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Peru High School . . . center of educdtion, fun, industry . . . beginning of fulfillment of the hopes, dredms, dmloitions of eight hundred citizens ot to- morrow . . . signs of dn ever ddvdncing America. 947 NARC .3. .4. Ioan Smith and Peggy Io Bruce Cforegroundl concentrate on business letter transcripts in sixth period typing class. Vocational guidance is given each student as he enters PHS to help him choose subjects suitable to his talents, whether he plans to continue his studies in college or to apply his knowledge in a position immediately after graduation. Of this service We are particularly proud, for it is through our well- balanced plans of Work that we prepare ourselves for the future. In the library where we study daily, We find books of all types and subjects, current newspapers at our disposal, and popular magazines for our leisure reading. To students interested in business training, the commercial department offers among other sched- ules, a two-year typing course, acquainting those enrolled With office procedure and general business knowledge. .5. Vg 1 ,- .f mm 5 Q r .QP I Y if .,,. ,M f wk Q 1 3 . H K .gf .f . ',:,: -1255 QSM! haf -' A25 af f- Ap X Q Q 1 , Vw S ,W W A V ,zf.E4a.i'fw AQM,g1 'Q 245559 , . 23-f-22? , + 'wgwfn A5522 MgQf.::,5mrst1f Q Bgfiugfi ,ffl , Wikis 75, ,MV -Y 5, Lafiff f 1342. . f K seal, :-3 , m 4. F e Dfw fmt 27:2 ' IAQ nl 'D 0 xv? if Readin'. writin'. and grammar drills compose the study course for English classes at PHS. Classic and contempo- rary authors and their Works are studied, and book reports are required of each student to complete a semes- ter's Work. Correct speech is stressed during the entire three-year course, and stu- dents with a flair for creative Writing develop their talent in senior English, Where they may enter their Work in national contests. After learning the basic laws of color, prospective art students at Peru enjoy projects such as modeling, poster crea- tion and dress designing. Art classes held a,novel attraction tor students this year when organiza- tions throughout the city sponsored a l-lalloWe'en decoration contest for which students painted downtown store Windows with scenes connected with the holiday. Divona Thompson, Lee Massey, and Barbara Minns illustrate phases of a course in art. l Advanced algebra students give their undivided at- tention to Barbara Weis' recitation on equations and comments from Mr. Davis, instructor. ,P 'iffgf SA, X Of the many courses in the mathematics de- partment, advanced algebra is one ot the ta- vorites, especially among boys. College background for juniors and seniors is given in these classes through algebra and trigonometry courses, including in second se- mester Work solid geometry and college alge- bra. Class recitation played an important part in the course, with students demonstrating laws and rules ot mathematics at the board, under the supervision ot Mr. Davis. Required of every freshman is the course in biology, a study ot plants and animals, their growth and habits. A most popular phase ot this subject is the series ot field trips taken during the tall and spring to acquaint students with different types ot trees and plants in and around Peru. Every freshie looks forward to dissection, one of the more gruesome tasks of biology students, which involves the study ot frogs and earthworms, and which usually brings com- ments trom visitors to the classes. Technical instruments and equipment made experiments in physics classes more interesting during the past year. Students spent most of the class time in the laboratory, where physical laws and theories were studied and proved, and where they were given a chance to test their own knowledge ot science. For those desiring to continue in this subject, an advanced course was ottered which was composed entirely ot lab work. The nameless baby alligator in lO7 loves the attention he's receiv- ing from biology students, lean Iohnson, Beverly Saltz, Francis Roberts, Marjorie Kingery, and Ierry Titus. Discussing or problem in physics are science students, For- rest Prince, Ralph Bradley, Sunny Loomis, Bob Hill, and Bill Hann. .Q. CLASSROOM 4s IN THE Foods class teaches girls successful home planning as illustrated hy this Well-balanced meal enjoyed by Phyllis Moon, Marie Ducker, Iohanna Sarver, Wilma Draving, Lorraine Brcfndolf, and Docia Millican. Del-laven, Wells, D. Houser, Hartle-road, Terry, Berryman, and Kennedy put their knowledge of Woodwork to practical use in the shop provided for industrial students. O o O O N- 04217 , f ef AW Y Home management and' foods, two close- ly related subjects included in the home economics curriculum, educate girls in the fundamental laws for planning and man- aging an efficient home. Work in the school apartment is a favorite part of the course, as it gives students actual experi- ence amid home surroundings. Amid the buzz of saws and the pounding of hammers, PHS boys Watched the prod- ucts of their own initiative take shape. ln the Woodwork shop, with the aid of elec- trical and mechanical equipment, stu- dents worked on projects of their own design, making articles such as book- cases, chairs, bobsleds, and hand-carved dishes. Experience was the teacher in printing classes, Where students learned the art of typesetting and publications Work. School papers were printed every Week and the classes also spent some time on various individual projects, including student body president campaign bills, programs for school activities, and basketball sched- ules. Typesetting. a fundamental in printing, is demon strated by Brewer, McCornas, Guyer, DeHaven, as they set up the Peruvian. ll- EW Ulll? S 1, ,iii- -1 1 .s, Ami, '55 14: 3115- iw., ,xy-3, r Li- .f 'J we S A 'viii ' sw 'age-Q5 12 ' kj lik? fha- Q' gf iQQ1'i:l:,af , , i2:,5?q5g,2sga,, 2-fgwzff i Q'35J ' ii . E . 3 L? fl 'fi Q :fg k 55 :K '- . lg may 7 , V y 755 Mfg? iw ,ASQ -',5?fQ3K QQ N235 W, , .G 34 +l1fyM ' 4,5 1? Z1:sf:i,5 me vw Ka 5+ if Q 4 EAW? il W W -.gay M-if um Ss 9 QENIUR X' rw dh Z .tk I' Into our fun-crowded days came spectacular moments-the never-to-be-forgotten highlights ot our high school years. Nineteen forty-six saw Pe-ru's great Home- coming tilling the streets With familiar faces, returning from the past, making us wonder about the future. Minstrels, Rodeo and May queens, class plays, championship games-these are signs ot our event-packed years. Reigning queen of the 1946 May Festival was Evelyn Dixon, elected by popular vote oi the students. Ole Olsen, Homecoming celebrity, autographs Ian Henderson's short snorter, made up of money from all over the world, and containing signatures of many famous people. LITTLE EVENTS Left: Ladies first is still the motto as Bud Loe and lack Insert: Kiddies Robinson, Gross, and Sherrill are fascinated by VCII1 Kirk help ludy Daniels and Rhea Kohre initiate the new songster Virginia Beeson accompanied by M. C. Esslinger while Water cooler. boogie man Bartholomew and viper woman Vance look on at the annual GL Kid Party. lil CQNTGQ ICWC AK X66 P G, 5 NED N Sagem 092 N N9 1' if -7 '3 5' .4410 ff' f ' l QP' 365 '7 - . Q Q Numberless were those 11ttle events which V Q ! made these the best years of our lives. Our fun revolved around picnics, auditoriums, and parties, an extended and newly-decorated, sound-proofed Canteen, Where We developed leadership and sociability. And then there were the so tiny, yet so essential things - laughter, companionship, small talk, arguments about matters seeming- ly so important at the time, friendly hi ya's -little events shaping our days, our destinies, forming the noisy, bright bubble of high school lite. No dirty poker in the game room at the Canteen where Phil Munsey centers his attention on female customers, S. checkers, chess, popular magazines, and cards are provided Miller, M. Roberts and D. Redmon at Canteen snack bar, as tor students and veterans. disgusted Gene Masters patiently awaits service v .15. ' DAILY ROUTINE Early morning at PHS finds students pouring from school busses to begin another busy day. KTopD-Tiger fans purchase out-of-town game tickets from Mr. Rufe. fBoitoml-Signs of healthy appetites are these well-filled trays, provided through the efficiency ot the school cafeteria. .1G. Iangling alarms start us on our busy daily routine. Stu- dents stream from school hacks into the humming halls ot PHS, rush to tirst period classes, study, recite, and straW. Between class- es, we chatter with our pals and gripe about World poli- tics, government problems, and school happenings. Rousing pep sessions oc- cupy our home room per- iods during basketball and tootball seasons, and con- structive and entertaining auditoriurns are presented through the ettorts ot the faculty. For health and con- venience, hot and Well-bal- anced meals are served in the school cafeteria tor the benefit ot the students resid- ing some distance from the building. Ending seven hours of study, recitation, and hope Cfor a pass out of classj, the school crowds pour into soda fountains, to jobs, or home to perform various tasks. On Tuesdays and Thursdays students relax at the School Door Canteen, dancing, playing ping-pong, and polishing up on card games and chess in the recreation room. After a full and active day, tired teens -re- turn to the happy atmosphere of home. Our he-males hop into bed dreading the hour of seven the next morning. The not-so-lucky girls roll their hair in curlers, cream faces, and re- cord the events of the day in their diaries, dreaming of their latest crush. And so to bed. i WATER it i. FT 'llflil i -fs 357 I 53? Iohnny Van Osdol dreads answering the persistent ring of the alarm clock almost as much as Barbara Weis hates to tuck away her diary and jump into bed. l7' Ni f69Q5 x GPA 4...