Dependable Pr0gressiz'e Effivicnt INDIANA BUSINESS COLLEGE Kokomo, Indiana RAY'S RABBITRY Breeder of NEW' ZEALAND VVHITES AND REDS, H. Yvt. CHINS, SILVER MARTINS, AND DUTCH. 555 Monroe Ave, PER U, INDIANA 1250 Miami County Farmers are FARM BUREAU MEMBERS They Cafft Be Wrong 303 N. Broadway Phone 359 Blake This Your Creed: MEXICO ELEVATOR For Feed and Seed AUKERMANS POULTRY Tru-Flaz'or Brand I f-75 ., ,I B E Eu :ST P ' zip- 1 TF in fi:,': ,- Fle- Q '.Ll QQ' x I- , m ' In . ff' 'I I ' For Poultry That's Fme ' I f Y, I ,I Phone 319 ' ' 4 If MEXICO i I6 YV. Canal St. EI,EVA'I OIR COMPANY Mexivo, Intl. Phone Mexico 53 Louis A. Penner, .II-7 Mgr- 1, . 5 The largest manufaetznwfr of Dry Lleanlng , ND BOX G 1 storm wzndozvs ana' sash BAA ' 'Q A in the United States. For Better 2 2 Odorless fy. xx INTERCHANGEABI ,E . v A, 3rfQ,Qt.f- STORNT WINDOWS AND LLEMM Sims SCREENS owls-4,5 Y 14 West 2nd Street Phone 131 I FR V Q w X DRAKE FUNERAL HONIE 5 f X Prompt 3 I Ambulance Service X X liadv Assistant , X ' VVEATHER-SEA1. Kind - Effieieni - Unrlerstamling 85 Phone 213 105 West 3rd Street Phone 240 11 Wvegt Fifth Street BE AN EXPERT This school with a national repu- tation, now in its 57th year, is well equipped to give you expert training. Courses are offered in Professional Aeeounting, Federal Taxation. General Business and Secretarial Science. MAYER GRAIN COMPANY DENVER Dealers in Grain. Feeds. Seeds. Coal, Fertilizer For tinning and furnace repair IT'irh priees Ilia! are mighty fair IN'rERN.sT1oNAI, an COLLEGE JACK CllURCl111.1,'S TIN SHOP School of Commerce FORT WAYNE, INDIANA 159 North Broadway Ifvitll Our Bvsr Ifislws For Your Suvcffss 24002-' . , ign'i'.?vg5'5 Pyramld I aper Company m 546 WPA Wubllillgltlll II0llIt'YilI'1I Cllivugo 6, Illinois FAI,K'S DRUG STORE SODA FOUNTAIN COSMETICS SCHOOL SUPPLIES RENTAL LIBRARX IIALLMARIX c:REE'rINr: 1:ARDs FXTK4 0 Chickasaw Pharmacy ICE and COAL IRON FI REM AN STOKERS ,Girl OL g' , 3 In 114' I I ' ' i 'I ,Q J I fa - AN' F 'A' ABSO PURE ICE 85 COAL COMPANY Dealers in Temperature LAWLESS 85 SILER For Latest fllagazimfs SPORTS GOODS STORE and Nf'wSPf1f1f 'S Stop at J. 4--- MM S, Q POLLYS ' ' NEWS SHOPPE Rawlings and Golilsmilll Footballs and Baskctballs Softball Equipment I3 E. MAIN ST. PICRU. INDIAN.-X Pllonc 208-I ll WI. firm S Wislzing the Class of 1946 livery Success SMITI I Y'S CON F ECTAU RANT AND PLAYHOUSE 1ESt. 1914! Q qw ww Q V X Lfjxzs S54 Q It gig? Catering to Students GOOD FOOD AND FOUNTAIN SERVICE .99. . W., ,nr ywu RAMER GROCERY MAGS AND MARKET YELLOW li I aff: I' CARS S fP1- vi 1'4f Wh ffrz You Want 62 S. Brownell St. Phone 41 ' A- C' RAMER Phone 2051 PRECISION MADE products that bring lzot water lzvating at its best. EFI 'Q' IQ n F F . 1 'X , . I 5 nM Q E A O 1 3.1003 . , 9O.O.0 g.Od ..'Of.:..Q.0.0' F Wm 'o'mN LL - N4 N ow A E , '0:o:oM ','g'g'w.Q E::::..a g va 0.0.9....... I I I I I I I . N Oozozsnl fqz-1... . K' I . -. I '- bl I TRIPLEX HEATING SPECIALTY CO. -100' For the best in eats SE-6 OS-sieu and News AT 1 75 wuz-at ,ox aww? w-wx ' ,Q N f , 5 1 , 'A ' .',, A POP'S DOG HOUSE 13 Grunt Stn-4-t Fur high quality grin-vrivs mul nzvals Uwhiclz are the' wry best trvat Run down to 'LOfVE'S find gvt your grocerivs now. X :em 7N,..... r 7' ' 1 47' fi Asfvx L Y X X Pt - - X 1:,fx r E X17 Phone 664 332 E. Malin St. FREE DELIVERY WW and M 'Q :M if Headqzlzzrters for: Cosmetics Fountain Svrz'in' Pl'L'Sl'l'ffJfiIllI Sc'rz'ic'c' Drug Sznzdrivs MCNAMARAS CUT RATE DRUG CO. 101 ' For merchandise values Tlzat ean't be beat, All competition Our store will meet. Nearly Everyone Who Reads Reads Newspapers Every Day gQU'AuwUl!!a.,Q Q 5 EVERETT WALPE ADVERTISING SERVICE 7-8 Wlabush Valley Building JONES HARDWARE CO. Telephone 83 36 S. Broadway Call 154 THE HOME OF NEW SPRING STYLES FOR YOUTH , -ATS NX gl 'I 'WI U NI I, U ., mfg Saffll I I I-'Hr' BI-'TW I felagx ,L'.!f.lff.If I ft t Funenal, Hume I 'T U l N 3 lgpflllflnain 'P'hnn2Ll+ll5'Q3 -H1 fx' ' 1 I - lib J. C. PENNEY COMPANY PERU, INDIANA -102' GEORGE WOLF X ' X ' X ' 'fe.-i:j5J--:fi-::..-,,.A.. j Qt . D :s ., ti - !- ', . i V 5,04- X . -if ' 1 13 6,3 A U G T I O N E E R Phone 1151-W' 305 East SIII CITY MARKET COMPLETE LINE OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Delivery Service Convenient Location 28 E. IIIain Phone 343 LANDSCAPING NURSERY STOCK OF ALL KINDS, GARDEN TRAGTORS American Landscape Co. BEN'S PURE OIL BATTERIES - TIRES - TUBES LUBRICATION und WASHING 304 NY. Main St. Em City Limits Phone 1991-J-1 VERY- INIMNA FASNACHTS JEWELRY S For BLUE DRUG STORE Dependable Prescription Service tll U lasting gift. 15-M. 1 'N 'N .1 SQ 1: 2 I, TQ : Ig-23, 1, 'Sf 'kyjlii J ' .,,,, A axe? Q ' '-V., -w C-.L 13 South Broadway 103 - If ifs movizzg you want to ccfrtain spots, Call UGUYER the MOVEI? for l1e's the tops. C. D. KESSLER AGENCY General Insurance including ,af-H-ZMS ACCIDENT, HEALTH, AND , - x Q Q HOSPITALIZATION . X an K Uh VING FJT K X 'A3,nAG5 N i'.I . 3AcnlNG , 'QEEL ' S Sw'z'icc' that Satisfiesn Local and Long Distance Moving I I Phone 245 462 East Third St' Chevrolet Building Phone 715 MIAMI COUNTY FARM BUREAU CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION 305 North Broadway Phone 359 'W lf For all types of insurance and -N personal Sf'l'l'll'0 f STANDARD FOOD MARKET Quality Groceries anal Meats, fvflwlf f , Fresh Fruits mul Vegetables. iff V Q f DELIYERY QERYICE MYl6I S IT East Main Phone 24 8 East Sevond Street Phono 903 , AMBULANCE - INDIANA LOAN COMPANY SERVICE HERB HOWARD 1 . Q 7 ' Manager 21 W. Third St. Phone 21 WISE FUNERAL HONIE 2-l HOUR AMBULA-XlNCE SERVICE 106 Wvest Sixth Street Phone 91 Ui KI i XV E '.o,o.u U m MIAMI FOOD SHOPPE Home Killed Meats Quality Fruits, Vegetables, and Groceries Free Delivers' 011 Tuesday, Tllllrstlay. und Saturday SS-57 South Broadway Phone 582 -105- tt t tt? tt? U 9 having tung in competition, We gain the competitive spirit, necessary to advanceg and in business, We actually aid in the running of the city. It is through these phases that we strive to create a greater Peru. guru YOUR DAD GASOLINE A we ART CONFER SHELL SERVICE High Grade Gasoline and Motor Oils BOUGHT CLOTHES HERE WHEN HE WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL Prompt - Courreous IT'S A MUCH Bnnlnn and Main Phnnn 431 LARGER and BETTER H. S. LAMB, Chiropractor STORE NOW' ADJUSTMENTS Established 1890 and CABINET MINERAL BATHS 59M1 North Broadway : E Peru, Indiana Phone 1342 Hours: 9-I2 and 1-5 I6 South Broadway Phone 64 YES SIR! The Furniture You B uy From the CENTRAL FURNITURE COMPANY C an really Take it! -106- MJ Main and Grant St ee EAST END FUEL ALLIANCE THEATRE COMPANX CORP. s'rmQHR AND IIXRD ROXY - WYALLACE - RITZ COIIl'll'UllS - I PIIOIIP 234 Merl 5 SIMON BROTHERS XYIIOLESALE FOODS Try our Town CriUr Flour IS6 North Broadway hone SINCE REPAIRS ARE MORE COMPLFX HAVE YOUR CAR SERVICED A'l 6, 0 2 wo? o X -- JA X. ,f I, E 'nw C Tblvf ' ,f -EQ: I :N M155 I ,EW'IE'S D-X Complete Sw'z'iCv t 'llll I 'IO7- More than 20,000,000 American Homemakers Prefer GAS for COOKING 'A' NOIIIERN INI IANA PUBI IC SERVICE COMPANY Your school, your church, your home guide you over the road of life. Our instruments are guiding people over the roads of the world- Our finest wishes to every member of the graduating class. ir Sl IERRILI , INSTRUMENT COMPANY -109- FOR PARTIES AND HOPS REES' ICE CREAM IS TOPS 7 Q . Rb wr :A fx :I YQ I I C3 xl ' ., Q ,4-'Ji' 'VE F' A K - Q1 E IA S SA I I I E x...J REES ICE CREAM COMPANY Peru Trust Co. 0 A Record for Sound Banking over Many years. 0 Member FEm:nAL Rnsuws SYSTEM FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANC Lokvonnxow O Savings Commercial Trust Insurance N BANKING ROOM -110' See us for all your Sand and Gravel J. C. O'CONNOR and SONS Contractors Ask your contractor to use O'CONNOR'S GRAVEL -- zts cleaner Peru, Indiana Phone 23 BE NEAT AS A PIN . . . Have your clothes cleaned at BELL'S 62 Vl7est Third Street -lll- Washed Sand and Gravel .... It takes sand and gravel For all kinds of travel KICKAPOO SAND 85 GRAVEL CORP. Serving you now when y0u'll Want to build that new home. Call 168 Catholic Cemetery Road Peru, Indiana A. J. BAILEY and SONS Manufacturers of Unpainted Wood Products For the Home. Plants in Indiana - Pennsylvania - New York LARGEST ESTABLISHMENT OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD PERU PLANT -112- ,Al Compliments of KISER BROTHERS SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY kulr-3' ,fl Qgy Perzfs Zllaster Printers For Over 30 Years Telephone 33 30 East Fifth Street Norma and Bonnie Grade MODERN DAIRY MILK 10004: For being so healthful for looks aml attitude. For being so super fle- licious. For heing so convenient for after rlate Snacks. For being so economical. ,SM9F,4 NYM -113' SE 'L lfy 1 Headquarters f For Frozen X, - .,.:----: X- Foods ff can 485 '-' 555- 'k' ' We Deliver DUNN BROS. GROCERY Peru Machine Company, Inc. GENERAL MACHINE WORK 121-135 East Canal Street PERU, INDIANA TIRES GUODEVYEAR The Greatest Name in Rubber GOODYEAR SERVICE HERMAN NISWANDER Your Friendly Ford Dealer. PERU, INDIANA 17 Wvest Seooncl Phone 320 , 6 .. -N C. . ! As Seen in I ,gf ' , , . DEMOISELLE nd 5 A - .P D. XI'-I-N TLTNIOR eAzAcAR X -' R - .4-Q QS ' Brlnglng Grandma's X jg-I xt XP ,.'- Q Charm UP-YO-date ' Bags Canuily contrived, ex- Q Q4 e ' dresses than are WPS fZ:E5:'i5f5EEE - xf - ' of ,. - 1 ' ., H11 it ' X 'J 3 In S IOWIHU 0 lbsom if -V zsfsiafafsfsf-afesafzfg'3-25222 1 .,,, . liues.Exclusive Carole Y S 43 .. King patterns and f a- ' .,...... , eeee ,f f R tt at or I re A 1:1 N, x, ' :1.-' I - :s 1 N0 we 1, Nw -:fsiw fl 2 V I 1 2 f .e N3 etvt -A- X ,N .. ff' 1 1 I fl ' A 5 W ' -' 1 ' ' '-'Q f, In : .. . ...,. 2 . 3 f A , s ff . ,- I 1- f .saaf- rs-1-1:2 ::s:5:s:5 :2:a:1x1:-f ' ' ' e 2 ' I , ,ms l lw, mv W - iii f f QQ- 1.1, S515 1 .f-sg xg? va Z nl + I ,, ffff 531 4 gi f, If .gi .. yi, f, f I , i A C 5 2 , EXCLUSIVE IN PERU AT ' I 'a f 'Wl-llhl.--L - f-. vm.. 21 .te. , C, .L A 31'Q1'Q52'j'f-es R31 i 'c H W 5 A V3 ' I 79 41 3,2 ul Wlll have the Q materials I ,,,EQ?f55?5ig55E5E25sa,.. 0 ,nl b .1 d U1 your Q ,,,,,,,, I h , new home. ''II5M1 W':1:'3 5 1:-WE x 3 1 , I. . I1...:.2:1253EQiS::Zif2if I E3EesiiE'i1fI51: f1 11: .. .,.v. PERU LUM BER COMPANY Broadway at Seventh Call 95 THE MARBURGER SUPPLY COMPANY WHOLESALERS OF PLUMBING, HEATING, MILL AND CONTRACTORS' SUPPLIES LIGHT AND HEAVY HARDWARE PERU, INDIANA I EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL FOR THE HOME COMPLETE BINDING SERVICE . . . THE . . . HECKMAN BINDERY NURTH MANCHESTER, INDIANA Bound to P1C'l1Sl',, HERFF-JONES COMPANY Designers and Manufacturers of .IEYYELRI For that deciding touch of Beauty and Refnenzent. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA . 1,3 -1'f V'1'1'. A , L- .. 1 , X , . , I . 5 ,' ,' -, ' iz' ' 'Az' .. V 'y' 'C'-i f- ,J 1 . Q.-1' . ' , -wi :V ', ' m ,' - ,,i 3-ij .' H-,' ,. , K ,li i, , ,wily , rf 'if .,', ,1, '., f : ,., 9,-, if - .-' . 4.-,lg aff-,f .Nm .- .-.,A.-1 1 'f 'vy,i.-,f'.:-.X-fx --'. S.4 f -.5 r. M., V, 1 i..4,- 5 ,-W. -N .IQ--1 1, XXX ! ' Q.. :- A ' .. , ll Peggy Bruce, lirnmy Fox, Ed Scheerer, Madeline Erickson, cxncl Helen Movricl-L find magazines, files, and references in our school library, helpful for lheir classes. ,I . ,,,., , , We haiecl +es'rs and +ried +0 s+raw -A-------.-H. W- . ,. F...f.,.f.-w..,....... ..,......-. .--......-.f,.w-h- 4-f--- W -r r---1 FOR MORE INSURANCE OR A NEW HOME 'bl T i ' W' . .W.,O W. SM J . O . W E l, l, S CATEY DAIRY F4 J QI 4 , . Route 2 'J Vxj My Teleplloue eru, lnlliuna G N 2187-J-2 -.. L K -I 4-, A , Q C, fi ' 1 Pasteurized Milk Chocolate Milk Coffee Cream Whipping Cream Orange Drink -ll6- A drink has to be good to be enjoyed millions of times a day by people the world over in every walk of life. Coca-Cola is one of those good things whose quality stands out. You welcome its taste and its after-sense of refreshment. USE THAT REFRESHES yfTl1eCOCa-C0laC0 117- BROADVVAY PASTRY SHOP Home of Fine Pastries PIES - COOKIES - CAKES winfn Lnggzggags Z-3' 'S aww, Phone 159 70 North Broadway WILLIAM T. WALLACE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. Our Employees Make High Grade Table Model Radio Cabinets. T E M P L E ' S FOR THE BEST WOMENS APPAREL -118- AUTOGRAPHS mx jg X 4 Afe 3 4' 119 fki fm? is I In Appreciation . . . Through the pages of this annual the happenings of another year have been recorded. These are our memoriesg but We should not forget all these after reading this book. The basic idea of this l946 Narcissus Was to unite the school and city with the theme This ls Peru. Although some of us will undoubtedly move from Peru, Wherever We may live may We always use the lessons We have received in Pl-lS to make our lives useful and full of hap- piness. We are grateful to our parents, our teachers, and to all of Peru's citizens for giving us a home and city in this glorious land of America. We thank all those who have directly aided in the publication of this book. We particularly Wish to thank the Sentinel Printing Company of Perug the Indianapolis Engraving Companyg the S. K. Smith Company of Chicagog Brock and Rankin of Chicagog and the photographers, Mr. Mercer Sullivan of Chicagog the National School Studios of Minneapolisg and Mr. Ray Scribner of Logans- portg who with their mechanical facilities have brought this book to us. -120' . sis .- , v . ji ri 1. l 1 A iw Q-J ,ti !, ' ' AX ' f .F N. . . -NX X-. 1. ' 5 A Nh, l. . R. i ,A l .f . . N ,X x . ' I f , Q, x yu, Qu if We A X A , ,h J J ' IN N . 6 . xy' I QT., 1 U XR h .,,l:' ' , - I 2 1 L 1 fl, -J 3 k 1 Y f-'pfffjl If ' J . X Q I-ywux V E 7 '11, B ID . M77 T i XF new fx S.. -N ' ,N 'X J B Q --4 .. f , V - . ,Tax 4' - 1 ? affix if gfjx gk 4 ' - -X N. I ' M fx 'J N. X L7 VK ,f 4 'r my L I I7 2 3 5 - F AX X iff 5 - wx I . , ? PX -, 5 1 '11 'Q X , , Q N fi I5 XJ .Tn . Rx Ax -1 K A , , P V, . -R' Q Sf I kj ' .W X I I . 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E F E 2 F m N! 1: Q 1 5 E Z 5 r 5 I 2 E S lll llll lllllllllllll With our arms full of books, paper, and pencils, tor nine months We daily marched into our classrooms trying to learn what the teachers were so diligently striving to teach us. Even though they often seemed unreasonable by giving us tests, when We stopped to realize, We knew that we were the portion ot Peru in classrooms. These had been equipped with maps, books, desks, compasses, test tubes, pictures, nuts, and screws, pur- chased so that We might prepare ourselves to till capably the various positions in Peru's industry, business, and homes which Would presently be reaching tor our assistance. but we still had to learn our lessons. .9. fo 7 yr. A, T. Lindley ,J W , fvov f Our Superintendent . . . A newcomer to Peru last fall was Mr. A. T. Lindley, superintendent of the public schools. As an executive of the Board of Education, Mr. Lind- ley put into effect and enforced many of the boards plans and regulations. He was always willing to discuss with us problems which We had or programs which we thought might benefit the school. The Witty remarks and clever sayings which he casual- ly gave us as he met us in the halls encouraged us to enjoy our school. 4 BOARE' WORKED TO IMPRGVE sc:-roots The Big Three in our school was the Board of Education, a group for managing the Peru public schools. During the year many improvements were made in the vari- ous buildings and school grounds. Most in- teresting to us were the changes made when AW' F it e 7: 7 the School Door Canteen was enlarged and redecorated. We also appreciated the new stage curtains and repairs at the football field. Officers of the board were Mr. less Murden, presiclentg Mr, Willard Redman, treasurerg and Mr. Everett Walpe, secretary. . -S, ZS 'v7?WE455r - f. 5 I Q i M ,Aff 6 N! Mr. less Murden Mr. Willard Redman Mr, Everett Walpe .10. WE APPRECIATE OUR FACULTY In Memoriam . . . Miss Gladys McDowell, school board clerk for 35 years and affiliated with Miami County schools for 47 years, died September 17, 1945, after a prolonged illness. Miss McDowell, who was forced to leave her position last spring, had devoted the greater part of her life to the school system. Although students were not in direct Contact with her, she will be remembered by many for her cheerful personality, cooperation, and Willingness to help us whenever possible. Following the example Miss McDowell has set for us, we can not fail to be a success in 1 building the Peru of tomorrow. Although sometimes to us they seemed pretty bad, our faculty at PHS was really an all-round group. Yes, we had tests, plenty ot them, but theres more to learn than whats in the books and our teachers aided us in understanding these essential things. With their duties as club sponsors, chaper- ons, advisers, coaches, and hundreds of other occu- pations, our faculty's work was never done. Mr. Earl Delph, who has reigned at PHS for four years, had every day filled with various conference and appointments. So numerous were our principalys l Kfwl .J Miss Gladys McDowell activities that we were amazed at the time he could willingly give us in our problems. Mr. Delph's work of scheduling classes to clock-like precision, obtain- ing interesting and worthwhile auditorium programs, and providing dances, mixers, and parties for us, Jnade our varied school life a happy one. He staunch- ly believes in student government and developed this plan by often conferring with the Student Coun- cil. During the second semester Mr. Delph directed activities of the Boys' League. At the post of assistant principal was Mr, B. l. Mr. Noel E. Davis, Mr. Earl Sikh, Mr. B. L. Rufe, and Miss Mary Stutesman ,iff f4 Axf if 4 ill- Vf! J-X! ' ' f J 1 lit Qu, , w l Q Rl- NQ . r Mrs, Rosanna Garrett and Miss Virginia Guisinger TEACHERS ENDEAVORED Rufe, also algebra teacher. He was always ready to greet late students in his office ad- joining the principal's office and issue those dreaded pink slips, tardy passes. Mr. Rufe sponsored the National Honor Society, direct- ed the essential Work of the safety patrol, and was in charge of securing school buses to take students to out-of-town games. Occupants of the offices of Dean of Girls and Dean of Boys were Miss Mary Stutesman and Mr. Noel E. Davis whose offices are con- nected With the principal's. The charming manner of our deans While they Wrote our admittance passes and discussed with us our everyday problems, gave us all strength to face our responsibilities. Miss Stutesman developed the poise and confidence of all the girls as sponsor of the Girls' League and also taught English. Mr. Davis, head of the mathe- matics department, taught geometry and sen- ior math, was Senior Hi-Y sponsor, handbook sponsor, chairman of scholarships, and chair- man of junior class sponsors. The library, room 306, was supervised by Miss Vera Grey Anderson, librarian, who also served as Girl Reserve sponsor. The Peruvian and Narcissus were assembled in the journal- J A my Y KX XX 'sgwff Miss Ann Arnold, Miss lna l-lornish it 1 i ul- ,, Mr. Harold A, Montgomery, Mr. Robert W. Hershey .fl l TO ENRICH OUR MINDS ism office, room 215, under the watchful eye of Miss Ann Arnold, who instructed Latin and English and sponsored Quill and Scroll. Mr. D. H. Boone directed the junior play, taught shop math, and headed the printing department which printed our school news- paper, play programs, tickets, and other ma- terials. Down in the band room, Mr. Carter M. Brown trained our band, orchestra, and chorus. Mrs, Marjorie Campbell, an instructor of shorthand, typing, and English, was assistant dean of girls, and a sponsor of the Girls' League, Commercial club, and chairman 35? 