Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1941 volume:

j AV ALLEN COUNTY P.UBLIC LIBRARV 3 1833 01883 0973 GC N16NHS, 1941 THE NAPANET OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-ONE NAPPANEE HIGH SCHOOL NAPPANEE, INDIANA THE STAFF Standing: Gertrude Yoder. Alumni; Jolm Richmond. Assistant Circulation: Amos Sheets. Jokes; Phyllis Stump. Calendar. Seated: Mildred Stump, Art; Carolyn Gentzhorn. Secretary; Bob Stump, Editor; Harry Middleton, Assistant Editor; Tom Wegmiller, Business Manager; Jeanne Alice Mishler, Assistant Business Manager and Circulation; Boh Yarian, Snap Shot; Phyllis Kurtz, Literary. Not in Picture: Max Weaver, Sports. I Maude ta a y Keal Hme Ucan 1 % -. if f i BBBH M Ik H E YOUTH AND ITS DEMOCRACY l E, the senior class of 1941, in VV following tradition, do offer M this book, based on the democratic ideals which have become tradi- tions in America, with the hope that WORKS in years to come, similar books will be published with the same democratic ideals and traditions still respected as Leaders Seniors Will and Prophecy Diploma Hour public standards. Classes Snaps It is our belief that Nappanee High School as a unit within a great re- public, exemplifies the school life of average high school students in that republic, thus this book is a chapter in PLAYS the lives of American citizens — called Organizations High School. Literary Sports Advertising Jokes yo WORKS BoakO te y uUk WDR Faculty Board of Education Seniors Will Prophecy The Diploma Hour Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Grade Seventh Grade Snaps ACHIE VEMENT Feme Lantz Charles Byers Orthello Stephens JT ayne Best J. A. A bell -Music Goshen College Chicago Art Institute Arthur Jordan Conser- vatory Butler University B.M. Vocational Agriculture. Biology Purdue University Purdue School of Agri- culture B. S. English. Public Speak- ing Purdue University of AViscon- Indiana Univ.. A. B. Coach. Historv. Social Science Manchester College A, B. Superintendent Indiana Universit A. B.. A. M. Henry Busche Esther Hoover Clarence J. Holauay ] irginia Crane - English. Band Indiana Central lege. A. B. Col- English. Physical Edu- Indiana Univ.. A. B. University of Califor- nia L. A. Ball State Teachers College History. Latin. Mathe- Indiana University AVinona Summer School Goshen College A. B. Art. English Indiana State Teachers College B. S. leaxieA.6. .0 Ou i Ijoutk BOARD OF EDUCATION LaMar Mulschler President Mrs. Lowell Roose Secretary Karl Freese. Jr. den C. Ruose 3oshen College tianchester College Indiana University A. B., M. S. Irma Blank Vocational Home Eco- nomics, English Indiana Univ. A. B. Butler College Ball State Teachers College Herman E. Schuler Coach, Health, Mathe- matics, Physical Education Indiana Uni ' ersitv LL. B., A. B.. M. S. Chicago University Washington State U. Harvey Postma Commercial AVinona Summer School Indiana U. Biological Station Goshen College A. B. Manchester College Lawrence White History Manchester College Mildred Shiiely English, History Manchester Colli Homer Foulke Science Indiana State Teachers College Ph. B. Indiana Univ. M. S. Chicago University Washington State U. Gail Graybill Industrial Arts Ball State Teacher College B. S. Doris Duiidhizer Clerk THE FACULTY As we, the class of 1911. pass forever from these halls, we wish to render our acknowledgments to those who have so capably guided us in our quest of higher learning. Throughout the past four years they have endowed us with seeing eyes, hearing ears, and knowing minds. They have given the best of their abilities that we may further the work which has been so noblv started by those who have gone on before. It is, then, for us. the class of 1941. to carry on. e must endea or to proceed along those lines which have made our nation the land of freedom and enterprise that it is todav. To those who have led us thus far salute you! Faculty of appanee High School, we Sc ' fUo Richard Aven ' mvrg (Dick) Give me liberty, or the next best thing. Arlene Bigler (Harry) Nothing is more useful than silence. ' Lamar Clouse [Mouse) Judge none blessed before his death. Reatha Dumph (Shadow) Good things come in little packages. Carolyn Gentzhorn (Suzy) Love is a flame to burn out human wills, love is a flame to set the world on fire, love is a flame to cheat men into mire. Harold Copsey (Slug) Which of us, darling, will be the first to go? Ethel Mae Gould (Ethel) Woman is only miserable so far as she thinks herself so. John Doyle (Pussy) In such a strait the wisest may well be perplexed, and the boldest staggered. Richard George {Dick) Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Dropped out of school. WiLMA Hamman (Denny) Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius. Tom Housour (Shorty) From little sparks will burst a mighty flame. Darlene Haney (Haney) The unspoken word never does barm. M 0 9 Leatha Hanshew (Flirt) Anything for a quiet life. Howard Kurtz (Kurtz) What is done can not be now amended. Jean Harter (Big-Bill) Tears, idle tears. I know not what they mean. Gordon McCormick {Short) I love night more than day — she is so lovely. Lowell McCuen (Cut) He ' s a stature somewhat low — your hero always should be tall you know. Verda Hepler (Verdie) Do you know a young and pretty woman who is not ready to flirt — just a little? LaMar Metzler (Metz) Whosoever loveth me, loveth my hound. Olive Lou Huff (Ollie) Not much talk — a great, sweet silence. LaFerne Hochstetler (Feme) The art of walking is at once suggestive of the dignity of woman. Harry Middleton (Harry) Vessels never give so great a sound as when they are empty. Esther Huffman (Queenie) Was it not her fault, for she was beautiful. Mervin Miller (Merv) Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? M Seniatd Bill Muntz (Mr. Muntz) As for me. all I know is that I know nothing. ' Phyllis Kurtz {Phil) Or light, or dark, or ?hort or tall, she sets a spring to snare them all. James Osborne ijim) Only children and fools speak the truth. Charlotte Lamb [Mutton] Doubt whom you will, but never yourself. Dorothy Malcolm (Dort) I consider it the best part of an education to have been born and brought up in the country. ' Richard Pippen [Bones] He was not merely a chip of! the old block, but the old block itself. Phyllis Metzler {Fizzle] A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. John ' Richmond { Byron] Every man meets his aterloo — at last. Everett Rummel [Ezra] Three things are ever silent, thought, destinv. and Everett. Betty Miller [ Belts) Thinking is but an idle waste of thought. Amos Sheets [Deadbeat] An ounce of enterprise is worth a pound of privilege. Jeanne Alice Mishler [Mish] Earth to earth, ashes to ashes. Mish to six and fifteen. o i94i Helen Moore {Helen) ' Women ' s amends may never come too late. RoLLAN Sponseller {Sponnie) Love is an egotism of two. Maxine Mover [Olive) Nothing rarer than real goodness. Bernard Stouder {Barney) I can ' t sing. As a singest I am not a success. I am saddest vv ' hen I sing. So are those that hear me. They are sadder than I am. Fred Strang {Harry) A, woman is only a woman, but a cigar is a smoke. Isabelle Fletcher (Issy) She who sings frightens away her ills. Bill Strauss (Whitie) A fine morning, nothing is the matter with it that I know of. I have seen better and I have seen worse. Isabelle Rensberger iibb) Silence and music make excellent partners. Jean Schell (Short) Advice to persons about to marry — don ' t. Robert Stump (Lil) A thought often makes us hotter than a fire. Esther Sechrist (Peg) Though last, not least in love. Oliver Stutzman iStutzie) To laugh at all jokes is a job. M £e ua 0 94 Gerald Thomas {Engie) Tomorrow life is too late; live today. Norma Sechrist (Blondie) A lovely lady garmented in light. Lamar ' arren {Eli) Were there no women, men might live like gods. Phyllis Sechrist (Butch) The sweetest joy, the wildest woe is love. Charlotte Slabaugh (Pete) I slumbered seven years, and then lost my degrees. Lamar Weaver (Skip) He sleeps more by day than by night. Eloise Stahly (Ellie) Quarrels of lovers renew their love. Max Weaver (Maxie) Old men dream dreams, young men see visions, I am sleepy too. Thomas Wegmiller (Peter) Man has his will, — but woman has her way, — with Tom? Anna Lou Stuckman (Annie) Rumor does not always err; it sometimes even elects a man. Wilfred ' ( ' ise (Sal) Sweet is the strain when in the song the singer has been lost. Mildred Stump {Millie) There is a tide in the affairs of women which, taken at the flood leads — God knows where. Phyllis Stump {Phil) The sweetest noise on earth: a woman ' s tongue: a string which hath no discord. Robert Yarian {Lard) His wit invites you by his looks to come, but when you knock, it never is at home. Lois Wagner (Lois) A sunny tem.per gilds the edges of life ' s blackest cloud. Gertrude Yoder {Gertie) If you wish to be loved — love. I BEQUEATH UNTO YOU We, the class of 1941, being of sound mind and some mental faculties, knowing only too well that we have completed our years in these halls of learning, declare this our last will and testament. L Richard Avenmarg. do bequeath my ability to keep all information of pranks to myself, to Francis elty. hoping sincerely it will help silence him. L Arlene Bigler, do bequeath my ability to get my Chemistry by hook or crook, mostly crook, to Mary Alice Metzler, providing she takes Chemistry. L LaMar Clouse, do bequeath my knowl- edge I gained in Agriculture to James Martin, in case the need arises for him to sow any more corn than he already has. I, Harold Copsey, do bequeath my Charles Atlas physique to anyone who can stand the strain of Atlas ' s ten easy lessons. L John Doyle, do bequeath my ability to bring forth laughter at the slightest move or opening of my mouth to Walter Reed, who Tm sure will try hard to get as many laughs as I did. L Reatha Dumph, do bequeath my natural demureness to Eleanor Phend. which when added on to hers will probably silence her like a clam. L Richard George, do bequeath my low grades to Boob Miller. realizing this will hurt his genius. , Carolyn Gentzhorn. do bequeath my read- ing library of the 2nd hour assembly, con- sisting of Superman, Flying Aces, Dime Sports, etc. to Ellen Jean Pippen, to improve her present mental condition. L Ethel Mae Gould, do bequeath my sense of duty, attempting to promote better be-haved classes, and individual work, to Rosemary Martin, hoping she will be able to bear the burden. L Wilma Hamman, do bequeath my hard earned position in band to Joan Nunamaker, although I realize she will have trouble get- ting in and out of my private locker to prac- tice. L Darlene Haney. do bequeath my co-opera- tiveness to anyone who can grin and bear it as I did. I BEQUEATH UNTO YOU— fConfmued) I. Leatha Hanshew. do bequeath my twink- ling feet on roller skates to Doris Foudy. to help her keep her school girl figure. I. Jean Harter. do bequeath my tear glands to Joan Mellinger, hoping sincerely she will be able to save herself lots of embarrassment by controlling them better than I did. I, Verda Hepler. do bequeath my way with the country boys to all the lonesome country girls. I, LaFerne Hochstetler. do bequeath my stately posture to Betty Miller hoping sin- cerely that she will brace up. I, Tom Housour. do bequeath my Hare for the younger set to Bob Kinsey, noticing he al- ready dates a few of my old flames. I. Olive Lou Huff, do bequeath my liking for popular songs to my sister, Janice Huff, knowing that since we are sisters, we will then be able to jam together. 