-whiff-lgiwx , 1,'1 SNA ' ' I Qi NI 50 NYY' ' Distinguishing signs oi the youth of '47 are rolled blue jeans, neat sport shirts, pleated skirts and the standard baggy sweater, wide leather belts and tucked-in short sleeved sweaters. ln festive moments We become dignified in formals and dancing pumps. Freshies, goggle-eyed before their mir- rors, saw for the first time unnaturally rosy lips and felt themselves growing into the era of heavy sport sox, loafers, mocs, and sad- dles. Artistic Cand some not-so-artisticl urges burst forth in the seniors who painstakingly decorated senior cords with churns' mon- ikers, pin-up girls, and laughter invoking mottoes. World War influences were reflected in the clothes of our times. Our ex-Gl's sported fatigue pants While Working on their flivvers, girls disguised themselves in hooded para- troopers' jackets, WAVE surplus togs, and fur-lined flyers' coats. Navy P coats, khaki, and olive drab were Worn proudly, for these were signs of the previous struggles of our older brothers and fathers, reminders of the job our generation had accomplished. Swirling formuls and dignified suits were signs of big events at PHS. Don Noland helps Mary Frances Wise With her wrap as they prepare to leave for an eve- ning of dancing. .1Q. In :WM N ,..N-.1 1 . ,W .,.. 1: -:if Tin g -, ,W ' t wig -333251. 'g 4 5 x .. ,,... , .,.. W, L. 2'1Ei fgQ : : f JT' 1 H - 'saw' :saeif , ' 'N ' V. ., Hwa- QE A Y' '- Q , .jf figfgfg Q1 ' A ' m 45 . gy, Q ., K gg, gg ' 3-x fa sijf I 4 gvh' NST-If :Q I 1 ' k Sf is. 2 I kg fa ,Q Q. A 31 75521, H. 1 gf. A Q, 55 E 17 VIBRANT personalities and brilliant minds attracted our idealistic eyes. The Voice, Kilroy, and Richard taded as We pon- dered our nation's headliners - Truman, Byrnes, Marshall- big men guiding des- tinies. People around us - lousinessmen, farmers, teachers, parents - ottered helping hands. We tound helpfulness in higher-ups, recognized modesty in heroes, and realized the humility ot truly great people. Administrators Delph and Lindley talk over school problems in the superintendents office. To improve school conditions cmd facilities, Principal Earl Delph and Superintendent A. T. Lindley conferred often throughout the year. Although school curricula, veterans' programs, activities, and interpretation of school laws were matters requiring their imme- diate attention, they found time to discuss such problems as the selection of new textbooks from a list approved by the State Board of Eduaction, and a tentative plan for revision of the time program for the 1947-48 school year, in compliance with the new state ruling. These, along with the development of an extensive program for student and community recreation, made us conscious of the time and effort our superintendent and principal spent for our benefit. Serving Peruvians through unlimited accomplishments, the school board completed another successful year. The three members, Mr. Everett C. Walpe, Mr. Willard L. Red- mon, and Mr. Russell R. Rhodes, all Peru business men with chil- dren of school age, cooperated with Superintendent Lindley in promoting projects beneficial to public schools. Increasing the insurance oi city schools from S500,000 to S800,000, the board exercised their financial powers. For the veterans of Peru, they launched a vocational training program which rnade it possible tor the ex-Gl's to enroll in night classes held at the high school. ln the field of recreation, they developed a program which included the Civic Center and the Canteen for teen-agers. To provide playgrounds for city grade schools, the board purchased land adjoining the schools and made plans ior supplying the school grounds with recreational equipment. These and numerous other educational and recreational ac- complishments made 1946-'47 an outstanding year in school board history. Peru School Board W l.. Redmon, secretaryp E. C. Walpe, president, R. R. Rhodes, treasurer. Our ,facu1ty...counse1ing, instructing, leading. Ben L. Ruie. A.B.,M.S. Mary Stutesman. A.B.. Noel E. Davis. A.B., Ann Arnold, A.B..M.A. D. H. Boone, B.S.. ' Assistant Principal X M.A. M.A. Iournalism Printing Algebra Dean of Girls Dean ot Boys Latin Shop Mathemati English Geometry English Carpentry Algebra I. R. Hopper, B.S. Ina Hornish.A.B.,M.A. Mrs. LaVonne Newell, Toy W. Iones, B.S. Mrs. Bernice Bailey General Business Spanish A.B.. M.S. Government LeMaster. R.N.. B.S Bookkeeping Latin English Health Education Home Nursing Mildred Shideler, B.S. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Melvin L. Stevens, B.S. Wayne F. Taylor. B.S. Bertha Tereba. B.S., Physical Education Siegel, B.S. Vocational Ag. Arts and Crafts M.A. ' Shorthand Biology Commercial Art Home Economical Typing S Drawing, Painting Salesrnanship Iunior Business forming tomorrow's America...not just teachers- pals farter M. Brown Mrs. Marjorie Camp- 'tf B.M., M.A. bell, A.B., M.S. Band English Orchestra Shorthand Chorus Typing P. D. Malaskcr, B.S. Phillip G. Ortwein, Health A.B. American History ' E. lGeneJ Wernz. B.S. l-'hysical Education World History American History Hester C. Wood. A.B.. M.A. Shorthand Typing Commercial Law Iess Dice. A.B. Physics Chemistry Physical Science English Aeronautics Clarence M. Oury A.B.. M.A. Biology Mrs. Marie Haag Attendance Officer Donna Erlet, B.S. Librarian Paul Overmyer, B.S. Woodwork Drafting Mrs. Mary Robinson School Board Clerk Dean Finch. A.B..M.I-L Iames F. Hawker. English A.B.. MJ-L Speech English H. L. Rector, B.S.. M.S. Elizabeth A. Ridenour Engineering Drafting B.S., M.S. Local Co-ordinator General Math Algebra Commercial Arith. Cleo Muvrick Secretary to Principal Mary Ahnert Secretary to Superintendent NOTIPICTURED-R. R. Davisson. Machine Shop, replaced Mr. Clayton Black on November l5, 1946. Mrs. F. A. Drechsler. Bible. Senior Class Officers . . . On senior day, lim Hunt, class president, gives final touches to his gown of dignity assisted by Devonna Crider, treasurer, Shir- ley Scott, vice-president, and Peggy Io Bruce, class secretary. t Class of '47 . . . class of industry, activities, fun. Bei'10id LIS HOW! Iust four years ago we were frightened fresh- men, adjusting ourselves to this new kind of life with its five- minute warning bells, confusing schedules, and dignified upperclassmen whom we worshiped. The next year we felt somewhat more a part of Peru High's busy wartime curricula, for those were the days when even the silly sophomore could help buy and sell bonds. During our third year, we pre- sented the junior play, Dear Daffodil, and were proud of our double cast and two night stand. Last year we also spon- sored the traditional junior-senior prom and led the seniors in the commencement ceremony. In this, our senior year, we welcomed into our classrooms the returning war veterans and witnessed the completion of our new Canteen, where we enjoyed many pleasant times. In spite of the fact that almost our entire high school career was spent during abnormal war and post-war years, we feel we have left behind us a spirit of good-fellowship which will long be remembered as a sign of our times. .26. ROW 1 Mary E. Angle FHA, Secy. 4, Girls' League, Honor Society, Chorus. Iames Aspinwall Fr. Hi-Y, Noon League Basketball, Track 2. Betty Marie Arbuckle Chorus, 25 GAA, Girls' League, Narcissus Collector. Carole Bartholomew GAA, Girls' League, Narcissus, Peruvian, Chorus, Rodeo, Bancl, l, Music Festival. Frank Ross Beason Fr. Hi-Y, Boys' League, P Club, Football, Noon League Basketball. Patricia Ann Beeson Transierred from Williamsburg High School, 2, Chorus, Girls' League, Honor Society, Narcissus, Rodeo. ROW 2 Mariorie E. Becker Y-Teens, Honor Society, Girls' League, Peruvian typist. Marjorie Ann Behle GAA, Girls' League, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Rodeo: Honor Society, Algebra Contest, l, Geometry Contest, 2. Robert William Bell Band, Narcissus Collector, Victory Corps, 2. . . . Seniors Iames Betz Patrol Boy, 3, Chorus. Weldon Binkerd Fr. Hi-Y, Treas. 