1 ' J sophomore sponsor. Making unbearable odors and sounds throughout the building was Mr less E. Dices favorite occupation, As head of the science department, he taught aeronau- tics, chemistry, and physics, sponsored the Science club, and was faculty chairman of the public speaking system, Twice each week Bible students received instruction from Mrs. F. A. Drechsler, At the head of the English department was Miss Dean Finch who persistently taught English to the juniors and seniors, At the close of the first semester Mr. Omer ik l wg 5 A l 'isis Top-Miss LaVonne Hutton, Miss Dean Finch. Middle-Mr. Carter M. Brown, Miss Bertha A. Tereba. Bottom-Mr. Absalom Wilson, Mr. Theodore Sprinkle, Mr. Toy W. lones. At Left -Miss Elizabeth A. Ridenour, Miss Fern Hoffman, Miss Mary Vandenbarlc. ga . , . .X',f,,4W41,M ,' -13 ' UV vu.- - -, Topeflfr. D. H. Boone, Miss Dorothy Knudson, Miss Vera Grey Anderson. Middle-Mr. Clarence M. Oury, Mr. Jess E. Dice, Mr. Melvin L. Stevens. Bottom-Mr. james H. Smith, Mr. H, L. Rector, Mr. Omer Fisher. .l4. WE GAINED Fisher, who had been instructor of drafting, chairman of stamps and bonds, sponsor of Sophomore Hi-Y, Boys' League sponsor, and faculty chairman of sophomore sponsors, re- signed from the faculty to take another po- sition. Calling time for speed tests kept Miss Mary Elizabeth Hays, newcomer to Peru, busy in the typing and shorthand rooms. Miss Hays, Commercial club sponsor, also taught junior business. At the beginning of the sec- ond semester, the instructor of metal shop and vocational shop was Mr. Robert W. Hershey, who replaced Mr. james Smith. Miss Fern Hoffman taught bookkeeping and junior business to the commercial students and was a Commercial club sponsor. Miss Ina Hornish, head of the foreign language depart- ment, explained the details of Latin and Span- ish to us and assisted in Girl Reserve activi- ties. English and the Girls' League kept Miss LaVonne Hutton occupied throughout the year. After being away from his home town for several years, our own Toy jones returned this year to teach government and to coach basketball and track. Mr. jones was also as- sistant sponsor of the P club and assistant football coach. Miss Dorothy Knudson showed us the cor- rect usage of colors and instructed arts and crafts. Whenever we got an ache from the top of our head to the end of our big toe, Mrs. Bernice LeMaster, school nurse, always knew the remedy. Mrs. LeMaster conducted classes in health and home nursing. Drafting and woodworking classes were under the instruction of Mr. Harold A. Mont- gomery who joined the faculty the second semester, replacing Mr. Omer Fisher. He was sponsor of the Sophomore I-Ii-Y, and assisted in training the football team during the spring practice. Valuable nature studies were gained in biology from Mr. Clarence M. Oury. who spon- sored the Freshman Hi-Y and was chairman of freshman sponsors. Mr. H. L. Rector, head of the industrial de- partment, taught drafting. He was also local coordinator and placed many students in ern- ployment throughout the city. Mr. Rector was faculty chairman of the stage properties. Miss Elizabeth A. Ridenour introduced students to algebra, mathematics, and commercial arith- metic, supervised the Narcissus advertising staff, and was assistant sponsor of the Na- tional Honor Society. KNOWLEDGE Miss Mildred A. Shideler directed the GAA cmd the girls' gym classes in the old gym. Miss Shideler was also in charge of the yell leaders in their training. Mr. Iames H. Smith one of our newcomers last fall, taught classes in metal shop and vocational shop until he left us at the change of semesters. Mr. Theo- dore Sprinkle taught social studies and was sponsor of the Student Council. From Mr. Mele vin L. Stevens, FFA sponsor, we received in- formation concerning agriculture and biology. Head of the home economics department was Miss Bertha A. Tereba, also FHA sponsor. chairman of concessions, and manager of the laundry. Miss Tereba had sewing and home management classes. Miss Mary Vandenbark, NFL sponsor and senior play coach, trained us in English and dramatics during her first year at Peru. Exer- cising our muscles as Well as our brains, Mr. N. E. Gene Wernz, head football coach, P club sponsor, and assistant basketball coach, produced some healthy specimens in the new gym. During the winter Mr, Absalom Wilson, assistant football, basketball and track coach, directed the intramural basketball program. Mr. Wilson, a P club sponsor, taught United States history and health. Business students received their final les- sons in typing, shorthand, and commercial law from Miss Hester C. Wood, head of the commercial department, chairman sponsor of the senior class, Student Council, Narcissus sales, and stamps and bonds. Miss Wood was also a sponsor of the Commercial club. ln the principals office, records, absences, tardies, grades, schedules, locks, and operat- ing a general information bureau, made Mrs. Rosanna Garrett's job as clerk a hustling one. Mrs. Garrett was also the school's treasurer, in charge of depositing and disbursing school funds. Secretary to the superintendent of schools was Miss Virginia Guisinger, Whose office was also occupied by Mrs. Mary Robinson, school board clerk. Miss Guisinger resigned the last of March. She was replaced by Miss Mary Ahnert, PHS graduate of 1943. Our absences were often checked by Mrs, Marie Haag, attendance officer, who insisted We all keep a regular attendzrice record. Our janitors, headed by Mr, Paul Pulver- miller, were as much a part of the school as the faculty even though few of the students often saw them. Other dirt--chasers were Mr. I. T. Reece, Mr. George Orpurt, Mr. Elias Mumaugh, and Mr. Louis Gothard. Mr. G. O. Grumpp was chief engineer. . --Q.. 6 . W.. LL-swf.. x. , . , A . . 1-5333 Top-Mrs. Mary Robinson, Mrs. Marie Haag. Middle-Mrs. Bernice B. LeMaster, Mr. N. E. Gene Wernz, Miss Mildred Shideler. Bottom-Mrs, Marjorie Campbell, Miss Mary Elizabeth Hays, Miss Hester C. Wood. A ,. I .L N7 bw 'n H ., '.,-1:31 L - v, ,,,' R' if --ll ' fyifil 'X Ap, -X - -- f .-' -:-fsaf ' + X ' Qsfif f L ' kv .xx D ':.i...--- V e - 1 Qld. - L ' CP' Q- 'EQK ' 'Q' Q' 35 X xr- I ' S wx T 2 f I , , k A ' .J , .1 -1-LL! V, J, . ,QI- ,. . 'Jr Q -133 ff . x r. M - gr N. , Q - y WW , . vvf?f fi K x fl b Hi? A J 1 59' 4 AX L7 2 'kff3fwg gms wif X K5 1 ' . 1 I ry' 5 J K 7 fJ,Cy A ff? 5 P - MQW f' ,ii QL 3 ff' 1 S . ' Q' g ,. f A ff -ffjd-5 Q , I, V I ge' iv i',XX.2:,' ,-f QE! ' ' fi mix-Xi V ff. 1, , KJ- . E . Q - h .H 'Lil' s J .-Lyu.-5,-' I r- - r NY' 2 I yfff N 1' Q' ' , ' If q ' fr ' ' P . - - X U I ' Y' t . - x I fffmfb I ,J A .. ' 5 fdfjf ,xi K gif-4, K . Li- ... I Q fw . V :g ,Hs .' A if - Q? '! ..gXx., Rh J If 5 . 7 Y ' -4 5 X Qxxfj l- QW fgfu f f 1 Vpbb'- 971 X7 xg ' . i LY . M. V V, f '.. . I, 4, I ,N . :ff qw! ' ' ffffblf , - :RJ 3, X M X ' ,. j1 .. ' , A -. 1 f gf Q! , ff ,Mx f Lula xx , N' ' - f 'J , ,'QN3':'f's--,fi ...Q-' I ' ,.' I ' ,xi A fi 'ii ' J 'Q i -W - - ' f-- ghllk- --lf ' ' ' ' ' ' ' v,,....,. ...fh , fl .-..-.,... .... 4 1 if 4 ,I .3 N, ., ft , , ., If H, .V ' pw I' ,I l 'V X 'N '.-441'-:,'4,1:fIf1..., ylglfw..:.qg.f.V.2g2Li4? mizfiiw-'5 1-f-zf r d-fhfff ' La-'f f f Q! U- fr i WE EARNESTLY STUDIED I Individual projects were assigned in many of our classes. lane Goshern, Betty Biggs, Devonna Thompson, Susie Good, and many oth- er art students prepared numerous decorations for school activities and made useful articles and designs in their classes. ,V Visual education proved to be very beneficial as a teaching aid, The picture machine which Ioe Cunning- ham and Frances Mellinger are in- specting was used to show films of interest in our classes. Q Q 15? i i we K ,- UR MODERN CLASSROCDMS In high school our dreams of the future began to materialize by selecting courses parallel with our interests. In the commercial department training in shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, salesmanship, commercial law, and junior business were available. Home economics students learned home management and home nursing in our model apartment, sewing room, and kitchen, Agricultural boys studied methods for cultivating the soil and improved farm production. Students on the college entrance course delved particularly into social studies, English, mathematics, foreign languages, and science. Courses offered in the English department were composition, grammar, literature, journalism, public speaking, and dramatics. The social studies course included United States history, world history, and government. Class instructions gave students valuable knowledge. In this drafting class Mr. Omer Fisher discusses problems with the boys. An average class held in one of the numerous up-to-date classrooms has an enrollment of 35 students. ,, pl, i J r . 5 1 't' P in ,he- M X .wi L .M i Current events which were discussed regularly in our social studies classes, made us realize world problems. Foreign happenings were studied on his- tory maps by students such as Roselyn Robbins, Bill Clark, and Shirley Scott are doing. WE PREPARED FOR LIFE The fine arts, music and art, were instructed in band, orchestra, and chorus, and the crafts, beginning and advanced art classes. Future scientists studied mysterious experi- ments in physics, chemistry, biology, and aero- nautics classes, While fundamentals of Spanish and Latin were offered to students interested in foreign languages. In the mathematics department, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry classes were held. Boys who chose the industrial course enroll- ed in woodworking, drafting, blue-print read- ing, foundry, and machine shop classes. Physical education and health classes taught us not only to keep our minds alert but our bodies fit and clean. Board work done in this geometry class by Bob Mills and Dorothyiliunkel aided Barbara Miller, Ruth Dotterer, Brian Welsh Delbert Tolen, Don Chapin, and Mary Ann Sullivan to make and understand constructions more easily. If! 'WITH A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS VVhen, aher four years of careh1Hy chosen subjects, we finish our high school career, we find that we are prepared to till a job or attend college. Actual experience was gained by For- rest Prince, Charles Leibtarth, and Don Trask, stage hands, and a number of other students, as they practiced in various school activities the lessons received in their se- lected subjects, Practical training to use in our home life is received by Ruby Brommer, Bonita Ireland, and Willodean Setty in the home economics kitchen. Other students performed experi- ments in our other laboratories. l Laboratory experiments cr- rnazed biology students Pat Garbert, Barbara Douglass, Phyllis Bardsley, Dick Harmon, and Benny Bowles as they look at the century plant now 40 years old. A number of field trips in the city and park were conducted to familiarize stu- dents with nature, -4 -by '. I It d ,y lil 'j 1AV. H Whelher we wore jeans and moccasins or dress-up clo er Tom Hodginfzz old flivver refused to slort offer this gong climbed on outside the School Door Canteen fhes, IN Ulll lffNE Seniors who occupied the halls oft Pl-IS, though they often were dog-tagged os dignified, the juniors who began to feel the priv- ileges of upperclorssrnen, the sophomores who reloxed from the stress and strain of their first yeor in high school, crnd the fresh- men Who good-notturedly withstood the prolonged teotsing dnd tormenting otll freshies receive .... We composed the group of teen-ogers in Peru. We hod our likes, our dislikes, our clothes, our hcrngouts, our foivorite rnovie stdrs, otnd our own friends. We were glotd to did in the Wgr effort, in reconversion, We were hcrppy to help in ordvorncing Peru's civic enterprises. We loved to do things, cmd to be With people. We were CI horppy group, orlwgys ready olnd Willing. our pleasing personalities enlivened Peru. .21. rv .. Q., uv if -3? 'x -2.. .- gi Sig. jf 522 .-.H V :ii 1' .0 ,. ll ' - ' tux' Time Out . . . Senior class officers, George Tresch, lim Keyes, Ruth Lay- man, and Dolores Bunnell en- joy a few moments of relaxa- tion by the old building where they've spent a lot of time the past four years. ANOTHER CLASS LEAVES Members of the class of '46, as they leave Peru High School, realize that they accomplished as much, if not more, than any other class previous to theirs. Last year they gave the junior play, The Professor Proposes, and sponsored the Iuriior-Senior Prom. For the first time in years the prom was free of admission charges. ln this, their final year, they gave the school a gift in remem- brance of the class and presented the annual senior play, You Cant Take lt With You, on April 4 and 5. They will be remem- bered, too, for their auditorium given on May 8. The class of '46 was hit hard by the War, which took many of the boys into the armed forces. Many of these eairned their credits in service and returned to receive their diplomas with the class at a commencement these students Will never forget. George Tresch served his class as president, while lim Keyes filled the position of vice-president. Ruth Layman was chosen as secretary, Dolores Bunnell took charge of the finances, and Miss Hester Wood assisted the officers as faculty chairman of senior sponsors in events of the year. .22. TODAY'S LEARNERS HOW ONE Allen Akers College Entrance Course, Soph Hi-Y, Band, Chorus, Orches- tra, Science Club, Peruvian: Narcissus. Kenneth Eugene Ammerman Commercial Course, Boys' League: P Club, 4, Basketball, Varsity, 4, Noon League, Track. Betty lean Anderson General Course, Girls' League, Peruvian, ROW TWO Charlene lean Anderson General Course, Transferred from St Iosephs Academy, Tipton, lnd., 25 Girls' League, lr. Play. Margaret Ann Applegate Commercial Course: NFL, l, 2, 3, 4, Secy. 3, 4: Chorus Band, Orchestra, Girl Reserves, Girls' League, Honor Society, 3, 4, Victory Queen, 4, Rodeo, l, 2, 3, 4, GAA. Phyllis Aukerman Commercial Course: Gtrls' League, Girl Reserves, Secy 4, Honor Society, 4, Commercial Club, Pres 4: Press Confer- ence, 3, 4, Quill and Scroll, 4, Secy 4, Chorus, Peruvian, Co-Editor, 4, Student Council, l, Rodeo, 2, 3, 4 ROW THREE Lydia Ann Bailey Commercial Course: Girls' League, Girl Reserves, Rodeo, 3 Adrienne Lee Baxley Commercial Course, GAA, Girl Reserves, Girls' League, Cabinet, 4, Commercial Club, Vice-Pres 4, Chorus, Peru- vian, Rodeo, 3, 4. Fred Beasey lndustrial Course: Orchestra, Boys' League, Track, 3, 4, Basketball, 4, Varsity, 4, Noon League HOW FOUR Miriam Beck Commercial Course, Girls' League, Girl Reserves, Commer- cial Clubp Chorus, Peruvian, Narcissus Bus Mgr 4, Press Conference. lim Becker Indusrtial Course: Boys' League, Sr Hi-Y, 3, P Club, 4, Football, l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 1, Track, l Wilma Glee Beckley General Course, Honor Society, 3, 4, Narcissus, Peruvian ROW FIVE Nancy Iane Bell Commercial Course, NFL l, 2. Girl Reserves: Girls' League, Peruvian, Student Council, 1, 2 Lyman L. Benner lndustrial Course, Honor Society, 4 Kenneth Berryman Commercial Course, Fr Hi-Y, Soph Hi-Y, Sr Hi-Y, Treas 41 Boys' League, Band, Capt, 4, Rodeo, 4, Noon League Bas- ketball, Victory General Attendant, 2 ROW SIX Ioreen Bessignano Commercial Course: GAA, Girls' League, Council, 2: Girl Reserves, Chorus Victory Corps, l Betty Lou Biggs Home Economics Course, Narcissus, Girls' League Russell Lee Black College Entrance Course, Fr H1-Y, Soph Hi-Y, Sr Hi-Y: P Club, 3, 4, Chorus, Boys' League, Council, 3, Football. 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity, 4, Noon League Basketball: Rodeo, 4, Track, 4. ROW SEVEN Iames Blair Agricultural Course, Boys' League, FFA, Vice-Pres 3, Secy - Treas 4, Parliamentary Team, Znd Place, District Contest, 3: Noon League Basketball. Robert Blue Commercial Course, Boys' League, Council, 3, Chorus, Sr Hi-Y: Band, Orchestra. Marylynn Boettier General Course, Transferred from Hamlet, N, C, 2: Girls' League, Commercial Club, Chorus, A il fi pr fe cn 60 X .,.,v K' 1 .gu- an px eva x C-'fr POPULAR AND FRIENDLY ROW ONE Gene LaRue Briner Q . , . ,V ' ', - College Entrance Course, Orchestra, Science Club, Sound Equipment, Mgr. 4. Ruby Ann Brommer General Course: Transferred from Minneota, Minnesota, 3, Girls' League, Ir. Play. Norma Ruth Brooks Commercial Course, Commercial Club, Girls' League, Chor- us Peruvian. BOW TWO Virginia I. Brooks Commercial Course, Commercial Club, lr. Red Cross Club: Girls' League. .. Dolores Bunnell College Entrance Course, Girls' League, Girl Rese-ves, GAA, Honor Society, 3, 4, Chorus, Class Treas. 41, lctzn Contest, 2, Rodeo, 4. Stanley E. Burrous College Entrance Course, Boys' League, Council, I, 2, Zloon League Basketball, Track, 2, Chorus: Honor Society, 3, 4, Secy-Treas. 4, P Club, 4, Science Club. ROW THREE Stanley I. Burrows lndustrial Course, Fr. Hi-Y, Sr. Hi-Y, Boys' League. Patricia Ann Butt Commercial Course: Girl Reserves, Band, Orchestra, Chor- us, Girls' League, Rodeo, 2, 3, 4, Honor Society, 4. Ieannette Betty Butzin Commercial Course, Girls' League, lr. Red Cross Club, Pres 4. ROW FOUR Mary Lou Calvin Commercial Course, Girls' League, Commercial Club: GAA, Girl Reserves, Student Council, 2, 3, Honor Society, -l, Bgini, Chorus, Rodeo, 3, 43 Orchestra. Helen LcrVonne Chapman Commercial Course, Girl Reserves, Girls' League, C- t.ri'.l, 3, 4, May Queen Attendant, 3, Rodeo, 2, 3, 4, Maid of Honor, 4, GAA, Chorus. Iack L. Chittum Industrial Course: Boys' League, P Club, Sczence Club, Football, 2, 3, 4, Varsity, 4, Noon League Baslcetizall. ROW FIVE Frances Cogan College Entrance Course, Science Club, ViclJ.y Caps, 1, Honor Society, 4, Narcissus, Student Council, 3, Rodeo, 4. Paul D. fTedD Coomler College Entrance Course: NFL, l, 2, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 2, Treas. 4, Honor Society, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Class Pres. lr Class Vice-Pres. 2, Rotary Discussion Contest, l, 2, Arrierixvn Le- gion Contest, 3, Ir, Town Meeting, 3, 4, Rodeo, 4, Band, Student Director, 4, Orchestra, lr, Play, Navy Day Essay Contest, lst Place, 3, Debate, l, 2, 3, 4, Porter Cratorital Contest, 2, 3, 2nd Place, 3, Lulu Crawford Commercial Course, FHA: Chorus, Ir. Red Cross Club, Girls' League ROW SIX Dale Crippen Industrial Course, Boys' League, Salety Patrol. Phyllis Crist Commercial Course, Girls' League, Honor Society, 4, Com- mercial Club, Sectional Algebra Contest, 2nd Place, l, Peruvian Frances lean Cunningham College Entrance Course: Transferred from Detroit, Mich. 4, Chorus, Honor Society, 4. HOW SEVEN Loretta F. Cunningham Commercial Course, Girls' League, GAA, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, Band, Orchestra, Patricia Daly Commercial Course: Girls' League, GAA, Girl Reserves, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Peruvian. Evelyn Dixon College Entrance Course, Girls' League, Council, 2, GAA, Vice-Pres. 2, Secy 3, Pres 4, Girl Reserves, Vice-Pres, 4, May Queen Attendant, 13 Rodeo, 4. .24. pix ff 537' g I ' 4 - A 1 2 f -4 t V ZEQALQZ 'S ' 0 I 115 iff' W. . N. ,, asf' 1 1:1 17 HOW ONE Francis Perry Drechsler College Entrance Course, Boys' League, Fr Hi-Y, Soph Hi-Y, Vice-Pres, Sr. Hi-Y, Chaplain, 4, NFL 2, 3, 4, P Club 4: Football Mgr. 4, Noon League Basketball, Safety Patrol Porter Oratorical Contest, 3. Glen Drechsler College Entrance Course, P Club, 3, 4. Pres 4, Boys League, NFL, 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres 3, Sr, Hi-Y, Honor Society, 4 Class Vice-Pres. 3, Student Body Vice-Pres 4, Basketball 3, 4, Varsity, 4, Football, l, 2, 3, 4, Varsity, 3, 4, Track, l, 2 Debate, Varsity, 2, 3, 4, lr. Town Meeting, 3, Herbert Ebert College Entrance Course, Science Club, Pres 4, Photogra phy Club. Evelyn Maxine Elliott Commercial Course: Girls' League: FHA. Frederick P. Ellis College Entrance Course, Transferred from Bunker Hill, Ind. 4, Boys' League. Harriet Engle Commercial Course: GAA, Treas, 2, Girl Reserves, Commer cial Club, Girls' League: Peruvian, Narcissus, Rodeo, 4 Victory Queen Attendant, 4. 