1. Esther Huffman, do bequeath my first name Queen to Shirley Walters, knowing of course, that a Queen usually ends up with a King, and that should suit Shirley fine. I. Howard Kurtz, do bequeath my affection for a certain member of the Rensberger fam- ily to Adam La Zonga, knowing that he will need all six lessons to win her, if he has my luck. L Phyllis Kurtz, do bequeath my Six Les- sons from Adam La Zonga, which enabled me to receive the award for being a good flirt, to Jean Oyler, although I realize she doesn ' t really need them. L Charlotte Lamb, do bequeath my raven black curly tresses to Josephine MuUett. in case she ' s tempted to use the blonde solution on hers again. L Gordon McCormick, do bequeath my way with a certain senior ' s Wakarusa gal to any- one who can put up as stiff a competition as I did. L Lowell McCuen, do bequeath my junior girl to Shanty Geyer since the after school walk to her home will help him keep his school girl figure. L Dorothy Malcolm, do bequeath my Future Homemaking knowledge to Peggy Stahly. realizing she can use it to a good advantage, since Sponie and she call each other ' Mom and Pop. L LaMar Metzler. do bequeath my outstand- ing genius for inventing those solutions in Chemistry which either blow up or smell def- initely bad. to Whiskey Miller, whom I hope can acquire my well-perfected innocent ex- pression afterwards. L Phyllis Metzler. do bequeath my love for a good dance tune to Wilma Nettrour, hoping her operation won ' t slow her jitterbugging down. L Harry Middleton, do bequeath my much used gift of gab to Miles Fairchild, hoping he will get as much enjoyment out of arguing each and every point in classes as I did. L Betty Miller, do bequeath my last name to Bette Tobias and apologize that I am un- able to dress it up in a red. white and blue sweater. L Mervin Miller, do bequeath my imitation laugh of the Shadow ' to Bill Henley, know- ing that since he is in chorus his vocal cords will stand the strain. L Jeanne Alice Mishler, do bequeath my practiced way with the men ' to Bennie Sue Blackburn, hoping she will appreciate my contribution to her almost perfect way. e, Helen Moore and Maxine Moyer, do bequeath our jitterbug steps to Mary Ellen Neterer to use at six and fifteen. L Bill Muntz. do bequeath my Thursday and various other absentees from N. H. S. to Max Gwin in case he too gets the lust and desire to be a roving country boy. L James Osborne, do bequeath my senior girl friend, whom I have just jilted, to Atley Miller, hoping he will be more faithful than L L Richard Pippen. do bequeath my tardi- ness at school, which occurred dailv, to Ger- ald Bigler. since he ' s on the basketball team too. L Isabelle Pletcher. do bequeath my knowl- edge of all subjects including talks on Bour- I BEQUEATH UNTO OU— (Continued) bon. to my sister Mary Alice who will prob- ably follow in my footsteps. We, Isabelle Rensberger and Esther Se- christ, do bequeath our feeling of sisterly love to those two inseparables, Nathen Jones and Jane McFall. I, John Richmond, do bequeath my hard earned positions in the Hi-Y, Phi-Kem, Stu- dent Council, etc.. to Lisle Roose. who I think has the same influence as I had. I. Everett Rummel. do bequeath my corn handling ability to Willis Roose to be used to aid him with his jokes. I, Jean Schell, do bequeath my girlish figure to Marilyn Richmond, hoping it will aid her in many different ways. I. Norma Sechrist, do bequeath my ever- present wave in my blonde locks to May Muntz. hoping she will spend the time on her hair that I did. I, Phyllis Sechrist. do bequeath my dis- tinguished walk to Eddie Price to aid him to get across the front of the assembly quicker. I, Amos Sheets, do bequeath my A ' s to Paul Clouse. knowing he will need each and every one in government class next year. I. Charlotte Slabaugh, do bequeath my love for a good time regardless of cost or time wasted at school, to anyone who can get away with it as I did. I, RoUan Sponseller, do bequeath my So- phomore girl friend to anyone who loads bread trucks at 2 o ' clock in the morning. I, Eloise Stahly, do bequeath my frozen legs to Dickie Schuler, hoping it will help cool off his temper. I, Bernard Stouder. do bequeath my regular Bulldog expression to Howy Hooey Hoover, hoping it will get him off the bench. I, Fred Strang, do bequeath my good nature to Goon Miller better known maybe as Jim, since I won ' t be here anymore to fight with him the 5th hour assembly. I, Bill Strauss, do bequeath my ability to duck pins at the bowling alley to Gerald Lynch, knowing it will be an aid to him. I, Annie Lou Stuckman, do bequeath my Milford Hop to anyone who can get an Indiana Playboy as a substitute. L Mildred Stump, do bequeath my daily short cuts to school to anyone who can find a shorter way than I can. L Phyllis Stump, do bequeath my speech ability to Elsie Bougher in hopes it will im- prove her present needs concerning exclama- tions made. L Robert Stump, do bequeath my irresistible charm which comes naturally, of course, to Jim Newcomer, to be used as shyly as I did. L Oliver Stutzman, do bequeath my well- worn spot on the bench to Dave Johnson in hopes that he doesn ' t have to sit by Mr. Best for safety reasons. L Gerald Thomas, do bequeath my honored position in the band, setting up chairs, to Johnnie Linn in case he, too. needs the extra curricular. I. Lois agner, do bequeath my house- wifely manner to Peggy Shively in case she lands a farmer. L LaMar Warren, do bequeath my dark whiskers to Max Postma to aid him in case a future romance calls for a dark-haired romeo. I, LaMar Weaver, do bequeath my Milford girls, all four of them, to Merton Dillabaugh realizing that among his many travels he will surely get to Milford at one time or another. I, Max Weaver, do bequeath my all-star position on the baseball field to Marshall Hoffer, who I think has the capacity for that daily bowl of ' heaties — The Breakfast Food of Myself and Champions. I. Thomas egmiller, do bequeath my Robert Taylor tactics with the girls to Pat Doyle, to be used sparingly along with the technique he already has. L ' ilfred ' ise. do bequeath my nightly trips to Wakarusa to Don Frenger in case he ever gets out of the house after dark. I. Robert Yarian, do bequeath my feeling of good humor to the Bad Humor Man. L Gertrude Yoder, do bequeath my Short- hand dictionary to Mr. Postma to use when his mental dictionary fails him. Witnesses : . A. Abell, Galen Roose, Phyllis Kurtz. SENIOR PROPHECY 1 955 The world has gone through a lot of changes, but holidays are still remembered. The Fourth of July is here again signifying Independence — for how long? An impres- sing display of fire works is being held. The men who are preparing the display appear on the field, lighting another exhibition, and as it bursts into flame it is a blazing American flag. I stare at the brilliant colors and as the flames die down and the ashes crumble I see one by one my classmates emerge from the smoking embers. In the distance I see a great city and in flashing lights is that world-known newspaper. The Daily Snooper, owned and operated by BOB STUMP of my old class. Mr. Stump ' s right-hand assisant is that key-hole peeper. JEANNE MISHLER. She always was a whiz on stories — most any kind ! I see also a busy corner and standing in the midst of the traffic is none other than SERGEANT YARIAN waving his billy club at intervals. At last he can exercise his love of fighting, in the name of the law. Glancing over to another smoldering ember. I see a ladder and at the top stands a hand- some, muscular fellow driving nails into a W. P. A. project. I recognize this fellow to be HARRY MIDDLETON. Poor fellow, he seems to be having a terrible time supporting his wife, PEG SEGHRIST and their three lit- tle West Pointers. Gazing at the smoke curling skyward I see a Broadway theater, and featured this evening is that glamorous CAROLYN GENTZHORN in the stage version of ' ' Seven Sins. Ah ! at last she has them numbered. Walking on down the lighted street I come to the entrance of the Metropolitan Opera. Some inside force pushes me into the house, and there on the stage, flooded with footlights. I behold swing- ing. Carmen ' s ANNIE STUCKMAN. I hear that tonight is her last performance until she ties the knot with some Indiana playboy. Looking off to the left at a dying ash. I see a large broadcasting station, and at the microphone is JOHN DOYLE. He ' s sponsor- ing the Missing Heirs program now. I al- ways did think John would find something missing. Glancing over to a burning ember I see a dapper dressed fellow leaving M. G. M. Goodness! It ' s TOM WEGMILLER. I hear he has a body-guard to protect him from the women, or is it to protect the women from him? Turning my gaze to another crumbling ash I see the Rocky Mountains, and winding its way along a narrow path is a pack team, and leading the mules is a tall, muscular fellow. Why. its LaMAR METZLER. I always did hear the Colorado climate did things for a person and its certainly stretched Metz. Changing my gaze to another ember I see a carnival, and immediately my eyes are fas- tened on a poster displaying a picture of a lion tamer. I recognize the fellow as BILL MUNTZ. Poor lions, if Bill is half as mean with them as he was with Mr. Foulke in Chemistry. The strong man with the carnival proves to be FRED STRANG, and it is no wonder; he was musclebound in 41. Over at the baseball pitching stand I see BILL STRAUSS. It s somewhat the same job Bill had in school, only instead of bowling pins, he is setting up milk bottles. Looking over to a smoking heap of ashes I see a well-known night club, and upon enter- ing I notice the hat-check girl is ETHEL GOULD. Ethel did have a strange aptitude for checking and doubly so. I recognize some chorines in the dance routine. There is HELEN MOORE. MAXINE MOYER. (to think that they are still together after all these years) and BETTY MILLER. The word is going around that all three have million- aire playboys on the string. Nice going girls. The proprietor is none other than AMOS SHEETS, and I thought he would be a minis- ter! Mr. Sheets has a specialty with his regular show this evening. It is the SE- GHRIST SISTERS doing a song and dance Twenty SENIOR PROPHECY (Continued) act. They just got back from a tour of Europe and I hear Hitler made them dance more than once — to bullets? Turning my gaze to another smoldering ember. I seem to be sitting in front of the radio, and as I turn the dial I hear the fa- miliar voice of that super snooper, MAX WEAVER. Max is a great sports broadcaster too. Flash! MR. LOWELL McCUEN, the coach at Southern California, is helping his wife knit their fourth little set of sweaters and booties, and they are not for the British aid. Scoop! What well-known widow is out on the hunt for a fourth husband, none other than MILDRED STUMP. Her last victim died of ptomaine poisoning after Millie found out he had been double-crossing her in Lees- burg. Having heard of a few of my old class- mates, I turn a dial and hear a voice saying, Good Morning everyone. This is your Aunt ISABELLE FLETCHER bringing to you an- other program of Tasty Tidbits to Serve. Now I turn my gaze to another ash and I see once again Broadway, and with his name in lights is that sheik ROLLAN SPONSELLER. I hear it is his fourth trip east to thrill the girls. He must enjoy being mobbed by wom- en, but then what man wouldn ' t? Changing my gaze to a smoldering ember I see a field, and walking along the fence is EVERETT RUMMEL; he has just been rec- ognized for his marvelous invention which helps the housewife considerably. It ' s a pea pod with zipper fasteners on, thus reducing the time to shell peas. Glancing over to a heap of smoldering em- bers I see a school building and upon enter- ing the Home Economics Room I recognize the teacher as DOROTHY MALCOLM. She even mixed up her solutions well in Chemis- try so undoubtedly she is a whiz with food es- sentials. From there I start down the hall and meet the new English teacher PHYLLIS STUMP, who is having a flirtation with a mailman in this city. That seems to be a way with English Teachers. The baseball coach here proves to be BERNARD STOUDER, and I hear he has lots of tricks up his sleeves left over from high school. In the ember over there I see a stadium and a professional basketball game is going on. The main attraction is that Hoosier Hot- shot, RICHARD PIPPEN. He keeps making such funny faces there on the bench. Glancing over to a smoking ash I see a la- boratory, and according to the papers it is the haven of the modern Einstein, I know him! It is WILFRED WISE. At the moment lie is attempting to invent a dripless ice so all icemen can call on housewives without leav- ing any incriminating evidence. In the heap of smoking ashes over there I see a dog sled just reaching the North Pole; it is those three well-known explorers, LaMAR WARREN. GERALD THOMAS and RICH- ARD GEORGE. I hear that Thomas is hav- ing a flirtation with an Eskimo and may settle down in an igloo, while the other two are busy catching seals to give a fur coat to their girls in Bremen, Etna Green, etc. Glancing over to a dying ember I see a smartly dressed woman leaving a Fifth Avenue store, it is WILMA HAMMAN. She just finished her most famous dress design. It is an all over print with grapefruit, oranges and all types of groceries gayly colored. She claims to have gotten her idea from walking through a Lloyd ' s Trading Post. I wonder if she gets any other ideas from walking through there? Changing my gaze to another smoldering ash I see a beauty salon, and it is operated by PHYLLIS METZLER. At the moment she is beautifying DARLENE HANEY, who is now the