North Webster High School - Troy Yearbook (North Webster, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1950 volume:

Allen A. Kuhn This years' Senior Annual of the North Webster High School is dedicated to a member of the class of 50 who “With a cheery smile and a wave of hand, has wandered in to an unknown land. At the beginning of the Senior year Allen Kuhn was a member of our class. He too, looked forward to the time of graduation, to the Senior trip and to all the other activities and pleasures that come to Seniors, but without a warning, one day he left us, and so we dedicate our annual to him. 2 Faculty IRA NINE Truslee, Tippecanoe I nship JOE GERARD Coach Athletic Mathematics Chemistry B.S. Michigan State FRED BLOSSER Ps incipal Mathematics, English B.S. Education, Goshen College M.S. Education, Indiana University LOIS E. BODKIN English and Latin A.B. Indiana State Teachers College LESTER A. YOUNG Commerce and Speech A. B. Manchester College M.S. Education, Indiana University B. D. Bethany Biblical Seminary, Chicago m 4 PAUL M. ROYER Science and Mathematics A.B. Manchester College M.A. Ball State Teachers College ALBERT H. TRESTRAIL Music and Government A.B. Hillsdale College Michigan MARY POOR Home Economics, and Physical Education B.S.H.E. Purdue University JOHN M. ANDREWS Agriculture and Shop B. S. University of Illinois FLOYED H. BAKER Social Science, Coach B.S. Education, Wittenberg M.Ed. University of Pittsburg 5 1. Lady in Red (Fred Blosser) 6. Going Up!!! 2. Sis Hopkins (Paul Royer) 7. Coming Up!!! 3. Mae West (A. Trestrail) 8. Clock Watchers. 4. Side View. 9. Slippin ? ? 5. Ye Old Assembly 10. Meditating. 11. Don't Hit Him!!! 12. Caution Men Working. 13. Professor Royer. 14. Speedy Young. 15. Handy Man Blosser. 6 TROY by SENIOR CLASS OF 50 North Webster High School CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT------------------PHILIP PAYNE VICE-PRESIDENT-------------JEROME HOOD SECRETARY----------------- JANE FRISINGER TREASURER------------------FAYE PEARSON CLASS COLORS BLUE AND WHITE CLASS MOTTO The higher we rise the broader the view” CLASS FLOWER WHITE CARNATION CLASS SONG (sung to the tune of “Solomon Levi) O yes we are the Seniors and the best class in the school. We always get our lessons and try to keep the rule. In basketball we play the game, our spirits tried and true. So here’s the Class of 50” and Webster here's to you. 8 PHILIP PAYNE Cheerleader- - - - 3-4 Class President - - 3-4 Junior Play ------ 3 Senior Play - - ----- 4 Travelers Club - - • 3-4 Booster Club---------4 Track.............. JEROME HOOD Troy.............. 4 Vice-President--------4 Travelers Club- - - -3-4 Junior Class Play - — 3 Senior Class Play - - - 4 Student Reporter- - - - 4 Track - ------- -3-4 FAYE PEARSON G.A.A.----------1 -2-3-4 Travelers Club- - - -2-3 Booster Club--------- - 4 Vice-President - - - - -3 Treasurer--------------4 High-Lites-------------4 Troy Staff.............4 Latin Club-----------3-4 Senior Class Play - - - 4 Junior Class Play-----3 Band.............1-2-3-4 Chorus- - - - - -1-2-3-4 Mixed Chorus - - - 2-3-4 JANE FRISINGER G.A.A..........1-2-3-4 Traverlers-------2-3-4 Mixed Chorus - - - - 4 Chorus - ----- 2-3-4 Twirler--------- -3-4 Latin Club------- 3-4 Class Secretary — 3-4 High-Lites.........2-3 Troy Staff- ----- -4 Junior Play- ----- 3 Senior Play-------- -4 Booster Club ----- 4 BARRY BAKER Basketball - -- -- -- 4 Softball---------------4 Track ------ - -•- 4 Senior Play ------ -4 Travelers Club - - ---4 Troy Staff — - -- -- 4 CAROLE B1LTZ Chorus ----- 1-2-3-4 Band-----------1-2-3-4 Home Economics Club - 4 T roy Staff - ----- 4 High-Lites.............4 9 ROBERT DISHMAN Travelers Club-----3 F.F.A.------------3-4 F.F.A.-Treasurer- - -3 F.F.A.-President----4 JULIA DURHAM Junior Class Play - - - 3 Senior Class Play-----4 Travelers Club - - - - -4 Latin Club ------ 3-4 High-L ites -----------4 Troy Staff - -- -- -- 4 Senior Leg. Con. - - - - 4 PATRICIA EBERLY Junior Play-----------3 Troy Staff-------------4 Senior Play ------ -4 High-Lites...........3-4 Home Economics Club - 4 ALFRED ENGELBERTH Chorus - -- -- -- -1 Band - -- -- -- -- 1 Track----------------3 Basketball.........2-3 JERRY ENGLE Travelers Club- - - - - 3 Basketball- - 2- 3- Softball Track Band - - - - - Chorus- - - - Mixed Chorus - - - 2-3-4 Troy Staff - -- -- -- 4 Junior Play ------ 3 MARGE GAERTE Chorus ------ 1-2-3 Junior Play ------ 3 Senior Play- - - - - — 4 Home Economics Club- 4 Troy Staff--------- 4 10 ROLF HUNTER Track--------------1-4 Band..........1-2-3-4 F.F.A.---------------3 Senior Play----------4 Chorus-------------1-4 Troy Staff-----------4 DEAN KECK Travelers Club- - - - -3 F.F.A................3-4 F.F.A.-Sentinel - 4 F.F.A.-Secretary- - - -4 F.F.A.-Reporter- - — 4 Troy Staff- -..........4 JAMES PRIEST Softball................2 Basketball--------------2 Track----------- - - 3-4 Troy Staff- ------ 4 LILLIAN PRIEST High-Lites...........4 Troy Staff-----------4 Senior Class Play - - 4 JERRY RENSBERGER Troy Staff..............4 Senior Play-------------4 Softball............. 2-3 Track - -- -- -- - 3-4 Band--------------------2 Chorus - -- -- -- -1-2 F.F.A.................3-4 Travelers Club - - - 2-3 ROBERT RHODES Basketball--------2-3-4 Softball----------2-3-4 Chorus-----------1 Vice-President--------1 President - -- -- ---2 Junior Play ------ 3 Troy Staff- ------ 4 11 CAROLE SCOTT Booster Club ----- 4 G.A.A.--------------3-4 Girls' Chorus - - - -3-4 Mixed Chorus ---------4 Twirler---------1-2-3-4 Junior Play- ----- 3 Senior Play------- - - 4 Troy Staff - - ----- 4 Travelers Club- - - - 2 JOAN SMITH Chorus- ---------2 Travelers Club - - - - 3 Junior Play------------3 Troy Staff- ------ -4 Home Economics Club- 4 Senior Play- ----- - 4 High-Lites - -- -- -- 4 EDWIN TOM Chorus ------- 2-3 Track----- - - - - 3-4 Troy Staff - -- -- -- 4 F.F.A.----------3-4 MERRITT WAGONER Senior Play----- - - - 4 Junior Play ------ -3 Chorus - -- -- -- --1 Cheerleader- - - - - 3-4 Travelers Club-------3 Booster Club-----------4 Troy Staff - -- -- -- 4 MARIETTA WHITEHEAD G.A.A.----------1 -2-3-4 Booster Club - - - --4 Senior Play-----------4 Troy Staff-----------4 Band----- - - - 1-2-3-4 Majorette ------ -3-4 High-Lites-----------4 Mixed Chorus - - - 2-3-4 Chorus--------1-2-3-4 D.A.R.-Girl---------- 4 12 Class Poem Our class president is of course Phil P. And a very good one I’m sure you'll agree. The vice-president of our class is Jerry Hood, As a photographer he is also very good. Our treasurer is Faye the girl who will Soon be married to a swell guy named Bill. Our class secretary is naturally Jane, When it comes to art work she draws anything. Jerry Engle is quite an all-round athlete. But playing basketball is his main feat. Carole Scott as a twirler is quite a gal, And to a certain Senior she is more than a pal. Bob Dishman is the kid with that southern drawl. He is lots of fun and not very tall. The editor of the school annual which is Barry B. Made a hit with Nadine it’s plain to see. Judy Durham is planning to go to college Is she really in pursuit of more knowledge ? Bob Rhodes is really good at basketball. That proves there’s advantages to being tall. Jerry Rensberger is one reporter of sports. He can out talk a lawyer in any of the courts. Marge Gaerte is a girl full of laughs and fun. Flash seems to be her special someone. Dean Keck is the fellow from out Etna way. He is pretty hard on cars so they say. Jim Priest is tall and seems quite shy. But when you know him he’s a very likeable guy. Joan Smith is shall I say “The Town Kid’’, She has a cheery smile that can't be hid. Merrit W. is the guy who drives the Pontiac convert. At driving convertibles he should be an expert. Marietta is the one who deserves a hand. As Majorette of the North Webster band. Alfred, better known as “Al” Engelberth, Is the cut-up who is always full of mirth. Another artist in our class is Pat Eberly, Drawing beautiful girls is her specialty. Rolf Hunter as a singer does quite well. But on the Saxophone he is really swell. Carole Jean Biltz says she doesn’t like her name. But I think it's cute, don’t you say the same ? Ed Tom drives a 1950“ Plymouth and is a kid, That for pranks simply can’t be outbid. Now all that is left is the author of this piece. So I will sign my name, Lillian Priest. 