1 3 I iz-4' 'fa HOW TWO Madeline Erickson College Entrance Course, Transferred to Tulsa, Olcla 4. Girls' League, Council, 1, Peruvian, Narcissus, Girl Re- serves: GAA. Charlotte Evans General Course, Girls' League, Council, 2, Peruvian. Iohn I. Faust College Entrance Course, Science Club Ida Lou Flaherty Home Economics Course, Fl-IA, Pres, 3, Secy 4, Girls' League. Carol Ieanne Fuqua Commercial Course, GAA, Girls' League, Council, 3, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, Secy 4, Chorus, Peruvian, lr, Play. Leila Ann Fuqua College Entrance Course, Girls' League, Council, ly Girl Reserves, Science Club, Treas 3, Peruvian Bus. Staff, Chor- us, Commercial Club ROW THREE Mavis Louise Gehring Home Economics Course. Mary Gerard Commercial Course: Honor Society, 3, 4. Neil R. Gerhari College Entrance Course, Boys' League, Council, 35 Band, Chorus, Fr H1-Y, Treas, Soph. Hi'Y, Sr. H1-Y, 3, 4, Se-cy. 4. Rodeo, 43 Science Club: Ir. Play, Noon League Basketball, Kathryn Gilbert Home Economics Course, FHA: Girls' League. Louis D. Good College Entrance Course, Photography Club, Science Club, lr. Play, Peruvian, Narcissus Bus. Staff. Helen Louise Graf Commercial Course: GAA, Girls' League. .-1 451.- r Y, um' , I-.' -fhlv' 1 4.4. I ifzrw' ' ly' ff 1 ' K 'ftfiffik - A 'f '5 1 'A' 5 in- V -,- ?-z,i,v,,nf A K.-,fy .3 V n x,-Q Q Kiln., lv eww, . - -,V - , , , , ku, :VW ,, A , .v1.- '- :L--,A , fa, - . . 0,1 , ,. ' :LAW , , ,5rm+. -Rf 'Q X A ln!-JI' 1 '- . ' fy 5.4 4 .,-I W -. , , A3.,,,. , 1 L Iv ., A 3 ' gr, 4 ,, , , - Q .ld , 4 V A li E' 1 .. ' A T- ' Qs , . , ui! , Q '- - 5 3 f 2, swf F' wiv is f ' kk 1 A a 135' X f My f Rfk A 5 LE' if ik N N ' ' X Q SI N! ,N PA 73 ug, j QMQ Q .41 Q ' Q W A vi ' x'q '?9 ,- , lx limi! f WW, . N -QQ f 745' ff-, 3 3 Q Q , U Lg .:ff'21mgxi'b W L' ' 5 l . fr'-f ' ww' ' Nwv Q..- ' M mxrfd Vi V JJ D! Mfg w z L ,C ' , B, . ,A , I Cdjinwij i 11 , gsiizgc Oh! I r' xx- f L7 , .iw 1 N7 N. ix in ff Q ' J s i A , U XA kb ,,, , . XJ 6 - Zi fs XA Q xp A ,Q f- ' 1 Q ' W ,fqlrllf 1 , 'N ' : b F 4 U ,f 0 Q-J 7. Z n .v 1 V.. 45' '-'Q' ,f-1 lm- -1 N.. ,rc ' NVX W ,,.p-v .rx HOW ONE Robert I. Grant lndustrial Course, Boys' League Kenny Hagan Industrial Course, Boys' League, Noon League Basketball Betty Hann College Entrance Course, Girls' League, Girl Reserves Prog Chm 4, Science Club, Chorus3 Peruvian, NFL, l, Carl W. Hann College Entrance Course, Sr Hi-Y, P Club, 4, Chorus, Band Orchestra: Fr Hi-Y, Soph Hi-Y, Boys' League, Rodeo, 4 Track, 2, 3, 4. Ioyce Harrison Commercial Course, Transferred from Ft Wayne, Ind. 2, GAA. Lloyd W. Hartshorne General Course, Transferred from Watts, Olcla. 3, Basket ball, 3. HOW TWO Robert Haskett lndustrial Course, P Club, 3, 4, Boys' League, Treas 4 Class Pres, 23 Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity, Z, 3, 4, Foo. ball, l, 2, 3, 4, Varsity, 2, 3, 4, All State End, 4, All Con ference End, 4, All Conference Center, 3. Betty Ellen Hight Commercial Course. GAA, Honor Society, 3, 4, Band, Or chestra, Chorus. Girls' League, Rodeo, 2 Tom Hodgini College Entrance Course, Fr, Hi-Y, Soph Hz-Y, Boys' League, Council, l, Science Club, Secy. 4, Yell Leader, 4, Chorus, Victory General, 4, Rodeo, 4, ,WN Shirley lean Holdren Commercial Course: GAA: Chorus: Commercial Club, Girls' League, Girl Reserves. Lucille Hoos Commercial Course, FHA, Band, Chorus, Girl Reserves, Credits incomplete for graduation. Harriet lean Hott Commercial Course, Girl Reserves, Chorus, Girls' League: Council, 3, 4, Band, Orchestra, Rodeo Attendant, 4, Stamp Corps, 3, Honor Society, 4. ROW THREE Wilma Mae Houser Commercial Course, Commercial Club, Girls' League: Peru- vian. Harold Hull Industrial Course, Soph Hi-Y, Boys' League, Council, 1, P Club, 3, 4, Secy. 4, Victory General Attendant, 4, Foote ball, 2, 3, 4, Varsity, 3, 4, All Conference Halfback, 4: All State Halfback, 4, Noon League Basketball, Track, 3. Evie lane Hunter Commercial Course, Girls' League, Girl Reserves, Chorus, Orchestra, Bonita Ireland General Course, Girls' League: GAA, FHA, Vice-Pres. l. Carol Ioy Iarrett Commercial Course, Commercial Club, Girls' League, Chor- us, Peruvian, Rodeo, 3. Pamelia Kahre College Entrance Course, Girl Reserves: Chorus, Commer- cial Club, Girls' League, Social Chm, 4, Class Treas, l, 2, Rodeo, 4, Ir. Play. -55 'Q ir G ,vo gf-a I? E 4 QF? an hvf' sa ff' Q , VX N Patti To ,ax 1-1 . is Q I 'V' a-2 F is .l ANXIOUS TO PLEASE ROW ONE Iames L. Keyes College Entrance Course, Boys League, Pres 4, Sr Hifi' 3, 43 P Club, 4, Science Secy, Football, l, 2, 3, Richard Kile Club, Fr Ht-Y, Pres, Soph. Ht'Y 4, Noon League Basketball Industrial Course, P Club, l, 2, 3, Boys' League, Football Mgr, l, 2, Roy Knott Industrial Course, Boys' League HOW TWO Ramona Aileen Kuhn Commercial Course, Translerrea trom Logansport, Ind 3 Girls' League, Narctssus, Peruvtan Marilyn Louise Lauer General Course, Photogr Wilma Iean Lawrence apihy Club, l General Course, Commercial Clulo Girls' League Rodeo Attendant, 4. ROW THREE Ruth Ellen Layman Commercial Courseg Chorus, Girls League, Treas 4 Gtrl Reserves, Commercial Club Narczssus Bus Statt, Honor Soctety, 4, Class Secy. 4 Barbara Ann Lentz Commercial Course Girls League, GAA Chorusg Cornrner- ctal Club, Band, Orchestra, Rodeo, 2 Audrey Mae Marshall Commercial Course, Gtr Orchestra, Band, Chorus HO Paul I. Mathis College Entrance Course Yg NFL, l, 2, 3, 4, Rodeo. Track, 2, 4 Iames Robert Maugans Industrial Course, Fr Ht- Chorus, Football, Varstty, Orchestra, Victory Corps Pat McAllister ls' League: GAA Gtrl Reserves Hoaeo, LI, 3, -1 Commercrai Club W FOUR Boys League, Cozrncrl, 4, Fr Ht- 3, 4 Band Orchestra, Football, 4: Y, Sr Ht-Y Science Club, P Club, 41 Noon League Basketball, Eancl -1 Boys League Commercial Course, Chorus, GAA ROW FIVE Thomas F. McBride, Ir. College Entrance Course, NFL, l, 2 31 Debate Student Counctl, 3 4, Student Body Pres 4 Class Treas 3 Science 4 Club, Boys' League P Club 3, -I Peruvian: Footlcall, Mgr 2, 3, 4, Noon League Bas Shirley McCrary ketball Commercial Course, Gtrls' Lealue Counctl, 3, Gtrl He serves Fl-lAg GAA, Rodeo, Z, 3, 4 Band, Peruvian, Iohn F. McEIheny College Entrance Course Science Club, Boys' League I-IIY S H Council, 2, 3, Soph - Noon League Basketball, r t-Y Chorus, Football I lr Play Plodeo, 4, Yell Leader, 4 HOW SIX Elizabeth Ann McKinley Commercial Course: Girls League, Council, 3, Commercial Club, Band Chorus, Rodeo, 4 Peruvian William F. Meeker College Entrance Course, Transterred trom Hamilton, Texas, 3, Science Club, Sr H1-Y: Boys' League, Victory Corps, -I Mary Lou Meischke Commercial Course, Gtrls League Girl Reserves Earti Orchestra. ROW SEVEN Glen E. Miller College Entrance Course Sctence Club, Rodeo, 4 Wilbur E. Miller , Fr H1-Y: Sorh Ht-Y, Chorus, Commercial Course, Fr Ht-Y, Vtce-Pres, Soph H1-Y, Pres, Eoys' League, Vice-Pres 4, P Club, 3, 4, Basketball, l, 3, 4, Varsity, 4, Noon League: Robert William Millican Track 3 General Course, Soph Ht-Y, Sr HIYYQ Boys' League, Coun- cll, 'Z Science Club: Rode o, 3, 4, Peruvian, Ctrculatton Mgr -I, Narcissus: Press Conference 4 K WILLING TO WORK ROW ONE Kathlene Monahan College Entrance Course, GAA, Chorus, Girls' League, Cab- inet, 4, Honor Society, 4, Girl Reserves. Anne lean Morris Commercial Course, Girls' League: GAA, Girl Reserves, Chorus, Rodeo, 2, 3, 4. Doris Sharleen Myers ' Commercial Course, FHA, Chorus. Q I ROW TWO Iohn Nation College Entrance Course, Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Secy., Sci- ence Club: P Club, 2, Football, 2, 3, 4, Varsity, 4, Noon League Basketball, Track, 3. Bruce A. Newman College Entrance Course, P Club, Vice-Pres. 4, Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Sr. HiAYg Industrial Club, Boys' League: Science Club, Basketball, 2, 3, Noon League, Football, l, 2, 4, Varsity, 4, Track, 2, 3, 4. Marioriellen Newman Home Economics Course, Chorus, Girl Reserves, Girls' League, GAA. ROW THREE Billy Burk Nichelson Industrial Course: Boys' League, Peruvian, Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Noon League Basketball. Martha North College Entrance Courseglnransierred from Kansas City, Mo. 3, Commercial Course, Girls' League: Chorus, Victory Queen Attendant, 4, Ir. Play. Ioseph B. Odum Commercial Course, Boys' League, Noon League Basketball. ROW FOUR Betty Pankey Commercial Course, Girls' League, Girl Reserves, GAA, Honor Society, 4, Chorus, Rodeo, 2, 3, 4, Peruvian, Co- Editor, 4, Press Conference, 4, Quill and Scroll, 4, Vice- Pres. 4. Eugene Pasley Agricultural Course: FFA, Noon League Basketball, Peru- vian. Ulyssees Pasley Agricultural Course, Boys' League, FFA, Treas. 4, Corn Contest, Znd Place, 3, 3rd Place, 4. ROW FIVE Betty Lou Poage Home Economics Course, GAA, Band, FHA, Pres. 4, State Parliarnentarian, 4. Ralph A. Poii Industrial Course, Boys' League, P Club, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 43 Fr. H1-Y, Soph. Hi-Y: Class Pres. 3, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, Varsity, 2, 3, Football, 2, 4, Varsity, 4, Track, 2, 33 Student Council, 3. Norma Iean Pogue Commercial Course, FHA, Chorus, Girl Reserves, ROW SIX Harold Dean Powell Agricultural Course, Noon League Basketball. Iohnny Pryor Industrial Course, Fr. H1-Y, Narcissus, Peruvian, P Club, 4, Football, 1, 2, Track, 2, 3, 4, Rodeo, 4, Noon League Basket! ball. Donna Ieane Haber Commercial Course, Girls' League, Chorus, FHA. ROW SEVEN Richard Earl Reed Agricultural Course, Fr. Hi-Y, Chorus, FFA, Treas. 3, Vice- Pres. 4, Chorus, Noon League Basketball. Ruth Ellen Reed Commercial Course, Girls' League, Council, 4, Girl Re- serves, Chorus, Narcissus Bus. Staff, GAA Belva Russell General Course: FHA, Chorus, Ir. Red Cross Club, Vice- Pres. 4. .28. .cs .1 .' -an 0? gf' s - ' .:?. .-vw . if 4 ,QQ f 'Vw X - fp- is g ,V p I. A X. 4 Fi Q N. X W' t . Q. , . xy-ff ,J ,te -1- ' E if i . wt P-Er w.. .V 1 -- i if , X - 4 f tw -' f:iQ,3?j?,.i., x 1 A- Ito, uw . - .E ,. X .,., . .v R kj .1 -' ' . X ee- A . A 1- - -WIP- ff 1 We ,AX ib- mp- gr.,-... if e'4 in at-il Q Q! Tl? qv-4 ,4 -+L, X 14 'Ds' HOW ONE Lucille Russo Commercial Course, Girls' League, Honor Society, 3, 4, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, Chorus, Orchestra Earl G. Sanderson College Entrance Course. Alice Sawyer Commercial Course, GAA: Girls' League, Chorus, Girl Re- SEYVSS. Mary lane Schini Commercial Course, FHA, Girls' League. Doris lane Schmidt Commercial Course, Girls' League, Commercial Club, Chor- us, Victory Corps, 3. Iris Marie Schmidt Commercial Course: lr. Red Cross Club. Girls' League ROW TWO Willodean Setty General Course, Girls' League, GAA, FHA. Herbert E. Shafer Industrial Course, FPA, Boys' League, Band, Orchestra: Victory Corps 3, Noon League Basketball. Roscoe Sharp College Entrance Course, Fr, H1-Y, Sr HieYg P Club, 3, Boys' League, Council, 3, Track, 2, 3, 4 Phyllis Iean Sidden General Course, Girls' League, Cabinet, 3, Girl Reserves, Pres. 4, Commercial Club, Chorus, Peruvian, Rodeo, 2, 3 4, Class Secy. 3, May Queen Attendant, 3. ll rn nun in uunununununnnnninnnnunnuumnnnuuuumnnnnnnuxnu nnunnunn 49 x tin f -A 'K Faye Smiley Commercial Course, Girls' League, GAA, Girl Reserves, Chorus. Ray Smiley Commercial Course, P Club, Z, 3, 4, Boys' League, Coun- cil, 3, Basketball, 2, 3, Varsity, 4, Noon League ROW THREE Charlotte Smith College Entrance Course, GAA, Secy l, 23 Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, Girls' League, Cabinet, 3, Student Coun- cil, 2, 4, Ir, Play, Honor Society, 4, Peruvian Bus. Stali, Class Secy, 25 Rodeo Attendant, 4, Yell Leader, 1 Thelma Smith College Entrance Course, Girls' League, GAA, Stucent Council, 25 Peruvian, Science Club, Chorus, Siamp and Bond Sales, 2, 3, 4. Iames L. Smock College Entrance Course: Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Boys' League, Secy. 4, Science Club, P Club, 2, 3, 4, Basketball, 2, 3, Varsity, 3, Noon League, Football, 1, 2, 3, 4, Varsity, 3, 4, Ralph E. Snyder College Entrance Course, Ir Hi-Y, Sr Hi-Y, Pres. 4, Band. Orchestra, Rodeo, 4, Honor Society, 4, Boys' League. Peggy lean Strominger Commercial Course, GAA: Girls' League, Council, 1, 2, Girl Reserves, Peruvian, Rodeo, 2, Narcissus, Asst Editor, 4 Steve M. Sullivan College Entrance Course, Sr Hi-Y, Sgt-At-Arms, 4, Soph, Hi-Y, Chorus: Science Club, Boys' League, Rodeo, 4 Innunnunnnnrunnin:-nuunnunmununnnumnumum nu The following graduating seniors did not have their pictures taken: Rebecca Ann Blue Commercial Course, Girls' League, Girl Reserves, GAA Mary Margaret Downing General Course, Transferred from Delphi, Ind. 4. lim Eddings General Course, Transferred from Toledo, Ohio, 4. Kenneth Felthoii Industrial Course, Army Air Corps, Aug. 1943 to Nov. 1945, Noon League Basketball. George Edward Spangler industrial Course, Boys' League, Basketball, Noon League, Track, FFA. The following are post-graduates: Richard Lee Flitcreft Nancy Hetzner ......, . af . ri is '- gi. -. Jig 5 RQ? S f t. a i WQAX ,nu iii . my I 1 il i ,fee i .. rg 61. sa' .nr ,U t ,xx 'WN -H9 ur' Vw 'Gr 1 03 l f,- TOMORROW'S LEADERS ROW ONE Sallye Tanco Commercial Course, Girls' League, Girl Reserves, Chorus, Band. Betty Ann Thoermes Commercial Course, Girls' League, Pres. 4, Girl Reserves: Commercial Club, Chorus, GAA, Narcissus, Rodeo, 3. Vivian Tolen Commercial Course, GAA, Girls' League. ROW TWO Raymond E. Trent College Entrance Course, Sr. Hi-Y, 4, Fr, HifY, Boys' League, Science Club, Rodeo, 4, Chorus, Track, 3, 4, Noon League Basketball. George Lawrence Tresch College Entrance Course, Student Council, l, 3, 4, Boys' League, Cabinet, 2, P Club, Fr. Hi-Y, Class Pres. 4, Foot- ball, 4, Noon League Basketball, Victory General Attendant, 4. Patricia Lou Turner ' College Entrance Course, Girls' League, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, Chorus: Class Secy. l, Rodeo Queen, 4, May Queen Attendcmt, 2. ROW THREE Iames O. Wahlig Industrial Course: Fr. Hi-Y, Chorus, Band, Capt. 4, Boys' League. Connie Wainscott College Entrance Course, Girls' League, Council, 3, Student Council, l, Peruvian, Ir. Play, Rodeo, 4. Alice Fern Weideman Commercial Course, Girls' League, FHA, Treas. l, Chorus. ROW FOUR Peggy Weis Commercial Course, GAA, Girl Reserves, Narcissus Bus. Stall, Chorus, Peruvian, Girls' League. Merritt Leon Whybrew Industrial Course, Noon League Basketball. Ann Williams College Entrance Course, Girls' League, Cabinet, 2, Vice- Pres. 3, Girl Reserves, Honor Society, 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4, Quill and Scroll, 3, 4, Pres. 4, Peruvian, Narcissus, Asst. Editor, 3, Editor, 43 Student Council, 2, 3, 4, Secy. 3, 4, GAA, Press Conference, 4, Navy Day Contest lst Place, 3, lr. Play. ROW FIVE Clara Mae Williams College Entrance Course, Girls' League, Council, 4, Cab- inet, 4, Girl Reserves, Quill and Scroll, 4, Peruvian Bus. Mgr. 4, Honor Society, 3, 4. Catherine Maxine Wise General Course, Girls' League, GAA: Commercial Club, Chorus, Band. Lois lane Wise Home Economics Course, Girls' League, Chorus, Band, Girl Reserves, Rodeo, 2, 4. ROW SIX Mary lean Woodhouse College Entrance Course: Girls' League, Girl Reserves, Chorus, Rodeo, 4, Honor Society, 3, 4. Lorraine D. Worsley General Course, Girls' League, Girl Reserves, GAA, Chorus, Band: Orchestra, Victory Corps, 4. Betty Wylie College Entrance Course, Girl Reserves, Girls' League, Science Club. ROW SEVEN Charles Richard York Industrial Course, Fr. Hi-Y, Chorus, Band. Bemard Young College Entrance Course, Photography Club, 1, 23 Sr. Hi-Y, Boys' League, Science Club, Vice-Pres. 4, Rodeo, 4, Stu- dent Council, 3, 4, Norma Zipperian Commercial Course, Girls' League, Council, 4, Girl Re- serves, Treas. 4, GAA, Band, Peruvian, Chorus, Rodeo, 2. Just Looking . . . Getting accustomed to the atmosphere in the new build- ing so they can efficiently take over the reins next year are the junior class officers, lim Hunt, Pat Gothard, Lyman Bond, and Betty Watkins. JUNIORS LOOK TOWAR ln the fall of '43 these students were no different than any other freshmen, but now they are distin- guished juniors, soon to become seniors. Last December 5 and 6 this class presented the jun- ior play, Dear Daffodil, Which Was the first junior play to be held over for the second night and to have two separate casts. ln early spring they sponsored the Iunior-Senior Prom on May l7 and their auditor- ium on April lO. Mr. Noel Davis, chairman of sponsors, spent much of his time in committee meetings With the officers. Last year this class chose Lyman Bond as president, and after a satisfactory year he was re-elected. lim Hunt, a baketball star, was elected Vice-president. Betty Watkins and Pat Gothard served as secretary and treasurer for the juniors. Keeping account of the money and appointing committees kept the girls busy. D I947 R 4 UPPERCLASS Row 1-Virginia Anderson, Mary Angle, Betty Arbuckle, Iames Aspinwall, Carole Bartholomew, lean Basham, Frank -Beason, Marjorie Beck- er. Row 2-Pat Beeson, Mar- jorie Behle, Dorothy Behny, Bob Bell, lim Betz, Edward Binkerd, Iohn Black, Mer- cedis Bloom. Row 3-Herman Bowrncm. Charles Brewer, Robert Brose, Fred Brown, Peggy Bruce, Ioyce Burrous, Mar- garet Carr, Ierry Chamber- lain. Row 4-Shirley Chittum, Bill Clark, Mary Clawson, lane Cole, Ellen Cox, De- vonna Crider, loe Cunning- ham, Pat Daine. Row 5-Ioan Daniels, Iu- dith Daniels, Richard Day, Florence DeHaven, leannine Dilis, Ian Dirrirn, Ioe Doran, Helen Dotterer. Row B-Roy Draving, loey Easter, Tom Easter, Dean Eberle, Donna Eisbrenner, Charles Enyeart, Mary En- yeart, Annabelle Esslinger, Row 7-Barbara Faust, El- sie Ferguson, Dennis Fisher, Robert Fisher, Don Forshee. Nina Foy, lack Fry, Dorothy Garber. Row 8--Mary Iane Garber, Peggy Gasaway, Richard Geiselman, Dorothy Gevers, Susanna Good, Farrell Gosh- ern, Pat Gothard, Elsa Grieb- ling. How 9-Iean Gross, Elmer Hanes, Ronald Harshman, Evelyn Hart, Ianis Hender- son, Delores Hendry, Donna Henry, Melvin Hiers, , Row I0-lack Hoagland, Harold Houser, Betty Hud- son, Iames Hunt, Charlotte lsenbarger, Richard Iohnson, David Iones, Kathryn Iones, Mary Ann Kaiser, Verna Kendall. EN AT LAST Row 1-Nancy Kent, Keith Kinney, Louis Kroll, Mary lo Lawrence, Phyllis Lawson, Robert Lees, Thomas Loe, Robert Long. How 2-Rex Lowe, Pat Mahley, Irma Marken, Gene Masters, Iames Matthews, Helen Mavrick, Richard Mawbey, lack McAllister. Row 3-Bill McComas, Marilyn McDougle, Clara McMmn, Frances Melltnger, Phyllis Messrnore, lean Ann Miller, Viola Miller, Barbara Minns. Row 4-Charles Mooney, Alice Newman, Pat OCon- nell, Mariorie Peconga, Verna Poska, Barbara Red- mon, Betty Reynolds, Sarah Rhodes. Row 5-Dorothy Richter, Wendell Rigle, Roselyn Rob- bins, lviarilou Roberts, Iohn Robinson, Veronica Rother- rnei, Ie-an Rousseau Iuantta Russell. Row 6-Mildred Saylor, Dorothea Schaefer, Ed Scheerer, Shirley Schram Norma Schroll, Bill Scott Shirley Scott, Don See How 7-Charlene Sheets, Marceline Shoemaker, Roy Srscho, Evelyn Smith, loan Smith, Maxine Smith, lim Sparks, Earl Stevens, Row 8-Thelma Stewart, Don Stookey, Beverly Sun- day, Stanley Surber, Mar- garet Sutton, Mary Swartz, Ioan Thomas, Devonna Thompson. Row 9-Harold Toepfer, Fred Townsend, Don Trask, Bud Trexler, leanne Tucker, Betty Watkins, Phyllis Wayne, Betty Webster Row 10-Barbara Weis, Richard Wilson, Thelma Wolf, Pat Wolfe, Bill Wolfe, Tames Woodhouse, Sharon Woodruff, Mitchell Working, Esther Zimmerman, Richard Zimmerman. -o 'T an '9- al' .I -sp 'U '? .? ,...q .Ag ,-U Y If V7 -W 4 1 V - - '31 L 'P f -L I- , Q? if Q f- - ' - - Y' 3 ,..