Nappanee High School - Napanet Yearbook (Nappanee, IN)

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DIPLOMA HOUR There are fifty-eight students in the class of 1943. Twenty-six are boys; thirty-two are girls. The valedictorian is Jane McFall; the salutatorian, Robert Miller. During the last twenty years, the valedictorian has been a girl fourteen times. The salutatorian has been a girl eleven times. Since the high school was organized in 1894, there have been a total of 1435 graduates. Birthdays are not evenly distributed throughout the year. There are nine birthdays in July; seven in December; and six in both February and August. May and January each have two birthdays. There are twins on February 14, February 26, July 23, July 31, November 12, and December 31. Seven students celebrated birthdays from July 22 to July 31. Two were born on February 14, one on July 4, one December 23, one December 24. and two on the last day of the year. Jane Alice Sla-haugh is the baby of the class. Her age is 17 years, 2 months, and fourteen days. The second youngest is Jean Rensberger who is 16 days older than Jane. The average age of the boys is 18 years, 2 months and 16 3 13 days. The average age of the girls is 17 years, 9 months, and 12 1 8 days. Twelve years ago 90 children were enrolled in the first grade. Of these 90, 39 are on the platform tonight, 3 are members of the Junior Class, 24 have moved, 23 have dropped out. To these 39 now’ graduating w ho were in school in 1931, 18 other students have been added. Six of these have moved into Nappanee and twelve are rural students. Of the 58 graduates, one entered in 1929, four in 1930, thirty-five in 1931, two from the second to the eighth grade and sixteen entered as freshmen or later. The following have excelled in attendance: Twenty-two have missed less than ten days since enrollment in Nappanee High School. Those who have missed five days or less are: Ada Culp, Kenneth Harter. Ruby Harter, Helen Hoffer, Virginia Holaway, Verda Longfield. Ruby Lynch, Mildred Moore, Mary Pfeiffer, Max Postma, Elizabeth Tobias, and Phyllis Weldy. Ada Culp, Mildred Moore, Mary Pfeiffer, and Elizabeth Tobias have clear records, having been neither tardy nor absent during four years. J. A. Abell, Superintendent

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Juanita Hamman to be used on next year’s annual Debate Trip to Purdue. 1, Catherine Miller, do bequeath my tons and tons of black chewing gum to Agnes Muntz, to be used as I have used it. 1, James Carl Miller, do bequeath my job as “delivery boy” to Dan Curtis, providing he doesn’t spend too much time south of town. I, James Ellis Miller, do bequeath my favorite Saturday night haunt, the graveyard, to Richard Hinge” Arnott, daring tiim to haunt it more frequently than 1. 1, Robert Miller, do bequeatn my ability to solve any form of geometrical problem to Paul Huffman, or anyone who looks like me. 1, Mildred Moore, do bequeath my “chevy” to Norma Sheets to drive only to school, as I do (?). I, Maryellen Neterer, do bequeath my ever-faithful (?) Coast Guardsman to anyone who condescends to write to him as often as I do. 1, James Newcomer, do bequeath my father’s store to anyone who can give me five new tires and a C card. I. Mary Pfeiffer, do bequeath my natural curly hair to Mable Gall, who can mix it with her own as she sees best. I, Ellen Jean Pippen, do bequeath my friendly (?) waving at the Goshen Cheer Leaders to Hetty Postma, hoping her “waves” will be more “permanent” than mine. I, Elizabeth Pletcher, do bequeath my secret patented method of letting others do the talking to “Jim” Nold. this is to become effective immediately. I, Max Postma, do bequeath my wind battered, jam tired, trombone to Barney Roose, providing he plays “Star Dust” loud enough for Bremen to enjoy it. I, John Regenos, do bequeath my lack of interest in the fairer sex to Wayne “Clark” McCuen. I, Jean Rensberger, do bequeath my goodlooking but mischievous twin, “Jody” to Bill Johnson, if he is certain he can keep her away from Milford. I, Margaret Sechrist, do bequeath my Jim to anyone who wants to make an attempt to get him away from me. I. Richard Silberg. do bequeath my playboy existence to “Rich” Buss to be used only after school hours. I, Jane Alice Slabaugh, do bequeath my dirty gymn shorts and good humor to next year's Physical Fitness class, to anyone who can bounce higher or mop up tne uoor cleaner than 1 did this year. 1, Boy Slagle, do bequeath my wrestling ability to “Skinner’ Davis, providing he hnds a more appropriate place to wrestle tlian Health Class. i, Pegge Stahly, do bequeath my height to my Drother Llick, to be added to nis own. 1, Betty Strauss, do bequeath my coyness to Dally Gardner, knowing he can use it when a new girl comes to town. 1, Helen Stump, do bequeath those celestial evenings spent with a blue serge uni-lorm to Peg Shively, providing she picks a different Llick. 1, Olen Stutzman, do bequeath my technique in telling humorous stories to Joan INunemaker, since she usually leaves her audience in such suspense that they begin tearing their hair out, only because she has forgotten the last and most interesting part of the story. 1, Virginia Swihart, do bequeath my radiant smile and studious nature to Mary Helen alters, providing she thinks she can bear this heavy burden. 1, Bette Tobias, do bequeath my lively and energetic walk that 1 portray in the halls to Bonnie Jean Teeters, to be used after school on her way to work. 1, Elizabeth Tobias, do bequeath my daily' walk to school to Isabelle Miller, hoping she will benefit from the exercise as much as I did! I, Irene Tobias, do bequeath my obstreperous voice in Physical Fitness class to Bob Guard, since his stature will fit the voice better than mine did. I, LaMar Wagner, do bequeath my bicycle to Kenny Mattern, since I have graduated to a tractor. 1, Shirlee Walters, do bequeath my big brown eyes to anyone who can capture my technique of rolling them, without causing serious optical disturbances practicing. I, Phyllis Weldy, do bequeath my desire to be another Kate Smith in the musical world to Julia Pletcher since I have started to munch on ry-krisp. I. Ruby Zentz. do bequeath my place at the end of the alphabet to my brother. Willard. Written by Helen Stump Frances DeBow Witnesses Mr. Roose Mr. Abell

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WHO’S WHO Most popular boy.....................................................Jim Newcomer Most popular girl.........................................Bette Tobias Prettiest girl.....................................................Marge Sechrist Handsomest boy.............tie........Keith Dumph and Jim Newcomer Best dressed girl..................................................Verda Longfield Best dressed boy....................................................Bill Metzler Best dancer, girl............................................Peg Stahly Best dancer, boy........................................Nathen Jones Best singer, girl...............................................Virginia Holaway Wittiest boy or girl.................................................Jim Newcomer Best singer, boy........................................Jim E. Miller Girl most likely to succeed...............................Jane McFall Boy most likely to succeed..........................................John Regenos Best sport, boy or girl..................................Gerald Bigler Shyest boy or girl.............................................Elizabeth Pletcher The boy with the best physique........................Jim E. Miller The girl with the best figure.............................Marge Sechrist Always smiling girl........tie......Virginia Swihart and Bette Tobias Always smiling boy....................................Jim E. Newcomer Most talented boy or girl.........................................Nathen Jones Most ambitious boy......................................John Regenos Most ambitious girl ......................................Jane McFall Cutest couple.............................................Enos and Marge Best athlete......................................................Gerald Bigler Most friendly girl.........tie..........Jane McFall and Bette Tobias Most friendly boy.........................................John Regenos Most studious boy.........................................John Regenos Most studious girl..................................................Jane McFall Girl or boy done most for the class.....................Jim C. Miller