The Class History In the fall of 1939, the Magic Carpet of Education was unrolled before the Class of 1951. In the group to climb aboard for an exciting twelve year journey were: Pat Burke, Io Ward. Doris Williams, Jerry Harris, Jim Sabens, Dory Huffman, Ruth Stout, Charles Radford, and Wayne Stanley. - Starting as our guide was Mrs. Duncan, but Miss Norma Everhart finished the first year. The second year Miss Margaret Proffit replaced Miss Everhart and the carpet was sail- ing smoothly. Sailing became a little complicated when the third and fourth grades were brought together and Miss Irene Mills was the guide. Pat Burke fell off the carpet as we circled over Darlington. In the fourth grade the two classes, the third and fourth grades, were separated and Miss Mills was the leader for another year. Sue Baker joined us as we sailed over Oklahoma. The fifth grade brought a new adventure--two teachers. Mr. Max Barnett was head guide, while Mr. Denver Feltner assisted in Geography and History. Mary Redman jumped on the band wagon as we passed Jamestown and Stub Schultz decided to join us from Bob's Pool Room. In the sixth grade Mr. Feltner was head instructor while Mr. Barnett assisted in English and Literature. Pat Burke joined our little group once more. Our seventh year seemed to be the first exciting part of our long journey. We made the long non-stop trip to High School in New R oss. This year we picked up a whole host of in- structors and Mr. Barnett led our expedition. The eighth year proved to be much the same as the year before it. Mr. A. H. Beck took over as chief conductor with several assistants. Dwight Houser was picked up somewhere along the way. I believe it was in a candy and cigar store. Then we sailed straight into an airpocket. This was our big year. for we were now in High School and real celebrities fgreen freshiesl. Once more Mr. Barnett was our director and he helped us tofstart our candy sales. We now had a class treasury. Connie Turner was taken on the passenger list as we passed over Crawfordsville. The next year we landed on Sophomore Continent with Mr. John Cash as our guide. Our class treasury wasn't growing very rapidly so we struggled to sell burned popcorn and slaved diligently for a paper drive. Lois Ludwig came along to accompany us from Illinois. Only two years left to go as we sailed into Junior Island with Mr. Gerald Brown as our Commander-in-Chief. Now things were really starting to pop. First came Christmas card sales, then coke sales, then--the Junior-Senior reception, sponsored by us Juniors and agreed to be the best reception ever given in N. R. H. S. We had taken a little time in October to produce a Broadway hit, Babies Night Out, directed by Mrs. Mamie Cox. At last! the twelfth year. We landed in the Land of Sophisticated Seniors, governed by Mr. A. V. Purdue, who directed such important events as magazine sales and annual sales. Our pictures were taken and we proudly presented our composite to the halls of Ye Ole Alma Mater. In April we took time out for another smash hit, Brother Betty. again directed by Mrs. Cox. Also in April we were honored with a reception given by the Junior Class. We were rapidly nearing the end of our long and tiresome struggle. On April 29, the Baccalaureate was held at the New Ross Christian Church. April 30, Commencement exercises were held in the New Ross Gymnasium. The speaker was Dr. Ray Montgomery. On May 6, the class set out on one last trip together. This was to Washington, D. C. ---- by train. Our school days are now gone, but they will never be forgotten. They are the most pleasant of all our memories and will remain in our hearts forever. x 9
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