Singing Lady on the Kellog hour. In the pile of ashes over there I see a trans- atlantic airplane landing at San Francisco, California, and getting off the plane is GEN- ERAL RICHMOND, (and I thought sure John ' s flat feet would keep him out of the army). He is out here to get a glimpse of Hollywood. Behind him is that glamor girl, ARLENE BIGLER. She is out here to sign a SENIOR PROPHECY (Continued) contract with United Artists to play ' Mazie parts. The pilot is HO ' ARD KURTZ, with MERVIN MILLER as co-pilot. Both should be good aviators; they drove cars as if they were flying low. In that smoldering ember I see the San Francisco harbor and the fleet ' s in! All the girls are down to meet the sailors. There is OLIVE HUFF, who is a telephone operator, VERDA HEPLER. who is a night club en- tertainer. JEAN SCHELL. a stenographer. CHARLOTTE SLABAUGH, a tap dancer, and ESTHER HUFFMAN, who is doing a grass skirt dance at the Hawaiian club owned by RICHARD AVENMARG. Richard leads his Hawaiian music too, but not in a grass skirt. ell. here come the sailors; I recognize TOM HOUSOUR. and OLIVER STUTZMAN. Fll bet they both have girls in every port. At least Housour had one in every grade in high school. Glancing over to another ash I see a hos- pital, and I recognize a nurse coming towards me, it is ELOISE STAHLEY. She tells me she is working for a Quack whose name is LAMAR CLOUSE. The dietitian in the hos- pital is LOIS X ' AGNER. and it seems she eats her own cooking and is one of the hos- pitals chief patients, too. Changing my glance to another smoldering ember, I see a newspaper stand and on the front page is a big picture of All-American HAROLD COPSEY. It seems he pulled a blunder and ran 85 yards the wrong way. That is Slug, all right, of the class of 41. Turning the pages to the society section I see that the debutante. REATHA DUMPH. has ac- cepted an advertising job for Welsh ' s Grape- juice. She is to be an example of Welsh ' s re- ducing power. Glancing over to a flickering flame I see a black limousine cruising down a busy street. the chauffeur is GORDON McCORMICK. I should have known from the way he handled the car. The passengers in the car are two prominent men — JAMES OSBORNE, a noted architect whose hobby is designing those half moons we see on W. P. A. projects, the other is LaMAR ' EAVER, the drug-store magnate. LaMar has succeeded in his work and now owns three-fourths of the Rexall stores in the U. S. Glancing over to another smoldering ember I see a music conservatory, and standing there with her glasses down on the end of her nose is CHARLOTTE LAMB. She is super- visor of the institution. Glancing over a heap of ashes. I see an of- fice building and inside taking dictation on her boss ' s knee is ISABELLE RENSBERGER. She got her shorthand experience in high school, but I don ' t know about the knee-sit- ting. Turning my gaze to a smoldering ember I see the New York Harbor and there standing on the dock waiting for the ship to India is LaFERNE HOCHSTETLER. She is going to India to marry Mahatma Gandhi. ' ell, even if she isn ' t getting much of a man. she can spend his money and enjoy it. Beside her is JEAN HARTER, a model at Saks, Fifth Avenue, who is smartly dressed in a red and white ensemble. Imagine, t he old school colors of Goshen. I hear someone behind me loudly exclaim, and as I turn to see what is so breath-taking I seem to come out of my dream as quickly as the giant skyrocket flashes in the sky. It has been a real sensation to visualize my classmates, and I return my thoughts and mind to the rest of the celebration. Phyllis Kurtz. THE DIPLOMA HOUR The Class of 1941 numbers 62. There are thirty boys and thirty-two girls. During the past eighteen years including the present class. 432 boys and 452 girls have graduated from N. H. S. The valedictorian has been a girl thirteen times. The salutatorian has been a girl eleven times. This year both valedictorian and salutatorian are boys. Three cheers for the boys! Birthdays are not evenly distributed throughout the year. There are ten in both July and August; seven in June, six in February, five in both March and April, only tv fo in May and three in January, October. November and December. There are twins on June 23, July 2 and August 9 and triplets on July 20. One graduate celebrates February 12. another Feb- ruary 14. and a third April 1. Seven of these students were born between August 20 and 31. Both the oldest and youngest are girls. Norma Sechrist is the baby of the class with Esther Sechrist only thirty-two days older. The average age of the boys is 18 years. months and 29.95 days. The average age of the girls is 17 years. 10 months and 25.87 days. The boys of the present class are younger than thirteen of the past seventeen classes. The girls of the present class are younger than eleven and older than five of the past seventeen classes. The attendance of this class is not quite so good as that of last year ' s class, although the record of the girls is not a poor one. The average attendance of the girls is 97.861%; that of the boys 96.908%. The girls missed an average of 3.414 days each year; the boys missed an average of 4.983 days each year. A total of 1015 days had been missed up to April 10. 437 days by the girls and 578 days by the boys. Those who have missed five days or less during the four years are as follows: Richard Avenmarg. Esther Huffman, Ethel Gould, and Amos Sheets have perfect attendance. Jean Schell missed 11 3 days; Lois Wagner and Ger- trude Yoder each missed 2 days; Charlotte Lamb 2 1 2 days and Arlene Bigler 3 1 6 days. Of the 62 graduates, one entered Nappanee High School in 1928, twenty-nine in 1929, ten from second to eighth grade, and twenty-one entered as freshmen or later. Of these twenty- one, seventeen entered from the rural schools of the surrounding townships. Seventy-eight chil- dren were enrolled in Nappanee first grade during the school year 1929-30. Of these seventy- eight, thirty are on the plantform tonight, twenty-six have moved away, thirteen have dropped out of school, one unfortunately met death by accident and eight are still in school. Sixteen of these graduates are transfer students and forty-five live in Nappanee. . A. Abell. JUNIORS Bach Row: Stanley Farrington, Lowell Gardner, Mary Pumph, Miss Blank, Bennie Sue Blackburn, Chester Frenger, Pat Boyle, Richard Counts. Front Row: Charles Gaut, Julia George, Elsie Bougher, Horis Foudy, Mary Ann Fox, Burdena Hoffer, Norma Deisch, Paul Clouse. Back Row: Earl Holderman, Raymond Kern, Cassel Hoke, Hobert Johnston, David Johnson, Max Gwin, Robert Geyer. Front Row: Bill Henley, Carol Hahn, Maxine Jensen, Ruby Hollaway, Georgia Hoffer, Maxine Hershberger, Norma Kring, Willard Hoover. JUNIORS Back Row: Willard Losee, Howard Meek, Josephine Mullett, Jean Oyler, Vivian Postma, James Martin, Raymond Miller. Front Row: May Muntz, Wilma Nettrour, Joan Mellinger, Betty Miller, Annamae Reed, Eleanor Phend, Eileen Madlem. Back Row: Ora Stout, Carlyle Tobias, Walter Reed, Willis Roose, Bill Webster, Donald Stoops. Front Row: Francis Welty, Jeanette Slabaugh, Norma Sechrist, Charlotte Shaum, Marilyn Richmond, Marilyn Stahly, Lisle Roose. JUNIOR HISTORY President Josephine Ml ' llett Vice President Lisle Roose Secretary-Treasurer Vivian Postma At last we are Juniors! ! It seems ages since we were in the grades and in High school. But, being very, very green Freshmen, we soon learned that being the lowest class in N. H. S. wasn ' t what it was cracked up to be. During our entire history, we have had skating parties, but this year we changed the habit and had a party in the gym. Now. is there any Junior who doesn ' t know hoW ' to play Farmer in the Dell ? The next and greatest party of our time, is to be the annual Junior-Senior Re- ception. We ' re sure that we can throw as successful a party as any Junior class yet. The class is well represented in all school activities, but our most outstanding member, and the one most seen, is Robert Geyer. better known as Shanty . He is the one who keeps the basketball team supplied with wet towels and lemons, and we are all quite proud to have him working ( ? ) for the team. Josephine Mullett is our current and able president, with Lisle Roose as her right-hand man. Vivian Postma remains as the official scribe and banker. Norma Sechrist, W illis Roose, Ray- mond Kern, and alter Reed are our Student Council members. Next year will be the end of our illustrious career in N. H. S.. and Fm sure everyone in the class has enjoyed his first three years here, and is looking forward eagerly to the year when we shall be seniors. . . . SOPHOMORES TOP PICTURE First Row: Miss Stephens, Frances DeBow, Jane McFall, Verda Longfield, Helen Hoffer, Virginia Holoway, Janice Huif, Bernice John- son, Ermajean Hollar. Second Row: Keith Dumph, Max Hollar, Laurabelle Herr, Ruby Berkepile, Donnabelle Huffman, Ruby Lynch, Ruby Harter, Betty DeFrees, NoiTnabelle Best, Ada Gulp. Third Row: Dewey Hall, James Callander, Gerald Bigler, Bernard Cleveland, Paul Keifer, Paul Huffman, Francis Bammel, Dewey Housour. Fourth Row: Merton Dillabaugh, Donald Frenger, Owen Hepler, Marshall Hoffer, Robert Kin- sey, Miles Fairchild, Gerald Lynch, Nathen Jones, Kenneth Harter, Richard Ganger, John Linn, Robert Fowler. BOTTOM PICTURE First Row: Irene Tobias, Maxine Weaver, Rose- mary Martin, Barbara Mutschler, Bette Tobias, Maryellen Neterer, Elizabeth Tobias, Catherine Miller, Ruby Zentz. Second Row: Ardene Stull, Phyllis Welty, Mildred Moore, Betty Strauss, Pegge Stably, Shirlee Walters, Virginia Swihart, Margaret Se- christ, Jean Rensberger, Harold Miller. Third Row: Olen Stutzman, Mary Pfeiffer, Jane Alice Slabaugh, Helen Stump, Ellen Jean Pippen, Mabel Richer, Donna Thomas, Eliza- beth Fletcher, Robert Vories, Mr. Foulke. Fourth Row: Charles Peters, Junior Penrose, Robert Miller, James E. Miller, James New- comer, Lamar Wagner, Lyle Mast, John Regenos, James C. Miller, Richard Silberg, Billy Metzler, Max Postma. Twenty-seven SOPHOMORE HISTORY President James C. Miller Vice President Keith Dl mph Secretary-Treasurer Jane McFall Another year has rolled around and we, the Class of ' 43 continue our voyage toward gradu- aton. We now have a crew of about seventy-three, having lost six or seven overboard during vacations. At tiie first of the year, we elected the following officers: James Carl Miller for captain, and Keith Dumph as first mate. The councilors of our ship are Bette Tobias, Ellen Jean Pippen, Olen Stutzman. and James Ellis Miller. Our sponsors are Miss Stephen and Mr. Foulke. e were sailing along smoothly until January, when the crew decided thev would like to see a good movie. On January the twenty-third, we all walked down the gang-plank into the Fairy and saw You ' ll Find Out. However, our gobs do more than deck work. e wear unnautical badges of the Senior G. R.. Hi-Y, G. A. A., Band, and many other organizations. e also have a few Pups on the team. We shall anchor this May in the harbor of Vacation-land, and will take up the oars again next September on the third part of our voyage, to our destination, successful graduation. FRESHMAN HISTORY President John Maust ] ' ict ' President James Stillson Secretary-Treasurer Mary Louse Laser We, the class of 1944, have landed safelv on first base wth 77 players, including eleven from the rural schools and Miss Shively and Mr. Kinder as our umpires. Our pitcher is John Maust with James Stillson as his assistant and Mary Louise Laser as record and score keeper. With graduation as our goal, we are striving to land as safely on the remaining bases as we have at first. Athough we have lost one umpire. Mr. Kinder, Miss Shivelv still remains on the diamond to coach us. We are proud to have four of our players, Gardner. Hoover. Mellinger. and Kurtz on the second basketball team. Many of our players are enrolled in Junior Girl Reserves, G. A. A,. and the High School Band. During the first inning we enjoyed a skating party at the Stuckman Roller Rink. We are looking forward to a home run from each player. FRESHMEN TOP PICTURE First Row: Norma Sheets, Virginia Mishler, Mary Alice Fletcher, Agnes Muntz, Louise Reed, Bonagene Teeters, Jean Alice Miller, Lucile Stuzman, Jean Anna Peters, Miss Shively. Seco}ul Roir : Joan Rensberger, Norma Jean Rich- mond, Jean Ellen Sheets, Helene Miller, Maxine Stouder, June Tobias, Joan Tobias, Ruby Sheley, Mary Nettrour. Third Roiv: Sam Richmond, Helen Streck, Julia Fletcher, Frances Neterer, Feggy Shively, Isabelle Miller, Mona Lou Miner, George Pippenger, Clarence Middaugh. Fourth Row: Richard