- , - ,qi 'ji -s- wf H ' ' 6 ' 'Y . lf: 'ws - li - - fj, 5 + 93 .. -I v r v . i r Q R- 'fx f ,La- JC I 3,8 .f-Y Ju 1 I l t Stepping High . . . Corning up these steps of the old building was a daily habit for the sophomore class officers, Faith Sherping, Ed Stevens, Dorothy Mort, and Iirn Calvin. SGPHOMORES ARE HALF-WAY Sophomores. Yes, this class has come to the half- way point in their high school career. lust last year green freshies, two years from now they will be Walking out the doors of PHS for the last time. This year they had full charge of decorations for commencement and busily planned their class audi- torium Which they presented on March 27. The change of the semester brought a big difference in the class since Mr. Omer Fisher, who had been head sophomore sponsor for several years, resigned. Dur- in the second semester Mrs. Marjorie Campbell was made class sponsor. Faith Sherping, last year's NFL secretary, led them as president, and lim Calvin served his class as vice- president. lim, though only a sophomore, was also basketball manager this year. As a class they found they had elected a very effi- cient secretary the preceding year, so this year Dor- othy Mort was again class secretary. Ed Stevens, the boy with the industrial career, acted as treasurer. .34. STUDIOUS Row 1-Margaret Adams Rose Marie Allen, Bernadine Alspach, Evelyn Ammerman Harold Ashbrook, Catherine Aspinwall, Roy Atkinson Donald Bailey, Mary Baker Row 2-Velma Barr, Loretta Beard, Mildred Benner, Mil ton Bond, Max Boone, Claude Bowman, Phyllis Bradley Ralph Bradley, Bonnie Brant Row 3-Wiladean Brock George Brown, Willodean Brown, Luella Buck Charles Butler D. M Butt, lim Cal vin, Shirley Carpenter, lerry Cassel. How 4-Audrey Cattin, Bob Cavanaugh, Don Chapin Iune Colgrove, Nancy Cor rell, Anita Costin, Iune Dame. Voyd Daine, lean Davis. Row 5-Ioseph DeHaven lrene Deniston, Rhea Dol lens. Ruth Dotterer, Wilma Draving, Fred Earhart, Ioyce Eby, Peggy Elbel, Barbara Ellis. Row S-Patsy Ennis, Linda Erickson, Bette Evans, Doris - Fisher, Richard Fisher Gladys Fitzgerald, Betty Fox Madeline Fry. Ted Gerard Row 7-Helen Goss, Sarn Griffith, luanita Grimes, Har vey Guyer, Elizabeth Hagan Barbara Hall, Dolly Hall Murray Harnman, Bill Hann Row B-Richard Harmon Davan Hartleroad, Doris Hartleroad, Ronald Hartle road, Mary Hatfield, Earba a Held, Betty Hemdal, Rozena Hiers, Shirley Hight How 9-Bill Hilgeman Richard Hilgeman, Bob Hill Maryjean Hoagland, Bob Hobbs, Ierry Holland, Aileen Hoover, Richard Hostetler Charlotte Hudson, Row IU-Charles Hunter Kenneth Hunter, Gertrude Hutter, Shirley Iliff, Ioleen Iackley, Bill Johnson, Ioey Iohnston, Patty lanes, Tom Keller, Row ll-Alice Kelley, Rich ard Kerschner, Ross King lohn Kramer, Dorothy Kun kel, Mary Landis, Lloyd Laude-nschlager, Charles Leibiarth, Bob Leland, Rich ard Life, Leeanne Long. '35 -- r 2 ' 'ww M M ' '43 ' if 'U D . E t 4 V' : - iv, - 9 if . a 5513 'Z yqijffegiiii ' I 4 A ff., . at y 4 .LI I ' A I . i ff is M' T2 .E Q1 7 GQ 50 .a Q! C5 I ' Q - . Xu! 4- N X51 I ? E6 QW ' Q ', pai t 1 'M' if firing, f X ' J! -QAJJ ,A . iw M . g T . 67-01 Q NEW 1 . ' 4 Ml L. Ll H 4 1 . ' J f , , X ,,,fy in X W ff!!-. l jg i if W 6 , Xuan- Er' 4 Qu i A I ' 4 A 'I ' R E 'X Q Y 'L , I M 31. W 5 Y '- if fx, X X' f 2 fffw a H -A 6 ugli ' 'V 3 ' 'lf , if I I ,T R-,wt my Eg-Q W , fry J N Lf 1.15 f . A if 1 :S -, h 4 .xx-b i A Am I - i J . 4A I ' -un: . ,f '1i1-i:Mff-- ' - , 'v 'L ' Y--V-'-I' ---inxahf-if 'Y' ' ' , h uf. -- - 1-1. -- - ' . . v fy '- 'ww :--We -'WJ5 llc . to ' . . x , J .fi 3 ', .gf,-.1114:a:.,i4fz1L'22'5Ke!fy41 , F 31 S I 'Y -of D . :K . 4- A 'W' A SGPHOMORES Row 1-Sunny Loomis, Bill Love, Frances Lutz, Evelyn Malout, lean Mannies, Iohn Marburger, Carol Maugans. Ieanne McBride, Betty Mc- Kee. Row 2-Shirley McNamara, Ruth Meischke, Pat Melling- er, Barbara Miller, Carolyn Miller, Lawrence Miller, Mar- vin Miller, Phyllis Miller, Dochia Millican. Row 3-Iames Million, Rob- ert Mills, Emma Moon, Phyl- lis Moon, Barbara Moore, Dorothy Mort, Ioan Mu- maugh, Don Myers, Richard Myers, Row 4-Mary Mygrant, Dean Neher, Wilma Nice, Helmuth Parker Herbert Par- sons, Norma Pasley, Betty Payne, Doris Pearce, Dorothy Pearce. Row 5-Btlly Poage, Doro- thy Pope, Forrest Prince, Willaderm Ramer, George Reasor, Dorothy Redmon, lack Reifinger, Maxine Rich- ardson, Shirley Richardson. Row S-Florence Richeson, Kenneth Richter, Mary Ruble, Anna Sample, Johanna Sar- ver, Don Schlademan, Mary Schlemmer, Richard Shepler, Fatth Sherping, Row 7-Sarah Sillirigs, Richard Smith, Robert Sny- der, Bud Stewart, Don Stew- art, Richard Stockdale, Fred Strorninger, Richard Stuber, Mary Sullivan. Row 8-Bill Summers, Sus- an Tanco, Andy Teaboldt, Dolores Teegardin, Delbert Tolen, Helen Townsend, Shir- ley Trent, Joanne Tucker, Beverly Tyre, Row 9-Raymond Uhlig, lla Van Dyke, lack Van Kirk, Mildred Vigar, Bud Wagner, Russell Wahlig, Anita Wal- lace, Bob Warner, Iessica Weis. Row 10-Richard Wells, Brian Welsh, Esther Wendt, Bill Wheeler, Floyd White, Leo Whitney, Marilyn Wilki- son, Betty Williams, Don Wilson, Row 11-Gene Wilson, Ver- nice Winters, Mary Frances Wise, Norma Wolf, Eugene Wooten, Dorothy Working, Elaine Working, Harry Worl, Marjorie Wray, LaVonne Yentes, Phil Zipperian. 'vi 9' , C Grand Entrance . . . U When the freshman class officers, Lowell Dirrim, Thelma Rogers, Eric Wainscott, and Dick Harris, entered PHS last fall, this entrance of the old building to them seemed strange and ugly, but now they consider it a familiar and friendly sight. . THE FRESHMEN BEGAN TO LIKE PHS Green freshiesf' Yes, it happens to the best of people. The conceited seniors were once freshmen, too, even if they won't admit it. New as they may be in PHS, the freshmen this year have made a good beginning by trying to improve the school. They took charge of the baccalaureate decorations, tried to increase the number of honor roll students, and held a class auditorium on March l3. The class officers along with Mr. Clarence Oury, chairman of freshman sponsors, formed a scholastic improvement chart on which each freshman's improvements were listed. Due to this new system, the freshmen averaged more honor roll students than any other class. Lowell Dirrim, who was selected by his classmates to lead them through the first year of their high school career, set a fine example for his class as he was always on the honor roll. Dick Harris was elected for the position of vice-president. Eric Wainscott and Thelma Rogers took charge of the books and money problems of the year. .37. fu if -9 R-1? eff?- ev . Ars. l 1 as f-qv .49 JW, , t -wt J - ww ,-:owns-.. !ff',f' f I, ,,-T r,,f If NO MORE Row 1-Harold Adams, Charles Ahnert, Ronald Al- len, Sue Allman, Ioan Azbell, Louise Azbell, Ioseph Baker, Russell Baker, Iames Balog. How Z-Phyllis Bardsley, Bill Barnhart, Bill Barrows, Virginia Beeson, Betty Behle, Max Berger, Benny Bowles, Betty Boyer, Iack Bradford, Row 3-Barbara Bratcher, Ieannine Bright, Betty Brooks, George Butzin, Patsy Byers, Iames Carden, Carl Case, lim Cavanaugh, Carol Chit- tum. Row 4-Bill Chris, lerry Clark, Roy Confer, Keith Correll, Kathern Cox, Rich- ard Crabb, Mary Creager, Ed Cunningham, Helen Dag- nen. Row 5-Ieane Daine, Rita Daly, Ioyce Dancy, Mary Ann De Lochte, Lowell Dirrim, Barbara Douglass, Iames Easter, David Eckelbarger, Marlene Eikenberry, Row S-Rachel Enyart, Richard Enyeart, Catherine Ergo, Paula Fair, Robert Fer- guson, Howard Finster, Elaine Fiser, Iune Flohr, Ioyce Floor. Row 7-Ioyce Foy, Emily Fry, Iames Fultz, Rex Fultz, Patricia Garbert, Arlene Gare land, Tudor Glassburn, Aileen Glessner, Viola Goble. Row 8-David Graham, Ioan Griebling, Douglas Gross, Iohn Han, Harriet Hann, Mary Hann, Dick Har- ris, Marcia Hartleroad, Mari- lyn Hartleroad, Row 9-Pat Head, Betty Hendricks, Gertrude Hend- ricks, Iohn Hierholzer, Ches- ter Hight, Dean Hauser, Mar- cia Howard, Richard How- ard, Bob Hudson. Row 10-loann Hull, Iunior Hunter, Barbara lohnson, David Iohnson, Alice Iones, limmy Iones, Earl Karowsky, Donald Kennedy, Ioyce Ken- riecly. EASING Row l-Mary lane Knapp, Ioyce Knott, Mary Kramer, Richart Kunkle, Phyllis Laud- enschlager, Mildred Leedy, William Lenoir, Charles Lit- tle, Mary lane Long, Row 2-Mary lean Lowe, Kenneth Marks, Otis Marks, Ioe Masters, Dick Mathias, Edgar Matthews, Dixie Lee McKarney, Charles McKin- ney, Doris McNabney. How 3-Norma McNutt, Cleve Miller, Nicoli Miller, Nancy Monesmith, Tom Mooney, Betty Moore, Ted Mowery, Dick Myers, Don Noland. How 4-Maureen O'Con- nell, Bill Overmyer, Betty lean Parrett, Philip Parsons, Donna Pavey, Iohn Penner, Gene Powell, Mary Price, Don Puterbaugh Row 5-Billy Haber, Dean Haber, Wilfred Haber, Char- lotte Rairigh, Martha Riel, Betty Riggle, Michael Rob- erts, Elsa Robinson, Thelma Rogers. Row 6-Gene Rohrer, Dan' ny Rose, Helen Rothermel, Marilyn Rule, Kathleen Ryan, Pat Saine, Kathryn Schram, Dan Sedam, Marcia Senger. How 7-lane Sharp, De- lores Short, Mary Slicker, David Smith, Iuanita Smith, Donna Sommers, Barbara Stewart, Dolores Study, Opal Sumpter. Row 8-Fiuelene Tate, Dick Teel, Iudy Tillett, Virginia Titus, Claude Todd, Orion Toepler, Lamoine Troxell, Marilyn Vance, Eric Wains- cott. Row 9-Marvin Walker, lane Walpe, Iimmy Webb, Dick Wecht, Norma Welch, Betty Wendt, Barbara White- head, Noel Wildman, Charles Wiles. Row ID-Dick Williams, Evelyn Wilson, Iames Wittig, lack Woodhouse, Mary Woodhouse, Richard Worke ing, Dean Worsley, Dick Zabst, Richard Zimmerman. .3g. , .- 523 45 in .- -1' -V '37 25 0 ,ref P, E AQ t .f ., 14, ir, rv -, ,, ,Vey ,Up YV, H,-J, L -- -- I. , , ,X iv, :- --,V.'Hr,'z,v-t -, Q , l ' w i I , l L 1 . 1 l 5 t l L Annabelle Esslinger impatiently tries to teach her students, Carole Bartholomew, Marilyn Rule, Ellen Cox, Mary Iarie Garber, Pam Kahre, lane Walpe, Alice Newman, arid Faith Sherping, the three R's during the Girls' League Kid Party, October 17. We loved the club parties and livin hmes . . ll llfll Class plays, the Rodeo, mixers atter the games, dances, the prom, auditoriums, and various club projects broke the monotony ot our routine lessons. Extra-curricular activities ot the year filled a great portion ot our schedule. The organizations were always on hand tor special programs at meetings throughout the city. lt was fun making plans tor celebrations in town, and school never became dull as long as we were able to enjoy a few mo- ments ot relaxation now and then. Although much ot it seemed like play, we were actually receiving practical training in music, government, journalism, Christian living, public speaking, sci- ence, commerce, etiquette, and home-making. Learning to work with people will be ol prime importance it we, the builders ot tomorrow's Peru, are to be successful. and had our say in student government. wx Wf lust Kids at Heart . . . Lollypops, rag dolls, pigtails and out-grown clothes of Adrienne Baxley, Martha North, Faith Sherping, lane Walpe, Peggy Ethel, Leeanne Long, Alice llewman, Anne Esslinger, Barbara Whitehead, and Marcia Senger, helped to make the Kid Party on October l7 a huge success. AS PHS BELLS RANG No Tczttle-Tale Gray Towels . . . Unfamiliar to many ot us is the school laundry deep in the base- ment oi the new building. The tact that there were always clean towels never bothered many ot the gym stu- dents, but Margaret Adams and loyce Sischo can easily understand that Miss Tereba had a big job. Our Nucleus-The Office . . . Announcements, passes, and most anything else compiled the list of office activities, but Dorothy Mort and Hattie Hott found the intricacies of the clock the most interesting, since it's what made the bells ring and they're what made the school go, HE WHEELS BEGAN TO ROLL Privileged Seniors . . . Last fall although corduroy at first seemed scarce, it didn't take long for the proud seniors to get their cords and fill them with names and cartoons similar to those of Anne Morris, Steve Sullivan, and Phyl Sid- den, By spring most of them were stiff and covered with just plain dirt. Traditional Tricks . . . Little did the freshies realize last Sep- tember 4 that initiations were real and not just make-believe things that people talked about. lndividual upperclassmen weren't responsible for much of the trouble, but stunts such as the GAA had Mary Kramer, Betty Behle, Elaine Fiser, loann Hull, and Betty Hendricks do at the court house mon- ument made our newcomers loyal PHS students. Spirited Students . . . Wherever and whenever our fighting Tigers par- ticipated in a game, the ever-faithful yell section carried on. During the football games screams and cheers echoed through the town, and when sports moved inside, the walls of the gym felt the jolt of the uproars. K ,Mm The Press Box . . . As regular as clock work, deadlines and assignments each week caused screams to come from the journalism office which was decor ated with all kinds of pictures including a more than lite size figure of Betty Grable. Believe it or not, that's where our weekly newspaper and annual were assembled during the year. Sweet Music . . . Popular at many of the social events throughout the year were the various sing- ing teams in the school. Here Mary Fran- ces Wise and Stanley Surber are singing Meet Me in St. Louis at the GL Kid Party, October 17. WE DID OUR BIT TO MAKE Any News? . . . Bits of news about students, such as Pat Saine and Ramona Kuhn are dropping in the Peruvian box in the main hall filled our newspaper which we looked forward to receiving each week. l , 51 4 2 l ' t , 1 t l t V A BETTER SCHOOL Our Valued Treasures . . . In a tar corner of the new building state- ly sitting on the shelves of the trophy case are a number of the schools athletic and commercial cups and plaques, such as those Betty Payne and lim Calvin are acl- miring. Delicious Menus . . . Aromas of luscious foods prepared by Mrs, lna Nichelson with the aid of Norma Pogue and loyce Sischo in our own school cafeteria made all of our mouths Water during the fourth period. Beverly Tyre was lucky enough to get at the head oi the line. The cafeteria was also the scene for many of our banquets. The Pause That Refreshes . . . Crowding around the piano such as Shirley Chittum, Lee Fuqua, and Sonny Zimmerman are doing to beat out the top numbers of the hit parade and hear the gangs latest news took many of our pre- cious spare moments. llllllulllllrllllllillllllllllllllfitll Qfgczf l. 3 1833 01876 3489 QQA ' My ,-'v-.'vv,5A.'r'- I.... r, V f 0 Q 1:-1, - .Vflij flfll fi7'5!'Af '9i'f,Q-,Y, -CW 'fig If :'F-II'WgLlpljsrii'iggl.421t'1'!fpj'i lil H v GC ' -' , 977-202 ,7Q?55f2'lff 3 .1-tr-1 if q . f P43PsR fiiiibfit2?f2.?lw'. ' 'f.f7f5:2PQ wiiifmflii,.,f'1. S7.,miL2...-AF-f-Bl-1-'Q-Af.if tiff 'fn' ' 'l'f4f. :- ? 1w1.':-iii 1212 ffffif.Maw-'girfiv 4-iw-'-.-:.ff.ls I 946 . . lp it. ,- i- ',-,-ri-Q .' .lg- ' K I ',xZ A I ...J?'A,Ar I-rf., ,,,.1f',.'l-f,2',--Zn 'VAQ' l .sl ,I W The Court House . . . -- Daily many hundreds ot people pass the crossroads of northern lndiana- the intersection of US Highways Sl and 24 at Main and Broadway here in Peru. These people as well as many of the local citizens often tail to realize important landmarks and characteristics ot the city which distinguish it from other cities. Sheltering all governing offices through which the county is or- ganized is the Court House, appropriately situated at these crossroads, Spokes extending from this hub have farereaching powers in creating this city, Peru. -f ,...:7 , Rescue Workers . . . Broken lockers, lost purses, jammed locks, or any other casualty which happened to strike us at the improper time were willingly settled by our friends, the janitors, two ot whom were Mr. Paul Pulvermiller and Mr. G. O. Grumpp, They were many times lilesavers, especially when they happened to stop in our classes and change the topic of discussion. PHS At Peace . . . Even though the war had ended We realized that we all should follow lohn McCleary's example and continue to invest in War savings stamps and bonds. At the stamp booth in the main hall, Thelma Smith aided by Sallye Tanco helped us to maintain our 90 per cent student par- ticipation necessary to ily our prized Schools at War Min- ute Man Flag awarded us December 7, l944. ,..' Qi.-.W s ,.,.f g,...