1, Ir. Hi-Y, Boys' League, Noon League Basketball. Mercedis Bloom GAA, Girls' League, Council, l, Band, Victory Corps, lg Music Festival. ROW 3 Lyman H. Bond Fr, Hi-Y, Sr. Hi-Y, P Club, Treas, 3, Vice-Pres. 43 Boys League, Canteen Board, Vice-Pres., Class Pres. 2, 3, Vice- Pres. 43 Football, Capt, 4, Noon League Basketball. Charles G. Brewer P Club, Boys' League, Council, 2, Basketball, Football 1, Track 1. R. D. Brewer Navy Veteran, P Club, Football Club: Basketball Club, Basketball, Football, Boxing, CIC Football Medal. Cecil D. Brooks Navy Veteran, lndustrial Course. Fred Brown Fr. Hi-Y, Noon League Volleyball. Peggy Io Bruce Girls' League, Council, 3, Cabinet, 43 May Festival, Rodeo Attendant, 3, 4, Rodeo, Class Secy. 2, 4, GAA, Cor. Secy. 4, YATeens, Narcissus, Peruvian. revered seniors . . .fading into PHS history . .27. Seniors . . . ROW 1 Devonna Lou Crider GAA, Girls' League, Class Treas. 4, Band, Orchestra, Joyce E. Buttons Chorus, Peruvian, l, Narcissus, l, Rodeo. Girls' League, Y-Teens, Honor Society, Chorus. Patricia Louise Daine Ierome P Chamberlain GAA, Y-Teens, Secy. 3, Girls' League. Sr. Hi-Y, Pres. 4, District Hi-Y, Treas. 3, 4, NFL, Vice-Pres, Ioan E, Daniels 2, 3, Honor Society, Boys' League, Student Body Vice-Pres., Student Council, Parliarnentarian, 3, Track, Noon League Basketball, Peruvian, Sports Ed. 4, Rodeo, Narcissus, Ir. Chorus, GAA, Girls' League, Y-Teens, Science Club, Peru- vian, l, Rodeo, 1, Ir. Play, Narcissus Collector. Play, State Press Conf., Nat'l Press Conf., Purdue Conf., Illdifh DCI!'li9lS Rotary and Porter Oratorical Contests, I. U. Radio Announ- Chorus, Commercial Club, Y-Teens, Girls' League, lst Vice- cing Finals, 3, Ir. Town Meeting, Quill and Scroll. Pres. 3, GAA. Shirley Jean chiuum Richard DHY Girls' League, Secy. 3, GAA, Secy-Treas. 2, Vice-Pres. 4, Foolbcuf 3' 4' Rodeo Queen Attendant, 2, May Queen Attendant, 3, May Festival, Peruvian, Narcissus. ROW 3 Bu' Clafk Florence Ann DeHaven Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Vice-Pres. 2, P Club, Pres, 43 Boys' GAA- G.1 , L League Pres. 4, Basketball, Football, Noon League Basket- ' 'rs eague' ball. Ieannine I. Dilts Chorus, Rodeo, Rodeo Queen Attendant, 43 Peruvian, Nar- cissus, Canteen Com., Y-Teens, GAA, Girls' League, Music Festival. Mary Ellen Clawson Commercial Course. lane Marie Cole loseph Doran Y-Teens, Girls' League, Commercial Club, Narcissus Col- Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, P Club, Boys' League, Noon League lector. Basketball, Basketball, 2, 3, 4. Helen Iean Dotterer ROW 2 Commercial Club, Girls' League, Y-Teens. Ellen cox 'ohriiulg Eglin.. GAA, Honor Society, Quill and Scroll, Girls' League, Peru- vian, Copy Ed. 3, News Ed. 4, Narcissus, Rodeo Queen, 4, IOCIII Easter gn lilay, Canteen Secy. 4, State Press Cont., Natl. Press Girls' League, Social Chm, 4, Y-Teens, Chorus, Peruvian, on . Narcissus, Rodeo Queen Attendant, 2, GAA, Rodeo. memories echoing laughter...cheers...achievements .28. . . Seniors . . caps and gowns . . . diploma ROW 1 Iohn Thomas Easter Fr. Hi-Y, Pres., Soph. Hi-Y, Sr. Hi-Y, Vice-Pres., 4, Noon League Basketball, Peruvian, Rodeo, Science Club. Dean Eberle P Club, Boys' League, Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-YQ Noon League Basketball, Baskeiball, Fooiball, Track. Donna Iane Eisbrenner GAA, Girls' League. Eugene D. Ellis Transferred from New Castle, lnd, 4, Sr. Hi-Y, Science Club, Boys' League, Chorus. Charles L. Enyeart Track. Mary Helen Enyeart GAA, Girls' League, Viciory Corps, 3. ROW 2 Annabelle Esslinger , GAA, Science Club, Girls' League, Prog. Chm. 3, 4, Y-Teens, Chorus, Rodeo, Band, Head Majorette, 2, 3, 4, Ir. Play, Music Festival, Peruvian, Narcissus. Robert Fisher Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Science Club, Band: Orchesira, lr. Play, Rodeo, Narcissus Collector. Dennis Fisher Fr, Hi-Y, Chorus, P Clubg Soph. Hi-Y, Boys' League, Foot- ball All-Conf. 2nd Team, 4, May Festival, Noon League Baskeiball. S l K . . ending another chapter Don Forshee Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Sr. Hi-Y, Chaplain, 4. Nina Lou Foy GAA, Y-Teens, Girls' League, Council, l, 3, Rodeo, May Festival, Chorus, Peruvian, Narcissus. lack Lamar Fry Science Club, Boys' League. ROW 3 Dorothy M. Garber GAA, Y-Teens, Chorus, May Festival, Girls' League, Peru- vian, Commercial Club, Treas, 4, 3rd place Coniesi, Mary lane Garber GAA, Girls' League, Council, l, Cabinet, 4, Y-Teens, Nar- cissusg Peruvian, Rodeo. Peggy Io Gasaway GAA, Chorus, Girls' League, Narcissus Collecior. Richard B. Geiselman Fr. Hi-Y, Soph, Hi-Y, Chorus, Boys' League, Football, 33 Track, l. Sussanna Caroline Good College Entrance Course. Farrell I. Goshern General Course. 29- Seniors . . . yet beginning a more important, more exciting one ROW 1 Pat Gothard Girls' League Council, 2, GAA, Y-Teens, Honor Society Narcissus, Asst. Bus. Mgr. 3, Bus. Mgr. 4, Class Treas. 2, 3? May Festival, Quill and Scroll. Harlen Graf Navy Veteran, P Clulog Fr. Hi-Y, Conservation Club, l Football, Track, Noon League Basketball. Anna Lou Graham Honor Society, Girls' League, Rodeo. Elsa E. Griebling Girls' League, GAA. I ean Ann Gross Y-Teens, Treas. 4, GAA: Girls' League, Honor Society, Vice- Pres. 4, May Queen Attendant, 3, Peruvian, Ir. Play. Robert Carl Guillaume Navy Veteran. ROW 2 Richard Guyer Noon League Basketball. Elmer E. Hanes FFA, Pres. 4, Boys' League, Chorus, Noon League Basket- ball, FFA State Essay Contest, Znd placeg FFA State Re- porters' Contest, lst place. Evelyn M. Hart Girls' League, GAA, Chorus, Narcissus Collector. Navy Veteran, Boys' League, Council, 3, P Club, Football: Ianis Henderson Transferred from St. Iosepl-1 Academy, Mich. l, Girls' League, Chorus, Y-Teens, Science Club, GAA, Rodeo, NFL, Peruvian, Feature Ed. 4, Ir. Play. Bob Hendricks Navy Veteran. Donna Henry Band, Chorus, Commercial Club, Girls' League, Narcissus Collector: Peruvian typist. ROW 3 Melvin Hiers Fr. Hi-Y, Noon League Basketball. lack Lee Hoagland Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, P Club, Boys' League, Track, 2, Noon League Basketball, Rodeo, Chorus, Music Festival. Harold R. Houser - Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Yg Boys' League, Noon League Basket- ball. Betty Hudson GAA, Secy. 3, Pres. 4, Girls' League, Y-Teens, Student Council, Secy., 4, Honor Society, Vice-Pres., 4, Class Secy,, l, Yell Leader, 3 4, Peruvian, Copy Ed., 4, Narcissus, Copy Ed., 45 Band, l, 2, Quill and Scroll. Iames Hunt Fr. Hi-Y, P Club, Sr. Hi-Y, Treas., 4, Honor Society, Pres., 4, Quill and Scroll, Class Vice-Pres., 3, Pres., 4, Track, Peru- viang Narcissus, Character Essay, lst place, Basketball, Co-Capt., 4. Charlotte I. Isenbarger GAA, Y-Teens, Girls' League, Band, Orchestra, Narcissus Collector, Commercial Club. .3Q. ROW l Richard Edward Iohnson Fr. Hi-Y, Ir. Hi-Y, P Club, Boys' League, Student Council, Sgtfat-arms, 4, Basketball, 2, Track, 3, Mgr. l, 2, Yell Leader, 4, Rodeo, Noon League Basketball. David Charles Iones Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Sr. Hi-Y, Secy. 4, Quill and Scroll, Treas. 3, Honor Society, State Press Cont., Natl. Press Conf., Ir. Play, Peruvian, Editor, 4, Narcissus, Rodeo. Mary Ann Kaiser Girls' League, Y-Teens. Verna Lou Kendall Girls' League, GAA. Ierry Kennedy P Club, Boys' League, Football, Noon League Basketball. Louis Edwin Kroll. Ir. Chorus, Fr. Hi-Y, Science Club, Rodeo, Band. ROW 2 Iim Kuch Navy Veteran. Mary Io Lawrence May Queen Attendant, l, Girls' League, Council, 2, GAA, Y-Teens, Science Club, Rodeo Queen Attendant, 4, Honor Society, Rodeo, Peruvian, Narcissus, Chorus. Phyllis Marie Lawson . . . Seniors Robert E. Lees Boys' League, Ir. Hi-Y, Sr. Hi-Y, Rodeo, Ir. Play, Chorus. Robert E. Long Boys' League, Science Club, Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y. Rex Lowe Boys' League, Vice-Pres. 4, P Club, Treas. 