13 MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN “I’m a Sophomore wails Susan. “How can I have a mother who's only a Freshman”' If Susan had known what a sensation her good-looking mother would cause when she hit that college, she'd have wailed even louder. Abby’s reason for going to college with her daughter is hard economics. She’d used up most of the insurance that her husband left for her, and there just aren’t many opportunities for an unskilled widow. The only way she can afford to keep daughter Susan in school is to take advantage herself of an unusual but most generous scholarship. Abby's first two names are Abigail Fortitude, and anyone with those names is eligible for a liberal memorial scholarship established years ago by a wealthy woman of the same name. No one's applied for it since 1907 and there's “zillions piling up . Susan is dead set against her mother doing anything so crazy. Sue points out what a lonely old lady she’ll be on campus. But Abby sees no other alternative, and they're off for college. Right from the start she's met by a deep freeze” from the Dean who suspects that this is just a practical joke or publicity stunt. The Dean as good as tells her that the slightest infraction of any rule will give him the excuse to expel her. She feels even worse when she hears the other girls discussing what “a character named Abigail” must be like. However, when she makes her entrance she causes a real stag-ling stampede. But that doesn't help her--it makes things harder. On top of that, she has a terrible time with her main course-- zoology. The likable professor delivers his lectures looking right into her eyes. No wonder she's flustered. Then the professor tries to give Abby some extra help with her zoology. He even goes so far as to slip his arm about her. During this scene the girls are getting ready for the dance, and the music can be heard through the window. The professor asks Abby to go with him, and she’s delighted. She doesn't realize that Susan, like a number of the girl students, has a great crush on the professor. Susan's foolish maneuvers result in a serious misunderstanding, and in outrage, the now miserable Abby slaps the professor. This gives the Dean his chance and she's expelled. She has to watch the others go off to the dance, listen to the sound of the music, and then turn around and go upstairs to pack. How could it end like that? No, it doesn't. Professor Michaels comes back, and the Dean shows up. After a lot of arguing over whose fault it was the Dean finds out the real reason Abby came to college and asks her to stay. Professor Michaels takes Abby into his arms and they begin to dance as the curtain falls. The cast of characters are as follows: Mrs. Abigail Abbott--Marietta Whitehead, Susan--Jane Frisinger, Mrs. Miller--Faye Pearson, Sylvia--Julia Durham, Bunny—Joan Smith, Carrie--Pat Eberly, Helen--Marge Gaerte, Clara—Carole Scott, Marge--Lillian Priest, Bobo--Phil Payne, Jack--Rolf Hunter, Howie--Jerome Hood, Bill--Merritt Wagoner, Dean Gillingham—Jerry Rensberger, and Professor Michaels--Barry Baker. Committees are: Advertising--Faye Pearson, Carole Scott, and Phil Payne. Stage Jerry Engle, chairman; Bob Dishman; Bob Rhodes; A1 Engleberth; and Deem Keck. Property--Jerry Hood, chairman; Jerry Rensberger; Barry Baker and Rolf Hunter. Tickets—Carole Biltz and Marge Gaerte. The ushers were; Carole Biltz, Bob Dishman, Jerry Engle, A1 Engleberth, Dean Keck, Jim Priest, Bob Rhodes, and Ed Tom. Mr. Young, our talented director also served as prompter. This year the Senior play was given two nights, Thursday and Friday, March 16 and 17 to a capacity audience. 14 SENIOR TRIP Dear Diary, May 24-Wednesday-We left Webster at 4:00 A. M., for Richmond. We followed the Old National Road, U. S. 40 east through Richmond, Dayton Airport, Springfield, Columbus, statehouse, Zanesville, enter West Virginia, coal mines and Pittsburgh. We stayed overnight at the Pittsburgher Hotel. May 25-Thursday-We saw the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates—Forbes Field; Skyscraper College, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains and refought or rather toured the battlefield of Gettysburg. We then crossed the Mason-Dixon line; saw Frederick, Maryland, the home of Francis S. Key. It was a beautiful drive into Washington (when we didn't try to sleep), we first saw the Washington Cathedral, drove down Massachusetts Avenue or “Embassy Row , then to the Annapolis Hotel for the night. May 26-Friday-We got a broad panoramic view of the city from the top of the Washington Monument. We toured the Capitol Building, Supreme Court Building, Congressional Library, where we saw the original Declaration of Independence under heavy guard. Following lunch we saw the new airport, home of George and Martha Washington, Mt. Vernon along the Patomac. We visited the Smithsonian Institution containing the original Star Spangled Banner, dinosaurs (etc.) We visited the Lee home, Arlington Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We have the evening “free“-----ah! May 27-Saturday-We left Washington early traveling on road 1. We went to Baltimore, through Aberdeen, Havre de Grace, over the Susquehanna River through Wilmington to Philadelphia where we saw Congress Hall, Independence Hall, Ben Franklin’s grave and the Betsy Ross House. We then cross the Delaware River bridge to Camden, New Jersey. Highway No. 25 to Lincoln Tunnel and at last the big city—New York! Our evening’s free. A lot of us went to Coney Island. May 28-Sunday-We went sight-seeing in upper and lower New York City, then for an introduction to the magic city we took a three hour boat trip around Manhattan Island. Glass topped busses met the boat afterwards and took us on another sight-seeing tour of lower New York, downtown by way of Broadway and Fifth Avenue. We saw Greenwich Village, the Bowery, China Town and many other spots of interest, ending the tour at the Empire State Building from which we saw the entire city spread out before us. Our evening was free. Some of us went to the Music Hall. May 29-Monday-Our whole day and evening was free for plans with sponsors. Some of us went to a baseball game, some shopping. All of us went on an R. C. A. Television tour. We had a big time, eating in the Automat and riding the subway. Luckily no one got lost. That evening some took in stage plays. May 30-Tuesday-Today we went sight-seeing in upper New York City and got a close-up view of many places we had seen previously from boat--Central Park, Columbia University, Grant’s Tomb and etc. We then crossed the George Washington Bridge and took the Storm King Highway to West Point, where we toured the Academy grounds. We then went to New Burgh, Catskill Mountains, Finger Lake Region and etc. We stayed overnight in Ithaca. May 31-Wednesday-We took a morning drive to Niagra Falls seeing them from both sides. We crossed Rainbow Bridge into Canada and spent the night in London, Ontario in London Hotel, The eighth day gone already. Golly time sure flies and we’ve enjoyed every minute. June 1-Thursday-Homeward bound by way of Chatham, Windsor, Canadian and U. S. Customs, and Detroit. It seems like only yesterday when we left and look where we’ve been. It’s really been wonderful, but here we are back in the home town again, what?!!!!