- iff' 1' Yi, l Y uk if W ,k Along The Party Line . . . Graceful girls, flowing formals, and scents of lragrant flowers enhanced the old gym December 8 when the Girls' League, headed by Pam Kahre, Adrienne Baxley, Iudith Daniels, Betty Ann Thoennes, and Ruth Layman, presented the annual Christmas dance. The spring hop, hard-times dance, the prom, and various mixers and dances were only cr part ot the memories we have of this year. Stop. Look. and Listen . . . Sunny Loomis, a member of the safety patrol, guarded street crossings near school and the bike lots. The patrol, which was sponsored by the Chicago Motor Club, used equipment donated by the Young Business Mens Club ot Peru. Art Galleries . . . Colorlul arrays of pin-ups on locker doors made our locker rooms more cheerful. Pat Turners exhibit, which included Van Iohnson and Robert Walker, -was characteristic of the girls, many of Whom added pictures of their 'lone :ind only. Petty and Varga girls like Ralph Snyders were the boys' favorites. lt was amazing how much our lockers were able to hold-everything from books and pencils to suitcases. We even had a place tor a candy bar or apple, excellent between-period snacks. .47. Behind the Scenes . . . Responsible tor adjusting lights, curtains, chairs, properties, public speaking system, and other stage details during auditoriums and dan- ces were the managers, Iohn Rees and Gene Briner. Canned music was furnished for many ot our dances .l I A, ' fl 1 X 1 l Men at Work . . . Humming machines in the lndus- trial Building during the day trained our boys to handle efficiently jobs in industry. Roy Sischo, Harvey Guyer, Dick Wells, Merritt Whybrew, lim Aspinwall, and Dick Stockdale work- ing at the lathe in the woodworking department produced some very use- ful, attractive products. WE RECALL OUR HAPPY DAYS - Beyond the Call of Duty . . . Hmmml How nice! sighs Betty Pankey, co- editor of the Peruvian, as she shows Don Noland, a freshman, her letter, which she received on Award Day, May 15. As stated in the points and awards system, part of the high school con- stitution which was adopted last year, a number of awards are issued annually to deserving stu- dents. Senior athletes received leather jackets, editors of the Peruvian and Narcissus, Old Eng- lish P'sg debate and forensic students, Old Eng- lish P's, and senior yell leaders, block P's, Be- sides these letters each faculty member present- ed a certificate of merit to a student who had done outstanding work in the extra-curricular activity sponsored by that teacher. Students who received at least l2 points as allotted in the system for activities were also awarded a cer- tificate of merit. NOW JUST MEMORIES Slick Chicks . . . Primping seems always to be an important factor with Mary Lou Calvin as it is with all girls, as she touches up her lipstick in the apartment. Mtrf rors in their lockers, their purses, mirrors just every- where proved that the gals were determined to be neat-looking with glistening hair, pearly teeth peaches and cream complexion, and with all their clothes carefully cleaned and pressed What Smells? . . . leanne Rousseau, Bernie Young, Raymond Trent, Anne Esslinger and the other chemistry stu- dents seemed to delight in making mixtures with unbearable odors Learning to pour a little H250-1 and even H20 into the various conglomerations may be only the beginning for these budding chemists of PHS. Our GI Ioes . . . With only a few days leave or with final dis' charge papers, servicemen who were former PHS students usually found time to look in on their Alma Mater We enjoyed seeing them around school and at the games and when we had time. to sit on the front porch and talk as Neil lmhoof, Frances Cogan, Bob Miller, and Bob Martin are doing. The bulletin board in the main hall was always filled with letters Mr. Delph had received from servicemen. Shortly after Christmas a new night-school program was launched so that re- turned veterans might have the opportunity to se- cure credits necessary for high school graduation or to review a desired course as - bla: S is SPECTACULAR RCDEO DREW HUGE CROWD From the first minute when Grandma and Grand- pa, played by Alice Kelley and Bill Scott, stepped into the auditorium to the final part of the show by the Hodgini's,Tom and loey, the 1946 Rodeo held on November 9 was one of the most successful in years. Tom McBride, student body president, was in charge of the impressive Coronation ceremonies which began when the spotlight was turned on the attendants, Harriet Hott, Helen Chapman, Charlotte Smith, Wilma Lawrence, followed by Pat Turner, elected queen of the annual Rodeo festivities. silence as the lights dimmed and the spot picked up Grandma and Grandpa clinching their plans to go to Hollywood to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. From that point the minutes flew. The first sketch was called a Fun Fiesta and featured impersonations of such Hollywood stars as Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Deanna Durbin, lose lturbi, Bing Crosby, and featured a special chorus called the Rockettes composed completely of boys. A jitterbug dance act staged in a typical juice joint followed this sketch and featured some of the more light-footed students of Peru High. When the program began, there was a hushed The professional note in the program was given Rockettes . . . lim Sparks, Ralph Snyder, Carl Hann, Kenneth Berryman, Neil Gerhart, Raymond Trent and Steve Sullivan. by the Hodgini's and their trampoline act which was successfully presented on tour last summer. This bit of show- rnanship seemed to top K H 1 off an almost perfect night of entertainment. The program was di- rected by Miss Mary Elizabeth Vandenbark, chairman of the Rodeo committee, and played to a packed audience. Rodeo Court . . . fEl'lC9. ,W , NN my ...N Ee my 1 I if Harriet Hott, Charlotte Smith, Queen Pat Turner, Helen Chapman, and Wilma Law 'fs YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Senior class members were reaching tor the stars as they first began rehearsal on the play, You Cant Take lt With You, by Moss l-lart and George S Kaufman This three-act comedy was one of the most humorous productions ever given from the stage ot PHS 'iYou Cant Take lt With You was presented on April 4 and 5 and directed by M1ss Mary Vandenbark, assisted by Mary Lou Calvin, the student director. As the play opened Mr, Kolenlchov, a Russian bale let teacher, was trying to teach Essie the liner tech! niques ol ballet dancing, Mi:-:ed with this were the snakes and stamps ot Grandpa Vanderhofg Penny Sycamore, the playwright in the family, who was having trouble with Mr, DePinnag Paul Sycamore, who was making fire-crackers, and Ed Carmichael, who Just loved to play the Xylophone and had print- ing as a hobby. To really top things oft there was Alice Sycamore, the love-sick girl chasing Tony Kirby. With the crazy combination of ambitions ot the family, anyone , who was always the hobbies and could guess the Louis Good, Frances Cogan, Mary Lou Calvin, and Roscoe Sharp go over a few ct the lines for the senior play with outcome of the side-splitting play that will long be remembered by the class ot '46, Following the cast that presented the double- night production ot 'You Cant Take lt With You ,,,,Charlotte Smith Essie ,, ,Shirley McCrary Penelope Sycamore ,, Miss Vandenbark, coach. Tony Kirby Boris Kolenlchov Roscoe Sharp Glen Drechsler Flheba ,, , ,, Pam Kahre Gay Wellington ,,Conn1e Wainscott Paul Sycamore Raymond Trent Mr. Kirby , Ted Coomler Mr. De Pinna ,, Paul Mathis Mrs. Kirby Harriet Engle, Carol Fuqua Ed , ..,,,, H lim Keyes Three Men . Iohn Nation, Lloyd I-lartshorne, Donald , , , lohn Mclilheny George Tresch Martin Vanderhot ,. Louis Good Olga ,. llancy Bell Alice , Frances Cogan Director ,, Miss Mary Vandenbarl: Henderson , Neil Gerhart Student Director Mary Lou Calvin Sa mor Play Cast . . . ow 1 Mathis, Sharp Trent Row 2-Kalizc Cogaxi, C Smith, Engle, McCrai'y Bell, C:1l'.'in Row 3- Gooil, H3Tf::,l't nc, Cocrnlir, G D hs er L liaxn, Keyes, Mcilheny, Miss Varijeribark. i 1 fs, ' ' bfgxwj '1 . ,, tiffifggguv IAQ Y s.. Q 1 .nr Q , L as :iii N., Members of Cast l rehearse a few of their lines before they present the play on December 5 Junior Play Cast 1 DOUBLE CAST PRESENTED Forgotten cues and lost play books were scattered about the stage during junior play rehearsals last November. ln the midst of it all were Mr. D. H. Boone, director, and Alice Newman, student director. For the first time in the history of the school two casts pre- sented the same play in our school. Cast 1 presented Dear Daffodil on December 5 and the second cast gave their performance on December 6. The comedy in three acts showed that imag- ination is a handy thing for anyone but Daffy Coleman. lt brought trouble to her and her family when she imagined her father, a noted musician, her mother, a famous artistg her brother, Charles, an experienced athlete, and her sister, Cora, a dashing beauty. Row 1-Henderson, Chamberlain, P. Wolfe, Rousseau, Trask, D, Iones, Esslinger. Row Z-Stevens, Shcemaker, Daniels, Mr. Boone, Lees, Scott. PLAY, DEAR DAFFODIL Following is the cast for the first and second roductions, respectively: ohn I. Coleman ,,,,.,,,,, Bill Scott, Gene Masters Vida, ,,.. Annabelle Esslinger, Viola Miller Charles ,..... ..,.. ......,..,,,,,,,, D a vid Iones, lohn Rees Dorothea CDeel ,...., lean Rousseau, lean Gross Lawyer Coleman ,,...,..,....,,, Bob Lees, lim Sparks Daffodil ,,,, ,,,, ........,.... P at Wolfe, Sally Rhodes Cora ,,,,,,, A . .Janis Henderson, llse Wainscott Ellsworth Norton,.,Earl Stevens, Paul Mavrick Iimrny Carver ,,,, ,,,,,,,,..,,,, D on Trask, Bob Fisher Kent Merrill lerry Chamberlain, lim Matthews Miss Thorpe, ,,,, ,,,,,,, , ,loan Daniels, Ellen Cox Mrs. Merrill ,,,, Esther Zimmerman Mary Swartz Majorettes ,,,, Marceline Shoemaker and Mil' dred Saylor. Student Director ' 'WAMCS Newman Members oi cast 2 practice a few of their lines before December 6 Director l,,, , ,,,, , , ,,Mr, D H. Boone Junior Play Cast 2 . . . Row lfl, Wainscott, I Matthews, Rhodes, Gross, B. Fisher, Rees, V Miller Row 2fShoe-maker, Mavriclc, Sparks, Mr Boone, Swartz, E Cox, G Masters if 'het' 'Q n Y X' Q:-:ees 1.1 -iw-3. ,xx-ggi! Honor Society . . . Siuderit body president, Tom McBride, dis cusses school problems with his crssistdnt Glen Drechsier. Student Council . . . HONOR SOCIETY AND COUNCIL AIMED HIGH Every student in PHS looks forward to some day becoming a member of the most distinguished club in our school, the Honor Society. However, mem- bership is limited to sixth semester students whose average is 94 per cent or above and seniors with an average of 91 per cent or above. Membership Totaled 36 The first initiation this year was held November 7 during an auditorium so that the student body might realize the purpose of the club. On March 8 fourteen additional members were inducted, making the membership total 36. With the assistance of the Commercial club, the society sponsored a dance after the Burris of Muncie game, Ianuary ll. During the first semester Ted Coomler was elected president, Assisting him were Ann Williams, vice- president, and Stanley Burrous, secretary-treasurer. Ted was re-elected president the second semester. Other officers were Ruth Layman, vice-president, and Frances Cogan, secretary-treasurer. Mr. B. L. Rufe, assisted by Miss Elizabeth Ridenour, was sponsor. Following are the names and averages of the clubs graduating seniors: Ann Williams 97.07 Frances Cogan 93,47 Betty Hight 96 85 Charlotte Smith 93.25 Lucille Russo . 96.75 Ruth Layman . 93.11 Peggy Applegate . 96.37 Mary Lou Calvin .... . 93.03 Ted Coomler 96.20 Phyllis Aukerman 92.97 Wilma Beckley 95.97 Glen Drechsler .. 92.87 Stanley Burrous 95.43 Frances Cunningham ..92.55 Dolores Bunnell 95.36 Lyman Benner .. , , . 92.30 Mary Gerard 95.11 Ralph Snyder 92,17 Phyllis Crist 95.11 Betty Pankey 91.93 Kathlene Monahan 94.87 Patricia Butt 91.88 Clara Williams 94.52 Harriet Hott 91 31 lean Woodhouse 94.29 Board Redecorates Canteen Together with the school board the council im- proved our School Door Canteen. Not only did the board redecorate the old part of the Canteen but two additional rooms were added and these rooms were equipped with furniture formerly used by the USO. Provisions were also made for the Canteen to be open on Saturday nights until ll:30 instead of the usual 10:00 closing time. Honor Society . Row 1-Calvin, Monahan, A. Williams, C. Smith, Crist. Row Z-Cogan, Applegate, B. Hight, Pankey, G. Drechs- ler, R. Snyder, Coomler. Row 3-Aukermcm, Bunnell, I. Woodhouse, Layman, Ger- ard. For the first time in many years, students were governed by a constitution enforced by the Student Council. During the latter part of the year many students received awards presented under the points and awards system. A revised edition of the student hand book was presented to the students as a project sponsored by the council this year. Mr. Noel Davis was faculty chairman in charge of this publication. Essay Contest Sponsored In February every student in school participated in the character education essay contest and the council gave awards to the winners. lim Hunt and Pat Daly, who wrote the outstanding essays, each received five dollars. Monitors were chosen at the beginning of each semester to collect absentee blanks and distribute passes. Fire drills, under the direction of the fire drill committee, were held each month. Council members were in charge of erecting a plaque on the new fence at the football field, stating that the labor was donated by members of the 1945 football team. Problems Discussed at Meetings Members of the council which were elected from each home room made weekly reports to their re- spective rooms and discussed school problems with the students. Meetings were held on the first, third, and fourth Tuesdays of each month with Tom Mc- Bride, student body president, presiding. Other officers were Glen Drechsler, vice-president, Ann Williams, secretary-treasurer, Ierry Chamberlain, parliamentarian, Leonard Venice, sergeant-at-arms. Faculty sponsors, Miss Hester Wood and Mr. Theo- dore Sprinkle, advised the council concerning its regulations and practices. Student Council . . . Row 1-Tresch, Keyes, C. Smith, Young, A. Williams. Row 2-B. Wolfe, Venice, T. Easter, D. Iohnson, G. Drechs- ler, Hudson, McBride. Row 3-Mr. Sprinkle, Trent, Teaboldt, Maugans, Sheiping, Held, Iohnston, Mort. Row 4-Miss Wood, Chamberlain, P. Parsons, H. Hauser, How 4-C. Williams, Benner, Burrous, Mr. Ruie, Beckley, Miss Ridenour. I. Easter, Rairigh, Whitehead, B. Behle, Rogers, .55. T ' f ffimzaizsz-fm.. Fire protection is guaranteed the city by our efficient fire department. Fire Chief Carl Ahnert shows Tom Easter, high school junior, just how it feels to operate a truck. The beautiful grounds near the station at Main and Miami are also an asset to the city. The municipcxlly owned power plant on East Canal Street furnishes power to Peru's homes and industries. Recent improvements have greatly increased its ca- pacity. Last summer remodeling which was restricted during the war was begun, and nice-looking homes through- out the city make views such as this one on East Fifth Street eye-catching to visitors. , aww ld . , ., V . ,, . ..,.,. - STAFF FOLLOWED MOTTO MORE PIX IN '46 Famous Peru landmarks, scenes around town, and a general tie-up of school and community were com- bined to make the Narcissus this year different than ever before. Using the theme This ls Peru, the editors have worked to produce an effect equally interesting to citizen and student. The yearbooks motto More pix in '46 was ful- filled as locker shots, classroom scenes, and novelty and club pictures fill more pages of the book than ever before. The Narcissus has been published for 46 years. After the selection of the theme early in the year and the subscription drive at the Narcissus auditor- ium, October IO, the editors began to plan the an- nual. Prom then on the lives of the editors and the progress of the yearbook were one. To Ann Wil- liams, the iob as editor-in-chief was to make copy assignments, revise materials, and in general to oversee all work. Peggy Strominger, assistant editor, had the task of identifying senior and club pictures, lunior co- editors, Annabelle Esslinger and Veronica Rother- mel, assisted in picture identification and with pic- ture scheduling, Miriam Beck, business manager, was in charge of the ad staff. The idea of using pictures in the ads was continued this year. Pat Gothard was chosen assistant business manager when she won an ad- selling contest at the beginning of the year. Supervising publication of the book was Miss Ann Arnold, editorial sponsor. Miss Elizabeth Ridenour tilled the position of business adviser, vacated by Mrs. Florence Iones, and Miss Hester Wood was in charge of subscriptions and collections. Senior and underclassman pictures were taken during the first semester along with club and in- formal shots. This completed the pictorial part of the book. The job of assigning stories to the reporters, see- ing that they met deadline dates, and then rewriting and revising the book until it was as nearly perfect as possible was begun. Finally when everything was put together, the neat little book completely done with all advertising space filled and made up, was sent off to the printer with fond hopes that it would be finished in time for distribution. On October 23-24, Ann Williams and Miriam Beck represented the Narcissus staff at the Press Conven- tion held at Franklin College. The Hlournalism lump furnished a little variety for the staff members the night of October 5 after the West Lafayette football game. On May 8, the Narcissus staff members attended the annual journalism banquet. gif 'nl .5 Narcissus Editors . . . Peggy Strominger, Ann Williams, Miss Ann Ar- nold, sponsor, Veronica Rothermel, Miriam Beck, and Annabelle Esslinger. Narcissus Editorial Staff . . . Tecboldl, M, Lawrence, Kent, M Garber, P. Beeson, Held, lohnston, l. Wcnnscott, D Iones, Bartholomew Narcissus Business Staff . . Mlss Rld9l'1OL1I', lT0bh1n:1, Gothord, I Foy, Layman, Mort, McDougle, Heed Narcissus Collectors . . . Row I-Chapman, B nxley, Pcnl-tey, L Cunnmghum, El- llolt, l Schmldt, C Wxse Crlst, V Brooks, N Brooks Dxxon Row 2-Beck, Cogcxn Cul- vm, Bunnell, P. Daly, Loy- mcm, Beckley, Gehrmq, But zin, Crawford, L, Fuqua Miss Wood. Row 3-Burrous, Tresch Newman, Mclugcms, Hodqrni Chmum, I, Kennedy, U Pcs ley, E Pcsley, W, M'ller 3. -5 , i -was .Jw gf Peruvian ' Business Staff . . Standing-Lowe, C. Smith Sealed - Beard, Shaker Easier, M. Lawrence, C Evans. Quill and Scroll . . . Seated-Ann Williams, Miss Ar nold, Davxcl Iones. Standing-Ellen Cox, Clara Wil liams, lim Hunt, Phyllis Aulcermcm Betiy Pcmkey. Sidden, Beck, Flitcrelt, A Iones, S, Chittum, Hobbs Pryor. Seated-Bailey, McCrary Swartz, DeLochte, Trask ley. l Peruvian Editorial Staff . . . Standing - A. Williams 1 Good, Rees, Millican, Beck- A PAPER FOR THE STUDENTS Battling the difficulty of a limited staff, the editors of the l945-46 Peruvian tried to make this year's paper one of the best in the history of Peru High School. The brunt of the responsibility tell on the shoulders of the feminine co-editors, Phyllis Auker- man and Betty Fankey. Phyll and Betty worked to- gether on the Peruvian during most of their high school life and combined their journalistic talents to put out the weekly paper. Ellen Cox as copy editor checked to see that the copy and proof got to the printer. Serving as feature editor, David Tones, had the job of seeing that all the copy for the inside pages was in before dead- line time. Clara Williams, business manager, with all her efficient staff kept the paper out of the red since she gained a great number of new ad customers this year. Bill Millican, circulation manager, was assigned to see that every student received his Peruvian each Friday. lim Hunt and lohnny Pryor doubled up on the writing of the sports page, Carol Bartholomew gave the lowdown on girls' sports. Miss Ann Arnold acted as faculty sponsor of the Peruvian. and Mr. D. H. Boone was in charge of the print shop crew who gave up many of their lunch hours so that the students could get the paper on the specified day. With the motto A Paper for the Students the Perzzziian Editors . . . Peruvian began many new practices this year. New types of headlines, better civic affairs coverage, editorials on timely subjects and more stories about students were but a few of the outstanding features of this years paper Five members of the staff attended the Press Con- vention at Franklin College October 23-24. There they met editors from all over the state and got many new ideas for their paper. When newspaper work became a little too routine and commonplace, the staff sponsored the Hlournal- ism lump after the Lafayette game, October 5, and held their Christmas party near the end of the first semester. The journalists celebrated on May 8, by assem- bling for the annual banquet. The big event of the evening was the distribution of the Peruvian-et. a paper in miniature, edited by the iunior members of the staff, Quill and Scroll Quill and Scroll is an honorary club for outstand- ing journalists. To qualify for this club one must have done outstanding work in journalism, be in the upper third of his class, and a junior or senior. Ann Williams presided as president and Betty Pan- key assisted her as vice-president. Phyllis Auker- man and lim Hunt were chosen as secretary and treasurer. Miss Ann Arnold served as club sponsor. Ellen Cox, Phyllis Aukerman, Clara Williams, Betty Pankey, and David lones. t '59 