4, Football. ROW 3 lack L. McAllister Fr. Hi-Y,' Boys' League, Noon League Basketball, Track. C. William McComas Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Science Club, Boys' League, lndus- trial Club, Basketball, Football, Mgr., 3, Noon League Basketball. Marilyn McDougle GAA, Peruvian, Y-Teens, Pres. 4, Narcissus, Girls' League, Council, 1, Honor Society, Secy-Treas., 4, Chorus. Clara lane McMinn Chorus, Girls' League, GAA. Patricia lean Mahley GAA, Y-Teens, Girls' League, Commercial Club, Honor Society, Orchestra. Gene A. Masters Sr, Hi-Y, 3, 4, Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Science Club, Boys' League, Ir. Play, Band, Peruvian, Narcissus, Rodeo, State 1rs eague, orus, , res eens y es ival, Press Conf., Natl. Press Cont., Noon League Basketball. G'l'L -Ch -FHAP .4,Y-T ,MaFt' yes, we're leaving . . .to acquire new interests . . . new tastes .31. Seniors . . . ROW 1 Iames Matthews Sr. Hi-Y, 3, 4, Science Club, Boys' League, Basketball, Ir. Play, Noon League Basketball. Helen Mcivrick Commercial Club, Narcissus Collector, Y-Teensg Girls' ' League. Paul Mavrick Fr. Hi-Y, Sgt,-at-arms, Sr. Hi-Y, Science Club, Basketball, Football, Track: Ir. Play, Noon League Basketball, Chorus, Boys' League, Peruvian. Richard L. Mawbey Fr. Hi-Y, Science Club, Boys' League, Rodeo, Chorus, Noon League Basketball, Football, 2. Frances Ellen Mellinger Commercial Club, Narcissus, GAA, Girls' League. Phyllis Messmore Girls' League. ROW 2 Iean Ann Miller Y-Teens, Girls' League, GAA. Viola Marie Miller Commercial Club, Pres. 4, Girls' League, Honor Society, Y-Teens, Chorus, Narcissus Collector, Ir. Play. Barbara Ellen Minns Transferred from Fowler, Ind., 2, Chorus, GAA, Girls' League, Council, 4. ...stil1, the knowle Charles E. Mooney Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Band, Boys' League, Noon League Basketball. Marceline Moore GAA, Y-Teens, Girls' League. Alyce Louise Newman GAA, Rec. Secy. 4, Science Club, Honor Society, Chorus, Y-Teens, Girls' League, Council, l, 4, lst Vice-Pres. 4, Yell Leader, 2, 33 May Queen Attendant, 2, Peruvian, Narcissus, Sr. Ed. 4, Ir. Play, State Press Conf., Natl. Press Conf., Music Festival 2, Quill and Scroll. ROW 3 Pat O'Connell Girls' League, Y-Teens, Commercial Club, Treas. 4. Iohn L. Parkman Fr. Hi-Y, P Club, Science Club, Boys' League, Basketball, Football, Noon League Basketball, Iames Russell Pogue Navy Veteran, Industrial Course. Verna Ioy Poska GAA, Girls' League, Chorus, Rodeo, Honor Society, Nar- cissus Collector. Barbara Lee Redmon Y-Teens, Vice-Pres. 43 Commercial Club, Girls' League, Council, 4, Chorus, Music Festival, Rodeo, Narcissus, 2. Iohn Robert Rees Honor Society, Student Body Pres. 4, Student Band Director, 4, Stage Hand, Sound Mgr. 4, Ir. Play, Rodeo, Ir. Town Meeting, Porter Oratorical Contest, lst Place, Peruvian, Narcissus, NFL, Vice-Pres. 4. dge we've gained . .32. . . . Seniors from books . ..irom teachers. . .from daily encounter with others ROW 1 Sarah Rhodes ' Girls' League, Y-Teens, Honor Society, Peruvian, Narcissus, Ir. Play. Dorothy Patricia Richter Girls' League, GAA, Chorus, Narcissus Collector. Roselyn Robbins GAA, Treas., 4, Girls' League, Council, 4, Cabinet, 4, Honor Society, Peruvian, Bus. Mgr. 4, Narcissus, Y-Teens, Quill and Scroll. Marilou M. Roberts GAA, Y-Teens, Girls' League, Commercial Club, Chorus. Don Robinson Basketball, l. Donna Robinson Transferred from Mt. Comfort High School, 3, Girls' League, Chorus, Band, Orchestra, Rodeo. ROW 2 Iohn Robinson FFA, Science Club, Fr. Hi-Y, Sr. Hi-Y, Chorus, Rodeo, Band, Boys' League. Veronica Rothermel Girls' League, Cabinet, 3, 4, Treas, 4, Honor Society: GAA, Y-Teens, Peruvian, Narcissus, Ir. Ed. 3, Ed. 4, Science Club, State Press Cont., 4, Natl. Press Conf., 4, Algebra Contest, lg Regional Geometry Contest, 3, 2nd Place, Student Coun- cil, 4, Quill and Scroll. Phyllis lean Rousseau GAA, Girls' League, May Queen Attendant, 2, Rodeo Queen Attendant, 4, Ir. Play, Peruvian 3, 4. Carl Louis Sample Navy Veteran, Photography Club, l, Football, Track. Mildred Eileen Saylor GAA, Band, Girls' League, Chorus, Ir. Play. Dorothea Schaefer Commercial Course. ROW 3 Edward W. Scheerer Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Science Club, NFL, l, Noon League Basketball, Rodeo, Victory Corps, 2, Boys' League, Coun- cil, 2, 3. Shirley M. Schram GAA, Rodeo, Girls' League: Chorus, Band, Music Festival, 2. Norma lean Schroll Girls' League, Band, GAA, FHA, Commercial Club, Music Festival, Chorus. Shirley Ioan Scott Transferred from Muncie, Ind., Commercial Club, Vice- Pres., 4, Honor Society, Pres., 4, GAA, Y-Teens, Girls' League, Narcissus, Class Vice-Pres., 4. William Scott Fr. Hi-YQ Soph. Hi-Y, Sr. Hi-Y, Band, Chorus, Rodeo, Or- chestra, Ir. Play, Boys' League, Council, 3, Music Festival, Noon League Basketball. Donald C. See Boys' League, Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y. Seniors . . . ...is but a door leading to ROW l Charlene Lucille Sheets - Band, Chorus, GAA, Girls' League, Council, 4. Marceline I.. Shoemaker Commercial Club, Chorus, Band, Ir. Play, Narcissus Col- lector, Rodeo. Ioyce I. Sischo FHA, 3, Ir. Red Cross, 2. Roy Sischo Soph. Hi-Y. Ioan Smith Transferred from Cody, Wyoming, 2, Victory Corps, 2, GAA, Girls' League, Band. Wilma Maxine Smith GAA, Girls' League, Y-Teens, May Festival. ROW 2 Iames Sparks Soph. Hi-Y, Sr. Hi-Y, Rodeo, Science Club, Vice-Pres., 4, Boys' League, Council, l, 3, Chorus, Noon League Basket- ball, Ir. Play, Track, Victory Gen. Attendant. Thelma Rosezella Stewart GAA, Y-Teens, Girls' League, Commercial Club, Chorus, Band, FHA, Music Festival. -34 fu r t h e r a Donald Stookey chievements .. Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi-Y, Track, Noon League Basketball. Beverly Ann, Sunday Honor Society, Secy.-Treas., 4, Y-Teens, Girls' League. I. Stanley Surber Transferred from Merrillville, Ind., l: Fr. Hi-Y, Boys' League Science Club, Chorus, Rodeo, Music Festival, Mary E. Swartz Orchestra, Septet, Band Capt., 4 Noon League Basketball. Chorus, Rodeo, GAA, Girls' League, Canteen Com: Peru vian, Ir. Play, May Festival. Frank Terry Industrial Course. Ioan Ruth Thomas GAA, Girls' League. Divona B. Thompson Commercial Club, Girls' ciety. Norman R. Thompson Industrial Course. Harold P. Toepler Band, Noon League Ba Fredrick Townsend Industrial Course. ROW 3 League, Y-Teens, FHA, Honor So sketball. ROW 1 Donald Trask Peruvian, NFL, Pres. 3, 4, State Orig. Oratory Winner, 4, Narcissus, Ir. Play, Chorus, Stage Mgr., 4, Porter Oratorical Contest, 3 4, lr. Town Meeting, Purdue Student Legislature Senator, 4, Rodeo, Chorus, Ind. State Debate League, Dist. Winner. Bud L. Trexler Fr. Hi'Y, Soph Hi-Y, Boys' League, Science Club, Noon League Basketball. Ieanne Tucker Commercial Club, Girls' League. Leonard E. Venice P Club, Boys' League, Football, Noon League Basketball. llse L. Wainscott Science Club, Y-Teens, GAA, Honor Society, May Queen Attendant, 35 Rodeo, Peruvian, Narcissus Collector, Ir. Play. Maridean Alice Ward Transferred from Walkerton, Ind., 4, Y-Teens, Narcissus, Peruvian typist, Class Treas., 2, District Latin Contest. ROW 2 Betty Lou Watkins GAA, Y-Teens, Band, Girls' League, Cabinet, Pres., 4, Class Secy., 3, May Queen Attendant, l, Peruvian, Narcis- sus, Music Festival. Phyllis Wayne Commercial Club, Girls' League, Chorus. Betty lane Webster GAA. Barbara Weis Y-Teens, Commercial Club, Girls' League, Honor Society, Peruvian, l, Dist. Latin Contest, 2, lst Place. Dick Wilson P Club, Football, Fr. Hi-Y, Soph. Hi'Y, Basketball, l. for these are the t . . . Seniors Earl Winters PFA, Secy., 4, Chorus, FFA Dist, Contest, 3. ROW 3 Thelma C. Wolf Girls' League, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, May Festival. Audrey Wolfe Patsy R. Wolfe GAA, Y-Teens, Prog. Chm., 4, Girls' League, Peruvian, Yell Leader, 2, 3. Sharon S. Woodruff Science Club, l, Commercial Club, GAA. Esther Zimmerman Chorus, Ir, Play. Richard Sonny Zimmerman Fr. Hi-Y, Science Club, P. Club, Boys' League, Council, 4, Canteen Pres., 4, Basketball Co-Capt., 4. The following graduating seniors did not have their pictures taken: Roy Draving Boys' League, Peruvian Statt, Football Mgr., 4, Fr. Hi'Y, Soph. Hi-Y. Marie Ducker Commercial Course. Carl Edmond Transferred from Hyattesville, Maryland, 4, College Entrance Course. Richard Guyer Navy Veteran, Boys' League, Council, 3, P Club, Football, Noon League Basketball. Iames Allen Lesher Industrial Course. imes oi youth .. .35- Iunior Class Officers . . . Hosts at the junior-sen- ior prom were the junior class, led by Shirley Mc- Namara, vice-president, Ieanrie McBride, secre- tary, lim Million, presi- dent, and Carol Mau- gans, treasurer. ll ll Iaunty Sophomore Class Officers . . . That in-between class, the fun-loving sopho- mores, became better acquainted with the know-how of high school life, guided by Ruelene Tate, treasurer, Ioe Mas- ters, secretary, Dick Har- ris, president, and lim Easter, vice-president. Studious