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

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Senior Trip Dear Jean, May 23—Wednesday: With the wanderlust in our blood we left Webster at 2:30 A.M. for Richmond. Following U.S. No. 40, east through Richmond, Dayton Airport, Springfield, Columbus, State House, Zanesville. Crossed Ohio river and entered West Virginia; gas wells, and Pittsburgh. May 24--Thursday: We saw Forbes Field, Skyscraper College, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Alleghany and Blue Ridge Mountains and toured the historic battlefield at Gettysburg. Crossed the Mason-Dixon Line. Enjoyed a beautiful drive into Washington. We were enthralled by the magnificent Washington Cathedral and lovely chapels. Drive down Massachusetts Avenue, “Embassy Row. May 25—Friday: Took a thrilling trip on the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument for a view of the city. Toured the Capitol Building, Supreme Court Building, Congressional Library, where we saw priceless documents. Bill of Rights, the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. We saw the home of George and Martha Washington, Mt. Vernon along the Potomac. After visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and several other points of interest, we enjoyed a free evening off by ourselves. May 26--Saturday: Early morning found us well on our way. Following Route 1, through Baltimore, over the Susquehanna River to Philadelphia where we saw Congress Hall, Independence Hall, Ben Franklin’s grave and the Betsy Ross House. We then crossed the Delaware River bridge to Camden, New Jersey. Highway No. 25 to Lincoln Tunnel and at last the moment most of us had been waiting for; arriving in the ‘BIG CITY’, New York. Our evening’s free. May 27—Sunday: Our whole day and evening was free for plans with sponsors. Some of us went to see a ballgame, shopping, or just looking at the ‘tali' buildings. All of us went on an R.C.A. Television tour. We had a grand time trying not to get lost while riding the subway. That evening some took in stage plays. May 28--Monday: Sight-seeing in upper and lower New York City and visiting Greenwich Village, the Bowery, Chinatown and toured the Empire State Building where we saw the entire city before us. Climaxing this; we took a three hour boat trip around Manhattan Island. Glass topped busses met the boat and took us sight-seeing downtown by way of Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Our evening was free. May 29--Tuesday: Today we got a close-up view of many places we had seen from the boat--Central Park, Grant’s Tomb and etc. Upon crossing the George Washington Bridge we took the Storm King Highway to West Point, where we toured the Academy grounds. We stayed overnight in Ithaca. May 30--Wednesday: Took a morning drive to Niagara Falls.- This we sawfrom both American and Canadian sides. We crossed Rainbow bridge into Canada going through customs. Spent the night in London Ontario, in London Hotel. May 31--Thursday: Home by way of Chatham, Windsor, Canadian and U.S. Customs and Detroit. To tell the truth we saw so many things I can’t remember them all. I can definitely say this is not a bit over-rated. It has certainly been a wonderful experience. If you ever get a chance to go; don’t miss it; 17

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Senior Party at Chicago On January 27, a cold winter day, the Senior Class of “51 took off for a day at Chicago, Leaving Webster at 7:30, in the morning we arrived in Chicago about 10:45. First we went to the Planetarium, and heard a lecture on the stars of the southern hemisphere, which was centered around the Southern Cross. In three minutes we saw a month go by and all the changes that took place in the heavens during that time. Time was again speeded up and the universe was changed so that it appeared as though we were on the South Pole. The heavenly bodies that appeared in our heaven could not be seen down here, but there were different bodies that corresponded to some of ours. In less than an hour we had been clear to the South Pole and back again and had seen all the changes that take place in about two years there and how it compared with the heavens we see here. To enable us to resume our tour of Chicago we crossed the street and there ate in the cafeteria of the Chicago Museum of Natural History. The next place on the agenda to go was the Brookfield Zoo. We saw many different kinds of animals and their habitations. About 4:30 we started up town to find a place to eat dinner. Most of us ate at Toffenettis, located near the Schubert Theater, which was our destination following dinner. There we saw the stage play “South Pacific. A story of the medlodious life on an island within small-boat distance of Bali Ha'i. At about 12:00 we finally started homeward, tired and sleepy. Lions Club Banquet ........................................ January 2, 1951 ....................................Cafeteria of N.W.H.S. .....................................................5:30 ,.....................................Lions Club Banquet Sponsored by the Senior Class The tables were an encore of last year’s ;Carrying the New Years decoration theme throughout. The decorating committee consisted of Nance Ervin, Ed Likens, Norma Weimer, and Barbara Hunter. They were served family style by: Pat Strombeck, Norma Weimer, Helen Cunningham, Nance Ervin, Nadine Rikard, Phyllis Campbell, Ed Likens, Bob Gift, Howard Dunkin, Gary Popenfoose, Leonard Mauzy, and Dave Berger. The menu was: Fried Chicken, Dressing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, Combination Salad, Hot Rolls, Butter, Jelly, Coffee, and Pie (Apple and Cocoantrt) which was donated by the members of the class and prepared by the kitchen committee: Ruth Ann Nine, Vonnie Pearson, Shirley Koher, Catherine Snellenberger, Joy Stump and assisting them were two mothers: Mrs. Koher and Mrs. Strombeck. After everyone had satisfied their hunger we were entertained by the Hunter family, who sang several numbers. When .t was all over we had a jolly time feeding ourselves and cleaning up. All in all while we were making $55. for our much planned for trip in the Spring, we enjoyed ourselves very much. When Where. . . Time. . . . Occasion. 16