at I Freshman Hi-Y . . . Row l-Todd, I, Iones, Hudson, Wittig, Hight, Clause, Barrows, Williams, Glassburn, T. Mooney. Row 2-Wainscott, Overmyer, Ferguson, Dirrim, I, Easter, B, Harris, Zabst, Balog, I. Berryman, Woodhouse. How 3-Mr. Oury, Adams, I Clark, Chris, Penner, E. Cunningham, Puterbaugh, P, Parsons, Case, D, Zimmerman, Carden, Little, Roberts, C Hunter, D. Houser, Gehrmg. How 4-Wecht, D. Smith, I. Baker,I Cavanau-gh, McCleary, Wildman, Mathias, Karowsky, D. Iohnson, Sedam, Bowles, Biadtord, McKinney, Noland, Barnhart, K. Marks, Confer. Sophomore Hi-Y . . . Row 1-G Brown, Ashbrook, White, Stockdale, Holland, Atkinson, Hill, Fox, Parker, Neher. How 2-Strominger, Shepler, C, Bowman, Hamman, Richter, Leibiarth, Kerschner, Ryan, H, Parsons, Chapin, Bailey, Mishler, Mr, Fisher. Row 3-Cassel, Prince, Gerard, Warner, Worl, Schlademan, R. Fisher, Beasor, R. Hilgernan, Hann, Welsh, Marburger. The three Hi-Y clubs this year had one of the largest memberships since the organizations were started here. The freshmen whose members totaled 75, were followed closely by the sophomore and senior clubs. Freshman club officers for the year were Lowell Dirrim, president, Richard Harris, vice-presidentg Ioe Masters, secretaryg Harry Sharp, assistant secretaryg Iim Easter, treasurer, Bill Chris, assistant treasurer: and Bill Overmyer, sergeant-at-arms. Dick Zabst, ,L f I l CHRISTIAN LIVING WAS GOAL FOR HI-Y Dick Zimmerman, and lames Balog were his capable assistants. Charles Little and Ed Matthews assisted Robert Ferguson as chaplain. Not to be outdone by the freshmen, the sopho- mores, in spite of the mixup of sponsors, were ready and willing. With Roy Atkinson as president, Bob Hill, vice-president, Don Schlademan, secretary, Floyd White, treasurer, and Ierry Holland, sergeant- crt-arms, the club shone especially well on their hamburger-steak fry. Mr. Clarence Oury was freshman sponsor, and Mr, Harold Montgomery filled Mr. Omer Fisher's va- cancy as sponsor of the sophomore club. The aftermath of war caused the Senior Hi-Y to lose its president, Ralph Snyder, who joined the armed forces. Ralph was chosen as president of the Lafayette Hi-Y District Conference, held in Peru last year and presided over the conference at Mon- on, October ll. The club was sorry to see Ralph leave, but Raymond Trent, vice-president took over the gavel. Other officers of the Senior Hi-Y were Neil Gerhart, secretary, Kenneth Berryman, treas- urerg Steve Sullivan, sergeant-at-arms, and Francis Drechsler, chaplain. Mr, Noel E. Davis was club sponsor. Remember the circus pep session held before the sectional tourney, the ringmaster, the band, bulldogs, bordermen, minute-men, wildcats, and the Tigers? Yes, the Senior Hi-Y was responsible for it. Senior Hi-Y . . . This was only one of the activities entered into by the PHS Hi-Y groups. Through the efforts of the three clubs, Mr. George Campbell, nationally known song leader, humorist, and after-dinner speaker, was brought to the PHS stage for an auditorium on February 4. Speakers and interesting programs to synchronize with the Hi-Y theme were held at all the meetings. Many members of the three groups were in attend- ance at the autumn Lafayette district conference held at Monon, October ll. Peru was also repre- sented at the Older Boys' Conference, November 30 and December 1, held at the Teachers' College at Terre Haute, and the Spring Lafayette District Con- ference at Purdue University held on March l4. Glenn M. Frye, Frank M. Liddle, and Dr Allen D Albert gave talks at this conference. In the evening the Terre Haute high schools' Girl Reserves held a vaudeville dance and show. Those attending the Older Boys' Conference from Peru were Kenneth Berryman, Francis Drechsler, Neil Gerhart, Ralph Snyder, Raymond Trent, Steve Sullivan, Richard Wheeler, Bill Meeker, lerry Cham- berlain, Don Forshee, and Carl Hann from the Sen- ior Hi-Y. From the Sophomore club were lim Fox, Bob Hill, Ierry Holland, and Charles Leibfarth. At- tending from the freshman group were Bill Over- myer, Dick Zabst. loe Masters, Iimmy lones, and Iames Carden. Row 1-Chamberlain, G, Drechsler, R. Blue, Trent, Gerhart, F Drechsler, R. Snyder, Sullivan, l-I Berryman Row 2-C Hann, W. Miller, Becker, R. Wheeler, Lees, Flitcreft, Hodgini. Scott, D Iones, I Matthews, Mr Davis Row 3-R Black, Hunt, Newman, Keyes, Mcfflheny, Maugans, R Sharp, L. Bond, G Masters, T Easter, Meeker fx' f jg!X. I. Ji, X . ov.. Yf'5.f I I . I I GIRLS', BOYS' LEAGUES SERVED SCHOOL To promote social activities and the spirit of good fellowship among high school students is the co- purpose of the Boys' and Girls' Leagues. This year these organizations have succeeded in this to a great extent. This year's Girls' League officers, supervised by faculty advisers Misses Mary Stutesman, LaVonne Hutton, Bertha Tereba, Mildred Shideler, and Doro- thy Knudson, and Mrs. Marjorie Campbell, were Betty Thoennes, president, ludith Daniels, first vice- presidentg Sarah Rhodes, second vice-presidentg Ruth Layman, treasurer, and Bonnie Enyeart, recording secretary, School Days was the theme of the annual Kid Party, held on October 17. Committee heads were Betty Watkins and loey Easter, hospitality, Anna- belle Esslinger, program, and Adrienne Baxley, art. Among the foremost activities of the Girls' League was the Christmas dance held in the old gym on December 8. Over 250 students were present to dance to the music of Orville Leonard and his or- chestra. Ticket sales were handled by Ruth Layman, and Charlotte Smith was chairman of the orchestra committee. Two other important events on the Girls' League calendar were the Mother-Daughter tea, May l, and the Spring Hop, March 15. Club officers sponsored the Christmas auditorium, December 19, and the Easter auditorium, April 17. This year the important project of the Boys' League was the publication of the Black and Gold Book, consisting of the names, addresses, and tele- phone numbers of all students and faculty members in high school and the eighth grade. lim Keyes and lohn Nation edited this book and on March 15 they were sold to the students in home room for ten cents, Another service to the school was the printing and setting up of the out-of-town lineups for each of our home basketball games. This club also com- pleted the string of conference flags in the new gym. On April 12, the Boys' League sponsored the annual Hard Times dance. Harold Hull was chair- man of the music committee. Raymond Trent took charge of decorations, While publicity was under the direction of Steve Sullivan. The Father-Son banquet was held on March 14 in the high school cafeteria. Rev. A. R. Osborne was the main speaker of the evening. Boys' League officers who were under the direc- tion of Mr. Omer Fisher the first semester and Mr. Earl Delph the second semester, were Iim Keyes,pres- identg Wilbur Miller, vice-president, lim Smock and Steve Sullivan, secretaryg and Bob Haskett, treasurer. w WX spin!-fr gxssllf Kidman .-.. .... X' l 4,f ,2 ' Cabinet . . Boys' League Richard Day, lim Smock Wilbur Miller, Bob Has kett, and lim Keyes Boys' LUl1gIlt' Council . . . How 1-Mr Flsher, Hosltett, W Miller, Keyes Smoclz Day, Sullivan Wlldm'jU How 2-Ammerman, G Brown Hcxrshmun, Scotf, Fenner, Kmney Hxll feel Row 3-Schaefer, Trexler, Prmce Dame Lfzthl: Stevens, M Bon-il Wecht Girls' 110112110 y . Calnnat . . . Row lffnhoies Barclay C Vlxl lmrns Monahan, V Flofherrnel Lay mon, Easier, Kohre Row 2-Esslxnger Vlzfizzns Mrs Campbell, S Clfuttum Mxsf Stutes man, Danzels, Thoenn-25 Girls' LUl1,2'IlC Council . . . Row 1-N lvhller, Tate, Chapman Rousseau P Dc11ne,BruCe, N Foy C W'1llzams, Gotliari V Mlller Row 2-Summers, Mcmmes Fx Messchke, Bqrdsley, Z1pper1an Hxcheson Kunkel Hott, Sullmvun Eb? BOYer, M, Hartlerocd, Reed M155 Te-rebo, M155 Hutton GIRL RESERVES PROMOTED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES September comes-classes get under Way-and immediately the girls start working for points to qualify for the Girl Reserves. Any sophomore, junior, or senior girl earning the required amount of points is eligible. During the past year a total of ninety- five girls participated in the club functions. The Girl Reserves are affiliated with the National YWCA and they sent representatives to the fall con- ference of clubs which was held in Marion, Indiana, October 20. Every girl Will remember the initiation which was held November I4, when fifty-eight girls took the pledge during the beautiful candlelight service, On October 23, the girls got together for a Weiner roast at Kahre's home and after the Bunker Hill game, November 16, they sponsored a dance At Christmas time the GR's Were hustling about preparing their Christmas baskets, an annual treat for the County Farm. On February 8, following the Peru-Wabash bas- ketball game, the girls decorated the gym with large red and white hearts for the Heart Throb Hop. ln March the classy lassies' thoughts turned to spring fashions. The annual style show was held March 29. ln May their yen for the outdoors once more inspired the girls to rise early in the morning and tramp out to the park for breakfast. Seven girls represented our Peru chapter of Girl Reserves at the Northern Indiana Conference held on March 30 at South Bend. With the assistance of Miss Vera Anderson and Miss lna Hornish, Phyllis Sidden led the GR activi- ties of the year and Evelyn Dixon served as vice- president. Phyllis Aukerrnan and Norma Zipperian took charge of the books and money, while Betty Harm served as program chairman. Girl R cfserves . . Row 1-M Meischke, P Weis, Monahan, B. Hann Aukerman, Sidden, Zipper ian, Dixon, P Wolfe, Thoen nes. Row 2-Kahre, C. Williams Daniels, Reed, Hunter, Bail ey, Carr, I. Woodhouse, Bell Wylie, Baxley, Morris, Beck Miss Anderson. Row 3-Tanco, Chapman, P. Dame, Pankey, P. Daly Layman, Daniels, Bessig nano, McCrary, Strominger, Worsley, Bunnell, Hender SGH, Row 1-Turner, Engle. Pope, Watkins Robbins, Ap plegate, Alspach, Tanco Robinson How Z-Sherping, M New man Dollens, Hall, P Miller E Working, Richeson, B Redman, P O'CorinelI, Rob erts, E Vfeis, Held, Hemdal Row 3-Miss Hornish, Ess linger, Vfilliison, Stewart, L Fuqua, Vfray, D Redmon Holdrer., Hott, L Wise, L Cunningham, Smiley, Saw yer, ll Foy, Butt. Row 4-H Dotterer, Kun lcel, R Dotterer, M Garber M l.G'lf'YETlCE,l Vffainscott Kent, Ennis Townsend, Car penter, Sullivan, McDougl-e D Garber, Calvin, C Fuqua gn use . CLUBS FEATURED SERVICE AND SCIENCE We serve is the motto of the Iunior Red Cross, and serve they do. To prove this they made Christ- mas boxes for foreign countries. The Iunior Red Cross took up a collection totaling 531.32 for these boxes. Other services included making stuffed animals for children in hospitals and making valentine fa- vors for wounded veterans at hospitals, This year's lunior Red Cross officers were lean- nette Butzin, president, Belva Russell, vice-presi- dent, Ieanne McBride, secretary-treasurer, Iris Schmidt, reporter, and Miss Elizabeth Ridenour, sponsor. The lunior Red Cross club consists of 22 members and was one of the groups that sponsored the dance after the Elwood game, February l. When a terrible explosion was heard in the base- ment of the old building on Mondays, we knew that Mr, less Dice had met with the Science club again. During home room period, reports and experiments for the furthering of scientific interestand knowledge in high school took place in room lO5, This Science club is a member of the Science Clubs of America. Each year Westinghouse gives scholarship tests on their science talent search. This year Herbert Ebert took the test and sent in his essay. Meetings were composed of reports made by two students and followed by discussion of the topics. Officers elected were Herbert Ebert, president, Bernard Young, vice-president, and Tom Hodgini, secretary-treasurer. Club . . . Brooks, L. Azbell. McNabney, K. Cox. Science Club ney. Mr, Dice. I. Matthews. t Sanderson, Mills. Junior Red Cr oss How l-N. Wolf, Sischo Millican, McBride, B. Russell Butzin, l. Schmidt, Head V Row 2-Miss Ridenour By ers, Crawford, Welch E Griebling, Teegardin, Rog ers, McClain, Eikenberry Row 1-Burrous, Gerhart Teel, B Fisher, Bra ley Fultz, Loomis, M. Miller Kin Row 2-T. Easter, Flitcr ft Trent, Sullivan, Young Eb ert, Hodgim, Briner, ry Row 3-Woodhouse, Mav rick, Newman, Corgan T Smith, Esslinger, Daniels Henderson, A. Newman B Hann, Wylie, V. Rothermel T. Cunningham, McElheny Row 4-Faust, Akers R ' Zimmerman, McBride, Nation l Tresch, Keyes, Smock, Love Meeker, G Miller, Good Three railroads operating from Peru employ a great proportion of the city's population, Passenger service and the shipping of raw materials and finished pro- ducts are provided by these railways. Postal service is conducted through the United States Post Office on North Broadway. Each Friday Bill Milli- can, high school senior and circulation manager of the Peruvian, carries the schools exchange papers to the post office for mailing. Especially familiar to students but also patronized by adults is the Peru Public Library on East Main Street. The library, built in 1903, consists of 36,700 books. r- ',nv X i, ,sw Nswwwr' X .IG , SA,,,.,t-ww-' V 1 VN: ., V .f' 1 1, ..,1 .5 V X P Z' Q5 4 ihvdlibbtv -NIJ anlkf. .1H.-QAM-' .12.m54+, - QF,-...rrs-5, 3. hm. t iw 4 3 I I i v 5 S fa ai 5 I v 5 E t I. FHA AND FFA TRAINED FOR A BETTER AMERICA x N Ifwllfllfl' f1077Zt'Hlllli'f'7'S of America . . Row 1-Sischo, Hoos, Pozue, Ireland, B. Poage, Mygrant, Flaherty, P. Lawson, Carpenter, Mygrant. Row 2-W-Qideinan, Hoover, Cattin, B. Russell, Tyre, Fitzgerald, Myers, Gilbert, Setty, McCrary, Tyler, Miss Tereba. Future Farmers of America . . . Row 1-Mr. Stevens, Troxell, Blair, Heed, E. Pasley, Hanes, U. Pasley, G. Powell, Berger, Row 2-Hohrer, Gross, Day, Butt, Hierholzer I. Robinson, Williams, C. Miller, Correll, Allen, 'Forward New Horizons is the motto of the Future llomemalcers of America sponsored by Miss Bertha Tereba. This club is now affiliated with the National PHA and Miss: Tereba is a member of the State Advisory Committee. Betty Poage, president of this years club, was also state parliamentariari, one of the five state officers chosen last spring to serve during the cur- rent year, The main social event this year was the fall in- itiation pitch-in supper held October 3 in the cafe- teria. Other officer.: were Bonita lreland, vice-president, Mary Mygrant, secretary, lda Flaherty, treasurer, and Doris Myers, chairman of committees. To participate in cooperative effort, to develop and practice thrift, and to encourage improvement in scholarship are three of the twelve aims of the Future Farmers of America, sponsored by Mr. Mel- vin Stevens. ln the latter part of May this club entertained all the eighth grade boys from the township schools. On March 14, the district contest was held in Car- mel, lndiana. Our Peru l-'FA members won first in parliamentary procedure, essay, reporters scrap- book, and secretary's book. The officers were Elmer Hanes, president, Richard Reed, vice-president, Iames Blair, secretary, and Ulyssees Pasley, treasurer. .55. VICTORY DANCE Headed by President Phyllis Aukerman, this years Commercial club was a source of much entertain- ment and a guide to all commercial students. A dance which was sponsored jointly by the Com- mercial club and the Honor Society was held lan- uary ll, following the Burris of Muncie game. The organization also gave many private parties such as the Christmas party held on December 18, when all members met at the Canteen and went carol- ing, After visiting the hospitals and various homes, they returned to the school where refreshments were served. Later games were played and gifts ex- changed. To encourage participation in the club's activities for the year a points and awards system was used. Points were given to members each time they served on committees, sold concessions at games, or won a contest. Officers were automatically given a certain number of points. At the end of the year, awards were given to those members holding the most points. During the last semester, speakers visited the club meetings and gave short talks on commercial work after graduation. These speakers were chosen because they had experience along the commercial line and could give the girls an idea of what to expect if they go into stenographic work. ln May the weather drew the girls out-of-doors and they had the annual Commercial club picnic. Assisting Phyllis were Adrienne Baxley, vice- president, Carol Fuqua, secretaryg and Dorothy Gar- ber, treasurer. Miss Mary Hays, assisted by Miss Hester Wood, Mrs. Marjorie Campbell, and Miss Fern Hoffman, served as club sponsor for the year. Commercial Club . . . cpuoTA TOPPED l fr--7' Victory Queen cmd General . . . Tom Hodgini and Peggy Applegate. One of this years most outstanding activities was the Commercial club's annual UVictory Dance. Held for the purpose of promoting sales of victory bonds and stamps, 1945's dance produced the total of 512,824 SU. This was 52,000 more than the quota and more than had ever been sold during three previous campaigns. The election of Victory General and Miss Victory always causes a great deal of er-:citement preced- ing the dance. Tom Hodgini and Peggy Applegate were chosen to reign at this dance, December l. Their attendants were lrma Marken, lohn McEl- heny, Harriet Engle, George Tresch, Martha North, and Harold Hull. Row l-Dancey, Holdren, D. Garber, C. Fuqua, Aukerman, Baxley, Sidden, N. Brooks, McKinley, V, Brooks. Row 2-B. Brooks, Bardsley, L. Fuqua, Carr, larrett, Reynolds, Daniels, Thoennes, North, Hauser, Crist, Marshall, Mort, Miss Hays. Bow 3-Working, P. Turner, V. Miller, Scott, M Moore, Marken, T. Stewart, B. Weis, B. Redmon, P. O'Connell, Rogers, Head, C. Wise. ies' Ira! FORENSIC CLUB HAD VARIED PROGRAMS The WOWO Iunior Town Meeting is on the air- from the stage of the Peru High School Auditorium in Peru, Indiana. These were the thrilling words which followed the mumbo-jumbo created by every students repeating his name to his neighbor to bring the desired effect to the radio audience. It was on December 5, 1945 when the National Forensic League brought this informative broadcast on Should we have compulsory arbitration of labor disputes? to our old gym, Ted Coornler and lohnny Rees, took, respectively, the affirmative and nega- tive views. This is one of the many outstanding projects com- pleted by this year's NFL, led by Don Trask. He was assisted by Ierry Chamberlain, vice-president, and third place winner in the final Rotary Discus- sion Contest at South Bend. ferry also won first place in the local discussion contest this year. Other club activities included the Terre Haute de- bate conference, held December l at Garfield high school in Terre Haute, where the i945-46 topici Re- solved: That every able-bodied male citizen of the United States should be required to have one year of full-time military training before reaching the age of twenty-four, was debated. The two debate teams of Peru, made up of four NFL members, and Miss Mary Vandenbark, NFL sponsor, traveled to Terre National Forensic League . Row 1-Miss Vandenbark, Don Trask. Haute to win second place in the entire conference by winning five out of the six debates entered. Ted Coomler, the club's treasurer, and Don Trask, making up the affirmative debate team, met teams from Marion, Hammond, and State of Terre Haute, winning over Marion and State. Andy Teaboldt, NFL secretary, and Max Boone, the negative team, met and won over West Lafayette, Garfield of Terre Haute, and Columbia City. On March 9 the varsity debate team won the sec- tional debate held at Wabash by the Indiana State Debate League, The team was defeated by Colum- bia City in the state meet held at North Manchester, March 30. Also scheduled were a practice, non-decision de- bate with Wabash and several speech programs given in Peru, sponsored by the NFL. On March 23 our NFL entered the International Speech Tourna- ment at South Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Another annual event for the NFL is the Porter Oratorical contest, sponsored by Mrs. Kate Porter, which was held late in May. A speech committee was appointed early in the year to promote NFL and other speech activities in the community and to bring about intra-school in- terest. Row 2-Paul Mathis, Glen Drechsler, Iohn Rees, Ierry Chamberlain, Andy Teaboldt. Row 3-Max Boone, Ted Coomler, Peggy Applegate, lim Calvin. 