Freshman Class Oliicers . . . Freshman class officers Pat Pence, president, Mary Kolb, secretary, Dorothea Life, treasurer, and Marcia Sherman, vice-president, loaded with books, typify the conscientious spirit of the class. juniors carry on . Close in the footsteps of the class of '47 come the juniors, guided by Mr. Noel Davis and the junior home room sponsors. Seniors were given a fitting farewell at the annual junior- Senior Prom held May 23. Commencement exercises on May 28 were provided with ushers from this pre-senior class, and the graduates were preceded by the junior officers. junior talent was wide ranging, too. Students showed them- selves outstanding in oratory, music, scholarship, and journal- ism. Their flare for drama was revealed when they performed in Spring Green, their class play, February 5. Combining all of these talents and striving to develop new ones, the junior class shows promise of being another group of successful graduates of Peru High. . next year it's their turn to lead . Having reached the halfway mark in their high school careers, the class of 49 is looking forward to two full years of further studies and good times. In keeping with tradition, the class decorated the gym for commencement, May 28. Their auditorium entertained us on March 5, when Mrs. Marjorie Campbell, chairman of class sponsors, helped the class write and produce a radio skit, which included a number of talented sophomores, Active in clubs, outstanding in extra-curricular presenta- tions, and rating high scholastically, the class has proved to be worthy of becoming honored upperclassmen and will return in September to take their places as juniors of PHS. . . but fun-loving, too . . underclassmen prove their worth How sophisticated the freshmen felt when first they entered the shining doors of PHS. Shy, but willing to learn, most of them had dreams of this moment-their first day in high school. After weeks of bewilderment and miles of endless classroom searching, they settled down to the task of electing officers. Girls were chosen for all offices, for the boys were evidently busy with sports such as freshman basketball and football teams, both of which completed successful seasons. On February 26, with the aid of Mr. Clarence Oury, spon- sor, they presented their auditorium, a variety show. The class also decorated for baccalaureate, May 25. Although they had fun this year, each freshman seems happy that the green year is behind him. .37. Iuniors . . . Row 1-Margaret Adams, Bernadine Alspach, Harold Ashbrook, Catherine Aspinwall, Roy Atkinson, Don Bailey, Mary Baker, Loretta Beard, Mildred Benner, Milton Bond, Max Boone. Row 2-Claude Bowman, Phyllis Bradley, Ralph Brad- ley, Lorrai:.e Brandolf, lfiladean Brock, George Brown, Willadean Brown, Luella Buck, Charles Butler, lim Cal- vin, Shirley Carpenter. Row C-lerry Cassel, Richard Cattin, Don Chapin, Iune Colgrove, Pat Costin, lune Daine, Voyd Daine, lean Davis, Rhea Dollens, Ruth Dotterer, Wilma Drav- ing. Row 4-Fred Earhart, Peggy Elbel, Patsy Ennis, Bette Evans, Doris Fisher, Richard Fisher, Gladys Fitzgerald, Betty Fox, Iimmy Fox, Madeline Fry, Ted Gerard. Row 5-Helen Goss, Sam Griffith, Harvey Guyer, Elizabeth Hagan, Dolly Hall, Murray Hamman, Bill Hann, Davon Hartleroad, Doris Hartleroad, loe Hartle- road, Barbara Held. Row 6-Betty Hemdal, Bill Hilgeman, Dick Hilgeman, Bob Hill, Mary lean Hoagland, Bob Hobbs, lerry Hol- land, Aileen Hoover, Dick Hostetler, Charles Hunter, Kenneth Hunter. Row 7-Gertrude Hutter, Shirley Iliff, loleen lackley, Alice Kelley, Dick Kerschner, Ross King, lack Kramer, Dorothy Kunkel, Mary Landis, Lloyd Laudenschlager, Charles Leibfarth. Row 8-Bob Leland, Richard Life, Leeanne Long, Dale Loomis, Bill Love, Frances Lutz, leanne McBride, Barbara McClain, Betty McKee, Shirley McNamara, Evelyn Malouf. . . . Iuniors Row 1-lean Mannies, lohn Marburger, Carol Mau- gans, Ruth Meischke, Nancy M'I:hing, Pat Mellinger, Barbara Miller, Carolyn Miller, Lawrence Miller, Mar- vin Miller, Phyllis Miller. Row 2-Dochia Millican, lames Million, Robert Mills, Emma Moon, Phyllis Moon, Barbara Moore, Dorothy Mort, Barbara Mughmaw, Ioan Murnaugh, Elbert MQ'- grant, Mary I. Mygrant. Row 3-Dean Neher, Herbert Parsons, Betty Payne, Doris Pearce, Dorothy Pearce, Bill Poage, Cedric Poage, Dorothy Pope, Willodean Barner, Lenard Rasmussen, George Reasor. Row 4-Dorothy Redmon, lack Reifinger, Glen Rich- ardson, Shirley Richardson, Florence Richeson, Nancy Richmond, Kenneth Richter, Mary Buble, Ann Sample, lean Sanders, Iohanna Sarver. Row 5-Don Schlacleman, Dick Shepler, Faith Sherp- ing, Sarah Sillings, Ed Stevens, Don Stewart, Dick Stockdale, Fred Strominger, Dick Stuber, Mary Sulli- van, Bill Summers. Row 6-Susan Tanco, Andy Teaboldt, Dolores Tee- gardin, Delbert Tolen, Shirley Trent, Ioanne Tucker, lake Uhlig, lla Mae Van Dyke, lack Van Kirk, Bud Wagner, Russell Wahlig. Row 7-Bob Warner, Gene Wecht, lessica Weis, Dick Wells, Brian Welsh, Esther Wendt, Bill Wheeler, Floyd White, Leo Whitney, Marilyn Wilkison, Betty Williams. Row 8-Don Wilson, Gene Wilson, Vernice Winters, Mary F. Wise, Norma Wolf, Eugene Wooten, Dorothy Working, Elaine Working, Harry Worl, Marjorie Wray, LaVonne Yentes, Phil Zipperian. Sophomores . . Row 1-Charles Ahnert, Sue Allman, Ioan Azbell, Louise Azbell, Ioe Baker, Russell Baker, Bill Barnhart, Bill Barrows, Virginia Beeson, Betty Behle, Max Berger. Row 2-lack Berryman, Ioan Bowerman, Benny Bowles, Betty Boyer, Barbara Bratcher, Betty Brooks, Ioanna Brower, George Butzin, Patsy Byers, Ayres Cal- lender, lames Carden. Row 3-Gerry Carpenter, Carl Case, lim Cavanaugh, Carol Chittum, Bill Chris, Margaret Cole, Melvin Confer, Kathern Cox, Richard Crabb, Ed Cunningham, Helen Dagnen. Row 4-lean Daine, Rita Daly, Ioyce Dancey, Mary Ann Del..ochte, Lowell Dirrim, Barbara Douglass, Eugene Downing, limmy Easter, David Eckelbarger, Lois Eckelbarger, Marlene Eikenberry. Row 5-Rachel Enyart, Richard Enyeart, Catherine Ergo, Howard Finster, Elaine Fiser, Peggy Fisher, lune Flohr, Ioyce Foy, Emily Fry, Iames Fultz, Rex Fultz. Row S-Patricia Garbert, Arlene Garland, George Gehring, Tudor Glassburn, Viola Goble, David Gra- ham, loan Griebling, Treva Hall, lohn Han, Harriet Hann, Mary Hann. Row 7-Dick Harris, Marcia Hartleroad, Marilyn Hartleroad, Pat Head, Gertrude Hendricks, Chester Hight, Dick Howard, Marcia Howard, Bob Hudson, loann Hull, Iunior Hunter. Row 8-Norwin Ingersoll, Barbara Iohnson, David lohnson, Alice Iones, Iimmy Iones, Earl Karowsky, Don Kennedy, loyce Kennedy, Mary lane Knapp, Ioyce Knott, Mary Kramer. Row 1-Phyllis Laudenschlager, Mildred Leedy, Charlene Letfert, Bill Leill, William Lenoir, Charles Little, Mary lane Long, Mary lean Lowe, lohn McCleary, Dixie McKamey, Charles McKinney. Row 2fDoris McNabney, Norma McNutt, Kenny Marks, Otis Marks, loe Masters, Dick Mathias, Edgar Matthews, Cleve Miller, Nicoli Miller, Shaunita Miller, Nancy Monesrnith. How 3-Torn Mooney, Betty Moore, Ted Mowery, Dick Myers, Mollie Mygrant, Don Noland, Maureen O'Con- nell, Bill Overmyer, Philip Parsons, Donna Pavey, lohn Penner. Row 4-Don Puterbaugh, Bill Raber, Dean Raber, Wilfred Raber, Charlotte Rairigh, Neva Reece, Martha Riel, Betty Riggle, Michael Roberts, Elsa Robinson, Thelma Rogers. . . Sophomores Row 5-Gene Rohrer, Helen Rothermel, Marilyn Rute, Kathleen Ryan, Paul Ryan, Pat Saine, Kathryn Schram, Dan Sedam, Marcia Senger, lane Sharp, Delores Short. Row 6+Mary Slicker, David Smith, Iuanita Smith, Barbara Stewart, Theodore Strothers, Dolores Study, Donna Sornmers, Gpal Sumpter, Ruelene Tate, Virginia Titus, Orion Toepter. Row 7-Larnoine Troxell, Rosie Tyler, Wilma Vana- man, Marilyn Vance, Eric Wainscott, Marvin Walker, lane Walpe, Dick Wecht, Norma Welch, Betty Wendt, Barbara Whitehead. Row 8-Noel Wildman, Dick Williarns, Evelyn Wil- son, Iames Wittig, lack Woodhouse, Mary Woodhouse, Richord Working, Dean Worsley, Dick Zabst, Dick Zirn- merman. Freshmen . . . Row 1-Carolyn Adams, Mary Akers, Nadine Alex- ander, lrene Allen, Dick Alley, Donnabelle Alwine, Torn Appleton, David Arnold, loann Babcoke, Iuanita Baldwin, Dick Barnett. Row 2-Roberta Beard, Phyllis Bell, Iune Berger, Forest Betz, Richard Blair, Lerrioine Bowman, Marlene Brower, Charles Burns, Bernard Butt, Ianet Butt, Rich- ard Butt. Row 3-Dean Cain, Ioseph Catanzaro, Neil Cattin, Martha Charters, Bill Chittum, Thaine Clark, Clarence Cochrane, Marjorie Constable, Ioan Creager, Harold Crippen, Tom Davisson. Row 4-Marilyn Denton, Sherry Dill, Charlotte Drav- ing, Mary Draving, Winifred Drechsler, Dorothy Eckel- barger, Max Eckelbarger, Dale Edson, Margaret Eisen- rnan, loeann Enyart, Patricia Enyeart. Row 