Sponseller, Dick Shuler, Alva Van Dyke, Bill Mishler, Ed Price, Jim Stillson, Eugene Roose, Dave Miller, Oscar Weaver. BOTTOM PICTURE First Row: Royce Geyer, Billy Furney, Janet Farrington, Betty Longfleld, Doris Hall, Beatrice Linn, JMlary Louise Laser, Ruby Fisher, Juanita Martin, Elmer Mishler, Johnny Mellinger. Second Row: Harold Mast, Earl Metzler, Alice Cooper, Norma Frederick, Jean Kohlhorst, Faye Mast, Marialyce Metzler, Evelyn Burke- holder, Betty Gaut, Miss Shively. Third Row: Glen Davis, John Maust, Bill Kurtz, Richard Arnott, Dale Freet, George Buss, Oscar Ingle, Kenneth Mattern, Kenny Haw- kins, Glen Michael. Fourth Row: Chester Adams, Hovs ' ard Hoover, Dallas Gardner, Danny Curtis, Bill Johnson. Russell Hostetter, Richard Buss, Harold Bartman, Russell Losee. EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY President Charles Doyle Vice President Keith Miller Secretary-Treasurer Joan Nunemaker This school year started with 57 students in the class. We elected officers soon after school began, namely: President. Charles Doyle; Vice President. Keith Miller; with Joan Nune- maker remaining as secretary. e held a skating party the first of the year which was en- joyed by all. We were sorry to have one of our classmates move to another city and also the class expresses sympathy at the death of one of our classmate ' s father. Our sponsors are Miss Hoover and Mr. Schuler. ' e are looking forward to enjoying our first year in High School. SEVENTH GRADE HISTORY President DoRlS Anglin Vice President JoAN LeFevre Secretary-Treasurer Rose Marie Hartman We. the class of 1946, have completed our first year of Junior High with 59 students enrolled. Soon after school started we elected officers, Doris Anglin as president. Joan LeFevre as vice president, and Rose Marie Hartman as secretary. Joyce Klingaman. Joe Gould, Tom- mv alters, and Kenneth alters were elected members of the Student ( ouncil. Our sponsors for the year were Miss Crane and Mr. Holaway. During the year we had two parties. They were a skating party and a theater party. Each was enjoyed by all who attended. Several of our members played on the Jr. High basketball team under Mr. Kinder. e are eagerly awaiting next year when we can be the ' kings of the grades. EIGHTH GRADE FIRST ROW: Douglas Tobias, Roy Pfeiffer, Jerry Hockert. Gerald Hartman. Willard Zentz. Russell Harter, Jay HoUoway, Kenneth Middaugh, Fern Prenger, Shirley Eammel, Betty Bartman, Clara Hamilton, Martha Miller. Betty Dayis, Dorothy Weayer, Miss Esther Hooyer. SECOND ROW: Paul Bourne. Keith Miller, Richard DeardorlT, Charles Doyle, Luiis T ::iriiin.l. Merril Pippen, Charles Stump. H.ii . i ' npinhaxer. Ruby Herschberger, Carol P|. i. li, i. M. rlle Rens- berger, Frances Truex. Ph ilis Pik-. THIRD ROW: Dale Gaut, Frank Hotter. Wayne Mc- Cuen, John Sechrist, Wayne Walters, Leroy Niss- ley. Robert Snider. Robert Freet, Lois Metzler, Juanita Hamman, Joan Nunemaker, Sally Uline, Betty Postma, Gwendolyn Johnson, Virginia Jen- sen. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Schuler, Robert Fairchild, Ken- neth Hershberger. John Price, Lewis Hare, Ira Frye, Layon Keifer. Bernard Taube. Irene Gulp. Lucile Jensen. Genevieye Arnott, Betty Doering, Phyllis Oswalt, Grace Green. SEVENTH GRADE FIRST RO W: Tommy Walters, Robert Phend, Eu- gene Sponseller, Robert Ingle, Donald Rhodes, Robert Stillson, Richard Miller. SECOND ROW: Eloise Kaufman, Joan LeFevre, Doris Anglin, Rose Marie Hartman, Verna Lou Arnott, Dorothy Hood. Lorabelle Adams. Betty Lynch. Florence Weayer, Eleanor Stout, Helen Fley, Jtine Linn, Joyce Klingaman, Helen Brock, Miss Crane. THIRD ROW: Betty Weiker, Marilyn Tobias, Louise Pletcher, Betty Shaum, Lois Thomas, Shirley Pittman, Betty Moore, Lois Reed. Jacqueline Estep. Arlene Rensberger, ean Dunnuck, Mary Walters. Barbara Postma. Jean Sechrist. FOURTH ROW: Herman Hall, Hal Doriot, James Mellinger, Wilbur Metzler, Bernard Tyler, Ken- neth Walters, John Thompson, Lowell Richer, Don Middleton, Mr. Holoway. FIFTH ROW: Wayne Hepler, Richard Keifer. Dale Hershberger, Joe Gould, James Housour, Robert Crowe. Jay Lynch. Samuel Adams, Eugene Jen- sen, Edgar Gray, Lyle Smith. AT ITS BEST rr On this page you are given a glimpse of N. H. S. through the lens of a seeing all camera. Work, play (including horse), love I puppy), character and characters, plus the unforgettable fellowship of high school, are made known to all interested, by the magical printed page. May these pictures in the future be a medium for those leaving Nappanee High School during the ' 41 era to keep that common touch, so characteristic of the class of ' 41. It may be further added, that all similarity to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. -«J Mm i PREPARATION 0 PLAYS fcf v ' ¥ %■■ , _ , li « ■ ' T , M _ ' - ' ACHIEVEMENT NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (Toii Pictn.re) Standing: Dorothy Malcolm, Harry Middleton, Ethel Mae Gould, Mervin Miller, John Richmond, Seated: Darlene Haney, Amos Sheets, Jean Schell, Francis Welty, Bennie Sue Blackburn, Anna Lou Stuckman, Lialo Roose. STUDENT COUNCIL (Bottom Picture) First Roiv : Tom Walters, Kenneth Walters, Olen Stutzman, Joe Gould, Reatha Dumph, Lois Metzler, Joyce Klingaman, Genevieve Arnott. Second Row : John Mellinger Bill Kurtz, John Maust, Louis Bammel, Norma Sechrist, Isabelle Rensberger, Ellen Jean Pippen, Bette Tobias, Mr. Roose. Third Row: Tom Wegmiller, James Miller, Raymond Kern, Walter Reed, Willis Roose, Richard Buss, Richard Avenmarg. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY President Harry Middleton Vice President Amos Sheets Secretary Dorothy Malcolm This is the sixth year for the National Honor Society of Secondary schools in Nappanee High School. The charter was granted to the Nappanee Chapter on March 25, 1936. Member- ship in this organization is based on four virtues: Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. The members of the organization are chosen by the entire faculty. The membership of the organization is limited ; only fifteen per cent of the Senior class may be selected. Ethel Mae Gould. Amos Sheets, Dorothy Malcolm, and Harry Middleton were members of the society for the past two years. During the vear, members of both Senior and Junior class- es have been added. Developing school citizenship was the theme of this year ' s work by the society. STUDENT COUNCIL President WiLLIS ROOSE Vice President RiCHARD Avenmarg Secretary Norma Sechrist The Student Council is an organization which permits students to help in making and main- taining school laws and regulations. This year the Student Council promoted several movements which met with success. They attempted to keep order at various public performances. The Council also issued bulletins to the various home rooms concerning loafing in the halls, marking on desks, etc. A bulletin concerning colds, sponsored by Miss Sanks, the school nurse, was also issued. The members are elected as follows: Each home room is to elect one member except in a few cases in which there were two members elected because of the size of the home room. In this manner every class from the seventh grade on up has an equal membership of four members. The Student Council sponsors the Girl ' s Athletic Association with Josephine Mullett as its chairman. PHIKEM SCIENCE CLUB President Bob Stump Vice President Lisle Roose Secretary Harry Middleton The Phi-Kem Science Club was organized in 1936. largely through the efforts of Mr. Foulke and several students, to encourage and create an interest in chemistry, physics, and other fields of science. This year ' s members included Robert Stump, president; Lisle Roose, vice president; Harry Middleton. secretary-treasurer; Robert Geyer, news reporter; Francis Weldy, Everett Rum- mel, Amos Sheets, Mervin Miller, alter Reed, John Richmond, Cassel Hoke, and Richard Avenmarg. Meetings are held bi-weekly in the chemistry laboratory. Programs consist of a preliminary business meeting and discussion with a period of laboratory experimentation following. To become a member one must have, among other things, an average of B or above in both science and citizenship, and must have enrolled in some course of science for at least one year. Because of these high entrance requirements and because of the splendid leadership of Mr. Foulke, this club has been quite successful and thoroughly enjoyed by every member. HIY CLUB President Robert Stump Vice President Harry Middleton Secretary Lisle Roose Organized: December 31. 1924. Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the community iiigh standards of Chris- tian character. Sponsor: Mr. Lawrence bite. Initiations: Rough, at school night of October . .. 1910. Serious, at Pr esbyterian church night of October . ., 1940. Social Life: Father and Son Banquet, swimming parties, G. R. parties, etc. Theme of Programs: Vocational Guidance. Successful: YES! ! PHI-KEM (Top Picture) Merviii Millei-, Everett Rummel, Mr. Foulke, sponser; Walter Reed, Amos Sheets, Oliver Stutzman, Richard Avenmarg, Cassel Hoke, Harry Middleton, Robert Geyer, John Rich- mond, Francis Welty, Bob Stump, Lisle Roose. HI-Y CLUB (Bottom Picture) Back Row: John Doyle, Pat Doyle, Joe, Richer, Wilfred Wise, Raymond Kern, Willis Roose, Robert Kinsey, Max Postma, Max Weaver, Dave Johnson, Bob Yarian, Tom Wegmiller, Jim Martin, La Mar Clouse. Middle Row: Bill Webster, Richard Counts, Paul Clouse, Miles Fairchild, Lisle Roose, Paul Huff- man, James Callander, Bill Metzler, Jim Newcomer, Max Gwin, Robert Geyer, Lowell Mc- Cuen, James Miller. First Row: Willard Hoover, Bill Henley, Bob Miller, Olen Stutzman, La Mar Metzler, John Linn, Francis Bammel, Mr. White, sponsor. Seated: Don Stoops, John Richmond, Bob Stump, Harry Middleton. SENIOR GIRL RESERVES (Bottom rictwre) Seated: Dorothy Malcolm, Bennie Sue Black- burn, Gertrude Yoder, Isabelle Rensberger. First Row: Phyllis Kurtz, Carolyn Gentzhorn, Elizabeth Tobias, Betty Strauss, Eleanor Phend, Ruby Holloway, Eileen Madlem, Ellen Jean Pippen, Mary Ellen Neterer, Marilyn Stahly, Joan Mellinger, Jean Harter, Norma Sechrist. Ethel Mae Gould. Second Row: Miss Lantz, Anna Lou Stuckman, Norma Kring, Marilyn Richmond, Mary Ann Fox, Rosemary Martin, Verda Long- field, Barbara Mutschler, Bette Tobias, Shirlee Walters, Margaret Sechrist, Helen Stump, Phyllis Sechrist, Phyllis Metzler, Wilma Nettrour, Miss Stephen. Third Row: Vivian Postma, Marv Edith Dumph, Ruby Harter, Virginia Holloway, Francis DeBow, Donnabelle Huflfman, Jane McFall, Ruby Lynch, Josephine Mullett, Jean Oyler, Charlotte Shaum, Bernis John- son, Erma Jean Hollar, Arlene Bigler, Betty Miller. Foiirtli Row: Catherine Miller, Jean Rens- berger, Virginia Swihart, Maxine Jensen, Norma Sechrist, Peggy Stahly, Carol Hahn, Isabelle Fletcher, Phyllis Stump, Eloise Stahly. JUNIOR GIRL RESERVES President Francis Neterer Vice President Carol Fletcher Secretary Mary Alice Metzler The Junior Girl Reserves was organized in 1925 hy Mrs. Georgia Miller Keplogle as a branch of the Senior Girl Reserves and of the Y. W. C. A. The club is made up of seventh, eighth, and ninth grade girls with Miss Shively as sponsor. The rough initiation was held October 18, 1940 with most of the girls present. A very im- pressive candle lighting service was held on December 4. 