Ossian High School - Oracle Yearbook (Ossian, IN)

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CLASSES The classes in Ossian High School are typical of the classes of other American schools. We think things through and express our own opinions in the classrooms, our opinion be- ing as good as that of our classmates. We learn the functions of our government in con- trast to the functions of other governments. Gur classes are not all concerned with war strategy and praise of a leader, but we learn vocations that we may make a living in the field of our own choice. We are fortunate to have the opportunity of studying and preparing for our life's Work in this democratic way. o f x 0 . if, . vi 15311 , if ,Y . Q2 X Ike x D.,g ..-

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MARCELLA SHAFER Manchester College, 1939 Grade 3 LLOYD C. WAY Fort Wayne Art School, 1930-32 Ball State Teachers College, 1935 Grade 6 HELENA MAHNENSMITI-I Tri-State Normal, 1922 Two-Year Teacher's Course Ball State Teachers College, 1925-1938-39-40 Grade 1 RUTH RABER Ball State Teachers College, 1939 Grade 4 MILO FIELDS Minneapolis School of Music Instrumental Music Marion College Eight L. R. ROMINE, B.S.A. Purdue University, 1914 Voc. Agriculture and Farm Shop VIRGINIA ELEY, B.S. Ball State Teachers College, 1940 Business Education OSCAR GEISEL Manchester College, 1932 Grade 5 ESTHER HOOPENGARDNER Central Norrnal College, 1932 State Teachers' College, Cortland, New York, 1940 Grade 2

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VELMA BUSHEE Class President 4, Class Play 3, Sun- shine 1, 2, 3. 4, Coun- ty Commerce Con- test 3g Paper Stalifg Annual Staffg Li- brarian 33 Office 43 4-H 2 LYLE SUMMERS Class Vice Pres. 4g Class Play 3, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4g Hi-Y Treas. 2, 3, Hi-Y Vice Pres. 4, Algebra Contest 2, Annual Staff, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 45 Softball 3, 4 GLORIA HORMAN Class Secretary 3, 4, Sunshine 2, 3, 4, Pa- per Staffg Annual Staff, Librarian 4 ORVILLE MAHNENSMI1'H Class Vice Pres. 1g Class Treasurer 4, Operetta 2, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Secretary of Hi- Y 4, Annual Staff, Band 1, Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4g Softball 1, 2, 3, 4 CLASS HISTORY Way back in the dark ages of 1937, seventy-three freshmen reluctantly ventured on the journey of higher learning through the gates of Ossian High School. Our speedy airship of learning was piloted by Miss Williams. Her co-pilot was James Matthews, with Orville Mahnensmith and Alleen King as helpers. We landed for a brief time to enjoy a Halloween and skating party. Taking four months for repairs of the battered airship, we took off again in 1938 with only sixty-three passengers. We were piloted by Miss Henline. Paul Beerman acted as co-pilot with Marceil Derr and Nellie White as stewardesses. We glided to a landing to enjoy two skating parties. We began our flight again in 1939 with fifty-eight juniors. Miss Knull acted as our able pilot with Alleen King as co-pilot. Pauline Miller, Gloria Horman, and Bernadine Herbst were helpers. We landed for a skating party and a dance. With Miss Snoddy as our director, the class play, One Mad Night. went over very successfully. We entertained the seniors April 19th, with a Junior-Senior recep- tion at the Catholic Community Center in Fort Wayne. With a determined will to finish our long and hard task at O. H. S., we started once more in the fall of 1940 with fifty-seven passengers. We had two pilots this year, Miss Knull and Mr. Moore. Velma Bushee acted as co-pilot with Lyle Summers, Gloria Horman, and Orville Mahnensmith as assistants. Our entertainment consisted of a dance and a banquet. Miss Knull loaned a very helpful hand with our senior play, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It was a great success and everyone was very proud. We have come through this weary journey with two tragedies: the deaths of Alphon Elzey and Tommy Archbold. One of our classmates, Billy Herbst, found it more interesting to enter into matrimonial life rather than going on the journey with us. We have ended our flight with fifty-four passengers on board. Having successfully finished this flight, we hope to start on a longer journey April 18. Ten