5-Ronald Field, Iim Fisher, Marie Fitzgerald, Peggy Floor, Anna Lee Flora, Donna Garber, Leonard Gaunt, Ioretta Gerard, Phil Gilgrist, Ronald Glessner, Peggy Goss. Row 6-Mary Ann Griffin, Mary Griffith, Heyward Harrington, lohn Helrns, Bill Henry, Ioanne Hierholzer, Robert Hoover, Dorothy Hoppes, Larry Howard, Ralph Howell, Ruth Howell. Row 7-Willa Howell, Patricia Hunt, Phyllis Hunter, Pauline Hutter, Frances Iaberg, Shirley Iackson, lack Iarrett, Herbert lohrison, lean Iohnson, Ioan Iones. Row 8-Ierry Iustus, Rhea Kahre, Burl Karnehm, Pat Keasey, Marcella Kerschner, Marjorie Kingery, Mary Kolb, David Ladd, Larry Landis, Ruth Leedy. . . . Freshmen Row 1-Barbara Lenoir, Dorothea Lite, Peggy Loe, Donna McClain, Robert McKinley, Dorothy McNary, Mary Ann Mahley, Lawrence Mongosa, Dorothy Mar- riott, Lee Massey, Pat Mavrick. Row 2-Iohn Melching, Lavina Miller, Lou Miller, Morris Miller, Shirley Miller, Mary Million, Pat Mitch- ener, lo Ann Monigan, Dolores Mughmaw, Phil Mun- sey, Dick Owens. Row 3-Helen Pecen, Patty Pence, Harriet Powell, Don Raber, Melba Rathje, Frances Ream, George Reibly, Van Rhodes, Dorothy Richeson, Pauline Rite, Francis Roberts. Row 4-Leon Robins, Rosemary Rigle, Beverley Saltz, Wanda Sanderson, Leona Saunders, Margaret Sawyer, Art Schlemmer, Mary Schroll, Bob Scott, Daniel See, Ruth Setty. Row 5-Richard Sharp, Marcia Sherman, Norma Sher- rill, Charles Sivits, William Slusher, Alice Smith, Bar- bara Smith, Edward Smith, Harry Smith, Earl Snyder, lames Spangler. Row 6-Robert Spaulding, loan Spellman, lohn Spen- cer, Barbara Stevens, Mary Stewart, Elton Stuber, lames Thomas, Ierry Titus, Don Tucker, Marvin Tucker. Row 7-Norma Turner, Nancy Ward, lane Watkins, Mary Waymire, lean Wayne, Anna Belle Weidernan, ian Welsh, Bob Williams, Imogene Williams, Hugh Wilson. Row 8-Shirley Wilson, Annette Winters, Richard Wittig, Charles Wolf, Henry Wolfe, Mary Wood, Robert Woodhouse, Martina Vance, lohn Van Osdol, lames Venice. W 2 swag wi MKFfJfK,.VK,KvzQKJK K-'K K K K aww Eif W W W ini M S. .5 , . jg - Y if IEW 5 3 x ,Q 5 , f e f f 5 f Q K f -j K KK , 5 1 . 5' ' 5 ,L ? 3 1 , 5 , I wi , f f 5 E Wim 1 niigv ' ' fggff' J V 1 if A , my-M3 -9 .N 21 W l fo 9 '-H I ' ff' . 5 v 4 .3 ' M 4:3 'Q:'01i, K Q 5 s,'J: 4-I A if qzzghoq 4 Q '. QQN. , , J xi 'f Q fdghog, v 4, u- I 'Q'w,'N,: . I, e,.u,:Qa.G , Qu: my Y , Q f::..':.::gf- -1 o'9o9 'v: ' -ff 'L':'+s4 1. 'i:::Q,::2Q, 4 4' Q s,:4w.,: I il: ' '..'fkql, 5, gg, , ,JH rd X V :?Q -:Emu K Uh, . P: 1: . p I tsfff ' ' 1 ' 1. ff 5 Oo 7 'f I rg V 2 ,, , Q W , A P ? 5 if ' Q wh ' va ' K . j', :I ,, 1 3 1- X' X. B ' ,A ' LJ 4 4 gg Si f- I L. f fu 1 7,1 Wm xtl' , 1 ,van air g,,,,.M. ,vlN'. H '11 H , H I CUT ot the brimming cup ot PHS activity come musicians, scholars, scientists - the leaders ot tomorrow. Through our Well- rounded extra-curricular program, our per- sonalities and interests broaden and We be- come conscious ot the importance ot Working together, ot combining our ideas with those ot other students, other schools, tor the better- ment ot our organizations. Peru l-ligh pours its products into the continuous stream ot American lite. .45. Narcissus Editors Attaining for the second year in PHS yearbook publication a subscription goal of 800, the Narcissus staff plunged into the World of printer's ink, type, and photographs to present to stu- dents a lasting picture of the 1946-47 school period. Complying with the post-war publication rush, our cherished dummy Was created in August, its theme being Signs of Our Times, and covers were chosen in the same month. Staff organ- ization Was completed September 19. Continuing on our accelerated tempo, the month of October saw pledge day, the l6th, bringing us 725 promised yearbook purchases. Underclassman pictures were taken October 8, with seniors photographed October lU and ll. After attending state press convention, October 25-26, We exercised our newly-gained knowledge on the first picture day, October 31. Substituting l4-point bold running sentences for headlines, the yearbook built up unusual layouts, an extensive school lite section, and formals of the faculty, an idea unused for many years, and continued on our policy of pictorial advertising. Thus We Wove the signs of our times into the yearbook of l947. Seated-Pat Gotharol, business rnanagerg Veronica Rother- rnel, editor-in-chiefg Andy Teaboldt, junior editor. Standing-Barbara Held, junior editorg Alyce Newman, senior editor, Miss Ann Arnold, adviser. Narcissus Editorial Staff . . . Seated: Esslinger, Ldwrence Wdinscott, Miller, Hudson Rufe, Sullivon, Sherping Wcrlpe, Mcrugcms. Standing: Ecrster, lones, Bor- tholomew, Cox, McClain, Trent, Rees, Chornberlcrin, Hunt, Gor- ber, Mctsters, Ryom, Roirigh. Narcissus Business Staff . . . Seated: Pctvey, Mellinger, Hull, Scott. Standing: Drctving, Foy, Dilts, Hcrrtlerocrd, Fisher, Miss Riden- our. Miss Hester Wood, soles sponsor, enlisted the did of home room ll9 cts Narcissus collectors. 4 ,gs ..- 5 s., . Ls.. Peruvian Editors . . . Feature editors,Ieanne Rousseau and Ianis Hen- derson, news editor, Ei- len Cox, editor-in-chief, Dave Iones, copy editor, Betty Hudson, business manager, Roseiyn Rob- bins. Peruvian Editorial Staff . . . Seated: Diits, A. Iones, McNamara, Trent, Cham- berlain, Newman, Thorn- as. Standing: Foy, Kolb, Vance, Mavrick, Herndal, Held, DeLochte, Loomis, Swartz, Esslinger, Mas- ters, Rees. V Peruvian Business Staff . . . Seated: Lawrence, Wainscott, Bruce, Pavey. Standing: Hull, Wat- kins, Beard, McClain. Working toward the combined goal of an All-American ming and a paper to please the students, staff editors of the Peruvian devoted many hours to the publication of this year's volume of the weekly high school newspaper. Headed by editor-in-chief, Dave Iones, and business manager, Rose- lyn Robbins, both editorial and business staffs have worked hard to produce a faultless paper. For the first time in four years the Peruvian added to its staff a sports editor, lerry Chamberlain, who began late in the first semester and produced a sportspage which included inter- views with team members, information on rivals, and accurate game write-ups. To add interest to the feature pages, a series of articles on lndiana colleges and universities and another on interviews with teach- ers were printed each week. ln connection with publication work, six students from the staffs rep- resented Peru High School at the Indiana High School Press Convention at Franklin, indiana, October 25-26, and at the National Press Conven- tion at Milwaukee,'Wisconsin, November 28-30. Miss Ann Arnold directed editorial work on the paper, while Mr. D. H. Boone was print shop adviser. CI1'1Cl SCI'Oll., international hon- orary society for high school journal- ists, began the year with three mem- bers, Iim l-lunt, Dave Iones, and Ellen Cox. On February 25, six members were initiated at the Civic Center in a solemn candlelight service. Requirements for admission include being in the upper third of the class, and contributing in some substantial way to newspaper or annual publica- tion. Miss Ann Arnold served as spon- sor of this group. Quill and Scroll . . . Row l-Miss Ann Arnold, adviser. Row 2-Robbins, Iones, Cox. Row 3-Rotherrnel, Newman, Gothard, Hudson. Row 4-Chamberlain, Hunt. . . y , ,LA Ash' U, ff Z -X H i Adding that rhythmic beat to our marching, the gaily-painted bass 3 drum, played by Charles ' 5 Q Little, is a recognized sign of our spirited pa- rades. 