1 .WN- t t 'iii T l l . A . !N. Wie . 3 .Music Parents' Officers . . . Mr. Melvin Teel, Mrs R V. She-rping, Mrs. Harry lustus. Mr Russell Maugans Parent-Teacher Ass'n Officers . . . Mr. C. M, Oury, Mrs. Tacob Behle, Mrs. W. A Swartz, Mrs. Paul Chapin, Mr. C. L. Akers. OUR PARENTS TOO WERE ACTIVE Together the fathers and mothers of the students in the band, chorus, and orchestra form the Music Parents of our school. Their purpose is to further the work of these groups and to increase the number of the students who can develop their musical talents. October 6 was a busy day for our band members and the band students of Iunior High who were helping with the tag day. A total of S481 was col- lected and went into the fund for new uniforms for the two bands. The Music Parents, too, added to the fund for new uniforms. On Ianuary 8 and Febru- ary 28 they sponsored professional basketball games in order to raise money, A total of 5297.75 was netted from these games. By next fall the high school students will probably see their band clad in new outfits. Mr. Russell Maugans, president, was assisted by Mr. Melvin Te-el, vice-presidentg Mrs. Ralph Sherp- ing, secretaryg and Mrs. Harry Iustus, treasurer. On Ianuary 18 after the Rochester basketball game, the Parent-Teacher Association sponsored an unusual dance in the old gym lt was novel because parents instead of teachers were chaperons. Another innovation was a visiting day for parents, November 13, when they attended our classrooms. An interesting program held on April 23 was a round table discussion with parents, students, and teachers participating. The main project of the year was the operation of the Thrift Shop. This shop was placed in the old building of the high school and was open from l to 4 p. m. every Thursday. They accepted all wearable clothing and sold it, keeping a 2531, profit and re- turning the other 7522, of it to the owner. Assisting Mrs. W, A. Swartz, president, were Mrs. Paul Chapin and Mr. C. L. Akers as vice-presidents Mrs, Iacob Behle served as secretary, and the treas- urer was Mr. C. M. Oury. az K . 1' HW WE TOOK Band . . . How 1-Teel, I. Easter, D Harris, Noland, Overmyer Million, McNamara, B. Fish- er, Snyder. Row 2-Berger, Butt, Ruble Ferguson, A. Toepter, My- grant, Akers, Surber, Rees Butt, H. Toepfer, Boone. How 3-York, I. lones Scott, Harmon, D. Iohnson Coornler. Row 1-K. Schram, B. Bell Kramer, Blue, K. Berryman D. Robinson, Wrlclman, Tea boldt, Crider, Row 2-Lentz, McNutt Schroll, Lowe, Kramer, Isen- barger, Stewart, M. Hartle- road, Calvin, Hott, Sheets B. Hight. Row 3-Marshall, Henry Love, Gerhart, G. Masters Kroll, T. Wolf, Mygrant, P Lawson, McKamey. Row l-Little, C. Hann Prince, Marburger, Wains- colt. Row 2-Mygrant, L. Cun ningham, Worsley, P. Daly M. Behle, Hoover, B. Behle K. Hunter, M. Meischke. How 3-Applegate, N. Mil- ler, S. Schram, Maugans, C Mooney, L. Wise, Wallace Fox. PRIDE IN OUR MARCHING BAND I love a parade, or so the band members thought until the eventful day of September 22, when in the midst of rain and wind, they journeyed to Indianapolis to participate in a parade. lt was sponsored by the state convention of the American Legion and Mr. Carter Brown directed the Peru High School band. It was said to be the largest parade Indianapolis has ever had. Something new was added this fall. The band members were excused from gym classes until after the football season. They obtained their exercise by rehearsing at the field from one to two weeks in advance of each game. The band performed at all games. Leading the band on the march was drum rnajorette Annabelle Esslinger, assisted by the twirl- ers, Mildred Saylor, Betty Poage, lean Davis, Cath- erine Wise, Marceline Shoemaker, Norma Zipperian, lean Mannies, Carolyn Miller, Shirley McCrary, and Viola Goble. Santa Claus came to the Peru-Logan basketball game, December 21, and assisted the band in play- ing Christmas carols while Mr. Brown led the sing- ing. A patriotic air was given to all the basketball events by the flag-raising ceremony which took place between the first and second games. Band . . . Row 1-Mannies, McCrary, C Miller, Davis, Esslinger, Poage, C. Wise, N. Zippertan. Row 2-M. Wise, Bute, M Miller, Meeker, Love, Calvin, Watkins, Mr Brown. Kenneth Berryman and Ted Coomler were the stue dent bandmasters this year. Kenneth was student director and Ted was band captain. A very important part of the band is that well known color guard. Members were William Meeker, Marvin Miller, William Love, and lim Calvin, Along with marching in front of the band in all parades, they were responsible for the presentation of colors at the gridiron. Ted Coomler, Annabelle Esslinger, Kenneth Berryman Q- X 1 Q at X W l , , t -6 1' if:--1Lft.,2i,:,,. S f' '1 ORCHESTRA, CHORUS Every Tuesday and Thursday twenty-eight orchestra students marched down to the band room to practice tor their various public appearances. Mr. Carter Brown, band director, was also the leader ot the orchestra. The orchestra introduced the junior and senior plays and enter- tained us on other programs, Last but not least the orchestra is pres- ent at commencement and bacca- laureate exercises to till the at- mosphere with a deeper meaning of the services being held. After spending six semesters in the orchestra, graduates receive major block letters. Band, orches- tra, and chorus give the music student a tull credit each semes- ter for a major in music. Band and orchestra both count toward a music letter. Chorus . . . Row l-P. Beeson, M. Wise, Kahre, Applegate. Row 2-V. Beeson, Davis, C. Wains- Cott, Rousseau. Row 3-Chapman, Kelley, McKinley Butt. Row 4-Ferguson, I. Woodhouse Poslca, Worsley. How 54Tanco, Maugans, G. Miller I 1 R Black Row 6-Ryan, Overmyer, C. Hann Surber, I. Iones. Chorus Entertained Teachers Eleven hundred voices blended together to com- pose an all state chorus ot high school pupils at the Indiana State Teachers' Association, October 26. Orchestra Row 1-Crider, lfnlrp Bardsley, B. Htght, Prince, 5 4 Fifty-two high schools were represented including Peru. Applegate, H. Dotterer, S. Schram, Maugans, lsenloarger, Blue, E. Wilson, Calvin, Hott, Berr man Lentz. Row Z- h ' lzinney, Mclifarnara, Hoover, lil Shatter, Akers, Butt, Surber. Row flu? y , S erping, ,King, Worsley, Mr. Brown, Marshall, Scott, Ferguson, Hunter, Coomler, FURNISHED MUSIC FOR SCHOOL EVENTS Glee Club . . . Row l-McNabney, Mona han, Sawyer, L. Azbell, Reed Bessignario, Smiley, P. Daly Kunkel. Row 2-Beck, McMinn Shoemaker, D. Garber Wayne, K, Cox, Head, A Newman, Henderson, D. Red mon, Malouf. How 3-B. Hall, Sillings Sheets, Marshall, Thoennes Morris, Cattin, McNutt, K Iones, T Wolf, Henry. How 4-Layman, Sullivan Hott, L. Wise, Angle, Lutz Holdren, Minns, C. Fuqua, T. Stewart, V. Miller, Car- penter, Ennis, P. Iones, D Hall, P Lawson, Burrous. Row 5-Mavrick, Hanes Kent, Reed, Easter, Akers M. Lawrence, Bartholomew Calvin, Bunnell, K, Hunter E Hann, Lees, Kroll, R Wheeler, C Wise, Weide- rnan, McClain, B. Miller, Mc- Dougle, D Fisher, Geisel- HIGH. Glee Club . . . Row I-M Behle, Crider, Daniels, Worsley, Roberts, Basham, Iackley, Buck, N. Brooks. Row 2-Hunter, Bailey, T. Smith, Tanco, Wilkison, M. Robinson, Brock, Lutz, B Hight, S. Schram. How 3-Russell, Amrner- man, Crawford, Raber, My- ers, Pogue, Zimmerman, Ess- lxnger, Bower, Hart, Saylor, Richeson, P. Miller, Dilts, N. Foy, F Cunningham. How 4-R. Blue, Crabb, McNamara, B Hann, L. Fu- qua, M, Garber, McElheny, l. Wainscott, Trent, P. Turner, Gerhart, North, Flitcrelt, Mar- burger. -419 Known to everyone as the Glee Club, our regular Tuesday chorus was a select group from the chorus classes and tryouts. Kokomo was the scene ol anxiety on May 3 when the high school choruses from Marion, Kokomo, and Peru met there for a three-way festival. A rehearsal was held in the afternoon with the program of songs in the evening. Last year we were all familiar with the group ot male voices known as the Septet, This year their place of popularity has been given to a group ol feminine voices called the Triple Trio, which is composed of Pat Butt, Barbara Redman, Pat Beeson, Virginia Beeson, Helen Chapman, Peggy Applegate, Carol Maugans, Connie Wainscott, and Pam Kahre. Singing for baccalaureate closed the activities of the year when the chorus sang a farewell to the seniors of '46, .73. W had lun sit all our pep sessions, but the big bonfire prior to the Huntington oot ci gcrne than usual, especially ot Pot Wolfe led this yell l b ll , November 2, was cr goyer ciftcii We fought for the glory of the Gold an .74. ill llllllllllllll Peru's Gold ond Block Tigers fighting for our school were dlwolys populor with everyone. lt Wds or glorious feeling to see the finorl plotys which rneolnt victory, ond even though defeat Wds not Welcome, the spirit of competition never died. Students, odults, and downtown guorterbdcks, led by our yell leoders, shouted their encourdgernent frorn the sidelines, thus urging our teotms to complete one of the most successful secrsons Peru hos ever hotd. The girls incredsed their dctivity by promoting ploy ddys interesting to dll of us. Even gyrn cldsses with the emphosis on competitive sports were fun, Penetrdting thrills, which filled us When the l'Stor Spongled Bonner was ployed ond the Storrs ond Stripes were proudly displayed loefore eoch contest, proved to us thot We rnust not lose the competitive spirit if Peru in the future is to ordvonce. Black and strove 'ro improve our figures. onaquah 'Park-Betty Hann, Iohn Nation, cr North and Herbert Ebert, high school s pol-.e around in the ice on the creek. PERU'S VARIED Driving up and down the broad tree- shaded streets ot Peru, lined with com- fortable, inviting homes, a stranger rightly feels that there's an abundance ot Warm Hoosier hospitality here. There are many churches standing tall and proud on the corners, and through the outskirts ot the town are a number ot varied industries. Down on the banks ot the Wabash are the modern Well-equipped light, Water, and sewage disposal plants. There are also up-to-date police and tire depart- ments serving the city's population of nearly l4,UOU. Peru abounds in lndian lore. Southeast oi the city is the Frances Slocum State Forest, named for the White girl stolen by the lndians and brought to this community many years ago. Peru families such as Mr and Mrs. Garr Gross, lean Ann, and limrny, enjoy the freedom ot religion Each week scheduled services are held in the numerous churches ot all denominations. E? Q X. 5 ,. ,,, , W wg. ,nc 35 V Z' Wg ggf:, .:.,. 1-:hw-. .. I ,gg . 139 , 3 -v fi' :. iff:-:-, 1 b ,J 1 .. WN? 'L' , 4' V. fv . 6- K Q, Q PERU'S SNARLING TIGERS WON 6, LOST 3 By scoring six victories as compared with three de- feats, Coach Gene Wernz's Peru Tigers compiled the best season average since 1937, when the locals were undefeated. Also the Bengals had a .500 percentage in the Central lndiana Conference and were able to break a West Lafayette jinx that had prevailed for many years. Glen Drechsler led the Tigs in points scored. How- ever, his total of 60 was closely followed by 1-iurryin' Harold Hull with 52. Bill Clark registered 12 points on two touchdowns, while Bruce Newman was responsible for one tally and three extra markers. Rex Lowe made the only other Bengal six-pointer, and Iohn Parkman accounted for one extra digit to complete the scoring. Hull. Haskett Named All-Conference Five Peru players received additional honors. Hull and Bob Modoc Haskett were all-conference selec- tions. Haskett was chosen captain of the '45 team, Hull also was the fourth string all-state back. Lyman Beetle Bond and Drechsler were placed on the sec- ond all-conference team, and Richard Day received all-Conference honorable mention. Bond was also elect- ed most valuable player. The Tigs opened with a 12 to 6 decision over Sher- idan on September 7, and the following Friday, Sep- Fifty Roaring Tigers . . . Row I-Hull, Chittum, Haskett, Nation, Maugans, B. Black, L. Bond, Day, Poff, Drechsler, Newman, Smock, Row 2-Daine, Lowe, Tresch, Mavrick, C. Poage, D. Wilson, Venice, B. Stewart, Parkman, Keyes, Becker, Mathis. tember 14, our age old rivals from Logansport paid Bengal Field a visit and went home on the short end of a 6 to 0 score. Rain interfered with both games, and the true offensive power of the locals was hampered Fines Zugelder and Company from Kokomo handed Wernz's charges their initial loss, on September 21. 20 to 13. Nevertheless, the game was hard fought and hotly contested all the way. On September 29 Peru was completely overwhelmed and crushed by the powerful South Side Archers. The Fort Wayne aggre- gation displayed heads-up football in rolling over the Peruvians 47 to 0, During this tilt three Tiger regulars were benched from injuries and Coach Wernz made numerous substitutions, giving every boy who made the trip a chance to play. On the following Friday, October 5, the Gold and Black subdued a West Lafayette crew 20 to 19. A freak touchdown gave the West Siders a halftime lead, but the Tigers came back strong in the second half to break an old Bed Devil jinx. Wabash's powerful Apaches were able to tame the Tigs on October 12 by the score of 35 to 19 Peru was said to have been concentrating too much on soap bubbles which gracefully floated to the turf The bube bles blown by local fans aroused much comment, Row 3-Mr, Wilson, Mr. Iones, B. Clark, I Kennedy, Hill, tit Bond, D Fisher, Benson, Wolfe, Parker, D. Myers, Atkinson, Eberle, Mr Wern: Row 4-Williams, Van Kirk, Uhlig, Neher, Life, Kunkle, Beasor, l Cavanaugh, Dirrim, Bowles, Puterbaugh, Roberts. if .i is Peru Hands Logansport Second Defeat Bouncing back from the Apache scalping, the Wernz- men invaded the Berry Patch, October 19, and again brought back victory 26 to 6. The fracas was high- lighted by a pass intercepted by Clark and runback of a Logan kickoff by Smock. Alexandria fell before the Bengals on October 24, to the tune of 25 to 19. The score at halftime was 25 to 6, and the reserves played a greater part of the second frame. Burning from a previous 7 to U defeat the year be- fore when they were conference champs, the Hunt- ington Vikings journeyed to Bengal stadium, Novem- ber 2, with blood in their eyes. However, they were very much surprised and stunned by the most power- ful offensive display Peru had shown in many years. The Tigers rolled up 20 first downs and never once were forced to punt. Three Peru tallies failed to ma- terialize when the pigskin was fumbled within the fifteen-yard strip, and the final score of 19 to 7 did not indicate the onesidedness of the battle. Coach Wernz . . . Much credit for a team's success should go to its coach. Mr, Gene Wernz, who has been with us for two years, is bringing Peru back as a football power to be feared and dreaded, Last season he was able to win five while dropping four. This year it was six and three. His teams are well-coached and well-trained, and Peru fans are looking toward the future with con- fidence and expectancy. 2 4 I945 GRIDMEN Mid-Game Sessions . . . To spur the Tigs on, Coach Wernz maps out strategic plays at half time to Lyman Bond, Bruce New- man, Harold Hull, Glen Drechsler, Dick Day, and Bob Haskett. 1945 Football Schedule H September 7 Peru Sheridan 6. September 14 H Peru Logansport O. September 21 H Peru Kokomo ZO. September 29 T Peru South Side, Ft. Wayne 4 October 5 H Peru West Lafayette 19. October 12 T Peru Wabash 35. October 19 T Peru Logansport 5. October 24 T Peru Alexandria 19. November 2 H Peru Huntington 7. New Fence Erected . . . Something new was added to Bengal Field this year. Yes, we have a new fence. The football boys with the supervision of Mr. Wernz and a representative from the fence company constructed it before school started. The old wooden one was torn down and the steel net- ting erected in its place. The incentive for this project was gained from the money which the 1945 senior class gave the school as their gift. Future Stars Trained . . . The cub and frosh gridmen saw some extra action this year. The Cubs tangled with Wabash several times as did the freshmen. This added experience will undoubtedly make for finer grid teams to come. Managers Were Hustlers . . . The two senior managers this year were Francis Drechsler and Tom McBride. Fred Strominger and Bill McComas were the underclassman assistants. Being manager is really a dirt job. Packing the equip- ment, cleaning up the stadium, and sweeping out the dressing rooms are all in the course of a day's events for a manager. .78. WERE BEST SINCE I937 The 1945 Trainers . . . Coach Gene Wernz, Mr. lohn Carbone, Mr. Toy Iones, and Mr. Absalom Wilson were a competent coaching staff for our grid team. lohnny, former PHS grid star, volunteered his services. Clean-Up Crew . . . Keeping uniforms and locker rooms in order were daily routine jobs for Fred Strominger, Francis Drechs- ler, Tom McBride, and Bill McComas, team managers. Another Set of Bengal Field Heroes . . . Row 1-Coach Wernz, Maugans, Lowe, Nation, R. Black, L. Bond. Row 2- Newman, Poli, Day, Smock, Hull, G. Drechs- ler, Chittum, Parkman, Ven- ice, Haskett, .L Q -U Q twat t ag? ,, . N' OS' ,Q Xa 'Nt S - Jw :Yi if Q,-Q Nfl ,1 5 ' 5 N 3 fi r Mr. Absalom Wilson, Mr. Gene Wernz, and Mr. Toy lanes. Basketball Coaches . . . Having been away from his home town for several years, Mr. Toy Iones returned to Peru this year to coach the 1945-46 Tigers. Suffering several set- backs early in the year, the team at the end of the season was well-trained and well- coached. The players, filled with the enthusiasm given them by their coach, whether winning or losing, never quit fighting until the last gun. Mr. Iones was assisted by Mr. Ab- salom Wilson, who coached the freshman team. Head foot- ball coach Gene Wernz train- ed the sophomore team this year. Kokomo Tip-off . . . Logan Misses Sonny Zimmerman C101 ol Peru, and Wendell Maupin f23J Dan Mcllrath U31 of Logan takes a one-hand shot irom lump in the tip-off of the Peru-Kokomo game on February 2. the side in the Berry Bowl on lanuary 30 but thanks to Alter a long hard battle, Kokomo won 39-26. Peru's Ray Smiley tllb he missed. Peru won 37 to 35. November November December December December December December Ianuary lanuary lanuary Ianuary Ianuary Ianuary February February February February February A Basketball Team . . . Front Row-G. Drechsler, Smiley, Hunt, Haskett Coach 'ones Bret-.' Back Row-Beasey, Ammerman, W Miller, Snyder, Zimmerman. VARSITY TEAM BOMBARDED NETS 1945-46 Basketball Schedule 16 H Peru 30 T Peru 7 T Peru 12 H Peru 14 T Peru 19 H Peru 21 H Peru 4 T Peru 1 l H Peru 12 T Peru 18 H Peru 25 T Peru 30 T Peru 1 H Peru 2 T Peru 5 H Peru 8 H Peru 15 T Peru Bunker Hill Lebanon . Plymouth Marion Huntington Warsaw . Logansport Wabash ,,,r.,, Burris of M Alexandria uncie Rochester .,,,,, Tipton ,. Logansport Elwood ,,.,...... Kokomo ,,....,, Monticello Wabash... Rochester With the firing of the final gun on February 15 at the Rochester gym, the curtain dropped on the l945-4B Peru basketball season. The Tigers, ably coached by Toy lones, hung up seven wins to their ll losses However, most of these ll defeats were lost by only a thin margin. The Tigs ranked fifth in the Central lndiana Conference by winning 4 and losing 7 CIC games, The Tiger squad this year was composed of Bob Haskett, Glen Drechsler, Ray Smiley, Kenneth Ani- merman, Wilbur Miller, and Fred Beasey, seniorsg Sonny Zimmerman, Iirn Hunt, and Bob Brewer, lun- iorsg Bob Snyder, and Dick Wells, sophomores, and Earl Karowsky, freshman. 