jame$--61. Pritchett, Margaret Adell--53,61. Redman, David Edward--47. Redman, Esther Mae--53,61,64. Redman, Melvin Paul--54,64. Redman. Mildred Eugenia--41,44,50,61. Reinitz, Kenneth Dale--6l,68. Reich, Marvin--58. Rheinhardt, Wayne--26,30,50,54. Rhodes, David Lee--26,50. Rickert, Edna May--51,64. Rickert, Sharon Sue--51,64. Ricketts, Donald Ray--47,61. Ricketts, Kenneth Paul--64. Ricketts, Wilma Lou--51,64. Ries, David Oscar--41,5l,64. Rinnert, Janice Kay--ll,40,41,44,52,59. Rippy, Richard--61. Ritzert, Doris--46,50,58. Ritzert, Evelyn Marie--51,64. 74 Roach, Nancy Anne--44,48,54,58. Roberts, John Dona Id--62. Robinson, Delores Rae--46,58. Robinson, Glenn Allen--42,58,13. Robinson, William Edward--26. Robison, John Edward--51,65. Robison, Ermil Leroy Robison, Norma Ann--40,52,54,61. Roedel, Laverne--26,50,61. Roedel, Martha Jane--26,33,46. Roehr, Barbara Jean--51,65. Roehr, Doris Louise--46,53.65. Rohlman, William--26,49,7l. Roos, Diane--53,65. Rosebaum, John William--50,61. Rosebaum, Melissa--51,65. Rowe, Jim--ll,13,42,44,58,66,68. Rudd, Donald Billy-- Rullestad, Sandra-- Russell, Delores Jean--61. Russell, Donald--42,53,58. Russell, Harold--27,69. Russell, John Richard--54,65. Schaffer, Emily, J.--18. Schaffer, Ruth Geraldine--53,54,62. Scherer, Jo Ann--48,58. Schmidt, James B.--65. Schmidt, Lois Elaine—46,65. Schmitt, James-- Schnack, Donald F.--65. Schneider, Judy Marie--53,54,65. Schorr. Eleanor-M. - -13.40,41,42,46,56,62. Schorr, Ruby Jean Marie--46,53. Schreiber, Larry--58. Schroeder, Earl Edward--47,65. Schroeder, George--47,58. Schroeder, Laverne--40,41,46,52,61. Schoreder, Norman--42,58. Schuessler, Bruce--16.20,30,40,41,50. Schutte, Jo Anne--42,46,58. Seifer, Janice Marie--48,61. Series, John-- Sherretz, John Kitchell-- Sherretz, Mary Cathryn--27.30,50. Sherretz, Paul William--65. Simpson, Allyn G.--41,61. Smith, Barbara--7,27. Smith, Carol Lee--13,27,30.48. Smith, Caroline Rose--58. Smith, Charles Edward—27,30,66,69,71. Smith, Donald Ray--42,61. Smith, Louis Douglas--61. Smith, Martha Ann--41,51,52,65. Smith, Peggy Lou--50,61. Stauber, Paul--65. Stevens, Jerry--58. Steward, Jeraldine--65. Steward, Marshall--69. Stiles, Betty Lou--51,65. Stiles. Martha Sue--61. Stock, Gilmore--42,47,61. Storey, Doris Marie--51,52,65. Storey, May Rosetta--43,61. Stratton, Basil Roy--51,65. Stratton, Mary Lucille--52,53,65. Stratton, Raymond Marion--13,40,41,42,44,58. Strean, Robert Eugene--51,65. Sturgal, William Burl--65. Suits, Betty Maxine--48,50. Suits, Tommy McGuire--51,65. Taylor, Charles--51,65. Temple, Della Jean--7,40.41,44,48,58. Terrell, Frances Sue--27,30,40,41,43. Terry, Phyllis Ann--44,48,61. Thomas, Will Elmer--66,69. Thompson, Gerald—7,27,33,47,71,66,69. Thompson, Iris Laune--65. Thompson. Paul--61. Thompson, Roy Wayne--47,65,58. Tomlison, George Edward--65. Tomlinson, William E. --61,69. Travers, Thomas E.--51,69. Tron, Fred--61. Tron, Violet--27. Uebelhack, Edwin Louis--47,65. Upshaw, Glen Eugene--40,58. Utley, Norris Eugene--61,68,69. Van Haaften, David--47,61. Wade, Norman Lee--13,42,58. Wade, Robert Dale--27,49,66,68,71. Wagner, Donald Wayne--54,65. Wagner, Edith Juanita--48,58. Wagner, William Kenneth—69. Walker, David Leo--65. Walker, Dorothy Ann--51,52,65. Walker, Helen--43,48. Walker, Jesse--27,34,68,69,71. Walker, Wanda Marie--40,53,61. Waller, Myrna Loy--6,43,48,58. Wallis, Donald—61. Wallis, Elnora--53,61. Wallis, Glenda--61. Walls. Gerald William--61. Walls, Willard Tommy--51,62. Weir, Donald A.-- Weiss, Caroline Marie--53,61. Weiss, Melvin--58. Wells. Harry Lee--49,58,66,68. Wells, Janice Marlene--65. Wells, Paul Wayne--61. Whitesides, Max Ray—49,61,66,68. Wilhite, Norma Jean--53,61. Willis, Erwin—13,42,58. Wilson, Bessie Mae--53,61. Wilson, Kenneth Don—28. Wilson, Wanda Joyce—53,61. Winiger, Arthur A.--47,65. Wolf, Betty Jean--28,33,34,46,50. Wolf, Doris — Wolf, Roberta--51,65. Woolsey, Albert Ray--51.65. Wooten, Joe C.--54,65. Wynn, Lemuel Everett--61,66. York. Arvill--61. York, Betty June--52,54,65. Young, Betty Mae--51,65. Young, Lavern Davis--65. Zink. Peggy Janice--46,58. Zoph, Clara Lucille--65. 75 PATRONS Estelle Beauty Shop Mt. Vernon Locker Co. Tomlinson Farm Supplies Parkett Drive Inn Weisinger Funeral Home Rothrock Pharmacy Tressler's 5-10 Shrode Agency Benton's Tire Service Niblos' Office Supplies Mt. Vernon Creamery Sunshine Stores Inc. Indiana Brokerage Gentil's Snak Shop Abijah Allyn Pocket Hotel Burnett's Grocery Osborn Plumbing Heating Mt. Vernon Auto Parts Daily's Shell Service Pat's Shop Palace Soda Shop Redman Turner E. B. Schenk Hardware Mt. Vernon Democrat Advance Dr. Co. 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