1 2, if 2, Peru High School Band . . . One hundred band members became the most talked about people in PHS this year when they plunged wholeheartedly into a cam- paign for better uniforms, more activities, and a wider variety of musical pieces. During football season they performed for our rivals and us during half time of games, when the entire band, majorettes, and color guard ex- hibited their marching formations and block let- ters. Prominent in pep sessions, they were hon- ored at our first, September l3, when Ole Olsen, here for Homecoming, performed with them and provoked laughs with his request for Mary Fran- ces Wise to play the glockenspiel, his personal contribution to the bancl's instruments. On March l3, at a special auditorium, the band appeared in their new uniforms, and senior mem- bers were given block letters designating the number of years they had served. Mr. Carter Brown, director of music activities, presented the awards. Row 1-Wise, M. Million, Crider, Kramer, Prince, Marburger, McKinley, M. Woodhouse, Love, Wildrnan. Row Z-Mr. Brown, Wilson, D. Riggs, I. Million, H, Toepter, Bloom, Akers, Easter, Harris, Noland, Wainscott. Row 3-M. I. Mygrant, Working, Mills, Long, Kingery, Hunter, Robinson, Hoover, B. Behle, M. Behle, McNamara. Row 4-Surber, Rees, O. Toepfer, Iustus, Scott, Woodhouse, Buble, I. Fisher, Robinson, R. Fisher. Uniform cr band member was the cry of music students during the fall and winter months when citizens, organizations, and firms of the city were called upon to contribute to the fund for outfitting the high school band. Each uniform cost 53843, and contributors were asked to pur- chase, if possible, an entire outfit. Several organ- izations of the city purchased as many as five. Besides large donations, a house to house can- vass produced over Sl,lOU in one day, making the total amount received enough to supply funds for the entire year. Aiding the students in their drive was the Music Parents Association, headed by Mr. Russell Maugans. To show their apprecia- tion, the band gave each contributor tickets to the series of concerts held early in the spring. Royal blue jackets and blue-gray trousers make up the band suit to be worn with white shirts and black ties. Reversed colors were chosen for the twirlers' tailored uniforms, with gold braid, but- tons, and stripes on the trousers. Peru High School Band . . . High-stepping major- ette captain, Anne Ess- linger, brought cheers frorn even our opponents when she performed at football games. Row 1-McKamey, Kroll, Eckelbarger, Little, Mort, Kunkel, Life, Rufe. Row 2-Teaboldt, M. Mygrant, Henry, Lawson, Wayne, McNutt, Maugans, Hartleroad, B. Butt D Life Row 3-lsenbarger, Lowe, Schroll, Stewart, Rife, Adams, Sullivan, Miller, S. Schram, T. Wolf K Schrarn Row 4-Kramer, Bell, Berryman, Fox, Harmon, Iohnson, Appleton, Boone, E. Mygrant, Flora -51 Peru High School Maiorettes Responsible for all band programs was Mr. Carter Brown, assisted by Iohn Rees, student director, and Stan- ley Surber, band captain, who were elected by their fellow members. Iohn and Stanley served as guest conductors at the concerts during the year, and on band award day were given starred letters in recognition of their positions. Left to right-Mr. Carter Brown, Stanley Surber, Iohn Rees. Highlighting civic activities the band performed at Homecoming September 14, when they led the parade of Peru's returned sons and daughters. Winding up the year's activities, the band gave its an- nual performance at the May festival, May 2. Flashing batons herald our high-stepping twirlers as they add that festive touch to the marching band of PHS. Foot- ball season saw them performing during the half, filing down the length of the field, enacting difficult stunts with their gleaming batons. On award day, March 13, the twirlers demonstrated vari- ous techniques of the baton. These included the cartwheel, merry-go-round, horizontal high throws, and l'1and-over- hand high throws in which the flying loatons completed as many as sixteen revolutions. Maiorette captain, Anne Esslinger, served as instructor and leader of the group. Miller, Iohnson, Sillings, Welch, Mannies, Goble, Davis, Shoemaker, Sarver. Peru High School Orchestra . . . Row 1 Crider, Dotterer, Sherping, Row 2-Griffin, Drechsler, Howell, Massey, Row 3 B Behle Mahley Knapp Kolb Kunkel Hoover, S. Schrarn. Mills, King, Wilson, Lawson, K, Schram. M, I Mygrant Fisher Prince Standing Malouf, M, Mygrant, M. Behle, Welch, Scott, Mr. Brown. Growing in quantity and quality. the Peru High School orchestra has attained the membership of twenty- eight students. Besides playing for the junior and senior plays, baccalaureate, commencement, and various organ- izations, such as the PTA, the orchestra had as another objective the four-way music festival, held at Logansport, April 25. The chorus of PHS has had an outstanding year. Be- cause of the large number oi students desiring to partici- pate, attendance was limited to those who had passed try- outs. Along with the Tuesday chorus, six periods a week were set aside for any student who wished to increase his knowledge of music at the cost of an assembly period. Mr Carter Brown served as director for both groups. Peru High School Chorus . . . Sealed Wise, Beeson, D. Robinson, Esslinger, Maugans, Tanco, Standing-Betz, I. Robinson Surber Poska Overmyer Scott Crider Kroll, Sharp. Student Council . . . Row 1-Behle, Iones, Hudson, Chamberlain, Rees, Vance, Kahre, Walpe, Rotherrnel. Row 2-Miss Wood, VanKirk, McDougle, Long, Maugans, Mort, Denton, Iohnson, Mr. Hopper. Row 3-Easter, McCleary, Daine, Hunt, Mat- thews, Hamman, Clark, Sharp. Circle-CClockwiseJ-Ierry Chamberlain, vice- president, Iohn Rees, president, Carol Maugans, parliarnentarian, Betty Hudson, secretary, Dick lohnson, sergeant-at-arms. Exercising limited law-making powers, the student Council served the students and faculty throughout the year. At the beginning of the first semester representatives were chosen from each home room to attend the bi-monthly meet- ings. Early fall saw the beginning of the spirited campaign for student body president when bands, leaflets, advertising bal- loons, and posters met us at every corner. On October 9, an auditorium was held during which each candidate voiced his platform, and on October lO, the students elected lohn Rees president and Ierry Chamberlain vice-president in a secret ballot vote. With the election of officers, the council assumed its duties, choosing committees for monitors, auditoriums, fire drills, pep sessions, and the constitution. Matters regarding school prob- lems were discussed, and student representatives voiced the opinion of their home rooms at subsequent meetings. N-...W National Forensic League . . . Row 1-Van Osdol, Riel, Sommers, Vance, Sharp. Row 2-Masters, Chamberlain, Rees, Boone, Tea- boldt, Mr. Hawker. lCircleJ Clockwise: Iohn Rees, vice-president, Don Trask, president, Max Boone, treasurer Andy Teaboldt, secretary. National Forensic League entered tournaments in debate and other speech arts at Terre Haute twice, LaPorte, Columbia City, and Indiana University, where they received much recog- nition. The varsity debate team carried on an active program of debating for local organizations and entered the sectional tournament ot the Indiana State Debate League at Wabash High School. x One of the outstanding events of the year in the field of speech was the Purdue debate conference and legislative as- sembly which was heldstor the first time since the war started andnwasattended by eighty-tive high schools from all over lndiana. The NPL sent ai senator, Don Trask, who received dis- tinction as one of the top ten senators, three representatives to the assembly, and four debaters to the conference. k Mr. Hawker, speech teacher, is sponsor of the organization and went with its members on their many travels this year, acting as coach and judge. Se1'Vi1'1g' CIS Big QSiSteI'SH to incoming freshmen and new students, the senior members of the Girls' League opened the club's activities program for the year on the very first day of school. Short skirts, hairbows, and all day suckers highlighted the theme of the Kid Party held late in October. On December 7, the girls and their dates dipped and twirled to the music of Bill Bailey and his orchestra at the Christmas formal. A large tree, gaily decorated, and a beautiful false ceiling added to the charm of this event. Also during the holiday season the club presented the annual Christmas auditorium, at which Reverend Austin Pellett of the United Brethren Church spoke. Mothers of members were guests on April 30 when the Mother- Daughter tea was held. The Easter auditorium, a religious program similar to the yuletide one, was presented by the girls on April l. Miss Mary Stutesman is the head sponsor for the club which is open to all high school girls. fCircleJ-Peggy Bruce, secretary, Betty Watkins, president, Alyce Newman, vice- presidentg Veronica Rothermel, treasurer. Girls' League Representatives . . . Held, Esslinger, Knott, Easter, Garber. Mavrick, B. Redmon, Spellman, Wayne, Rufe. Clain, Robbins, Vance, Wendt, Aspinwall. .56. Row 1-Maugans, Thompson, D. Redmon, Walpe, Tate, How 2-Trent, Kerschner, Smith, Richardson, Buck, Daniels, Row 3-Hull, Kunkel, Carpenter, Minns, Newman, Mc- Constructive and interesting ciciiviiies highlighted the yeqi-'S pro- gram for the Boys' League. This season, as in former years, the club co- operated with the Girls' League in sponsoring many dances and other entertaining and educational programs. On November 25, the League presented the annual Thanksgiving auditorium, at which Reverend Roy E. Reece, pastor of the Oakdale Baptist Church, spoke. ln the spring, the boys, having discontinued their traditional Hard Times dance, took over the Spring dance, held April ll. This dance, originally a sweater