- and it's only 8 o'clock. , 15 SENIOR PARTY AT CHICAGO Would you like to go to Chicago with us ? Well hop aboard and lets go. It’s now 6:00 in the morning, b-r-r- is it cold out. Better hurry, climb in the car so we can go. We are now driving on road 30, maybe I should say ice because that is just what it is. H-m-m-, this town looks familiar, oh I know, it’s Dier, we are now pulling into a waffle shopjfor some reinforcements. Oh, we’re on our way again headed for the Hall of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois. Here we are (fast trip) walking up the steps. As we go in the door we’re not sure what to see first. We have to start some place. We don’t all congregate again until noon time (more reinforcements). Ready to shove off again, but for different spots this time. Some of us are leaving for China town. We’re walking on the streets now looking in shop windows and looking for a building named “On Leong Tong’’, a Chinese Shrine. We nonchalantly walked in and upstairs, where we see the temple shrine and hall of justice. We’re walking along the streets again looking for a shop that's open-oh! here’s one. After buying numerous souveniers and listening to the Chinese shop owner talk, we’re ready to head uptown. Some of us are going to ride the “el”. Let's go. We don't have much time so we can only ride five or ten minutes. Feel the car sway, it's not much different than an ordinary street car though. What, to the Board of Trade, okay let’s go. Hold your breath we’re going up about, lets see 14, hey hold on we’re still going up to about 43 stories high. Well don't forget to swallow. At the observatory at last. Isn’t this swell, we can see all over Chicago, better hurry so we can make it to the Plantatarium to hear the lecture. Here we are. “Boy this is pretty, just like we are out of doors. This lecture on stars and constellations is interesting. Now we’re walking again, headed for the Aquarium. Say, did you ever see such wierd looking fish? Quite different from our bluegills and carppies. Well, time for us to meet together again. It is now 5:00 — Here we go after food again. Some of us are eating at the Old Heidelburg, some at Walgreens Drug Store and others at Gimbel’s and others at “Wimp's Favorite Hamburger (joint). Now out to the stadium. Look at the beautiful costumes--Say that sure was over in a hurry and now we are on the road home. Golly we're tired but it was worth it. LIONS CLUB BANQUET The Seniors gave the Lions Club a real hearty dinner on January 2, 1950. The banquet was successful in two ways. The first; the Lions enjoyed it very much and second; the Seniors were $90 richer which helped very much toward our trip. It was a very tough job and ther were a lot of tired Seniors, but they feel that it was worth it. The tables and gym were beautifully decorated with the theme of New Years carried out. The decoration committee consisted of: Jane Frisinger, Chairman; Barry Baker, Ed Tom, Julia Durham, and Jarge Gaerte. The menu; scalloped potatoes, ham, corn, green beans, tomato juice, coffee, hot rolls, butter, pie, perfection salad, celery, carrots, and pickles were donated by the class and prepared by the committee; Marietta Whitehead, chairman; Joan Smith, Carole Scott and five mothers; Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Gaerte, Mrs. Keck, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Whitehead, and Mrs. Blosser. The dinner was served family style at 5:30 p.m. The tables and stoves were gotten and set by the procurement committee consisting of Jerome Hood, chairman; Faye Pearson, Bob Dishman, Dean Keck, Bob Rhodes, and Jerry Rensberger. 16 1. Dishwasher. 2. Surrounded' 3. Cut-up. 4. Old Alma Mater 5. Almost done. 6. K. P. 7. Speech Conference 8. Happy Birthday?! 9. Janitor ? ? 10. Class Champs, 48-49 11. Stack-em up!! 17 Class Will We, the class of 1950, being of rather sound mind, as sane as can ever be hoped for, free from grey haired members and only partially free from love sick members and any other defects, preventing sound reasoning, do hereby make, declare and publish this, our last will and testament as follows: As a class, we do hereby will and bequeath: To the Juniors, our seats in the assembly. To the Sophomores, our right to do as we please. To the Freshmen, our poise and dignity. To Mr. Blosser, our excellent behavior for Teddy and Jimmy. To Mr. Young, our bookkeeping practice sets. To Mr. Baker, our old Time Magazines from social studies class. To Mr. Gerard, all our old broken Chemistry equipment. To Mrs. Bodkin, our old English and Literature workbooks. To Mr. Trestrail, our unused Government and Social Studies books. To Mr. Andrews, our ability to keep quiet in the assembly. To Mrs. Poor, scraps from sewing so next years classes will have material. To Mr. Phillips, our initials carved on the assembly desks. To Miss Popenfoose, our wishes for every happiness when she becomes Mrs. Blue. I, Carole Biltz, do hereby will and bequeath my long hair to Effie Himes. I, Barry Baker, do hereby will and bequeath my bookkeeping practice sets to Nadine. I, Bob Dishman, do hereby will and bequeath my southern brouge to John Clingerman. I, Judy Durham, do hereby will and bequeath my blonde hair to Jeanette Smith. I. Alfred Engelberth, do hereby will and bequeath my shy grin to Barbara Hunter. I, Pat Eberly, do hereby will and bequeath all my steady boy friends to Marlene. 1, Jim Priest, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Jimmy Butler. 1, Rolf Hunter, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to play the Saxophone to anybody who needs it. I, Faye Pearson, do hereby will and bequeath my ring and ability to hold a man to Vonnie Pearson. I, Jerry Hood, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to do bookkeeping to some lucky Senior next year. 1, Bob Rhodes, do hereby will and bequeath my high grades to Billy Flynn. I, Marrietta Whitehead, do hereby will and bequeath my interest in men to Marilyn Ringler. I, Merritt Wagoner, do hereby will and bequeath my ability with Freshmen girls to Howard Dunkin. 1, Phil Payne, do hereby will and bequeath my cheerleading ability to Jim Bransford. 1, Lillian Priest, do hereby will and bequeath my black hair to Charlotte Smith. I, Jerry Engle, do hereby will and bequeath my athletic ability to John Hiner. I, Janie Frisinger, do hereby will and bequeath my desk in the assembly with the open top to Nance Ervin. I, Marge Gaerte, do hereby will and bequeath my “Happy Go Lucky” attitude to Ruth Nine. I, Ed Tom, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to run laps in Gerard’s class to Jim Payne. I, Carol Scott, do hereby will and bequeath my ambition to be a nurse to Marilyn DeBolt. I, Jerry Rensberger, do hereby will and bequeath my driving ability to Bob Gift. I, Dean Keck, do hereby will and bequeath my glasses to all basketball referees. 1, Joan Smith, do hereby will and bequeath my tom-boyish ways to Mickey Deitch. 18 1. Taxi:::: 2. You name it!” 3. Let me alone:! 4. Haag on!!! 5. Now we got him. 6. I’m sitting on top of the world. 11. Thinks he is a Pro ? 7 7. Bride to he and her party. 12. Lower Boy!! 8. Wo:: 13. Track Star” 9. Hard to get. 14. Look at Bert!.' 10. Chorus line. IS. Is supper ready?? 