1940. Our meetings include musical numbers, readings, plays, and talks. ' e have had several guest speakers. We sincerely hope that the Junior Girl Reserves of the future will have as successful and enjoyable a year as we have had. JUNIOR GIRL RESERVES (Top Picture) i ; First i?ow; Martha Miller, Lois Metzler, Carol Jean Richmond, Helen Brock, Marialyce Fletcher, Frances Neterer. Metzler, Betty Moore, Betty Davis. SecowrfiJoM); Jean Anna Peters, Virginia Mish- Fourth Row: Helene Miller, Phyllis Oswalt, ler, Evelyn Burkholder, Norma June Betty Longfield, Beatrice Linn, Doris Hall, Frederick, Ruby Fisher, Bonna Jean Betty Postma, Joan Nunemaker, Sally Teeter, Eloise Kaufman, Gwendolyn John- Uline, Jacquelin Estep, Lois Reed, Rose son, Eleanor Stout, Lois Thomas, Betty Marie Hartman, Betty Bartman, Phyllis Shaum, Lora Belle Adams, Joan LeFevre, Price, Myrtle Rensberger, Arlene Rens- Betty Lynch, Clara Hamilton, Dorothy berger, Shirley Bammel, Joan Tobias, June Weaver, Verna Lou Arnott, Fern Frenger, Tobias, Joyce Klingaman. Miss Shively, sponsor. p,y,;, o„, . j gt Farrington, Betty Doering, Third Row: Lucille Stutzman, Julia Fletcher, Genevieve Arnott, Grace Greene, Juanita Mary Alice Fletcher, Norma Sheets, Jean Hamman Mary Helen alters, Barbara Ellen Sheets, Mona Lou Miner, Mary Postma, Louise Fletcher, Marilvn Tobias, Louise Laser, Isabelle Miller, Dorothy Lucille Jensen Helen Streck Mary Nett- Hood, Betty Weicker, Jean Alice Miller, ™ur, Faye Mast, Jean Ellen punnick, Florence Weaver, Doris Anglin, June Frances Truex Irene Culp, Shirley Pitt- Linn, Helen Eley, Joan Rensberger, Norma man Jean Sechrist Virginia Jensen, Jean Kohlhorst, Pegge Shively. ♦ SENIOR GIRL RESERVES President Dorothy Malcolm Vice President Bennie Sue Blackburn Secretary Gertrude Yoder The Girl Reserve Club was organized in 1925 as a Branch of the Y. . C. A. Miss Hazel Dickey was the first sponsor of the G. R. Club at N. H. S. with Miss Lantz and Miss Stephen as the present sponsors. Our rough initiation was held in September at the school house as was our serious initiation. Miss Lantz and seven girls attended the G. R. Conference at South Bend on February 22. The purpose of our club is to Find and give the best. One of the interesting parties held by the club was a Christmas party given for the needy grade school children, e also con- tributed a basket to charity. The co-operation this year by the club members, the sponsors, and the faculty has made the club a greater success than ever before. Forty-three BAND President Richard Avenmarg Vice President Bennie Sue Blackburn Secretary ' lLMA Hamman There are approximately 95 students enrolled in band this year. The senior high band boasts a membership of 62 while the junior band numbers 40. ' e also have a marching band of 48 members. Recently received from the American Legion ware two flags: an American flag and a school flag. The band appreciates this great honor. Also new to the band this year are three drum majorettes who have added much color to our already fine appearing band. The band in its own pleasing and spectacular manner, played at all athletic contests adding much to the season. In February our band and three other bands went to Goshen and took part in a band clinic conducted by Mr. Harvey. Funds were raised this year by a mid-year concert given in February. It was enjoyed by all who attended. After a very successful year, the band wishes to thank the school board. Mr. Abell and the Band Boosters club for their kind consideration and help to the band during the year. CHORUS This has been a very active year for the (ihorus Class. It has developed verv ably under the combined direction of Miss Lantz and our talented jjianist. Barbara IMutschler. Our programs for the year have been difficult, but we as a class have enjoyed giving them. Our outstanding programs for the year were as follows: Singing for the North Central Teacher ' s Conference at South Bend. October 24. (Concert at the Methodist Church, December 1. 1940. Singing for the County Teachers Meeting, February 15. The Operetta Purple Towers March 12. Combined program with the Band and Speech Class during May. Baccalaureate Service at the Methodist Church. May 25. Commencement at the Community Building. As this school year comes to a close, we the Seniors, regret to leave, but the underclassmen are looking forward with great enthusiasm to the next school year to try their hand at vocal music. BAND (Top Picture) FIRST ROW: Esther Sechrist, Carolyn Gentzhorn, Jeanne Alice Mishler, Carol Fletcher, Anna Lou Stuckman. Norma Jean Richmond, Mary Ellen Neterer, Reatha Dumph, Nathen Jones, Ethel Mae Gould. SECOND ROW: Bennie Sue Blackburn, Robert Mille r, AVilma Hamman, Marialyce Metzler, Phyllis Sechrist, Sally Uline, Richarrl Aven- marg, Jean Harter. Paul Clouse, Dick Schuler, Jean Kohlhorst, Tom Housour, Tom Weg- miller. THIRD ROW: Betty Nunem ker, Betty Miller, Joan Nunemaker, Martha Miller, Doris Anglin, Bill Johnson, Sallv Howenstein, Ed Price, Norma Sechrist, Betty Miller. Bill Mishler, John Doyle, Elmer Mishler, Sam Richmond, Wayne McCuen. FOURTH ROW: Lisle Roose, Lewis Bamm l, Miles Fairchild, Jay Holloway, James Miller, Royce Geyer, Mary Ann Fox, Eugene Roose, Dan Curtis, Max Postma, Keith Dumph. STANDING: Shirley Walters, Betty Tobias, Ellen Jean Pippen, Jo Mullett, Bal Wise, Elizabeth Tobias, Jeanette Slabaugh, Robert Kinsey, Mr. Busche, Director. CHORUS (Bottom Picture) FIRST ROW: Miss Lantz, Jeanne Alice Mishler, Carolyn Gentzhorn, Betty Gaut, Rosemary Martin, Jane McFall, Barbara Mutschler, Verda Longfield. Beatrice Linn, Doris Hall, Erma Hollar, Bernis Johnson, Donabelle Huff- man, Virginia Holloway. SECOND ROW: Carol Hahn, Josephine Mullett, Jean Ovler, Elizabeth Pletcher, Ellen Jean Pippen, Peggy Stahly, Betty Tobias, Shirley Walters, Virginia Swihart, Virginia Mishler, Isabelle Pletcher, Elizabeth Tobias, Phyllis Welty. THIRD ROW: Keith Dumph, Bob Miller, Robert Geyer, Francis AVeltv, Nathan Jones, Phyllis Metzler, Eloise Stahly, Berdina Hoffer, Betty Defrees, Willis Roose, Lisle Roose, Bill Hen- ley. FUTURE FARMERS (Top Picture) First Row: Mr. Byers, sponsor, Olen Stutzman, Lyle Mast, Harold Mast, John Maust, Georgs Buss, Bill Kurtz. Second Roiv : Earl Holderman, Raymond Miller, Chester Frenger, Oliver Stutzman, Kenneth Harter, Lamar Wagner, Gle.n Michael, Kenneth Mattern. Third Roiv : Bill Muntz, Lamar Clouse, Richard George, Everett Rummel, Mervin Miller, Russell Hostetter, Kenneth Hawkins, Gerald Bigier, Howard Kurtz, Amos Sheets. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS (Bottom Picture) First Row: Dorothy Malcolm, Jeanette Slabaugh, Darlene Haney, Phyllis Stump. Second Row: Mae Muntz, Jayne Alice Slabaugh, Marilyn Richmond, Eileen Madlem, Erma Jean Hollar, Bernis Johnson, Betty DeFrees, Janice Huff. Third Row: Ruby Harter, Mary Ann Fox, Isabelle Fletcher, Ethel Mae Gould, Verda Hepler, Charlotte Slabaugh, Norma Best. ' ourth Row : Miss Irma Blank, sponsor; Ruby Lynch, Mabel Richer, Anna Mae Reed, Lois Wag- ner, Olive Lou Huff, Julia George, Jean Harter. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President Mervin Miller Vice President Everett Rummell Secretary Olen Stutzman There were 10 members in the Green Hand degree last fall. One of the outstanding events of the year was the pest killing contest with New Paris in which they were defeated. Two skating parties were held during the year. One was held with the Future Home Makers. Everett Rummell ran off with the husking contest. The expenses of the chapter are paid by selling candy at the noon hour. Amos Sheets and Glen Michael were sent to the F. F. A. convention held at Purdue Univer- sity in April. The Father and Son F. F. A. Banquet was held in the month of February. FUTURE HOME MAKERS President Dorothy Malcolm Vice President Jeanette Slabaugh Secretary Darlene Haney The Future Home Makers Club was first organized in 1933 for the purpose of interesting home economics girls in home making. Membership is limited to girls who have completed one year or more of home economics in school. The club has a membership of twenty- seven this year. All enjoyed an initiation party at the home of Phyllis Stump. One of the most enjoyable events last year was a trip to Elkhart, taken in the Spring. The girls held a cookie sale on Valentine ' s day, and the money is to be used for another trip this year. DEBATE TEAM The varsit y debate team began the season in December by attending the annual Purdue Debate Conference. Two of the group. Nathen Jones and Robert Miller, were members of the student Legislative Assembly. The team and their sponsor attended the Elkhart debate conference where the boys debated with the teams of many of the schools of northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Dur- ing the months of February and March they also gained experience by practice debates at the Peru debate conference, at Riley of South Bend and at Central of South Bend. At the district contest of the State Debating League, in which Nappanee competed with Con- cord. Elkhart. Fremont. Goshen, Middlebury, and Warsaw, both the affirmative and the nega- tive teams drew a win and boosted the rating to fourth place in the conference. The boys, Nathen Jones, David Miller. Robert Miller, and John Regenos. shall give their com- petitors some tough competition next year. FOOT LOOSE A three-acl comedy presented by the Speech Class December 4. 1941 THE CAST Richard Early Bill Muntz Randy Cunninii ham Tom ' egmiller Emily Early .Jeanne Alice Mishler Jack Miljord Bob Yarian Dick Early LaMar Clouse Meriam Walker Carolyn Gentzhorn Hope Early Bennie Sue Blackburn San ford IT elles Bob Stump Mary Early Phyllis Kurtz Mrs. Forester Arlene Bigler Bob Early Max ' eaver Jenny Malloy Wilma Hammon Delphic Phyllis Stump Buzz Daily Howard Kurtz DEBATE TEAM (Top Picture) Front Row: (left to right), Robert Miller, John Regenos. Back Row: (left to right), Nathen Jones, Miss Stephen, sponsor; Dave Miller. CLASS PLAY (Bottom Picture) The entire cast of Footloose in their costumes at a dress rehearsal. LIBRARIANS Stariding: Isabelle Fletcher, Miss Shively, Richard Avenmarg. Seated: Irene Tobias, Virginia Holaway, Norma Deisch, Verda Longfleld, Jean Schell. Many new fiction and non-fiction books liave been added to the library this year. Tliere have also been some new magazines placed in the library. Books and magazines that are in great demand and also books for reference readings are placed upon reserve shelves. Reserve books can he used only one hour at a time, or at five cents an hour if not renewed. Each librarian is in charge of the library one period each day. The work consists of charg- ing all books and magazines that leave the library, collecting fines and helping .students find material. The same rule of requiring students to get permi.ssion to u.se the library during study hours is still in operation. This has reduced the number who visit and loaf. Under the supervision of Miss Shively the librarians are given instructions to increase the efficiency of the library. • LITERARY SENIOR ACTIVITIES Richard Avenmarg Band 1. 2, 3. 4: Track 2, 4; Student Council 4: Vice-President of Student Council 4: Presi- dent of Band 4; Phi-Kern 4; Faculty Secre- tary 4: Noon Basketball 2, 3, 4; Librarian 3, 4; Student Conductor 4. Arlene Bigler Senior G. R. 3, 4; Footloose 4; Lamar Clause F. F. A. 3, Basketball : Harold Copsey Track 1, ball 2; V John Doyle Esther Huffman Future Home Makers 3, 4. Howard Kurtz Phyllis Kurtz G. A. A. 1, 2, 3: Sr. G. R. 2. 3, 4: Jr. G. R. 1; Student Council 1; Footloose 4; Napanet (Literary Editor); Librarian 2, 3. Charlotte Lamb Jr. G. R. 1; Faculty Secretary 4. Gordon McCormick Xoon Basketball 1. Lowell McCuen Rcatha Dunipli Carolyn Gentzhorn G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Sec ' y- Treas. 1, 2, 3, 4; G. R. 2, 3. 4; Jr. 1; Napanet (Secretary-Treasurer) 4: Footloose 4: Glee Club 1; Operetta 4; Accompanist 2. 3; clari- net quartette 2, 3, 4; Accompanist 3, 4. Richard George F. F. A. 3, 4; Noon Basketball 3. Ethel Gould Jr. G. R. 1; Sr. G R. 3, 4: G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Band 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2. 3, 4. Wilma Hamman Darlene Haney G. A. A. 1, 2, 3: Future Home Makers 2, 3. 4: National Honor Society 4; Faculty Secretary 4: Attendance Clerk 4; Sec ' y-Treas., Future Hoine Makers 3, 4. Leatha Hanshew Jean Harter Hand 1, 2, Makers 2, Verda Hepler 4; Future Home Makers 3, 4. LaFerne Hochstetler Jr. G. R. 1: Secretary Jr. G. R. 1: Glee Club 1. Tom Housour Band 1. 2, 3. 4: Noon Basketball 3: Band Manager 4. Olive Huff Dorothy Malcolm Jr. G. R. 1: Sr. G. R. 2. 3. 4; President Sr. G. R. 4: G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Future Home Makers 2, 3, 4: Pres. Future Home Makers 3. 4: National Honor Society 3, 4; Secretary Na- tional Honor Society 4; U. A. R. Choice 4. LaMur Metzler Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: 2, 3, 4. Phyllis Metzler 4; Noon Basketball 1, Jr. G. R. 1; Sr. G. R. Harry Middleton Hi-Y 3, 4; Vice-President Hi-Y 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; President National Honor Society 4; Phi-Kem 4; Secretary-Treasurer Phi-Kern 4; Napanet (Assistant Editor) 4. Betty Miller Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Mervin Miller F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-Pres. F. F. A. 3: Pres. F. F. A. 4; National Honor Society 4: Noon basketball 2, 3, 4: Phi-Kem 4. Jeanne Alice Mi shier Band 1, 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Footloose 4: Student Council 3: Vice-President of Class 1: Librarian 1, 2, 3: Napanet (Assistant Busi- ness Manager and Circulation): Clarinet Quartet 3, 4; Faculty Secretary 4; Accom- panist 3. 4. Helen Moore Maxine Moyer Jr. G. R. 1. Bill Muntz G. A. A. 1, 2, 3: Future Home Makers 3, 4; Faculty Secretary 4. SENIOR ACTIVITIES James Osborne Band 3; Noon Basketball 1. 