North Madison High School - Releef Yearbook (Madison, IN)

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Class Will We, the members of the Senior Class, being of sound mind, do hereby leave our last will and testament as follows: I We, the Seniors, will to the Juniors our dignified ways. To the Sophomores, we, the Seniors, leave our wisdom and ability to aggravate the teachers. We, the Seniors, will to the Freshmen footsrools so their feet won't dangle. II Bob Aldridge leaves his dancing to Melvin Spry. You should be the center of ati- traction now, Melvin. Doris Alvey and Josie Coker bequeath their ability of playing guitars to Jean Under- wood and Mary R. Bentley. Nice work if you can do it, girls. Jean Borcherding leaves her ability to go with iKy. boys to Miss Rose. That means you will have to cut out some of that night studying, Dorothy. To Frieda Siebenthal, Nina Bramwell leaves her quiet disposition. You won't know Frieda next year. John Deputy is leaving his place as Romeo to Bill Ritchie. Looks as if Bill is in -for some fun. Martha Francisco leaves her pleasant smile to Shirley Sauer. Smiles are cheap Shirley. Dorothy Geyman leaves her ability to get along with teachers to Bettie Holt. You will have to control your temper, Bettie. Donald Gourley leaves his long shots in basketball to Murvin Shelton. Good luck, Murv. To Ray Black, Ronald Gourley wills his ability to operate the movie machine in Health Class. That should be a great honor, Ray. Nolan Grimes and Ruby Mack leave theircrowns to Orville Aldridge and Jean Sailor. We hope they aren't too big, kids. , Ronald Kleopfer falls heir to Raymond Hammond's basketball skill. It takes a lot of practice, Ronnie. To Wanda Corman, Mary Heitz wills her flirting. just smile, Wanda, and they can't help themselves. Anna Hoffman leaves her muscles to Mildred Wyne. That means more fighting is in the making boys, better watch her. Harold Marsh will give lessons on how to keep a steady girl. Step up, boys, this is your last chance. Margaret Myers wills her studying ability to June Champion. June's report card is in for a change.

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Class H istory As Freshmen: in the year of 1941, fifty-five green freshmen eagerly entered NMHS. The first few days were spent wandering around asking: Where's my next class? Eventually, we became accustomed to finding our way around, and early in the year, we organized with Mr. Brandley as our sponsor. Oiiicers elected for the year were: Anna F. Shelton, presi- dent, Raymond Hammond, vice-presidentg Richard Irwin, secretary, and George Waltz, treasurer. During the year, we sold popcorn. The school year ended with a picnic at Clifty. As Sophomores: The second year of our trip through high school began on September 14, 1945, with quite a decrease in membership. Getting under way, we elected Mrs. Hutchinson as our sponsor and the following classmates as our officers: Margaret Myers, president, Martha Francisco, vice-president, George Waltz, secretary, and Ruby Mack, treasurer. As the basketball season opened, we elected as yell leaders: Martha Francisco, Franie McFadden, and Mary Heitz. Near the close of the year, we had a picnic at Clifty. As Juniors: - After a four-months' vacation, we returned as jolly Juniors to old North Town High. We again elected Mrs. Hutchinson to our class sponsor. Our oflicers were: Robert Aldridge, president, Patricia Jones, vice-president, George Waltz, secretary, and Mary Heitz, treasurer. Early in the year we began working hard. At games, we sold cokes. Later in the year we organized two groups and sold magazines, with Anna Shel- ton as captain of one group and Mary Heitz captain of the other. A party was given for the group which sold the most magazines. Under the direction of Mrs. Gudas, we pre- sented the play, SUNBONNET JANE OF SYCAMORE LANE. Members off the play cast were: Bernard S., Laura Lee P., Martha F., Anna S., Patty J., Franie M., Mary H., Bob A., Norma S., Harold S., and Ronald G. We had several parties during the year, and again we ended the school year with a picnic at Clifty. As Seniors: September 14, 1944, we came again through the doors of old NMHS, fully realizing that this was the last stretch in our journey through high school. This year we again chose Mrs. Hutchinson as our class sponsor, but near the close of the first semester, Mrs. Hutchinson left, and Miss Sumner took her place. Our oflicers for the year were: Bob Aldridge, president, 'George XValtz, vice-president, Dot Geyman, secretary, and Ruby Mack, treasurer. Under the direction of Miss Sumner, we presented the play, WEST END I-HGH. Members of the cast were: Bob Aldridge, George Waltz, Jerry Pate, Mary Heitz, Bill Holcrofft, Dale Thompson, Franie McFadden, Bernard Schafer, f'Red Gour- ley, Marjorie Pommerehn, Margaret Myers, Ruby Mack, Anna Hoffman, and Martha Francisco. With the help and guidance of Mrs. Hutchinson and Miss Sumner and the other faculty members, we have at last reached our destination--GRADUATION. We have now completed our trip through high school and are ready for the future. As we travel on through life, we shall remember the training given us at NMHS and our motto: ALWAYS FORWARD TO REACH OUR GOAL.

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Class Will continued Jerry Pate leaves her strut to Leah George. just watch Leah now. Laura Pendleton wills her ability to keep a boy friend to Letha Wehner. Who's the lucky boy, Letha? To Bud Gray, Forrest Morgan leaves his place as center on the team. You'll have to grow this summer if you're to makeit, Bud. Marjorie Pommerehn leaves her snappy disposition to Betty Nicklaus. There will be a change in Betty. Rosella Rice leaves her good attendance record to Catherine Aruthur. You'll have to find something to do about every other day, Catherine. Boo Schafer and George Waltz leave their special tact of getting into trouble to the Freshman Class. ,The teachers should be glad to hear this. Anna F. Shelton bequeathes her piano playing to Rowena Cole. It takes nimble fingers, Rowena. Dale Thompson wills his skill of getting a Hanover girl to his brother, Paul. just keep it in the family, Paul. Delta Denny wills her dignified ways to Ruth Rutherford. There's going to be some changes made. Mary Ellen Whitsitt leaves her giggles to Margie Utz. It's not hard after you catch On, Margie. Betty Yager leaves her ability of getting a Bill to Mae Bennett. Good luck, Mae! Frances McFadden wills her businesslike attitude to Mary Hoffman. You gotta settle down, Mary! To the coming Senior Class, Bill Holcroft wills his numerous girl friends since he won,t be here next year. Barbara Galey leaves her chair in English to Juanita Brinson. Good luck, Juanita! Meredith Jackson leaves her curly hair to Virginia Giesler. III To Mr. Wood's classes we leave over-stuffed chairs so they can be comfortable while he lectures. To Miss Sumner we leave a loud speaker when she keeps the assembly so she won't have to shout anymore. To the rest of the faculty we leave our undivided attention in the class rooms and study halls. We now place our seal this third day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hun- dred and forty-five. Witnessed by: Barbara Galey Meredith Jackson