1-laskett was an all-con- ference selection and was elected captain of the Tigers. Smiley was chosen by his team mates as most valuable player. On New Years Day, the Bengals traveled to Huntington where they lost a heart-breaker to Wa- bash, 33 to 30, and dropped the consolation game to Auburn in the evening. By the end of the regular season, Coach Iones' 'BRA '1k1ZC14 ...- avi: .' .-wan - . -'-f Law. 'Pi' 1 -A-ut - . L.-:A-, -.. 1....n. - Kenneth I-lmmerman, senior. Ray Smiley. senior. Glen Drechsler, senior. Bob Modoc Hcxskett, senior. Fred Becxsey, senior. Wilbur Butch Miller, senior. Bob Snyder: sophomore. lim Hurd, junior. Bob Brewer. junior. Richard Sonny Zimmer mcm, junior. CUBS REACHED outfit had developed into a smooth well-coached combination. The Tigers stormed out of the sectional on February 23 by defeating Gilead in their first encounter. Converse and Bunker Hill followed in close succession, with the lonesmen defeating the Bordermen 37 to 21 and the Minutemen 21 to 16 in the final game. The regional at Logansport March 2 was a dis- appointment to the Tigers because Flora knocked them off in the afternoon game 32 to 27, a margin of only five points, However, Peru's spirit brightened a little in the evening game when the Badgers crushed the Logan Berries in a smashing defeat 55 to 31. The Badgers advanced to the state finals only to be conquered by a strong Central of Fort Wayne team. Peru defeated Bunker Hill 29 to 17 on November 16 for the curtain raiser of the season. The follow- ing Friday, November 30, the locals were trampled by a fast-moving Lebanon quintet, 45 to 21. How- ever, most of the Peru lineup was just recovering from the flu. The lonesrnen paid Plymouth a visit on December 7 and were turned back to the tune of 62 to 41. ln a tight defensive battle on December 12, the Marion Giants were able to eke out a 23 to 21 de- cision over a rapidly improving Peru five, and on Friday, December 14, the Bengals overpowered the Huntington Vikings, finalists in the 1945 state tour- ney, 33 to 28. Warsaw was taken in stride 31 to 29 on Decem- ber 19 and our traditional rivals, the Logcm Berries, BU Team . . . FOR PERFECTION overpowered a very cold Peruvian aggregation 49 to 37 on December 21. Failing to avenge a three-day old defeat, Peru was downed by Wabash's Central Indiana Confer- ence champions 43 to 35 on lanuary 4. Rockwell. Apache scoring ace, was held to a mere three field goals, but connected on 15 of 17 gratis shots to give the hosts their margin of victory. Peru suffered a setback at the hands of Burris of Muncie on lanuary 11, then bounced back the fol- lowing night to trounce Alexandria 35 to 33. Ro- chester was outclawed in a Tiger-Zebra fracas 43 to 29 on lanuary 18. On lanuary 25 Tipton pulled a mild upset over the Tigs, 39 to 33. Peru outplayed Logan in every department on lanuary 30 and left the Berry Bowl with a well earned 37 to 35 victory. Elwood, Kokomo, and Mon- ticello defeated the Bengals in succession. ln the Kokomo encounter, the score was 17 to 15 in favor of the Kats at the half, but the locals exhausted from two previous games faded in the last half. 39 to 26. On February 8 Wabash and Peru clashed for the third time. Bengal Den was full and overflowing and the Ionesmen put up a real scrap. They traded the CIC champs basket for basket until Rockwell broke away in the closing minutes with several pivot shots that hit the hoop with uncanny accuracy. The final score was 44 to 38. One week later, February 15, the Peruvians ended their regular scheduled games by outfighting Ro- chester 36 to 34 in a typical Peru-Rochester thriller. Row 1-Wahlig, Dirrim, Vfells, Daine, Atkinson. Row 2-Coach lones, Doran, Butler, Karowsky, Hamman, Myers K. 837- X if 2. is s- fi! ,2.'s::Q'i!': wixlq' Qiu? 1 QA I S Sophomore Team . . . 5 s. Q In s,.iQ3gE . -Q How 1-Stuber, Iohnson, Uhlig, Kerschner, Neher, Reilinger. Row 2-B, Poage, Shepler, Stevens, H. Parsons, Hill, C Poage, Ashbrook, Mr Wernz. Freshman Team . . . Row 1-E Matthews, I. Baker, Mathias, Barnhart. Row Z-Hight, I, Berryman, Chris, Walker, D. Smith, Bowles, McCleary, Zimmerman. Row 3-Mr. Wilson, Leill, Sharp, R Baker, Marks, Hauser, Wecht, I. Cavanaugh. FROSH AND SOPHS TRAINED FOR VARSITY The Tiger Cubs had one of the most successful seasons in Pe-ru':s history. They posted ten victories as compared with eight setbacks. Bunker Hill, Mon- ticello, Warsaw, Wabash ftwo gamesj, Burris of Muncie, Hochester Ctwo gamesl, Tipton, and Elwood all tell before the Cub onslaught, while Lebanon, Plymouth, Marion, Huntington, Logansport ttwo gamesl, Alexandria, and Kokomo registered deci- sions over the locals. Coach Iones also directed this .squad Mr. Absalom Wilson directed the freshman team this season. They Won tive and lost seven. The wins came over Twelve Mile ttwo gamesl, Wabash Ctwo garnesl, and Akron. Losses were at the hands of Monticello ltwo gamesl, Washington of Kokomo Ctwo gamesl, Logansport ltwo game-sl and Akron. A new addition to the athletic program this year was the sophomore squad. Although they played only two games, it gave many boys who were not quite good enough for the B team a chance to stay out all season. Mr. Gene Wernz was their coach. Basketball lllanagers . . . Charles McKinney and lim Calvin were the varsity managers for the 1945- 46 basketball season. Charlie is a freshman while lim is in his sophomore year. The Job of manager is one of the most difficult for anyone to perform Not only must he be efficient in all of his duties, but he must also get along with the players and coaches lim and Charles have done fine work this winter and will probably be back next year. SPIRITED LETTERMEN ENLIVENED P CLUB lf youre a big, burly athlete with track, basket- ball, and football letters galore, you belong in that popular boys' club at Peru High School-the P Club During their Monday meetings, the P Club boy.: revised their constitution, discussed athletic activi- ties, rules, and awards, and made plans for a new event-P Day-which threatens to become an every- year affair during their annual initiation. This year the day was celebrated lanuary l4 and 15, Instead of sweaters, this year the senior athletes received attractive leather and cloth Jackets, while PClub... minor letters and numerals were awarded to under- classmen. Medals were awarded to outstanding participants in the rnaior sports. Shortly after Ralph Poff had been elected presi- dent he was called into the armed forces and his position was taken over by Glen Drechsler. Other officers for the club were Bruce Newman, vice-pres- ident, Harold Hull, secretary, Lyman Bond, treasurer, and Bob Haskett, tail twister. Coaches Wernz, lones, and Wilson were the sponsors of the club during the year. Row I-Mr. Wernz, Mr lones Row 2-Brewer, Chittum, M. Eond, Haskett, Mcfiride, Sharp, Lowe, Black, Clark, Kennedy. Row 3-lohnson, Pryor, Zimmerman, W. Miller, Strominger, Hill, Wilson, F, Drechsler, Becker, Hunt, Amrnerznan, Stuber, Burrous. Row 4-Myers, Atkinson, Hann, Snyder, Hoagland, Newman, Maugans, Beason, Keyes, L. Bond, Tresch, Hull, Park- HIGH. uf .g5. ACTIVITIES INTEREST US Scattered over the countryside are many other notable spots: the cliffs cut through the centuries, high above the present Mississinewa Riverg the home which inspired Cole Porter to write his popular hit, The Old Fashioned Gardenng the municipal park and l8-hole golf course known as Maconaauah Parkg the winter quarters along the Mississinewa River which have made Peru known through- out the world as the Circus City g and the huge naval air station nearby which trained nearly 5,000 naval aviators for World War ll. Passing on a block or two west of Peru's thriving business district are the large high school buildings in which Peru's youth learn. These students are Peru in the future. Numerous antiques, circus relics,and other historical things are located in the museum, an annex to the library. The circus wagons and trains carved by Mr. George Duke Graf, intrigue all visitors, Here Kathryn lanes and Dick Kunlzle, high school students, examine the fascinating miniatures, Dancing to juke box tunes, sipping a coke, or just hashing over the days latest happenings, were favorite pastimes for the high school crowd. At one of the most popular hang-outs we find Peggy Strorriinger, Inn Becker, Harriet Engle, Lorraine Worsley, and Barbara Redrncn , .Z .1 les IDI! Oil . ' .o . ' o rv' at' ' -O., -' A -9 CLOVO I ,Ilia y .3 ,ar 1 AROUND, UP 1946 Track Schedule . . . As the Narcissus goes to press the prospects for the 1946 cindermen, coached by Mr. Toy lones, are good. Following is their schedule: April April April April April May May May May 5 10 16 23 26 4 11 14 18 Home Warsaw, Wabash Huntington . Huntington Hartford City Home , . Kokomo Home . ., Rochester Home . Logansport, Marion There . , Kokomo Relays Wabash CIC Meet There , .. .... . Wabash Kokomo Sectional Meet fTopJ Three senior members of the 1945 track team, Bill Anderson, Charles Hendricks, and lim Greek, get sei for one of the dashes, lMiddleD lim Greek, Carl Hann, lerry Chamberlain, and Bill Wittig, 1945 trackmen, wait lor the starting gun of the mile run. CBottomJ 1945 pole vaulters, Kenneth Ammerrnan, lunior Mannies, and Richard Stuber, prepare for the jump. AND OVER WENT OUR I945 CINDERMEN Track is rapidly becoming a major sport in PHS. The local thinlyclads posted victories over Warsaw, Rochester, Logansport, Twelve Mile, Huntington, and Elwood, while dropping decisions to Kokomo and Wabash in the 1945 season, The Tigs also placed fourth in the Central Indiana Conference meet held at the local oval, and Rod Daniels, pole-vaulter, captured a place in the Kokomo Relays. Sharp Led in Scoring Roscoe Sharp led the team in scoring. He par- ticipated in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the high and broad jumps. Roscoe also was anchor man on the one-half mile relay team. Rod Daniels, Iunior Mannies, lim Greek, Carl Hann, Elmer Hagan, Steve Sullivan, Howard lackson, Bruce Newman, Charles Hendricks, and Dick Wolf proved to be the other mainstays of the squad. Head coach of the 1945 team was Mr. Ivan Schultz. The starter for the races was Mr. Noel Davis. On April 6, the Bengals soundly trounced Warsaw 67 to 42, and the following Friday they rolled over Rochester 70 to 39. The Kokomo Kats handed the Peruvians their initial setback on April 10 to the tune of 75 to 34. However, a bright spot for Peru was the 1:38 timing registered by the half mile relay team. A four-way meet was held at the local stadium on April 18. Wabash, Logan, Twelve Mile, and Peru were entered. The Apaches, paced by Gurtner and Barnhart, accumulated a total of 68172 points, and Logan and Twelve Mile had 29 8715 and 15 1730 points, respectively, Elwood was outpointed on April 18 and Huntington was slaughtered a week later, April 25. Conference Meet at Peru Wabash was victorious in the Central Indiana Conference meet held at Peru. The Huntington Vik- ings ran second and Plymouth was third. The Tigers annexed fourth place, Nelson of Monticello set a new record in the 220 yard dash when he finished the required distance in 22.2. As a stimulant to our team, the queen of the May, Mary Mae Radel, with her attendants, reigned during the meet. Winick from Burris shattered the old conference record in the 200 yard hurdles with a 23.7 performf ance. The only first places for Peru were registered in the one-half mile relay and the high jump. Rod Daniels Dick Gebhart Icrck Smith S, Roscoe Sharp SERVICE GROUPS LED OUR WAY ref, . FW H Yell Leaders . . . PHS took great pride in its yell leaders this year. Pat Wolfe, Tom Hodgini, Alice Newman, Captain Iohn McElheny, and Betty Hudson raised the roof of Bengal Den re- peatedly and dazzled the eyes of ad- miring spectators at the stadium time and again. Compliment- catching spectacles, indeed, Were the breath-taking stunts by Hodgini, and the attractive five in brilliant gold blouses which were obtained just before the Tipton game, lanuary 25. Miss Mildred Shideler was faculty sponsor. Ushers . . . At the basketball games this year, helping you find your seats were those ever faithful ushers, Maryjean Hoagland, Dochia Millican, Pat Mel- linger, Shirley Trent, Beverly Tyre, Margaret Adams, and Captain Flor- ence Richeson. Traffic Patrol . . . Supervised by Mr. B. L. Rufe and Captain Ed Kaiser of the local police force, the traffic patrol directed us to and from school. Members of the patrol were Row 1-Todd, Barrows, F. Drechsler, B. Wheeler, Wood- house, Eckelbarger. Row 2-Love, K. Marks, Hoagland, Meeker, Balog, Loomis, Crippen, Raver, and Betz. ND BRUISES KEPT US HEALTHY Last tall we entered gym classes with the pep we still backs, and ouches, they are proud ol the phy- had accumulated during the summer and were sique they acquired. willing to take the tumbles, knocks, and bruises The girls, however, sought the milder games. necessary to develop our bodies. Under Miss Mildred Shidelers guidance, they par- Under the instruction ot Mr, Gene Wernz, the boys ticipated in volley ball, deck tennis, basketball, had a routine ot seasonal sports which seemed to stunts and tumbling, exercises, dodge ball, and gre-Ute much enyoyment and enthusiasm These in- softball Although shrieks and screams often came Clmlled QUYUQS Ol COYUCICV biiskelbfillf Y'fl'3Y-1 TUIT1- trorn the newly-decorated shower rooms alter class, 'O Wllll all ill? :OTC leg-r gym was gtill one ol the girls' favorites bling, and volley ball Ex on Careful, Don't Fall . . . I. ter Yentes Lloyd Lauclen- Row 1- es , schlager, Richard Reed, Don Myers, 'Row 2-Dick Stockdale, Robert Grant, Brian Welsh ' lit Sischo. How 3-Fred Townsend, oy Row 4fBill lohnson. ,Z :fy I l 'Q . and Evelyn Dixon p ing gym class, Is This Boring? . . . Anne Morris. Betty Hudson, Ruth Ellen Heed, Florence Richeson, Phyllis Bradley, ractice their stunts dur THE CUBBY HOLE BUZZED On the Ball. . . Betty Hudson, Faye Smiley, Evelyn Dixon, and Shirley Trent headed GAA during the year. Come winter, spring, fall, or summer there were always some sports for the Girls' Ath- letic Association of Peru. Besides regular meet- ings each Monday in the Cubby Hole, the fair sex were active in a number of play days. Tournaments held at the weekly meetings included games in volley ball, deck tennis, basketball, softball, and even recently they have trotted over to the football field to make use of the track there. Groans and screams came from Peru, Octo- ber l5, when the club held their annual initia- tion party. Everyone had quite a lively time at the city park where the food tasted good to everyone, but as the group neared Broadway, the poor freshies wished that they had never heard of the GAA. Taking shelter during the make believe air-raids, scrubbing the court house steps, and measuring the down-town side walks were only a part of the encounters the new members were forced to meet. Although a fast hard-hitting Huntington crew on their home floor defeated the Peru team, 22 to l8, in a volley ball tourney on December l4, our girls were able to capture second place, Peru Sponsors Play D'ry One of the main home events in GAA history was the volley ball play day here, lanuary ll. Participating teams from Rochester, Huntington, and Peru were not able to tame a snappy Bur- ris of Muncie squad full of might and fight. Bowling League Organized A new activity for the GAA'ers this year was the bowling league, For many of the girls bowl- ing was a new experience, but after a few eve- nings of practice, the cracking and clanging of pins and balls could be heard at the City Bowl- ing Alley. The first league which was composed of 36 girls was won by Billie Potts, followed by Florence Richeson. Winners of the second club which had a membership of 16 were Florence Bicheson and Shirley Schram. To welcome our guests and to begin the long line of mixers after the games, the club spon- sored the first dance of the year after the Logan entanglement, September l4. Concession work- ers for the association during the winter sold pop corn, candy, and hot dogs, and at intervals throughout the year, the girls sold various pins with the school colors as souvenirs. Gayest of their activities was the May Festi- val, May 3, which club members directed. The queen and her attendants were chosen by pop- ular vote in elections conducted by the GAA. As allotted in the club's point system, mem- bers receiving 50 points were awarded club ITH GAA'S ACTIVITIES monograms on Award Day, Girls who earned IUU points received a minor block and members whose markers totaled l5O were per- mitted to purchase a club jacket. President of the club this year was Evelyn Dixon, and as assistant to her Faye Smiley was chosen. Calling the clubs roll of 90 names was Girls' Athletic Association . . . Row 1-FI. Daly, I Grieblinq, B Hendricks, F-ichegcn, Wallace, Ga son, Dixon, Smiley, Trent, P Daly, Ruble. Row 3-Bruce, Crider, E P. Weis, Knapp, Row 4fSherping, S Chittum, Esslinger, A Ne-wma I Foy. only part of the work tor Betty Hudson, secre- tary. Many oi Betty's write-ups were published in the GAA magazine, SportingIy Yours. Counting all ot the organizations money kept Shirley Trent, treasurer, supplied with currency. Leading the club through a number of advances was Miss Mildred Shideler, sponsor. rbert, Monahan Row 2!M-Jrrif, Charirian Lentz, Potts, E Hui- Hiwh' Nrlvfinri Iflou-.'-:tri ll Fry,l Dame lf lanes Pope, Wray, n, P. Wolfe, Poska, Bal-zer, S liticharzlson, Kramer, Adams, Tyre, How lfGasaway, Ezsharri Del.ci:hfe, Rule, Tate, Flora. Row 2fFiser ll Carter Eifthzliriet-.' Irfent M:C:tr,Js, Elocrx Enyear Monesrnith, B Behle, Knott, Riggle, Row 3-Hart Davis, B, Stewart S Santa: E.E::r.:.erry 'fznte Vfltkins, Mi:Dougle Robbins A lanes Sharp Allman, Arbuclcle, Gross Eessignano, Miss Shideler Row 44LC-we I Srnxth Dilf? II Pty Eaberts, Hendry, Swzrrtz Saylor, Working, Minns, Scott, Gothard, McClain, lsenbzrger .g1. Narcissus Sponsors Ace Sandwich Shop Acme Chemical Co. Allen Funeral Home B. SZ H. Farm Equipment Babcock's Beauty Shop Bahney's Home Store Baker Specialty Sl Supply Company Bearss Hotel. Goocl Ole,' Beehe, ,lerry Bell Music Co. 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