2: Track 1. Richard Pip pen Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 1, 2; Tennis 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 1, 2; Vice-President of Class 3. Isabelle Fletcher Isabelle Rensberger Band 1, 2, 3; Sr. G. R. 2, 3, 4; Treasurer Sr. G. R. 3, 4; Librarian 1, 2; Student Council 4: Faculty Secretary 4; Jr. G. R. 1; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3; Clarinet Quintet 2. John Richmond Hi-Y 2. 3. 4; Treasurer Hi-Y 4; National Honor Society 4; Noon Basketball 1, 2. 4; Phi-Kern 4; Class President 4; Student Coun- cil 2, 3: Vice-President of Student Council 3. Everett Rummel F. F. A, 2, 3, 4: Vice-President F. F. A. 4; Noon Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4: Track 3. 4: Phi- Kern 4; Footloose (Stage Manager) 4. Jean Schell G. A. A. 1, 2: Librarian 3, 4; National Honor Society 4. Esther Sechrist Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Jr. G. R. 1; G. A. A. 1; Glee Club 1; Librarian 1; Treasurer of Band 4: Clarinet Quartet 2, 3, 4. Fred Strang Track 4: Baseball 4. Bill Strauss F. F. A. 1: Noon Basketball 1, 2. Anna Lou Stuckman Band 1. 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2; Sr. G. R. 2. 3, 4 Jr. G. R. 1; Operetta 4; Facult.v Secretary 4 Cheer Leader 2; National Honor Society 4 Glee Club 1, 2; Student Conductor 4. Mildred Stump Debate Club 4; Napanet (, rt Editor) 4. Phyllis Stump Future Home Makers 2, 3, 4: Sr. G. R. 3, 4; Footloose 4; Napanet (Calendar Editor) 4; Faculty Secretary 4; Librarian 2, 3. Robert Stump Class President 3; Vice-President of Class 1, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; President of Hi-Y 4; Phi- Kern 4; President of Phi-Kern 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4; Baseball 1. 4; Track 3: Tennis 2, 3. 4; Napanet (Editor) 4; Footloose 4. Oliver Stutzman Basketball 4; Noon Basketball 3; Baseball 3. 4: F. F. A. 3, 4: Phi-Kern 4. Gerald Thomas Band Manager 3. 4; Noon Basketball 2, 3. Lois W agner Norma Sechrist Phyllis Sechrist Lamar Warren Principal ' s Attendance Assistant 4. Lamar Weaver Noon Basketball 1. Charlotte Slabaugh Future Home Makers 2, 3, 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. Amos Sheets F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary F. F. A. 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Vice-President National Honor Society 4; Phi-Kern 4; Noon Basketball 1; Napanet (Joke Editor) 4; Score- keeper Noon Basketball 4. Rollen Sponseller Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Noon Basket- ball 1. Eloise Stahly Jr. G. R. 1: Sr. G. R. 3. 4; G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4. Max Weaver Tom W egmiller Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Noon Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Napanet (Business Manager) 4; Student Council 4; Footloose 4. Wilfred Wise Band 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3. 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3: Sergeant at Arms Hi-Y 3; Noon Basketball; Glee Club 2, 4. Robert Yarian Band 1, 2, 3: Track 3; Noon Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Corresponding Secretary Hi-Y 3; Footloose 4; Napanet (Snap Editor) Bernard Stouder Gertrude Yoder Jr. G. R. 1; Sr. G. R. 2 3, 4: Secretary Sr. G. R. 4; G. A. A. 1; Faculty Secretary 4. WHO S WHO Best dressed girl Carolyn Gentzhorn Best dressed boy Tom Wegmiller Best humored girl Anna Lou Stuckman Best humored boy Amos Sheets Girl most likely to succeed Dorothy Malcolm Boy most likely to succeed Harry Middleton Prettiest girl Carolyn Gentzhorn Handsomest boy Tom Wegmiller Girl with best personality Carolyn Gentzhorn Boy with best personality Robert Stump Boy with best physique Harold Copsey Girl with best figure Jeanne Alice Mishler Best boy in Chemistry Class Harry Middleton Neatest boy Tom Wegmiller Neatest girl Carolyn Gentzhorn Best dancer girl Anna Lou Stuckman Best dancer boy James Osborne Best singer girl Anna Lou Stuckman Best singer boy • ilfred ise Most studious girl Dorothy Malcolm Most studious boy Harry Middleton Wittiest boy Fred Strang X ittiest girl Anna Lou Stuckman Best sport Richard Pippen Most popular boy Robert Stump Most popular girl Carolyn Gentzhorn Shyest boy or girl Everett Rummel Cleverest boy or girl Max ' eaver Most talented boy or girl Anna Lou Stuckman Boy done most for his class Robert Stump Girl done most for her class Jeanne Alee Mishler Biggest flirt boy Robert Yarian Biggest flirt girl Phyllis Kurtz Best athlete Richard Pippen Most friendly boy Amos Sheets Most friendly girl Carolyn Gentzhorn CLASS POEM Now close the year; our last with you — Another world outside. Peace had twelve years with us, it ' s true; Peace gone? And still a pride Asks us to keep it free; Not bound by servile chains Even now we feel the far melee, Even now our nation strains. Hold high the greatest thought portrayed Inside our schoolroom wall: ' Great countries by great people made . Heed no defeatist call. Start well your job and keep it so; Create, and build, and live. Have all your friends, your country, know Only fools can take, not give. Over all remember, and ever show Life ' s free to those who live. Phyllis Kurtz CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 16 — School starts — better late than never? Delayed two weeks because of Infantile Pa- ralysis. 17 — Those Freshmen are in kind of a daze yet. Gosh, did we act like that? First Hi-Y meeting. 20 — Friday of the first week. My. doesn ' t time fly? Heat wave — out early. 23 — Beginning of second week. Seniors, do you have enough to keep you busy? And don ' t those underclassmen move out of the way? 24 — G. R. meeting. Mrs. MacKay gives a talk on Personality — and girls, here ' s a grand place to take tips, so listen carefully. 27 — Future Farmers Initiation. My, my. such treatment. But, new members, don ' t feel so badly: you ' ll be doing the same things to others next year. Don ' t you hope? 30 — F. F. A. boys come to school wearing paint. Imagine that! Speech class gets moved because they made too much noise in demonstrating their abilities as actors and actresses. Miss Shively speaks to Future Home Makers on The Library. OCTOBER 1 — G. A. A. meeting. Bookkeeping class advised to — let your hands off the chemis- try equipment — even if you are nervous. 2 — Baseball, Nappanee 10 — Concord 1. Tennis. Nappanee 2 — Mishawaka 1. orld ' s Series broadcast. First Basketball practice. Good prospects. 3 — Richard Counts amuses Safety class by his recitation on How to start a car. You forgot to turn the switch, didn ' t you. Dub? 4 — Annual Staff Meeting. Photographer from Rochester shows pictures. 5 — Tennis Conference at Elkhart: Central wins. Too bad, boys, and better luck next time. 6 — Annual Staff Meeting. Hi-Y rough initiation. 7 — Say, didn ' t those Hi-Y boys have time to dress this morning? At any rate, they are minus socks, and all the other students have a pretty good idea of the kinds of pa- jamas those kids wear! And Bob Miller in a nightshirt. . . . G. R. meeting, and new Hi-Y members furnish program. 9 — Hi-Y serious initiation. . . . Rev. Jones talks to assembly on Citizenship. 10 — Baseball — Nappanee 10, New Paris 1. . . . F. H. M. initiation. . . . Miss Stephen threatens to shoot anyone who rings the fire drill bell today. . . . Annual Staff meeting — again. Habit forming, isn ' t it? Maybe we ' ll get the business all settled this time, for a change. 11 — Why are those F. H. M. girls wearing their mother ' s dresses, carrying rolling pins, and having white hair minus any pins?? Oh — we know — initiation. X ' elcome, new mem- bers. . . . James . Cory speaks to joint as- sembly on Hobbies. 14 — Annual Staff meeting. . . . G. R. ini- tiation. 15 — New G. R. members furnish Hi-Y boys program. They wear their Dad ' s shirts and pajama pants. And don ' t they look aw- fully old this morning, with their hair up? Tsk. Tsk. 17 — Photographer here to take pictures. Now. everybody, watch the birdie and smile! Don ' t we all look purtiful ? 18 — Everybody is still rushing around trying to look their best, ' ' egmiller re- places Stalnaker as official entertainer of the photographer ' s wife! 21 — Congressman Dies speaks at com- munity building. Record crowd. 22 — Sr. G. R. serious initiation. 23 — Ted Shaw, forester from Purdue speaks to joint assembly. Do we all know how to tell one kind of a tree from another, now? . . . Senior proofs are here, and why is everyone crabbing about how awful their pictures are? Don ' t they look just like you? I ? 29 — Hi-Y meeting. 30 — Report cards — and do they report! ! . . . Hallowe ' en! ! Use your own imagination. CALENDAR NOVEMBER 1 — Evangelical evangelist speaks to as- sembly. . . . First basketball game — and we win ! ! ! ! ! Nap. 25— New Paris. 22. 5 — Senior G. R. meeting. . . . Election day. and Republicans win — at school, that is. Roosevelt in for third term. 6 — G. A. A. initiation — and really, we don t recognize half the girls because of so much paint! 7 — Speech class try outs for Footloose , and we wonder who ' s going to be who. Looks like Stephen is going to have a hard time deciding, but from what we hear. Kurtz has the lead. 8 — Bulldogs bow to Rochester. 36-29. 11 — Armistice day. Raining, so Legion comes to assembly to give us a program. . . . Future Home Makers meeting. 12 — No school this afternoon — but wait, there ' s a catch to it ; we have to come tonight so our parents and friends can come. Hi-Y meeting. 14 — National Honor Society meeting. . . . Seniors fill out information blanks concern- ing their future. . . . My aren ' t prospects bright? ? . . .Practice starts on Footloose. . . . Once again — basketball. Bremen 11, Nappanee 30. 18 — Sr. G. R. meeting — and the things we found out about some of the members. Tsk. 20 — Thanksgiving vacation starts. . . . Nappanee plays Wakarusa, and we barely come out ahead with a score of 28-26 in an overtime battle. 22 — Another victory for the Bulldogs! Nap. 31. Kendallv ille 29 — even after Mc- Cuen scores for our opponents. 25— F. H. M. meeting. 26 — Blind xylophonist and braille reader gives joint assembly program. . . . First snow storm of the season. 27 — We ' ve been hearing reports of a few falls due to the ice. 28 — Editors and Buisiness Managers go annual ad hunting and don ' t do so bad. 29 — The Bulldogs don ' t do so well — but that ' s only the law of averages! Mishawaka 32, Nappanee 23. ' hat? McCuen got hurt again? DECEMBER 2 — Government class goes to a South Bend Superior court trial — Beef maintained that you should pay for everything you get. 3 — Senior G. R. meeting. Miss Stephen reads a Christmas story for the program. 4 — Preview of Footloose before a joint assembly — and tonight ' s the night! ! ! - - - - Success ! ! 5 — Student council meeting. 6 — Last day of school - - - - for this week. Nappanee plays Riley there, and we lose 28 to 36. ' liat s the excuse this time? ? Stretcher-boy ' 9— F. H. M. meeting. egmiller at work. 10— Hi-Y. 1 1 — Phi-Kern meeting. 12 — National Honor Society meeting. . . . Senior ' tt hos- ho poll. No ballot stuf- fing! ! ! . . . Dorothy Malcolm is our D. A. R. representative. 13 — Don ' t walk under ladders, etc., cause today is Friday the 13th. . . . Returns from Senior census. Steam coming thick and fast from the East end. . . . Basketball — S. B. ashington. 31 — Nappanee 25. 17 — Senior G. R. meeting. Too bad Stump wasn ' t there to help us sing Sierra Sue ; it seems to be his theme song. 18 — Pep Session — and by the sound of things, we ' ll really go places Friday night. 20 — All that noise didn ' t do a bit of good. Redskins, 20, Nap. 19. McCuen out of com- mission with a double fracture. 23 — Madison takes it on the chin 39-34. CALENDAR 27 — Home team makes up for their defeat last week by edging out Wakarusa Indians 28-25. 31 — Hi-Y. Basketball tourney at Roches- ter, and we ain ' t talking! . . . This is the last day of Leap Year, girls — and your last chance. JANUARY 1 — No school today. All at home — in bed. 2 — Annual Staff meeting, and Editor Stump reminds us — ' — there is still work to be done! . . . There are a few ( ?) peo- ple walking around sleepy-eyed. Hangovers from New Year s Eve. we ' ll bet. 3 — What ' s this we hear about Ike Bock bringing his guitar to school? We suspicion it ' s for serenading purposes. For informa- tion concerning this subject, see Miss Stephen. . . . Our first NIHSC win as we take Mishawaka, 37-31. 6 — Bill Furney gives the impression that it is time the school burned down. Combs don ' t burn so well, eh Bill? ? 7 — Sr. G. R. and Phi-Kem meetings. 9 — Student Council. 