19 Class Prophecy While walking down Main Street in Salt Lake City, Utah, after many hours of looking for a job. 1 was stopped short and what to my wondering eye did appear but a sign saying “Help Wanted Here '. It took me no time at all to walk through the door. I asked one of the clerks in the store where I could find the owner. “Mr. Hood is in his office on the top floor. The elevator is just around the corner on your left, was the answer. So around the corner I went. I had to wait a while for the elevator, which gave me time to think, and I wondered if this Mr. Hood was any relation to Jerome Hood one of the boys in my graduating class. He had originally came from out here I believe. Finally the elevator door opened, I stepped in and turned around saying, “top floor please , and was surprised to find staring me right in the face was Carole Scott. She recognized me right away. Carole is a divorcee having married three times. She told me that what I had thought was true, Jerome was this Mr. Hood I was going to see. I was beginning to feel right at home. After reaching the top floor I was ushered into a mammoth office, and there hiding behind a big desk was Jerome, dressed fit to kill, and secretaries all over the place. While talking over old times with him the door burst open and a black haired boy ran in yelling “Dad ' (which just about knocked me off my feet) followed by a very beautiful brunette, who was Jerome’s wife, the former Lillian Priest, dressed from head to toe in furs (mink to boot). Jerome told me that this was not all of his family he also had four girls at home. Lillian said that she came to tell Jerome that they had just received an announcement of the fifth reunion of the “Class of 50' at Yellow Banks Hotel. Jerry suggested that I ride along with them. It didn't take me long to make up my mind to go because it had been twenty-five long years since I had seen the gang. Arrangements were made and we started the next day. Jerry asked me if I had kept in touch with any of the kids since we had graduated. I said no. I had joined the air force right after school and hadn't been in one place long enough to keep in touch with anybody. He told me he had a big surprise for me then about ten miles up the road. After riding for a while we came upon a sign saying “Atom E Ranch owner Alfred Engelberth. Was I surprised, A1 had always talked about wanting to own a ranch and I could see that his dreams had come true. Jerry told me that it was the biggest in the West. A1 was just getting ready to go to the reunion himself. He said he would fly up, he had some business in Chicago before the reunion. So we didn’t stay long, and then we were back on the road again. It wasn’t long until we met a man hitch hiking along the road, we had plenty of room so we picked him up. To our surprise this man was going to the reunion also, his name was Bob Rhodes. Bob said he had never married and had been working here and there ever since graduating. Time passed fast and it was not five o'clock so we pulled into a Motel in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The Motel was owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitehead, Mrs. Whitehead was the former Carole Biltz. Carole had married right after school and on their honeymoon they had bought this Motel and lived here ever since. The next morning we started out bright and early, we asked Carole to go along but she said this was their busy season so she could not go. So we rolled merrily along. After a while we passed a large building going up. It was the largest building I had ever seen. We stopped a while to watch things. While I was talking to one of the workers I found out that the building was being built by Mr. J. R. Priest, an architect. I told him I would like to meet Mr. Priest and found out that he had gone to North Webster to a class reunion and then I knew that this was the James Priest that I knew. So again we started on our way. We ate dinner at a large restaurant in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, which we found was owned by Merritt Wagoner. We had a long conversation with Merritt in which he said after graduating he had gone to Ft. Wayne to business school where he had met a very nice girl and married her. He also had four children, two boys and two girls. Mert said he had made a reservation to fly to the reunion and would start the next morning. The afternoon passed fast with no excitement. We stopped in Omaha for the night and found that Mary Etta (Marrietta Whitehead) had gone a long way since graduating, at the Senior Class Play a movie scout spotted her and took her to Hollywood. From there it was a cinch. The next morning we started out, ate dinner in Z 0 Des Moines and supper in Chicago, Illinois. Jerry told me that quite a few of our class lived in Chicago (they must have taken a fancy to it the day we went to Chicago in our Senior year.) So the rest of the evening we spent looking them up. Janie Frisinger had married a millionaire she had met while going to I.U. Phil Payne owned the Hauf-brau Industry. Margie Gaerte after marrying Flash Gordon had moved to Chicago and was now owner of the Chicago White Sox. Rolf Hunter had become a Minister of the largest Baptist Church in Chicago. The next morning it took up just a few hours to drive to North Webster. The sign outside the city (yes I said city) limits said population 12.000. People, people, people. I told the others that I would meet them that night at the Yellow Banks Hotel. The first place we went into was “The Blue Room” for a refresher and to hash over old times. The star performer was Pat Eberly now called The Atom Gal. After seeing her performances we started on the rounds. First we went into the Hudson Agency where I found Faye Pearson. She had married Bill Gross who now owns the largest Hudson Business in the world. After visiting for an enormous big house with a large barn and other buildings around it. They told me this big farm was owned and operated by Dean Keck. After graduation he had gone to Purdue and worked up to this big farm. I then told them I would like to visit the school. When we arrived at the schoolhouse we went immediately to the gymnasium where we found Barry Baker coaching. He then took us into the cafeteria for a cup of coffee, there standing behind the counter was Joan Smith. She said she had been working there for twenty years and had advanced to head cook. She was doing very good for herself. The time had come to start getting ready for the reunion so the boys took me to my hotel. The time passed fast and I was on my way to the Yellow Banks Hotel. When I arrived everyone was there at least I thought there was, but I was told things wouldn’t start for a half hour yet as they were waiting on Julia Durham to arrive. Her plane had been delayed. Judy was flying all the way from South America to be here. She had married the “Coffee King of the World” she finally arrived, the program started and I had never enjoyed myself more than I did that night. Jerry Engle was assistant coach at North Webster. When I speak for myself I mean no one else than Bob Dishman. CLASS DIRECTORY Name Nickname Main-Weakness Ambition a Outcome Marietta Whitehead Blondie Men Prim, teacher Bubble dancer Lillian Priest Lilly Sweets Pvt. secretary Mrs. Hood Edwin Tom Ed My heart Own a Cadillac Poorhouse Merritt Wagoner Curly Women Own a firim Playboy Philip Payne Phil Running Executive Girl Scout Leader Julia Durham Judy Purple Marry money Bigamist James Priest Jim Studying See the world Bum Jane Frisinger Janie Undergrads Go to Paris Follies Dancer Faye Pearson Prissy Bill Basketball team Lady President Carole Biltz Je anie Don To weigh more Housewife Carol Scott Scotty Jerry Lady wrestler Gravel pit owner Robert Dishman Bobby Mt. brew Auto-mechanic Dean of Stephens Jerry Engle Tiss Ice Cream Dairy-farming Milkman Robert Rhoades Bert Rachel Millionaire Traveling Salesman Alfred Engelberth A1 W omen 1500 A. ranch Prize fighter Rolf Hunter Ralf Music Preacher Evangelist Dean Keck Carol My Chevy Bookkeeper Acrobat Joan Smith Jo Pierceton Good girl Housewife Barry Baker Bake Good food College grad Male Nurse' Patricia Eberly Pat Late hours Artist Night-club singer Jerome Hood Cowboy Gals Be a success Proud father Jerry Rensberger Crash Driving Chiropractor Sing Sing - 1546 Marge Gaerte Margie Convertibles Flash’s wife Collecting Alimony 21 EDDIE LIKENS President DAVID BERGER Vice-President NORMA WEIMER Treasurer BARBARA HUNTER Secretary PHYLLIS CAMPBELL RUTH ANN NINE HELEN CUNNINGHAM PAUL KIRKPATRICK VONNIE PEARSON MARILYN DEITCH PATRICIA KOHER RAY PENN JOY STUMP