New Carlisle High School - Olive Branch Yearbook (New Carlisle, IN)

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PD acter. The slogan is Clean liv-. ing, clean dpeech, clean and clean “scholarship. The pupose of the Hi-Y is To Create, maintain, and extend throu- ghout the school and community. high standards of Christian Character. The Senior members are Vornon ne Clark, Brant Pfeiffer, Bob Amen, i: ¢ | Lewis Hall, Charles Runnels, and Duane Kern. Girl Reserve Officers ee President Virginia Hooton AS Vice-President Rose Ann Burch { Secretary Phylis Cauffman Treasurer Doris Lichtenbarger Inter-Club Council Members Barbara Shead Virginia Hooton uD Song Leader Jano Ann Nickerson K Sponsor Miss Sharpe Last December the Girl Reserves gave their first public dance. It was the Sock Hop” and the money went to the Red Cross. The Christ- mas party was a pot-luck supperheld 0) at Miss Sharpe's home. The Christ- mas boxes wore packed for the boys 7 Ul inthe fighting area during this ae monthe In the following months the Yirl Reserves had two paper drives to raise money for thoir annual Spring Hop which was held April 15th at ’ New Carlisle. Various spoakors came out. from South Bend to speak to the girls and along with the Hi-Y helped pay for the new linoleum rug in the sick room. ia - The : neotings «were ..held evory . ‘31 other Monday during the fourth hour LS in room 20, Some of the Senior members are Virginia Hooton, Rose Ann Burch, Doris Litchenbarger, Barbara Shead, Doris Peterson, Georgia Syménds, Ursula Struyf, Katherine Bickel, Mary M. Jones, “Tholma Goodenough, Lorraine Faltynski, Uva Jean Ulery, “eI Sa - eee ow rents aad is Contagious Christian Char- athletics: Glee Club Officers President Vernon Clark “ Vice-President Virginia Hooton Sec. and Treasurer Eleanor Jones Director Mrs. Erickson Ann Kratz, “and. Ruth Kottrings-- ee WE i ie Ne, | The Glee Club was started in the early fall of 1943 under the direct- ion of Mrs. Erickson. They have given a fall, winter, and spring program for the public. They were called upon to sing at various other programs throughout the year. A Girls trio was formed and they also took part in many activities. The trio comatees: of Wilma Dittmer, Georgia Symonds, and Virginia Hooton. The Seniors who participated in the chorus are Virginia Hooton, Ann Kratz, Bessie Dolph, Phyllis Coyne, Georgia Symonds, Vernon Clark, Billy Abram, Lewis Hall, Kenneth Senzig, Brant Pfeiffer, and Uva Jean Ullery. am @ a GRADUATION CALENDER April 29.+se+eee++edunior=-Senior Prom | May LecvccccccccccccccccseeseSKip Day MAY Teesceccceseeeeeeee Baccalaureate May Sscecsccecceseeeeeeeeclass Night May Qecceccocceecceseee commencement 3 eu ‘ MAD Ba WES

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F. F ° Ls Officers President Ray DeBaets Vice-President Richard Tolmen Secretary Duane Kern Treasuren Camiel DeBeck Reporter Charles Runnels Sponsor Mr. Marvel the Future. Farmers 5f Maertea Club was started in the latter part of January, 1944. The Seniors who participate in this organization are “ichard Tol- men, Duane Kern, C harles. Runnels, and George De Meyer. : Judging cattle and vegetables are some of the jobs that the boys do.to make better farmers. Some of the boys have attended out-of-town conventions to see how other people work their farms. In March .the boys cntertaindd their fathers at a banquet held at New Carlisle; the first of its kind held here. G. A. A. Officers President Doris Peterson Vice-President Nancy Canaday Secretary Barbara Shead Treasurer Virginia Hooton Sports Director Ursula Struyf Sponsor | Miss Sharpe At the beginning of the year the girls onjoyed out-door sports such as softball and soccore Their Christmas party was 4 pot- luck supper with an exchanging of gifts and dancing afterwards. It was hold in the Home Ec. room. The remaining part of the yoar tho girls enjoyed themsolves .play- ing basket ball volley ball. and a Pa. eioys - Bend and was in ne. oN ieee ez fee other indoor sports. The G. A. A. also had a swimming party at the Natitorium in South Bend with a dinner and a movie following. Their meetings were held every Thursday after school but during the latter part of the school year they were changed to Tuesday after- noons. The Senior members are Katherine Bickel, Virginia Hooton, Mary Mar- garet Jones, Doris Peterson, Bar- bara Shead, Ursula Struyf, and Geo- rgia Symonds. HI Y Officers i President Vernon Clark Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Robert Amen Lewis Hall Carl Zahl Sponsor Mr. Eslinger The Hi-Y is a religous organiza- tion in the school for boys who are sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The Hi-Y Club meets once a week at the school to see if they 9an help the school or community in amy Waye The meeting is opened with a short prayer given by the Chaplain. Then the boys talk about the diff- erent ways in which they can help the school. righ After the meeting a short supper is served and a game of basket-ball is played. The club has given a number of dances after the basket- ball games and has sponsored the St. Patrick's Dance. It has also had a number of speakers from South charge of the Easter Services held at the school. Brant Pfeiffer ra Re eae eat Ane 2 Sa co oA wae” ¢ D