10 — Bulldogs play South Bend Central, and they carry us off with a score of 44-25. 11 — Bulldogs vs. North Side of Fort ayne. . . . All-state Cowan and Company 47. Nappanee 30. 13— F. H. M. meeting. 14— Hi-Y. 17 — Michigan City shows the Bulldogs their style by winning, 34-20. 20 — Test in safety class. 21 — Sr. G. R. . . . History repeats itself. Safety class has the same test. . . . Friendship pictures arrive. 24 — Our fighting squad are back on their feet, and hand the Goshen Redskins their worst defeat in two years by a score of 34-21. 27— F. H. M. meeting. 30 — In Economics class when Beef asked Kurtz if she wanted anything. Phil replied. I didn ' t say a thing! 31 — Blue Blazer ' s pull in the Bulldogs by a 31-25 victory. FEBRUARY 4 — G. R. Tom egmiller is an authority on How to Get our Man and Keep Him — and all in six lessons, too. For other pointers on love, see Annie Lou — lines form at the right. . . . Have you seen the new teacher, girls? ? Hm-m-m-m-m! ! 5— REPORT CARDS! ! ! (Oh Unhappy Day!) 7 — Laporte defeats the home team 36-48. 12 — Short seventh-grader asks Alva Van Dyke, How ' s the weather up there? 15 — Bulldogs easily conquer John Adams of South Bend by a margin of 40-33. 17 — ' elcome back, Mr. Abell! ' e ' ve all missed you? 21 — South Bend Riley wins over Bulldogs in a thrilling overtime, 34-33. Last home game for eight Seniors including McCuen, with his arm in a cast. ... A dentist talks to joint assembly, and now he has us all con- vinced that maybe we had better take better care of our teeth. 27 — Tourney starts at Goshen. Nappanee is defeated in their first game by a fighting Concord quintet. Piper! Piper! Last game in NHS uniforms for Pippen, Copsey, Stump. Tobias. Sponseller, and Stouder. 28 — The school really seems empty due to the many ardent basketball fans in Go- shen this week-end. MARCH 1 — New Paris is the victor in the sec- tional tourney. More power to you. Cubs! 4— Sr. G. R. Miss Blank talks on Friends. . . . Annual staff meeting. 5 — Demonstration in the assembly on the CALENDAR ose poor sparrows. effects of alcohol. Th Tsk! Tsk! 6 — Mr. Best tells Economics class that those getting D ' s and E s this six weeks really deserve an F ' . Since when the gen- erosity? . . . Annual Staff Meeting. 12 — Motion pictures in assembly about the Middleton family at the fair, where was Harry? 14 — Senior class meeting — and there cer- tainly could be more members on the debate team! 18 — Sr. G. R. Soloists and quartet groups furnish the program. 21 — u r Student Council entertains aky s — and the way Mr. Koose carried on ! 23 — Goshen College quartet gives joint as- sembly program. 31 — March is true to form and goes out like a lamb. APRIL 4 — F. F. A. meet at Purdue. 5 — Soloist ' s and ensemblist ' s contest at Laporte. and look at Nappanee ' s winners! ! 7— F. H. M. meeting. 9 — Prof. Stucky of Ashland College gives a travel talk on his trip through Mexico for a joint assembly. Those pretty girls. M-m- m-m-m-m-m! ! 10 — Thursday, and the last day of school this week. 11 — Spring Vacation (?) one day. 14 — The high school seems to be about doubled in size due to the great numbers of visitors here. 15— Sr. G. R. 17 — Evidently April showers bring May flowers. Anyway, there is a lot of H2O com- ing down. And if those sky-lights in the assembly don ' t get fixed • - ! ! ! 22— Hi-Y. 26 — Band rates first division in the dis- trict contest at Elkhart! 29— Sr. G. R. MAY 1 — Mr. Postma advises students not to bring visitors. 2 — Senior Class meeting, and Commence- ment invitations are decided upon. No poli- tics involved? ? ? ? 3 — The band wins in the state contest at Hartford City! Orchids and Congrats to Busche and the Band. 5 — F. H. M. meeting, and Freshmen are welcomed into membership. 23 — Ah! This is the night we ' ve all been waiting for. Reception ! And what a grand and glorious time! 25 — e sober up now. with Baccalaureate, with Rev. V. L. Stump as speaker. 29 — This thrill that comes once in a life- time— COMMENCEMENT. And now that all we ex-seniors are proud owners of a diploma, where do we go from here? —P. E. S. SOCIAL EVENTS JUNIOR - SENIOR RECEPTION 1941 Theme South of the Border Program Fiesta — It ' s ' onderful COMMENCEMENT Community Building Thursday. May 29 at 8:15 P. M. Program My Lovely Celia Monroe Luvass (1111 a Voice of Singing M. Shaw High School Chorus Invocation Rev. Harvey Emmert Salutatory Amos Sheets Flute Solo Selected Nathen Jones Address Rev. E. Burns Martin The Green Cathedral Carol Hahn ■ Onward. Ye People! Jean Sibelins High School Chorus Valedictory Harry Middleton Presentation of Awards For State Bank of Nappanee Mr. F. C. Ruch . For American Legion Commander Harold Gray For Hi-Y Mr. Lawrence hite For the School Supt. J. A. Abell Presentation of Di])lomas Prin. G. C. Roose Benediction Rev. L. E. Foudy BACCALAUREATE Methodist Church Sunday Evening. May 25 at 8:00 P. M. Program March Miss Barbara Mutschler Cherubim Song Muziclieski-Tkack High School Chorus Invocation Rev. R. A. Sanks Quartette Selected High School Jr. Quartette Scripture Reading Rev. J. Milton Bowman Sermon Rev. V. L. Stump My God and I LB. Sergei High School Chorus Benediction Rev. G. E. Jones JUST IMAGINE Lowell McCuen not being the hero of at least five girls at one time. Amos Sheets with the build of Alva Van Dyke. Carolyn. Jeanne Alice and Phyllis not being inevitable triplets. The basketball team without Huge Geyer. Millie Stump not having interests in a Milford boy. Middleton not knowing everything in detail. Mr. Best resembling a page from the Esquire. Miss Shively out at 6 and 15 on Saturday night. Miss Stephen not smiling when ever a certain (maleman ' s) name is mentioned. Mr. Foulke not calming down considerably at the stroke of ten. Mr. Grabill not running home every noon for his daily letter. Mr. Byers forgetting his inevitable blue jacket. Mr. Postma being able to avoid Charlotte Lamb successfully. Mr. White with long yellow curls. Miss Crane not writing to Etna Green. Miss Blank plus her Home Economics knowledge, married. Annie Stuckman being perfectly sensible longer than five minutes. Wegmiller not in a daze after visiting ' arsaw. Yarian being a pal with his studies. Jean Oyler not writing to Goshen Tech. Bennie Sue needing a shovel to make a dig at anyone. 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PLAYERS L0 ELL McCUEN — Cut played only the first half of the season, unfortunately breaking his arm in the first Goshen game. His ability to hit those invaluable long shots made it im- possible to replace him. Senior. HAROLD COPSEY — Slug ' s drive and hard work plus his being able to go at top speed during a whole ball game enabled him to be the most improved player on the squad. Senior. RICHARD PIPPEN — Bone ' s one handed push shots and his exceptional leadership as cap- tain the past two years will be sorely missed and probably the hardest to replace. He was the only man to play three years of varsity ball. Senior. ROBERT STUMP — Bob , all sectional forward in 1941, was one of those fellows who was never satisfied with his ability, but who worked hard in every practice until he was our most valuable scorer. Senior. CARLYLE TOBIAS — Elmer ' s height, weight, and speed for a big man held many an oppos- ing center to less than his usual number of buckets. Toby also had the best shot percent- age on the squad which makes another big job for some one to replace him. Senior. ROLLAN SPONSELLER — Sponie ' s long and short shots dismayed many an opposing guard, particularly in the last Goshen game. As a player who could be substituted at any time, he was one of the squad ' . key men. Senior. OLIVER STUTZMAN — OUie ' s ' ' spirit and sportsmanship, plus his hard work and an apti- tude for a fire-horse game got him in almost every game. Senior. BERNARD STOUDER — Barney always swished a couple of longs at the start of practic- ally every game. This and his fine attitude made him one of the regulars. Senior. DAVE JOHNSON — Dave ' s passing and excellent foot work, coupled with a good shoot- ing eye should develop him in o a very good player as he has another year of competition. Junior. RAYMOND MILLER — Atlee made the long jump from the third team to the first team in one year. His defensive and offensive abilities made him a good competitor. He has another year in which to play his full share for N. H. S. Junior. PAT DOYLE — Pat ' s speed, good basket eye, and good competitive spirit enabled him to get his share of points and do his part on defense. Junior. GERALD BIGLER — Lob is one of our up-and-coming ball players. As a sophomore, much is expected of him as a result of his fine play on the second team and his timely play on the varsity. Sophomore. {These ivriteups by Coach Best.) 8? •« K ■% The graduating class of ' 41 wish the team of ' 42 all the success possible, and hope to see it bring Nappanee back to the peak it once held in the realms of Indiana basketball! OUTSTANDING GAMES OF 1940-41 NAPPANEE 28 WAKARUSA 26 This was one of the outstanding victories which the Bulldogs won this season. The teams battled evenly until late in the third quarter when Nappanee snapped out of it and went into a five point lead. Minutes later the Indians forged ahead with some fancy shooting. With seconds to go, Pippen sunk a one hander from the foul circle tieing the score with 26 all. The game went into an overtime with Nappanee controlling the ball until Copsey drove under for a lay-in shot, counting two points and the game. NAPPANEE 34 GOSHEN 21 In this game the boys were out for revenge of the earlier season ' s loss and McCuen ' s ac- cident, but due to cautious playing, they had to wait until the second half to get it. The Red- skins led at the half by the tune of twelve to eleven. In the second half, led by Pippen and Sponseller with ten points apiece, the Bulldogs overtook and completely depleted the Red- skin ' s hopes for a Conference victory. This was the best game the Bulldogs played the en- tire season and raised high hopes for the sectional tourney. 1941 SECTIONAL AT GOSHEN The Nappanee Bulldogs entered the tourney against the Concord Minutemen on Thursday night, the first game. The game was close, with the green shirted Minutemen enjoying a two-point lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter. . . .thanks to some loud whistle tooting by Referee Piper and sensational foul shooting by Huffman, Concord captain. Nappanee had three regulars sitting on the bench and numerous other boys with three personals. Concord continued to hold the lead, finishing the game with the score 34 to 27. This was the last high school basketball game for seven seniors, most of them under Coach Best for six years. Concord went on to defeat Jimtown and Elkhart in the semi-finals, but bowed to the New Paris Cubs, winners over Goshen, in the finals in a typical title game. VARSITY BASKET BALL ■ Conference Games Nap Opp Officials Nov. 1 New Paris H 25 22 Peffleys 8 Rochester T 29 36 Taylor and Krider 15 Bremen T 30 11 Peffleys 20 Wakarusa H 28 26 0. T. Hughes and Shaw 22 Kendallville H 31 29 Peffleys 29 Mishawaka T 23 32 Lennon and Berkey Dec. 6 Riley T 28 36 Garret and Reinke 13 Washington H 25 31 Lambert and DeScherzer 20 Go.shen T 19 20 Fink and Edmonds 23 Madison H 39 34 Fink and Hoke 27 Wakarusa T 28 25 Shaw and Fink 31 Wabash (Rochester Blind 30 31 Burt and Fink Peru Tourney) 25 44 Burt and Fink Jan. 3 Mishawaka H 37 31 McClure and el borne 10 ■ ' Central T 25 44 Burt and Reiff 11 North Side Fo rt ' ayne H 30 47 Krider and Taylor 17 ' Michigan City T 20 34 Russell and Koss 24 ■■■ ' Goshen H 34 21 Briner and Fink 31 ' ' ■ ' Elkhart T 19 25 Fink and Lambert Feb. 7 ■ ' ■ ' Laporte T 35 48 Smith and Arndt 14 John Adams T 44 30 Shaw and Lambert 21 ' Riley H 33 34 Shaw and Schumaker 27 Concord — Tourney 27 34 Piper and Lambert SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL Standing: Bob Geyer, Manager; Robert Voreis, Bill Kurtz, Dallas Gardner, James Newcomer, John Mellinger, Dewey Housour, Harold Miller, Trainer. Seated: Howard Hoover, James Miller, Hobert Johnston, Walter Reed, Willis Roose, Robert Kinsey. SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL Nap Opp Officials Nov. 1 New Paris H 17 7 Geyer and Phillips 8 Rochester T 18 14 Taylor and Krider 15 Bremen T 22 12 Pefileys 20 Wakarusa H 10 20 Shaw and Hughes 22 Kendallville H 23 22 Peffleys 29 Mishawaka T 18 13 Lennon and Berkey Dec. 6 Riley T 18 21 Garret and Reinke 13 Washington H 24 19 Lindsy and Overmeyer 20 Goshen T 21 16 Edmunds and Fink 23 Madison H 27 23 Hoke and Fink 27 Wakarusa T 12 10 Fink and Shaw Jan. 3 Mishawaka H 15 12 McClure and Welborne 10 Central T 9 34 Burt and ReifF 11 North Side Fort Wayne H 17 28 Taylor and Krider 17 Michigan City T 21 23 Russel and Koss 24 Goshen H 28 17 Fink and Briner 31 Elkhart T 14 19 Welhelm Feb. 7 Laporte T 19 29 Smith and Arndt 14 John Adams T 17 21 Shaw and Lambert 21 Riley Conference games. H 26 24 Schumaker and Shaw Sixty-seven TRACK TEAM Back Standing: Robert Geyer, Manager; Richard George, Bill Mishlei , Keith Dumph, Bill Johnson, Gerald Bigler, Bill Webster, Richard Pippen, Pat Doyle, Dave Miller. Middle Standiyig : Harold Miller, Trainer; James Miller, Hobert Johnston, Robert Voreis, Ho- ward Hoover, Dallas Gardner, Jim Newcomei-, Willis Roose, Robert Kinsey, Dewey Housour. Seated: Wayne Best, Coach; Raymond Miller, Harold Copsey, Marvin Miller, Lisle Roose, Eveir- ett Rummel, Richard Avenmarg, Fred Strang. TRACK TEAM SCHEDULE April May Nap. Opp 9 Walkerton T 48 40 14 Argos H 60 62 16 Jimtown H 61 29 17 Freshman-Sophomore Goshen 21 2nd. 18 akarusa T 47 43 23 Pierceton Warsaw 43 57 24 Concord H 48 43 25 Quadrangular Goshen 35 30 County Meet Elkhart 54 36 10 Conference East Chicago 16 Sectional Elkhart 24 State Indianapolis TENNIS TEAM SCHEDULE Bob Stump, 1st singles, 1st doubles; Richard P;ppen, 2nd singles, 1st doubles; Pat Doyle, 3rd singles; Willard Hoover, 2nd doubles; LaMar Metzler, 2nd doubles. The tennis team coach, Mr. Kinder, was absent at the time the picture was taken. TENNIS TEAM SCHEDULE 0pp. Nap. Sept. 25 Elkhart H 5 27 Goshen HO 5 Oct. 1 Mishavvaka T 1 2 3 Laporte T 31 2 11 2 CONFERENCE TOURNEY AT ELKHART, OCTOBER 5. Stump vs. Kamiskay of Laporte, 7-5. 