HOWARD DUN KIN SHIRLEY KOHER GARY POPENFOOSE LUANN WHEELER NADINE RIKARD NORTH 12-3x s i • y - (■ -A r-P a nc - P YAHOOTIE :: CATHERINE SNELLENBERGER PATTY STROMBECK Junior Class Activities This has been a very busy year for the Junior Class of 1950, as it is for every Junior Class. Our class has twenty-three members, and two very capable and efficient sponsors, Mrs. Bodkin, and Mr. Young. Eddie Likens, who was president during the Freshman year, served again this year, and very well too. Dave Berger is our busy little Vice-President. Norma Weimer took care of our finances while Barbara Hunter kept track of our many business transactions. Barbara also kept the rest of the school informed of our activities, as class reporter. The concessions kept everyone busy, from the start of school, all through the basketball season. We worked very hard with our Senior trip in mind. Among other activities, to finance our treasury, we had a successful bake sale on December 10, 1949, at Teghtmyer's Hardware. On February 3, 1950, at the Leesburg game we held a cake draw, everyone was pleased with the results. At the annual Lions Club Dinner, our class had a bingo stand. We all had fun digging up the “white elephant' prizes. Preceding the Christmas Holidays, we found some very good salesmen in our class, as we had a big Christmas card sale. We also sold personalized paper napkins and stationary. We all exchanged gifts before vacation, there were some very surprised people.' On March 10, 1950, we gave a variety show for the faculty and student body, some variety! The main event this year for the Junior Class, was the class play, “The Inner Willie”. With an excellent cast and very good producer, Mrs. Bodkin, the play went off well. We all had fun producing and giving the play, and everyone enjoyed themselves afterwards at Mrs. Bodkins in Warsaw. “The Inner Willie , (David Berger) was the inner self of a teen age boy named Willoughby Adams, (Eddie Likens) who had been given a very sheltered life by his three devoted aunts, Ogla, (Phyllis Campbell) who wants Willie to go to the Music Conservatory, and is constantly making him practice the piano, which he hates, Hester, (Catherin Snellenburger) who insists he go to Princeton, and Louise, (Bonnie Coverstone) who will hear of nothing but Harvard. During the whole play Inner Willie keeps encouraging Wrillie to assert himself, and make his own decisions, as he really wants to go to State Tech. The events of the story take place as Willie is about to go to his first dance. Secretly he wants very much to go with a pretty girl in his class, Carol Barkly (Barbara Hunter), but cannot find the courage to ask her. He finally does ask her, but she has to refuse because of Stanely Clark, (Howard Dunkin) who she is going steady with. Willie's Aunts decide that he must have a date so they pick plain and completely unexciting, Marybelle Turner, (Nadine Rikard) who accepts. When Trudy and Janet Marshal, (Vonnie Pearson and Patty Strombeck) hear that Willoughby has no date they offer to help him out by letting him take one of them. Things come to a climax when Stanley comes to warn Willie to stay away from his girl, Mike, (Bob Gift) a bashful but nice guy, comes along for moral support. When Carol rushes in to see Stanley knock Willoughby down, she decides to go with Willie after all. Willie now has three dates, but lets Mike take Marybelle, and Stanley take Janet. The play ends as Willie and Carol leave for the dance, and Inner Willie departs from Willoughbys life forever, having completed his mission. 24 Sophomore Class FIRST ROW: Barbara Freeman, Jimmye Payne, Arthur Engleberth, Eddie Blue, Effie Himes, Lynn Overmyer, Jim Bransford. SECOND ROW: Sponsor Albert Trestrail, Jean Carson, Dwight Staly, Don Smith, Ruth Witmer, Peggy Jordan, Jeanette Smith. THIRD ROW: Charlotte Smith, Marilyn Ringler, John Clingerman, Leroy Knafel, Jack Jarrett, Jean Valentine, Colleen Bartman. The Sophomore Class has twenty-one members and a sponsor, Albert Trestrail. The officers are: President, Arthur Engelberth; Vice-President, Edwin Blue; Secretary, Effie Himes; Treasurer, Lynn Overmyer. To make some money we have had several Bake Sales. Then on November 22 we had a semester party at the high school gym. We had lots of fun. On October 1, 1949, we left for Chicago. In the morning we went to the Fields Museum and some of us went to the Aquariam. In the afternoon we were “turned loose in the Hall of Sceince and Industry. After we got our “so called education we went to the Railroad Fair to spend the evening. Our Variety Program was given in front of the assembly on January 27. Jim Payne was emcee. The program began with Effie Himes giving a reading and then Lynn Overmyer read some short poems on basketball, Jean Carson and Colleen Bartman sang, “Maybe It s Because. Mr. Trestrail told us how we get “dandruff . Concluding with a little skit by Jean Valentine and Barbara Freeman. All in all we sure had a nice time in our Sophomore year at the North Webster High School. 25 Freshman Class FIRST ROW: Jim Marchand, Joyce Gift, Robert Likens, Marlene Benett, Jerry Rhodes, Norbert Niles, Donna Fervada, Roger Mock. SECOND ROW: Sponsor Mr. Floyd Baker, Lewis Neibert, Judy Hunter, Donna Barnhart, Jim Mabie, Dixie Kuhn, Daryle Hill, Lorena Marchand, Warren Sloan, Arlene Valentine. THIRD ROW: Mary Ann Butler, Norma Kaufman, John Hiner, Johnny Pearson, Judith Wyss, Roger Boggs, Holly Burt, Ray Biltz, Delores Denekas, Lei and Kaufman. September 9, 1949, finds the class of fifty-three electing our officers for the new school year. They are as follows: Jerry Rhodes, President; Nub Niles, Vice-President; and Marlene Bennett, Secretary-Treasurer. Our sponsor is Floyd Baker. Our first class party was held at Pell Lodge in Epworth Forrest on October 6, 1949. After eating supper, we went to the Lakeland Theatre in Webster to see Love and Learn . October 17, 1949 was a very enlightening evening, it seems the Seniors entertained us. It is more commonly called Freshmen Initiation , we prefer the name Horror Night . Everyone seemed to live through it and we now feel we are officially in high school. Following the Christmas tradition we had a gift exchange December 23, 1949, which was full of surprises. On March 24, 1950, we entertained the faculty, high school and Junior High royally with our variety program. What a variety ’ Nine new faces have been added to the class of 5 3 this year, and they are as follows; Mary Ann Butler, Marilyn DeBolt, Marlene Bennett, Warren Sloan, Dixie Huhn, Lorena Marchand, Judith Wyss, and John Hiner. 26 Eighth Grade FIRST ROW: Buthean Penn, James Butler, Roger Stump, Jeanette Kline, Douglas Bowser, Dick Bennett, Jimmie White. SECOND ROW: Billy Strombeck, Anna Henwood, Martha Fordyce, Melvin Greider, Bruce Kuhn, Lowell Buckner. THIRD ROW: Eileen Richcreek, Gaynol Marsh, James Templeton, Sammy Popenfoose, John Nine, Martin Koher. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Poor, Rachel Weaver, Billy Flynn, Jack Marshall, Robert Whitacre. The eighth grade had twenty-three members at the end of this year. High lites of the year were, election of officers. President, Roger Stump; Vice-President, Jeanette Kline; and Secretary-Treasurer, Doug Bowser. Mrs. Poor is our sponsor. November 23 was the date of our class party at the schoolhouse. We had refreshments and played kick ball and softball. You May Stay After School was the title of our variety program given in the gym. Seventh Grade Thirty-one members make up the seventh grade this year. The officers are: Donnie Heche, President; Beverly Tom, Vice-President; and Judy Koontz, Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. Andrews is their sponsor. A class party was held at the Flowing Well on October 23. We first had a wiener roast and then played games. Our variety show was on May 5. The Junior High Yell Leaders are members of the seventh grade. They are: Frances Likens, Lorene Mauzy, and Beverly Tom. