Nashville High School - Talisman Yearbook (Nashville, IN)

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Brenda Wheeler and Susie Miller were again chosen cheerleaders. Brenda continued writ- ing for the Evening Republican and became editor of the SCHOLAR. Betty Mullis wrote for the Brown Co. Democrat. Susie was chosen editor of the Talisman, which was sponsored by Mrs. Snyder and Mr. Burkholder. Our baccalaureate service was held May 15 at 2:30 P.M. in the multi-purpose room. Reverend Ervin Sheets was the officiating minister. The multi-purpose room was also the site of our commencement on May 19 at 8:00 P. M. Honored were the 36 seniors who had worked long and hard to receive their diplomas. They were Janet Shipley, Tom Acton, Kay Bradley, Frank Tilton, Roberta Worton, Robert Brown, Shirley Bendler, Raymond Thompson, Kathleen Wilkerson, Phillip Hardin, Earline Holder, Fred Sdles, Brenda Wheeler, James Hole, Fern Logston, Jerry Rose, Sue Van Arsdale, John Hut- chison, Lois Mlchaels, Eddie Rose, Rosalyn Wall, Charles Jackson, Susie Miller, Bernard Roberts, Lois Taggart, James Jeans, Fern Moore, Donald Reilly, Connie Smith, Rex Matlock, Betty Mullis, Dennis McGee, Bonnie Smith, Phyllis Rains, Marylou Seitz, and Sherry Richardson Though our high school days may be over, we will not be content to be idle. As we go to our different positions in life, we can look back and refresh our memories with the hardships and the pleasures we have gone through together. SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1960, of the City of Nashville, County of Brown, State of Indiana, being of unsound mind and unstable memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament: To the following, we leave: To Mr. Jones, our ability to make wise decisions. To Mrs. Congram, our ability to prepare a meal on schedule. To Mrs. Gondring, our fame as future artists. To Mrs. Snyder, our ability to write shorthand accurately and rapidly. Also, a lot of hall passes for next year's annual staff. To Mrs. Kneisley, typing erasers and plenty of typing paper for her future typing classes. To Mr. Ginger, patience for teaching future government classes. Also an abundant supply of detention slips. To Mrs. Ginger, our ability to find the perimeter of a square, and a lot of patience for coach- ing cheerleaders. To Mrs. McNary, our knack for sitting in the wrong seat during study hall. To Mr. Zody, our reputations of being safe and courteous drivers. To Mr. Burkholder, our abilities of writing themes and getting the newspaper out on schedule. To Mr. Shisler, our ability to balance equations, and our part in helping win those ball games. To Mr. Weiss, some new voices for the chorus. To Mrs. Songer, our ability to read, write, and sing in French. To Mr. Williams, a new purple coat to wear while his orange coat is being washed. To Mr. Songer, our love of hillbilly songs. To Mrs. Kornfeld, our ability to remember that Columbus crossed the ocean in 1294. I, Sue Van Arsdale, will my ability to skip school to Beverly Wall, and my trim figure to An- dra Bradley. I, James Hole will my ability to outrum Gene Gordon to Wayne Graham, my car, the Blue Goose, to my brother Ronald. Keep using my old speedshift, Ron! I, Kathleen Wilkerson, will my ability to get out of classes to Norma Floyd, and my person- ality and ability to get along with boys to Thelma Greathouse. Take care of it cuz.

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SENIORS AS FOURTH GRADERS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1956, 41 intelligent students entered NHS as freshmen. We elected Susie Miller, president, Andy Rees, vice presidentg Sherry Richardson, secretaryg and John Hutchison, treasurer. Our sponsor was Mr. Linko. Soon the year was gone and we were sophomores! We chose Mrs. Congram for our sponsor. That year we chose Sherry Richardson, president, John Hutchison, vice presidentg and Lois Tag- gart, secretary-treasurer. Our Student Council representative was Susie Miller. The long- wanted class rings were ordered and received. Susie Miller was elected cheerleader. Before we realized it, we were juniors! We were joined by the Van Buren juniors to make a larger class and some good company. Sherry Richardson again was chosen president. Other officers were: Don Reilly, vice presidentg Earline Holder, treasurer: and Brenda Wheeler, sec- retary. Betty Mullis was chosen for the Student Council. Our sponsor was Mr. Walker. We sold stadium cushions, candy, and had a turkey raffle to make money. Instead of the custom- ary play, we introduced the Variety Show, which was a huge success. Susie Miller and Brenda Wheeler were elected cheerleaders from our class, and Earline Holder was chosen basketball queen. Brenda Wheeler was Evening Republican correspondent and co-editor of the SCHOLAR. We honored the seniors with a prom and reception at the Harrison Lake Country Club on May 8. John Hutchison and Susie Miller reigned as Prom King and Prom Queen. At last we are Seniors! We chose Earline Holder, presidentg Dennis McGee, vice president Marylou Seitz, treasurerg and Fern Mooref secretary. Tom Acton and Betty Mullis were chosen to serve on the Student Council. Our sponsors were Mr. Jones and Mrs. Congram. We began the year with our magazine sales. Mr. Ginger directed our class play DOWN TO EARTH, which was a great success. Red and white were decided upon for our class colors, and our class flower was a red rose.