4-6. 6-4: Stump. Stump vs. Couquillard of Central, 4-6, 2-6: Couquillard. Pippen vs. Link of Laporte, 6-3, 6-1 : Pippen. Pippen vs. Capra of Central, 06, 2-6: Capra. Hoover vs. Hays of Laporte. 2-6. 6-2, 4-6: Hays. BASEBALL TEAM Standing: Bernard Stouder, Max Weaver, Carlyle Tobias, Lowell McCuen, Rollan Sponsellar, Dutch Schuler, Coach. Kneeling: Oliver Stutzman, Dave Johnson, Oscar Ingle, Dewey Hall, Owen Hepler, LaMar Clouse. Seated: Willard Losee, LaMar Wagner, Robert Penrose, John Mellinger, Dick Schuler, Mar- shall Hoffer. FALL BASEBALL SCHEDULE Opp. Nap. Sept. 20 Concord H S 26 Bristol T 1 25 Oct. 1 Concord T 1 10 3 Jefferson H 11 8 Jimtown T 1 3 13 New Paris H 2 8 Apr. May SPRING BASEBALL SCHEDULE Opp. Nap. 11 Culver T 14 4 15 Riley H 12 4 18 Elkhart H 5 11 22 Central T 10 3 25 Adams H 5 7 29 Washington T 14 4 2 Laporte T 6 Michigan City H 9 Riley T 13 Elkhart T 16 Central H 20 J. Adams T 23 ashington H 27 Laporte H 30 Michigan ( itv T COACH With the close of the 1941 athletic season at Nappanee High School, Wayne (Beef) Best will have completed two successful years as head mentor at N. H. S. Considering the limited supply of material and the tough schedules played, the records achieved are commendable. This shows that he must have something besides a good knowledge of basketball and it is to those other things, fairness, courage, and leadership, that this yearbook is dedicated as a means of saluting a real American. STUDENT MANAGERS The managerial duties such as towel tossing, giving rubdowns, taping ankles, and doing gen- eral dirty work were ably taken care of this year by Student Manager-in-Chief Robert (Huge) Geyer and his half-pint assistant, Harold (Whiskey) Miller. Both will be ready for more work next year. They, along with the team statistician, Julian Walters, merit much praise for their work this year. CHEER LEADERS Bette Tobias, Ellen Jean Pippen, and Shirley alters comprised the leaders of the student cheering section this year. Their hard work on new yells and their constant efforts to in- crease school spirit led to the best organized cheering of the last few years. They have two more years in Nappanee High; so we expect great things of them. G. A. A. The Girls ' Athletic Association, organized in 1931, gives the high school girls a chance to par- ticipate in athletics and a chance to win monograms as well as extra curricular points. The girls inter-class volley ball tourney, sponsored by the G. A. A., was won by the Fresh- men. The basketball tourney will be held later in the spring. There are eight sports in the club: basketball, volleyball, baseball, track, tennis, hiking, bi- cycling, and the newly added sport, bowling. A girl must participate in at least four and not more than six sports to gain points. hen 150 points are obtained, she received her N. H.S. monogram which entitles her to buy a larger one. G. A. A. (Top Picture) First Row: Ruby Fisher, Doris Hall, Beatrice Linn, Jane McFall, Rosemary Martin, Dorothy Malcolm, Norma Best, Betty Miller, Joan MeJlinger, Jean Harter, Eileen Madlem, Jean Alice Miller, Virginia Mishler, Betty Gaut, Jean Kohlhorst, Miss Hoover. Second Row: Mildred Moore, Betty Longfield, Jeanne Alice Mishler, Bennie Sue Blackburn, Josphine Mullett, Ruby Holloway, Mary Ann Fox, Betty Defreese, Kathryn Miller, Georgia Hoffer, Ruby Berkepile, Elsie Bougher, Julia George, Mona Lou Miner, Evelyn Burke- holder, Mary Louise Laser, Janet Farrington. Third Row: Helene Miller, Faye Mast, Isabelle Miller, Virginia Holloway, Carol Hahn, Francis DeBow, Donabelle Huffman, Ruby Lynch, Ruby Harter, Janice Huff, Bernis Johnson, Erma Jean Holler, Verda Hepler, Arleoie Bigier, Marialyce Metzler, Norma Frederick. G. A. A. (Bottom Picture) First Row: Mabel Richer, Wilma Nettrour, Ruby Zentz, Jean Anna Peters, Irene Tobias, Betty Strauss, Phyllis Welty, Agnes Muntz, Norma Sheets, Mary Alice Fletcher, Bonagene Teet- ers, Maxine Weaver, Elizabeth Tobias, Helen Streck, Joan Tobias, Lucile Stutzman, Miss Hoover. Second Row: Mary Nettrour, Jean Ellen Sheets, Julia Fletcher, Vivian Postma, Jean Oyler, Charlotte Shaum, Elnore Phend, Anna Mae Reed, Jane Alice Slabaugh, Mae Muntz, Peggy Stahly, Betty Tobias, Marilyn Richmond, June Tobias, Ruby Sheley. Third Row: Mary Pfeiffer, Ardene Stull, Mary Ellen Neterer, Helen Stump, Ellen Jean Pippen, Marilyn Stahly, Jeanette Slabaugh, Eloise Stahly, Lois Wagner, Norma Sechrist, Jean Rens- berger, Margaret Sechrist, Shirley Walters, Norma Jean Richmond, Joan Rensberger, Peggy Shively, Francis Neterer, Maxine Stouder, Virginia Swihart. JOKES A local flapper was overheard to say: I can ' t get along with my boy friend lately. He ignores me, and if there ' s anything that makes me hopping mad it ' s ignorance. — o — When a boy breaks a date, he usually has to; but when a girl breaks a date, she usually has two. — o — I shall now illustrate what I have in mind, said Beef Best as he began to erase the blackboard. Bob S. and Jeanne M. discussing current movie hit. Jeanne: ' It isn ' t any good. I saw it. Bob S. : Anything with Paulette God- dard in it is 0. K. with me. ' Max W. (Overhearing them) : hat ' s that? Something to eat? Carolyn G. : Yea, Goddard! — o — Did you hear about the fellow who went spooning the other night with his sugar, but found that there was nothing stirring! Seventy-three NOON BASKETBALL ' on 4 lost 1 F. F. A. (Yellow shirts) 1. Everett Rumniel. Captain 2. Bill Muntz 3. Lamar Clouse 4. Mervin Miller 5. Howard Kurtz 6. Chester Frenger 7. Lamar agner o. Kenneth Mattern 9. Lowell Gardner Won 3 lost 2 BLACK HAWKS {Black Shirts) 1. 1 ilfred ' ise. Captain 2. Tom ' egmiller 3. Max Weaver 4. John Doyle 5. Bill Henley 6. Kd. Price 7. Dick Schuler 8. Richard Buss 9. Glen Michael 1940 - 1941 APPANEE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HIGH LEAGUE Won 4 lost 1 SLOPPY SWISHERS {Red shirts) 1. Lisle Roose. Captain 2. Lamar Metzler 3. Jim Callander 4. Dick Arnott 5. Richard Counts 6. Kenneth Harter 7. Dick Silberg 8. Harold Bartman 9. Kenneth Hawkins Won 3 lost 2 •CHAMPIONS ' - ( Green shirts) 1. Bill Metzler. Captain 2. Richard Avenmarg 3. Oscar Ingle 4. Owen Hepler 5. Marshall Hoffer 6. Sam Richmond 7. Joe Richer o Dick George 9. Earl Metzler Won 2 lost 3 YANKEES {Blue shirts) Earl Holderman. Ca|)tain Willard Hoover Dewey Hall Max Gwin Paul Clouse Max Postma Bill ebster Max Hollar Glen Davis Won n lost 5 GIANTS {U hite shirts) 1. Dan Curtis, Captain 2. Robert Yarian 3. John Richmond 4. Jim Carl Miller 5. Jim Stillson 6. Keith Dumph 7. Bill Furney 8. Clarence Middaugh 9. 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Everyone needed some water. For what Johnnie took for H2O And Johnnie needed it most. Was H2SO4. —Phyllis Kurtz Compliments of OWEN B. LEONARD Attorney at Law CALBECK OIL CO. Dealers in HIGH GRADE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Nappanee, Indiana Phone 247 Compliments of R. A. Fleetwood, M. D. Physician and Surgeon SCHULTZ BROS. CO. Featuring 5c to $1.00 Merchandise New Maust BIdg. Nappanee, Ind. It has always been the policy of our store to fit you correctly or not at all. I would like to have you stop in and try on a pair of Nunn-Bush ANKLE- FASHIONED OXFORDS. It will be to your advantage to get acquainted with Ankle-Fashioning — the Nunn-Bush feature which retards and mini- mizes the gaping and bulging that ages shoes. You will wear Nunn-Bush shoes longer — because they are Ankle-Fashioned. I frankly believe our knowledge of feet and types of lasts, plus the un- usual fitting qualities of our shoes, can render you a very real service. Stop in and let us show you the difference. All Our Shoes X-Ray Fitted STUCKMAN ' S SHOES SHOES AND HOSIERY Congratulations to the Class of ' 41 and may we remind you we have the correct clothes for your banquets and graduation M. WOLFBERG SON WAKARUSA, INDIANA Leave Messages in Morning if Possible DR. CHARLES A. INKS Physician and Surgeon PHONE 307 E. Marl et St. Nappanee, Ind. AN INVITATION Parents and others ar e always welcome visitors in our schools. Fathers, especi- ally, come too seldom. With parents and teachers working together, we can do more for our children. Today in this war-mad world, we must do everything possible to prepare our children for life ' s problems. Come and visit with us. We want you. J. A. Abell, Superintendent Galen Roose, Principal It is thru these advertisements that this book was made possible, therefore PATRONIZE our benefactors, the advertisers! The staff of the 1941 Napanet leave good fortune and the wish for success to the staff of the 1942 Napanet. E. V. PUBLISHING HOUSE PnintenA- - PuMMne - Ojjj ice wp plied. Nappanee, Indiana Compliments of Pontiac Engraving Co. I Chicago, Illinois One Hundred JOKES Man is just like a worm — he wiggles around a bit until some chicken gets him. We hear that hug is energy gone to waist. A Math Major Given: I love you To Prove: That you love me Proof: 1. I love you 2. Therefore I am a lover 3. All the world loves a lover 4. You are all the world to me 5. Therefore you love me. Bill Muntz: Do you serve crabs here? ' aiter: e serve anyone: sit down. — o — Pat Doyle: My father was a successful man. He made his mark. Dave Johnson: Mine couldn ' t write either. — o — Said the needle to the thread: Baby, you ' re an eyeful. — o — Joke: Bob Geyer. Fresh: Why is the letter so damp? Senior: Postage due, I guess. — o — Butch: How Ya ' gettin ' along in school this year? Stinky: Swell! I ' m as famous as Na- poleon. Butch: How ' zat? ' Stinky: I am going down in history. — o — Miss Stephen: Raymond Miller, name a collective noun. Raymond M.: Vacuum cleaner. — o — Senior: Do you know why the little drop of ink is so blue? Freshie: No, why? Senior: Because his father is in the pen, dummy. I think that I shall never see An F as lovely as a B A B whose rounder form is pressed Upon the records of the blest. F ' s are made by fools like me But who on earth can make a B ? -: Do you think paper can Miss - be used effectively to keep people warm? Robert Y. : Yes, the last report I took home kept the family hot for a week. — o — Observed on the rear of a large delivery van Gi ' e us a toot. Before you pull oot. — o — Said the artist: Fll give you five dol- lars if you ' ll let me paint you. The old mountaineer shifted his tobacco from one cheek to the other and back again. It ' s easy money, said the artist. Thar hain ' t no question ' bout thet, the mountaineer replied. I was jes ' a wonderin ' how I ' d git the paint off afterward! — o — Doctor (after bringing victim to) : How did you happen to take that poison? Didn ' t you read the sign on the bottle? It said ' poison ' . Tom: Yassah, but Ah didn ' t pay no at- tention! ' ' Doctor: by not? Tom : Cause right underneaf dat it said, ' Lye ' . Bob took his aunt out riding. Though icy was the breeze. He put her in the rumble seat To see his antifreeze. One Hundred On AUTOGRAPHS • .m f m l:. .-i; ' ' - ' ■• ' ■ ' ' ■ V ; ■ V • ' ..4 ■■■ .■! .(■ ' ■ ;  , ' ■ ' r tr ' ■If T { ' XL. •• ' • .