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROWr THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Kenneth Koher, Richard Mabie, Rodney Baughn, Judith Koontz, Donald Hecke, Beverly Tom, Phil Fidler, Jackie Barney, Harley Mock. Tommy Kruger, Hal Minear, Bernard Penn, Sharon Ladd, Joyce Buckner, Billy Kruger, Betty Keim, Kathryn Miller, Teddy Engleberth. Donna Fidler. Richard Nall, Ed Nilea, Frances Likens, Nancy Barley, Noreta Henwood, John Valentine, Danny Elliott. Mr. Andrews, Jim Scott, Jim Eberly, Jim Pearson, James Freeman, Lorene Mauzy, James Abbott. 27 1. Rowdie Junior Boys. 2. Noon Hour. 3. Freshmen!!! 4. Lookit the Birdie!! 5. At the ‘•Drag”. 6. Whoops!!!!! 7. Hail to N.W.H.S. 8. 'Soups on' 9. Tired? 10. Doorbell!! Doorbell!! 11. What inning ? ? 12. Will you marry me ? ? 13. Junior Play practice. 14. When do I go on? 15. “Inner Willy 16. Cimmee, Gimmee!!! 17. 1-2-3-Dip 18. Indians 28 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Grade 1 Sandra Blanchard, Linda Wagoner, Kathleen Kline, Alice Mae Stump, Tommy Mock, Douglas Hoffert, Judith Garber, Tommy Hill, Julia Keim. Dewayne Shoemaker, Mike Shoemaker, Elaine Grieder, Ellen Plew, Jan Durham, Neal Lang, Barbara Baugher, Jackie Duff, Kay Bell. Jimmyc Durham, Lana Reiff, David Reiff, Mary Sue Hamilton, Virginia Maloney, Dolores Allen, Sandra Bookman, Patty Shear, Phillip Hoy. Gene Lee Barney, Jo Ann Royer, Linda Jordan, Earl Kiser, Peggy Schafer, Sandra Shock, Johanna Wright, Gary Black. Teacher Mrs. Nine FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Grade 2 Janet Gunter, Terry Baughn, Karen Lewallen, Judy Hamman, Jennie Streby, Larry Banning, Sandra Burns, Janet Trestrail, Kenneth Inman. J. C. Kissinger, Gaynol LaRue, Judy Whelan, Jerilyn Richcreek, Linda Popenfoose, Carolyn Darr, John Brown, Tommy White, David Rodman. A1 Marsh, Gary Culver, Douglas Metcalf, Stephen White, David Wright, Woodrow Wagoner, Jimmy Gullett, Max Mtckley. Patty Enyeart, Jerry Mowrey, Billy Kaufman, Philip Ladd, Bill Shoemaker, Larry Baugher, Elizabeth Bodkin, Connie Kaylor. Teacher Mrs. Mauzy. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Grade 3 Margaret Ann Bowser, Larry Whelan, Becky Mock, Aaron Hinesley, Jimmy Conway, Joyce Fawley, Sarah Shoemaker, Floyd Schaaf, Mary Lou Buies. Keith Enyeart, Margo Kuhn, Jerry Hill, Linda Grcider, Margaret Droke, Kenneth Baugher, Tommy Engle, Bonnie Minnick. Sally Overman, Larry Hoffer, Larry Kimmel, Judy Freeman, Carolyn Baker, Sheila Bell, Charlotte Lawrence, Karon Mock, Nancy Dickinson. Robert Maloney, Floyd Wilcoxson, Suzanne Coy, Dorothy Engelberth, Linda Lee Larsen, Marlene Schaaf, Paul Carson, Larry Plew. Teacher Mrs. Dunkin. 29 Grade 4 FIRST ROW: Larry Keim, Larry Spry, Carman Brower, Nancy Streby. Billie Valentine, Dixie Blanchard, Dick Minnick, Marilyn Mock, Keith Stump. SECOND ROW: Larry Mauzy, Roy Henwood, Maralyn Hinesley, Kay Roberts, Jim Kaufman, Jeannie Trestrail, Mary Jo Scott. Patty Weaver. Rosemary Rodman. THIRD ROW: Ronnie Metzger. David Nine. Sandra Fidler. Curtis Shock, Judy Garber, Ann Enyeart, Becky Gas kill, Laura Rodgers, Douglas Darr. FOURTH ROW: Glen Shear, Mrs. Gunter, Judy Carter, Dawn Eberly, Clyde Mier, Don Fervada, Gerald Kiser, Gene Ladd, Jerry Carson. Teacher Mrs. Gunter. Grades 4 5 FIRST ROW: Deanna Kuhn. Kay Koontz, Judy Brown, Mary Ellen Freeman, Barbara Jamison, Amanda Stooer, Joan Bennett, Peggy Black, Vivian Baugher. SECOND ROW: Freddie Clark, Pat Butler, Jimmy Teghtmyer, Otto Engelberth, Teddy Schroeder, David Burns, Larry Strombeck. THIRD ROW: Steve Kaylor, Allen Streby. Jerry Smith, Jimmye Hill, Doug Trumbull, Glen Black, David Buckner. FOURTH ROW: David Kuhn, Vance Randall, David Rupprecht, Billy Maloney, Stanky Kirpatrick. Phil Tom, Benny Blac Teacher Mr. Bilbrey. Grade 6 FIRST ROW: Donald Lee Lawrence, Charles Hunter, Mary Marshall, Lowell Engle, Bobby Kaufman, Carolyn Whitacre, Dale Danner, Walter Rodman. SECOND ROW: Norma Richcreek, Peggy Rhoades, Jean Ann Maloney, Vernon Fawley, Stanley Hamman, Harold Mickley, Jack Smith, Jimmie Kuhn. THIRD ROW: Linda Roberts, Norma Barnhart, Ronnie Pearson, Corene Richwine, Gale Black, Larry Richcreek. Teacher Simon Close. 30 SEATED: Jerry Engle, Barry Baker, Bob Gift, Ed Likens, Gary Popenfoose, Daryle Hill, Leonard Maury. STANDING: Coach Joe Gerard, Student Manager Leroy Knafel, Tom Elliott. Bob Rhoades, Jerry Rhoades, Student Manager Howard Dunkin, Assistant Coach Mr. Baker. The North Webster Trojans opened their season by whipping the Noble County lads from Wolf Lake 64 to 38. The Trojans then lost the only game of the season on the home floor to Syracuse 49 to 41. Barry Baker paved the way to a 48 to 46 victory over Leesburg. The Trojans then dropped Sidney 68 to 31 and tamed the Tigers from Warsaw 41 to 39. Coach Joe Gerard’s boys then had two easy victories by trimming Beaver Dam 52 to 32, and Atwood 61 to 41. North Webster then met an enemy in the form of Jimtown, and the Elkhart County powerhouse was defeated 59 to 55. After a thrilling battle with Syracuse, the Trojans came out with the silver horseshoe as a result of the 67 to 64 overtime victory. The Trojans won their first game of the new year by stopping the Cubs from Etna Green 58 to 44. The red and white speedsters defeated an improved Sidney squad in the first round of the county tourney 55 to 52. The Trojans lost to Syracuse in the second round 54 to 51. The Yellow Jackets then on to win the Kosciusko County tournament. The Trojans then lost three straight games losing at Silver Lake 66 to 55, at Mentone 56 to 53, and at Milford 65 to 50. Then came a home tilt with Leesburg which saw the Blue Blazers losing 53 to 40. Jerry Engle, who had been out with a leg injury rejoined the lineup and help beat Larwill 68 to 35. North Webster then met Burket and bombarded the hoops from every angle to get a county scoring record with a 96 to 47 victory. Eddie Likens hit for 25 points as Claypool was handed a 69 to 46 setback. The Trojans never got rolling against the tall Pierceton Cubs and lost by a 51 to 44 score. The red and white cagers met Sidney in the first round of the Sectional tourney. The Wildcats led at half time 28 to 27, but the speed minded Trojans led by Popenfoose broke loose in the last half and set a modern Sectional scoring record with 82 points to Sidney’s 48. The Trojans were then turned back by Warsaw 44 to 41, the Tigers then lost out to the Sectional Champions, Columbia City. The Trojans played a total of twenty-two games, winning fifteen and losing seven. North Webster ended in third place in the county standings behind Syracuse and Pierceton. 32 GARY POPENFOOSE F orward BOB RHODES Center ELLIS MAUZY F orward EDDIE LIKENS Guard JERRY ENGLE Guard BARRY BAKER Guard JERRY RHODES Center TOM ELLIOTT Forward BOB GIFT DARYLE HILL Guard Forward 33 WE-THEY WE-THEY Wolf Lake 21 - 31 Syracuse 18-32 Syracuse 24 - 30 Etna Green 43 - 20 Leesburg 18 - 26 Silver Lake 38 - 23 Sidney 30 - 18 Mentone 33 - 30 Warsaw 34 - 24 Milford 29 - 31 Col. City 49 - 24 Leesburg 26 - 21 Beaver Dam 33 - 12 Larwill 41-30 Atwood 34 - 26 Burket 45-7 Col. City 33 - 18 Claypool 27 - 19 Jim town 41-24 Pierceton 31 - 49 Paul Kirkpatrick, Art Engelberth, Lynn Overmyer, Daryle Hill, Eddie Blue, Warren Sloan, Johnnye Pearson, Bob Likens, Ray Biltr., Dwight Staly, Nub Niles. Coach Mr. Baker. THE RESERVES The North Webster Reserves were under the guidance of Floyd Baker and enjoyed a successful season by winning fourteen games and dropping on six contests. This should prove the Tiny Trojans have some fine players coming on, which will see action with the Varisty in the next few years. Six Freshmen boys played with the Reserves as well as two Freshmen games with Columbia City. THE JUNIOR HIGH Coach Paul Royer's Junior High Trojans racked up nine victories against only three setbacks for their total season’s record. The Junior High was on the top in the county standings with seven victories and no losses. Two of their losses were handed to them by a tall Columbia City outfit, and the third defeat by Wabash County’s undefeated Chester Twp. The Junior High’s second team met seven county teams and managed to get past everyone of them WE -THEY WE -THEY Col. City 12 - 31 Syracuse 31 - 14 Was. Center 43 - 18 Milford 29 - 25 Pierceton 28 - 21 Sidney 18 - 17 Syracuse 19 - 17 Chester Twp.39 - 59 Col. City 18 - 29 Milford 39 - 17 Wash Center 50 - 20 Sidney 19 - 13 FIRST ROW: Jimmy White, John Nine, Martin Koher, Phil Fiddler, Bill Strombeck. SECOND ROW: Doug Bowser, Sam Popenfoose, Jack Marshall, Roger Stump, Donnie Heche. Coach Mr. Royer. 