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Charles Jackson, will the rods left in my car to my brother Harold. Hope you can hold them in, kidi Kay Bradley, will my reckless, carefree way to Connie Bowden, my cheerful personality to Kay Miller, and my secret ways of getting the car to my sister Ann. Lois Michaels, will my quiet ways and my ability to get along with everyone to Karen Wol- fram - or to anyone they might help. John Hutchison, will my nickname Horny to Dan Crabtree and Ruth Ann to Harry Mesh- berger. Sherry Richardson, will my ability to sing There's Ain't Nothin' Like a Dame to Chuck Snyder and Eli Hochstedler. I give my giggle to anyone who will take lt! Shirley Bendler, will my ability to get along with others to Karen Wolfram. Also, my seat on the bus to anyone who likes to sit on the floor. Eddie Rose, will my ability to keep rods in my ole Chevie to Joe Woods, my secret ways of getting dates and my curly blond hair to George Meek, and my ability to keep sober to Don Dewees. Lois Taggart, will my dirty job of SCHOLAR printer to the next unlucky guy that gets the job. In case you get some ink on your clothes, just use Lestoil! Don Reilly, will a can of beer to Kay Percifield so she will know what it tastes like. To Mimi Gredy, I leave a pace of weeds. Roberta Worton, will my government book to Elma Smith, and my ability to write my own excuses to Shirley Lawson. Robert Brown, will my abilities of staying out of trouble to Don Stoffer and of keeping my mouth shut in class to Charles Graham. Also, my tall slim figure to Marvin Artist. Earline Holder, will my ability to get along with everyone to anyone who can use it, my ability to write shorthand to Sondra Meek, and my place as a good Senior to Andra Bradley. Rosalyn Wall, will my position as prompter in the Senior Play to my sister, Beverly. To Pretty Girl' I leave my long, straight hair. Rex Matlock, will my good looks and my ability to stay untrapped by girls to George Meek. He'll need the good looks. Bernard Roberts, will my red Ford to Harry Meshburger, and the hub caps to Nina Leggett. Betty Mullis, will my ability to catch all the boys I chase and my safe and slow driving ability to Ann Bradley. Jerry Rose, will my car the Green Friend to Dave Rose, and my big wooden handle beer opener to Steve Gore. My bull horn, I leave to Harry Meshburger. Susie Miller, will my cheerleading ability to my brother Steve. It may come in handy the next time he breaks a collarbone. To I oe Petro, I leave my ability to speak French. Bonne chance, mon amll Marylou Seitz, will my ability to be the noisiest one on the bus without getting kicked off to Janet Donaldson, and my ability to get out of class to Nellie Alvey. Tom Acton, will my height to Rudy Crabtree, and my new glasses to John Pritchard so he can see those elbows. Fern Moore, will my ability to get bookkeeping and government to any Junior that needs it. Good luck, kidsl Phyllis Rains, will my long wavy hair to Kay Hammond, and my ability to get married to Margaret Ferrenberg. Raymond Thompson, will my bad fortune of getting caught in the Red Door and running a 100 laps to Mickey Keller. Run them, Mick! My ability to play pick-up-sticks goes to John Pritchard. Fern Logston, will my part in the Senior Play as Augusta Applegate, the grouch, to Mrs. McNary. My senior cords goes to Judy Weaver, if she can alter it. Connie Smith, will my ability to get good government grades to John Hatchett, and my senior cords to Debbie West. My red sweater goes to Violet Callahan.