New Lisbon High School - Nu Lisannial Yearbook (New Lisbon, IN)

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Wade Wilkinson, Bill King, Mrs. Millikan. Fred Huddleston, Don Bur- chett, Ruth Ann Herr, Wendell Poore, Betty Stringer, Barbara Pence and Ray Hall. PARTING ADVICE FROM THE SENIORS OF '53 Fred Huddleston Betty Stringer Bill King Barbara Pence Wendell Poore Ruth Anne Herr Ray Hall Wade Wilkinson Don Burchett Jack Garvin Leave girls alone if you want to become a basketball player. If you don't know your parts in the class play -- Postpone it!! Don't do today what you can put off until tomorrow. Take Speech to learn how not to talk. A Work hard to keep from working. Don't think of graduating until you have 12th year Home Ec. Don't let anyone sell you a used Plymouth. 119405 Take advantages of Senior Privileges. Don't do what you can get out of in school. Always drive to school. flf you can, 8

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I ji gf X X I X 7, f x qyh, L , W ,1- k SENIOR HISTORY As we, Seniors of 1953, look back over the twelve years spent at New Lisbon High School, we recall many interesting and perplexing CXPEIICIICCS. The fall of 1941 we proudly walked into the school building, not knowing what lay ahead for us during our school days. We toiled through the first eight grades with the usual additions and losses to our class. We thought we had reached the height of our careers when we graduated from the eighth grade, but since, we rea- lize that we had much to learn. As green freshmen, we found out what it was to really be a part of the student body. After surviving the initiation, we felt more at ease in the daily routine of school life. We had our serious moments, and finally settled down to elect officers. The class elected Don Bur- chett President, Jack Garvin Vice President, Betty Stringer Secretary, and Ruth Anne Herr Treasurer. During the year we sold pop-corn for our main source of income. We also had concessions at the county tourney. We lost Marshall Shipley and Junior Razor during the summer. Mrs. Lamott was our sponsor. During our Sophomore year we made money by selling cokes, and had several cake and turkey raffles. With the addition of Barbara Pence from Mt. Summit and Wendell Poore from Sulpher, we numbered ten. Our leaders were Jack Garvin President, Betty Stringer Secretary, and Ruth Herr Treasurer. Mrs. Alfred sponsored our class. We sold ice cream. Diaper Dans, magazines, and Christmas cards to strengthen our Senior Trip Fund. Our Junior Play entitled, Pleased Ta Meetcha , broke all records. Seniors at last! To start the year off with a bang Wendell Poore was elected President,Jack Garvin Vice President, Betty Stringer Sec- retary, and Ruth Herr Treasurer. We worked hard selling candy and ice cream and served a chicken dinner for the Farmers' Institute. Finally, in the early part of May, 1953 ten Seniors in blue caps and gowns stood on the platform and received their diplomas. Walking out with mingled emotions, we realized that we were at last Alumni of the New Lisbon High School. X lx ll Hx' U. 5. 4' , ,-fx ' b -.QQ-A X ' 'I s- ' X 'W' 1- :i X V I

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY This is Louella Parsons reporting on station N.L.H.S. The occasion is the annual get together of the 1953 graduating class. Although many have aged the past twenty years, everyone is in the jolly mood, including their dear old sponsor, Mrs. Mlllikan. Fred Huddleston, the well-known football coach at Purdue, is really strutting around. It seems that his team has just won the Big Ten Conference Championship. Jack Garvin, world-famous inventor, has just received a patent on his latest inven- tion, wind-shield wipers for eye glasses, What next????? The Honorable William King, Senator from Indiana, has just returned from a jaunt to Cuba. This very famous Senator is the one who has succeeded in sponsoring a bill to have a nation-wide speed limit of ninety-five miles an hour. Wade Wilkinson, owner of Wilkinson Sales and Service, in New Lisbon has just an- nounced the new price on gasoline, 92.5 cents per gallon. Inflation is now with us. Ray l-lalland Son are the owners of the largest farm in this area. They have the neat- est and cleanest hog pens in Henry County. As we look around, we find two very happy young women. One of our girls married as soon as she finished school. She is Barbara Pence. She is now married and has her rings to prove it, one on her finger and one through her nose. Betty Stringer, who went into the field of education, is now president of the Vassar College. It is a very cheap school,only 82,000 per semester. just call her if you are in- terested in enrolling your young lady in the Vassar. Don Burchett, the famous auto designer and builder, has just come out with an out- standing automobile, called Geronimo. Seems as though he got his ideas from his old Plymouth he drove during his high schooldays. Anyone wanting a demonstration, please have all insurance paid up and be prepared for anything. Another well-known member of the class, Ruth Ann Herr, was the first woman to drive in the 500 mile race at Indianapolis. Having broken all speed records, she is now concentrating on air racing. As you know, this program is sponsored by POORE'S HONEY WAGONS. You will find Wendell Poore's jet propelled honey wagons in every state in the Union, Canada,and Mexico. Be sure it is Poore 's Honey the next time you are in need of good honey. And so until next year, this is Louella Parsons signing off for the Class of 1953. 9