34 County Softball Champs 1949 FIRST ROW: Barry Baker, Gary Popenfoose, Ed Likens, Eddie Blue, Leonard Mauzy, Nub Niles, Leroy Knafel, Coach Joe Gerard. SECOND ROW: Paul Kirkpatrick, Bob Likens, Daryle Hill, Bob Rhodes, Jerry Rhodes, Jerry Engle, Warren Sloan, Howard Dunkin. The Webster Trojans opened their successful softball season by playing host to Sidney and winning 12-1. For the first time in several years the Trojans from Webster beat Milford, the preceeding county champs for the last seven years were badly beaten 10-0. Three nights later Leesburg met their Waterloo 12-2. The Trojans traveled to Syracuse to recieve their only setback of the season, as they were stung by the Yellow Jackets 10-6. Reeling from defeat they went to Pierceton and won 4-1. The entire softball team saw action as Cromwell was defeated 11-0. Then came the county tourney. Webster was tied with Syracuse in the Northeastern Division with five victories and one loss. A flip was made between the two teams and Webster won. In the tourney, the Trojans walloped Mentone in a shutout victory 7-0 in the opening game. The Trojans then met Beaver Dam (winners over Syracuse) and won their first county softball title, by coming from behind in the seventh inning. Final score: North Webster 3, the Beavers 2. Sept. 9 Sidney WE-THEY 12 - 1 Sept. 23 Pierceton WE-THEY 4 - 1 Sept. 1 3 Milford 10-0 Sept. 30 Cromwell 11-0 Sept. 16 Leesburg 12-2 Oct. 5 Mentone (Co. Tour.) 7-0 Sept. 20 Syracuse 6-10 Oct. 7 Beaver Dam (Co. Tour.) 3-2 Under the direction of Paul Royer the Junior High Trojans rang up five victories against only one setback. The Junior High team, led by hurler Roger Stump scored at least fourteen points or more in every game. Here are the scores: WE-THEY WE- -THEY Syracuse - • 16 14 Pierceton 15 16 Syracuse- - • 17 7 Pierceton - - - - - - 21 19 Washington Center-21 8 Washington Center -16 12 35 FIRST ROW: Jean Carson, Donna Sue Fervada, Carol Scott, Marietta Whitehead, Jane Frisinger. Faye Pearson, Nance Ervin, Joyce Gift. SECOND ROW: Holly Ann Burt, Carol Martin. Marilyn Ringler, Barbara Freeman, Nadine Rikard, Norma Weimer, Effie Himes, Sponsor Mrs. Poor. THIRD ROW: Shirley Koher, Ruth Nine, Peggy Jordan, Pat Koher, Donna Barnhart, Dixie Kuhn, Jeanette Smith, Vonnie Pearson, Pat Strombeck. G. A. A. Faye Pearson was elected President for the second year in our last meeting in 49. Vice-President, Marietta Whitehead, Secretary, Jane Frisinger, and Treasurer, Carole Scott. These offices were given to the Seniors because of the points they receive for being an officer. The G.A.A. sold Trojan Badges, schedule pencils, and hats to raise money this year. They also sold hot dogs three days out of a week. The initiation was held on October 24 after school. There were eighteen new members initiated this year which is a record in North Webster G.A.A. history. Four White Award sweaters were given this year to the four Senior girls. Three had four stripes and one had two stripes. The girls were working right up to the last minute for their points to get the sweaters. The sweaters were awarded to the girls during a pep session. The four girls were; Janie Frisinger, Faye Pearson, Carole Scott, and Marietta Whitehead. 36 1. Hopeful. 7. What is it?? 2. Junior High Softball Team. 8. Interested. 3. Proud Boy!! 9. G. 4. The Winners!!! 10. A. 5. Big Thrill. 11. A. 6. Pep Talk. 12. Dunkin. 13. Look what we got for Christmas. 14. Congratulations. 15. The winning pitch. 37 FIRST ROW: Faye Pearson, Joan Smith, Judy Durham. SECOND ROW: Carole Biltz, Lillian Priest, Marietta Whitehead, Pat Eberly. Hi-Lite Staff The High Lites Staff was a hard working group trying to get the news out to you. We have had several artists this year who have done a swell job. We also think Julia Durham has done a swell job keeping up on gossip. The staff was composed of the advanced typing class. Carole Biltz, Pat Eberly, Lillian Priest, Faye Pearson, Marietta Whitehead, acted as the editors and assistant editors. Phil Payne and Jerry Rensberger, sports; and the class secretaries as reporters. We have had lots of fun along with the hard work. We hope you have enjoyed the paper this year. Good luck to the Advanced Typing class next year. Our Bus Drivers Joe Martin, Lester White. Ralph Kiser. Marion Niles, Don Adair. Richard Baker, Bud Strombeck. 39 Band FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Front to Back: Carole Scott, Mr. Trestrail, director, Effie Himes, Judy Hunter, Noreta Hen wood, Faye Pearson, Pat Koher, Shirley Koher. Sue Fervada, Charles Hunter, Norma Weimer, Joyce Gift, Donna Fidler, Vonnie Pearson, Donna Barnhart. Leader Marietta Whitehead, Carole Martin, Jean Carson, Leora Warble, Martha Fordyce, John Nine, Carole Biltz. Jane Frisinger, Jerry Engle, Donnie Heche, Rolf Hunter, Francis Likens, Phil Fidler, Barbara Hunter, Ruth Nine. The North Webster High School Band played and marched for all the home games. On Armistice Day the band furnished music for the service. The band went to Warsaw and marched for the fair ground Bond Drive. Also they played and they marched in the parade at Warsaw during fire prevention week. Several members of the band entered the solo contest at Fort Wayne, they are as follows: Barbara Hunter, voice, second class, excellent; Rolf Hunter, voice, third class, good; Rolf Hunter, saxophone, first class, superior; Judy Hunter, voice, third class, excellent; Carole Biltz, voice, first class, good; Marietta Whitehead, voice, second class, superior. The band went to Pierceton to play at the Farm Bureau meeting. They also had the honor of going to Fort Wayne to march and play at the Lions' Club Convention. The officers of the band are: Jerry Engle, President; Barbara Hunter, Vice-President; Carole Scott, Secretary and Treasurer; Librarians, Ruth Nine, Effie Himes, Lavonne Pearson, Shirley Koher. The band will lose seven members by graduation this year. They are Carole Biltz, Faye Pearson, Carole Scott, Jane Frisinger, Marietta Whitehead, Ed Tom, Jerry Engle. North Webster has four bands. The are: High School Band, Junior High Band, Beginners Band, and the Rhythm Band. 40 Drum Majorette and Tzv;-lers MARIETTA WHITEHEAD FIRST ROW: Carol Martin, Janie Frisinger. SECOND ROW: Carole Scott, Marietta Whitehead, Donna Sue Ferverda. Cheerleaders Phil Payne, Nance Ervin, Merritt Wagoner 41 Travelers Club The Travelers Club of 49-50 consists of twenty-one members. It is sponsored by the Social Science Teacher, Floyd Baker. Jerome Hood is President the other officers are as follows: Nance Ervin, Vice-President: Effie Himes, Secretary and Treasurer; Jane Frisinger, News Reporter. The trip which is customary for the Travelers Club will be taken this spring (if enough money is made). We would like to take a chaperoned two day trip to a place of interest in Indiana. Money, which has been made so far, has been made by several Bake Sales sponsored by the club. Mixed Chorus FIRST ROW: Barbara Hunter, Delores Denekas, Helen Cunningham, Jerry Engle, Lynn Overmyer, Rolf Hunter, Paul Kirkpatrick, Ruth Nine, Effie Himes. SECOND