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ST In their Junior year the class of '44 presented Don't Ta‘ce My Penny , a comedy in three acts. They gave their evening performance November 20. This was a story of a sixteen- year-old girl (Penny) who was stage struck. She spent most of her time preparing herself for the role of Dimity West, the leading character in a recent novel. The author,Har- rison Day, was coming to town the next day in search of his ideal. Sally, a former movie star and maid of the Pringle home,was also hoping to obtain the contract with the as- sistance of her agent,Norman Porter. After Penny and Joanna broke an important tennis engagement, their boy friends planned to poke fun at them when Henri and his models came to model clothes for the girls. Harrison Day was brought to. the Pringle home by the father and giv- en the chance to interview everyone interested in being in the movie. Much to the suprise of everyong, Mavis, Penny's older sister, was the ono to play Dimity West . The cast was as follows: Penny..- « « « « « « Georgia Symomis Joanna... » »- » » Kathrine Bickel Gromssy sss, «aa soa ae bory.M, | Jonos Grog . - . . Arnold (Muggs) - Miller Kerry. » « « « « « » Richard Baracs Caleb (the father) . Brant Pfoiffer Lydia (the Mother) . Dorothy Roberts Mavis (the sister) . . Barbara Shcead Mark (the brother) . . Vernon Clark Norman Porter. » « « « « « Dan Gucak Silly. ome ere ¢ » e..Doris Petersen Harrison Day .-.+ + + Bill Jonkins Henri. Albert Laureys Virginia Hooton Doris Lichtenbarger Ruth Kettring The Models - « »« The Delivery Boy. . - Jack Woolman | ae A mystery-comedy in three .acts was the play presented by the se- nior class of '44. The nana - of this play was Drums of Deathe The story wage? a En group of odd- ly contrasting people who arrivedat a desolate mansion at the call of telegrams which they soon discover- ed to be false,but too late to make their oscape. Bailey, who was a relative of most of them had disappeared. Each person was questioned as to his relationship to Mr. Bailey's dis- appearance and the whereabouts of a magic stoNe sought by a certain ene- my of Mr. Bailey's, Mr. Thompson. The half-mad housekeeper, Mrs. Oakley; the octoroon girl, Celeste; and the surly Haitian negro, Jules aroused the suspicion of everyone, especially the sheriff, Newton Coop- er. Back of all this was continu- ally heard the beating of druns. Mr. Bailey's grandaughter, Paula, arrived unaware of the confusion and mystery to discover her fiance, Sheldon Harley, was at her grand- father's house attempting to solve the mystery. Harley discovered that Thompson, alias Dr. Cameren, was the murderer ond Paula and Harley announced their coming marriage as the cur-’ tain drew on another chiller-diller. The cast was es follows: Sheldon Harley.......Brant Pfeiffer Paula Bailey.....-.....-Wanda Corpe CelesStesiccde0 aalnnen GCOLPIO Symonds TULGSiove ai styaiarasie isimen VETO Clore k Mrs. Gillette...seceseeoM. M. Jones Mrs. Oakley........Katherine Bickel Amelia Gillette......Doris Peterson Eugenia Bowles........Barbara Shoad Doctor Cameron....+.-++.-..Bob Amen Nowton Cooper.....+.-.-Muggs Miller Noster sutivawe Manele ee ee eT Wan lel CED aN . ? i ah 6 Ae eae