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Class Will We, the Class of '51 being of sound mind and in excellent health, do hereby make and declare this our last will and testament. As a class, we do hereby will and bequeath: To the Juniors, our job of adjusting the blinds in the assembly. To the Sophomores, our ability to get along with the faculty. To the Freshmen, all our ideas for initiation. To Mr. Blosser, our ability to keep paper off the floor. To Mr. Gerard, our ability to break Chemistry equipment. To Mr. Baker, our ability to be quiet in class when he is talking. To Mr. Young, our Typing ability for future classes. To Mr. Royer, our ability to make figures for solid geometry. To Mr. Moore, our excuses to talk to each other in the assembly. To Mr. Trestrail, our musical talent. To Mrs. Poor, our ability to get her off the subject of Home Economics. To Mrs. Bodkin, our ability to have our lessons every day. To Carole, our congratulations and wishes for a happy marriage to Jerry. As individuals, we leave the following: I, Sharon Beckler, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to solve problems in Geometry to Arlene Valentine. I, Dave Berger, do hereby will and bequeath my black hair to Jean Valentine. I, Phyllis Campbell, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get out of the study hall to any one who can’t think up a good explanation. I, Helen Cunningham, do hereby will and bequeath my blonde streakofhair to Carol Martin. I, Howard Dunkin, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to smoke in the Junior storeroom to Nub Niles. I, Tom Elliott, do hereby will and bequeath my rubber arm technique to James Abbott. I, Nance Ervin, do hereby will and bequeath my brown hair to Buthean Penn. I, Bob Gift, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to keep out of trouble to Ed Blue. I, Barbara Hunter, do hereby will and bequeath my back seat in the assembly to some deserving student. I, Pat Koher, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to be a good natured telephone operator to Jean Carson. I, Shirley Koher, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to drive a car to John Nine. I, Ed Likens, do hereby will and bequeath my good nature to Buthean Penn. I, Ellis Mauzy, do hereby will and bequeath my Agriculture record book to Art E. and Ed B. so they can take Agriculture next year at half price. I, Ruth Ann Nine, do hereby will and bequeath my height to Shorty Buttler. I, Marilyn Pownall, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to drive a Studebaker to Red Valentine. I, Vonnie Pearson, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get Bookkeeping to Gwen Gawthrop. I, Gary Popenfoose, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get good grades in school without working to Ed Blue. I, Nadine Rikard, do hereby will and bequeath my place on the honor roll to John Hiner. I, Catherine Snellenberger, do hereby will and bequeath my scatter brain to Gwen Gawthrop. I, Pat Strombeck, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to get and hold a man to Effie Himes. I, Joy Stump, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to understand my lessons to anyone who needs it. I, Norma Weimer, do hereby will and bequeath my ability to wreck cars to Effie Himes. I, Lu Ann Wheeler, do hereby will and bequeath my shortness to Barbara F. 18