ROW: Faye Pearson, Jean Carson, Dixie Kuhn, Norma Kaufman, Mary Butler, Carole Scott, Charlotte Smith, Marilyn Ringler, Jane Frisinger, Barbara Freeman, Mr. Trestrail. THIRD ROW: Norma Weimer, Marietta Whitehead, Arlene Valentine, Coleen Bartman, Donna Sue Fervada, Marlene Bennett, Shirley Koher, Carole Biltz, Marilyn DeBolt, Jean Valentine, Judy Hunter, Pat Koher. Future Farmers of America F. F. A. The F. F. A. is still going strong in its second year of existence. Mr. Andrews is the sponsor this year and the officers for 1949 are as follows: Bob Dishman, President; Pat Weimer, Vice-President; Dean Keck, Secretary; Jerry Rensberger, Treasurer; Ed Tom, Reporter; and Roger Boggs, sentinel. There are three new members this year, Jim Marchand and John Hiner who were initiated at Bourbon and Leroy Knafel who was initiated by our own chapter. We entered the annual county pest contest which ran from November 1 8 to January 2. An officers meeting was held at Nappanee in December which we attended. Mr. Templeton, the veterinarian from Webster, talked to us about hog cholera November3. New officers elected for 1950 are as follows: Jack Jerraid, President; John Hiner, Vice-President; Jerry Rensberger, Secretary; Roger Boggs, Treasurer; Dean Keck, reporter; and Jim Marchand, sentinel. We sold seeds from January 15 to May 15 to make money for equipment for our local chapter. Some of the members went to the district contest at Bourbon on February 20, 1950. 42 FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Travelers Club David Berger, Janie Frisinger, Nance Ervin, Jerry Hood, Effie Himes, Bob Gift. Nadine Rikard, Barry Baker, Ruth Nine, Paul Kirkpatrick, Shirley Koher, Howard Dunkin, Vonnie Pearson. Mr. Baker, Phil Payne, Lynn Overmyer, Jean Carson, Ed Likens, Judy Durham, Jim Payne, Jim Bransford. Mixed Chorus The mixed chorus was slightly handicapped this year because of a shortage of male voices, it seems they had only four. However, what we had were powerful and adequate. Our activities consisted of singing two selections at the County Choral Festival, singing few selections at the Grades Operetta, “The Toys That Had To Wait“, and an Easter Program, “The Crucifixion”. Future Farmers of America FIRST ROW: Jsck Jerrsid, Bob Dishman, Ed Tom, Dean Keck, Jerry Rensberger, Roger Boggs, Leroy Knafel, Jim Marchand. Sponsor Mr. Andrews. 43 Jolly Junior Homemakers Club FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Pat Eberly, Joan Smith, Carole Biltz, Marge Gaerte. Vonnie Pearson, Pat Strombeck, Ruth Witmer, Marlene Bennett, Peggy Jordan, Delores Denekas. Marilyn Dietch, Ruth Nine, Barbara Freemen, Marilyn DeBolt, Jeanette Smith, Charolette Smith. Sponsor Mrs. Poor, Shirley Koher, Marilyn Ringler, Lu Ann Wheeler, Helen Cunningham, Coleen Bartman. The Jolly Junior Homemakers Club is an organization for homemaking students, organized this year. The purpose of this club is to promote growing appreciation of the joy and satisfaction of homemaking, to work for a good home and family life for all, to emphasize the importance of worthy home members, to encourage democracy in the home and community life, and to promote international good will. Our Motto is: We build to-day for a better to-morrow . Our colors are red and white and our flower is the red rose. The club officers are: President, La Vonne Pearson; Vice-President, Patty Stormbeck; Secretary, Lu Ann Wheeler; Treasurer, Marlyn Dietch; and Sponsor, Mrs. Poor. Latin Club The Latin Club was organized in Second Year Latin in the fall of 1948. In April 1949, they celebrated official “Latin Week ’ by presenting daily Latin programs. The club chose five people to appear at the Latin Section of the Northeastern Indiana Teachers Association at Ft. Wayne, on October 27, 1949. Jane Frisinger, Julia Durham, Faye Pearson, Ruth Nine and Tom Elliott gave a pannel discussion “Latin In Modern Life . Jane illustrated the discussion with clever sketches. Next year the club hopes to be more active because there will be many new students taking Second Year Latin. Booster Club The “Booster Club” was newly organized this year, promoted by the G. A. A. Their purpose is to create better sportsmanship and co-operation at ball games, learn new yells to be presented to the student body and promote color in the cheering section. The dues are $1.00 a year which pays for a booster badge and a hat. There are twenty-four members who are in grades 7 through 12. Officers of the club are: Faye Pearson, President; Carole Scott, Vice-President; Nance Ervin, Secretary; Marietta Whitehead, Treasurer; and Merritt Wagoner, Club Reporter. 44 Troy Staff FIRST ROW: Jerry Rensberger, Faye Pearson, Barry Baker, Jane Frisinger, Jerome Hood. SECOND ROW: Carole Scott, Pat Eberly, Rolf Hunter, Everybody in the Senior Class of 1950 helped to make the Annual possible. It was headed by Barry Baker who was the Editor in Chief. The assistant was Phil Payne who helped when he needed help. They had to keep all other departments working to pick out the pictures for the Annual, plan the Annual, and see that it got to the Walsworth Company on time. The Literary Editor was Faye and her assistant was Judy Durham. They labeled the pictures and wrote the class will, and the class prophecy. Sports Editor was Jerry Rensberger and his assistant was Alfred Engleberth. They wrote on the schools three main sports: track, softball, and basketball. Carole Scott was the Sport Editor for the girls. She wrote on the G.A.A. news and their activities. Activities Editor was Jane Frisinger and her assistant was Marietta Whitehead. They wrote the class news and clubs activities. Art Editor was handled by Pat Eberly. She drew the pictures when they were needed to add a little humor to our Annual. The Photography Editor was Jerome Hood and his assistants were Jerry Engle and Ed Tom. They had their cameras at school to take pictures so they would get everyday happenings. Advertising was taken care of by Joan Smith, Margie Gaerte, Pat Eberly, Dean Keck, Bob Rhodes, Bob Dishman. They went out into the community to get businessmen to advertise in our Annual. Circulation Manager was Rolf Hunter and his assistants were Merritt Wagner and James Priest. They took care of selling the Annuals and taking care of the money. THE END 45 Autographs COMPLIMENTS OF THORNBURG DRUG CO. AT THE HEART OF THE LAKE REGION INDIANA SYRACUSE NORTH WEBSTER Pure Oil Service Station LESTER SHOCK PEARL SHOCK PHONE 42-J NORTH WEBSTER, INDIANA D. D. Mock JEWELER ELGIN - HAMILTON - BOULEVARD WATCHES GENUINE REGISTERED KEEPSAKE AND BOULEVARD DIAMOND RINGS PHONE 53 NORTH WEBSTER, INDIANA North Webster Lumber and Supply Company (Incorporated) MILLWORK - BUILDERS’ HARDWARE - PAINT - COAL CEMENT “HEADQUARTERS FOR BUILDERS” TELEPHONE 75 NORTH WEBSTER, INDIANA Home Furniture Mart RCA AND MAGNA VOX RADIOS FRIGIDAIRE HOME AND COMMERCIAL APPLIANCES ROAD 15, JUST NORTH OF WARSAW CITY LIMITS PHONE 529 —OPEN NIGHTLY UNTIL 9 P. 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Phone 1600 Warsaw, Indiana When You Think of Drugs or Prescriptions - - Come To DUFUR DRUG STORE Corner Buffalo and Market Street Warsaw FITCH'S JEWELRY STORE 110 South Buffalo Phone 781 Warsaw, Indiana Compliments of EARL HIMES County Auditor JOHN SNELL Women’s and Children’s Apparel - Gifts 109 South Buffalo Street 135 East Main Street Warsaw North Manchester Compliments of BERGER S BARBER SHOP Your Business is Appreciated We Aim to Please Phone 73 North Webster, Indiana Compliments of M. M. CAFE Fred Clark North Webster, Indiana Standard Service H. L. GARAGE Tires - General Car Service - Batteries Joe Gerard, Owner Phone 112-J IREN’S BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of THE HOTEL HAYS AND HOTEL MILLER Warsaw, Indiana Compliments of UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY, Inc. 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