hop, has come to be a most important semi-formal affair for PHS students. Cooperating with other clubs in sponsoring after-game dances and selling concessions at various basketball games during the season were among the many activities enjoyed by League members and faculty sponsor, Mr. Toy lones. fCircIeD-Rex Lowe, vice-president, Roy Atkinson, secretary-treasurery Richard Guyer, sergeant-at-arms, Bill Clark, presie dent. Boys League Representatives Rowl Smith D1 1m C Poage Atkinson Shepler Hol land Wildman Row2 Mr lones Spauld ng White B Poage Cava naugh, Cunningham, Alley, Crippen Row3 larrett Bxnkerd Brewe Zmme man Guyer .57. r Striving for higher standards of Christian character, the Hi-Y clubs continued forming fine qualities in high school youth. High attendance made possible the division into senior, sophomore, and freshman groups. Faculty sponsors for the divisions were Mr. Noel Davis, Mr. Paul Overmyer, and Mr. Clarence Oury, respectively. On October 29, the Lafayette District Hi-Y con- ference was held at Purdue University. lim Cal- vin, junior, was elected district secretary, and ferry Chamberlain presided over a treasurers' meeting. The YMCA State Older Boys' Conference at Kokomo, November 22 and 23, developed social contacts and good fellowship, and club manage- ment ideas were exchanged. Freshman officers were Phil Munsey, president, George Reibly, vice-president, Phil Gilgrist, secre- tary, and David Arnold, treasurer. Leading the sophomore group were Lowell Dirrim, presidentg Dick Harris, vice-presidentg Iohn McCleary, secretary, Bill Barnhart, treasurer, and Bill Overmyer, sergeant-at-arms. Senior officers were Ierry Chamberlain, presi- dent, Tom Easter, vice-president, Dave lones, sec- retary, lim Hunt, treasurer, and Lyman Bond, ser- geant-at-arms. H1 Y Officers . . . the stairs: Arnold, Gilgrist, Munsey, Reibly, Harris, McCleary, Dir- rim Barnhart, Overmyer, Iones, Easter, Hunt, Bond, Chamberlain. Senior Hi-Y . . . Row 1-Shepler, Atkinson, Hill Chapin, Fox, Holland, Chamber- lain, Stuber, Cassel. Row 2 - Life, Schlademan Lees, D. Iones, Scott, Worl Zipperian, H. Parsons, Prince L. Bond, Masters, Leibfarth Calvin, Mr. Davis. Row 3-Easter, Millican, Hann Sparks, Mavrick, I. Matthews Forshee, Daine, M. Bond, Hunt Sophomore Hi-Y . . . How 1 - Downing, Hauser Leill, Worsley, McCleary, Smith Barrows, Harris, I. Iones, Wildl man. Row 2-Mr. Overmyer, Mas ters, K. Marks, P. Parsons, My ers, M. Roberts, Baker, Fultz Iohnson, Crabb, Wainscott, In- gersoll, Noland, Hight. Row 3-Bowles, Cunningham Rohrer, Carden, Overmyer, Ka- rowsky, E, Matthews, O. Marks Wecht, Dirrim, Easter. Freshman Hi-Y . . . Row 1-Welsh, Owens, Gil- grist, Butt, Tucker, Crippen Wilson, Fisher, L. Miller, Melch- ing, Rhodes. Row Z-Mr. Oury, Bowman Spencer, Howell, Iustus, Wood- house, Clark, Arnold, Glessner Venice, Witlig. Row 3-Hoover, Van Osdol, Martin, Appleton, Reibly, Mun- sey, Blair, Thomas, Alley, M Miller, Massey. 1 I 1 .5Q. Iunior Y-Teens . . . Row 1-Tanco, Wilkison, E. Work- ing, Brock, E. Moon, Hall, Evans, Elbel, Beard. Row 2-Pope, Davis, Hemdal, Maugans, Held, Sherping, Iackley, Murnaugh, Buck, P, Miller. Row 3-Miss Hornish, Alspach, Dollens, Malout, D. Redmon, Lutz, R. Dotterer, Wray, Sullivan, Trent, C. Miller, B, Miller, McClain, Kel- ley, McBride. Row 4-Kunkel, D, Working, Fox, Moore, Carpenter, Ennis, Richeson Melching, McNamara, N. Wolf, Tee- gardin. Senior Y-Teens . . . Row 1-Mahley, V. Miller, I. Mil- ler, Kaiser, McDougle, Whitehead Vance, Ryan, Waipe, Knapp. Row 2-Kramer, M. O'Cormell Knott, H. Dotterer, Bruce, P. O'Con- nell, B. Redmon, Scott, Gothard, Mavrick, lsenbarger, Ward, I. Griebling. Row 3--Newman, Esslinger, Woodhouse, Iudy Daniels, Foy Hartleroad, Rotherrnel, Ioan Dan- iels, Burrous, Sunday, M. Moore, Stewart, Sharp, McNutt, Becker, Miss Erlet. Row 4-Hartleroad, Weis, Daine P, Wolfe, Watkins, Hudson, Gross Henderson, Wainscott, Lawrence Easter, Allman, A. lones, Thomas E. Griebling. Known formerly as the Girl Reserves, this service organization is now referred to as the Y-Teens. At the beginning ot the school year, title change was made internationally to express more clearly associa- tion With the l-li-Y. ' As a result of massive attendance, the group split into two divisions: the sophomore and senior class groups, sponsored by Miss Donna Erlet, and the junior class group under the direction of Miss Ina l-lornish. ln accomplishing activities through the year the two groups Worked to- gether, although club meetings were held separately. The Y-Teen Christmas party and dance was held in the old gym, December 14, l946. PHS boys were invited, refreshments were served, and a musical program presented. On December 21, l946, the girls bought presents for the occupants of the Old Folks' Home and presented their gifts with the singing of Christmas carols. .5O. Honor students of Peru, in keeping with tradition, dis- played character, scholarship, service, and leadership, the four traits for which the National Honor Society is noted. Beginning the year with a membership of nine seniors, the society admitted 32 juniors and seniors during the two initia- tions held December 5, 1946, and February 25, 1947. Grade requirements for admission are 94 per cent and 91 per cent for juniors and seniors respectively. These were lower than previous years due to the fact that the numerical grade equiv- alents had been lowered for the school. During the candlelight initiation ceremonies, pledges of honor were renewed by the old members and impressed upon incoming members. Pins were then awarded by old members and informal meetings followed. Members not pictured who were initiated in February are Barbara Held, lames Calvin, Andy Teaboldt, Betty McKee, Max Boone, Bette Evans, Barbara Miller, Faith Sherping, Betty Hemdal, Ruth Dotterer, Don Chapin, Brian Welsh, and Maridean Ward. Serving the school by helping at games and tourneys, the club continued its activities throughout the year. Officers who served the first semester were Shirley Scott, president, lean Ann Gross, vice-president, Marilyn McDougle, secretary-treas- urer. Second semester officers who were elected in February were lim Hunt, president, Betty Hudson, vice-president, Beverly Sun- day, secretary-treasurer. Mr. Bufe was faculty sponsor for the society. .51. National Honor Society . . . Row 1 - N e W H1 a n Thompson, Gvothard Scott, Miller, Poska, Roth ermel, Graham. Row 2-Miss Ridenour L W Cox Weis a rence, , Becker, McDougle, Hud- son, Sundcxy, Mahley Mr. Rule. Row 3-Hunt, Cham berlain , Burrous, Angle Beeson, Behle, Gross Rees, Ion es. l4 Commercial Club . . Row 1-M. O'Connell, Baker, Wayne, Kelley, Mannies, Mavrick, lsen barger, I. Daine, V. Win- ters, D. Pearce, H. Dot- terer. Row 2-E. Robinson, I Weis, P. Miller, jackley Buck, Alspach, Dollens Long, Wise, Mughrnaw Lutz, Henry, V. Miller, F Mellinger, Scott, McBride Brock, Elbel, Mrs. Siegel Row 3-I. Azbell, Shoe- maker, Moore, Cole, Wil- kison, Tanco, Moon, A Winters, S. Miller, Mc- Nabney, Rogers, Mahley, Mort, P. O'Connell, B Redmon, Hagan, P. Mel- linger. 1 Balancing work with social activities, Commercial club members kept busy from initiation day, October 15, to May graduation. Merit points Were given for participation in contests in shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, and general business knowledge, for attendance, and committee Work. Award pins were presented to the three high point earners at the end of the year. Actual observation of city business Was experienced during November and December, through trips to the local telephone office, Where Work of city and long distance operators was explained. Commercial club social life revolved around picnics and dances given jointly with other groups. F or the annual sun- rise picnic in May, the sleepy members donned shirts and jeans and groped their Way to the city park for food and fun. Through co-operation with the NFL, a dance was held after the Peru-Logan football game, October 18, and the club aided the school by service Work at games and dances. Several speakers from business colleges and trade schools throughout the state were secured by Mrs. Mary Siegel, head sponsor of the group, to headline club meet- ings. Heading the cabinet this year were Viola Miller, presi- dent, Shirley Scott, vice-presidentg Dorothy Mort, secretary, Pat O'Connell, treasurerg and Barbara Redmon, reporter. Other faculty sponsors Were Miss Hester Wood, Mrs. Marjorie Campbell, and Mr. Robert Hopper. .fri Local Future Homemakers Working tts CI part of the reorganized national Future Homemakers of America group, which is in its second year, was represented this year by Miss Bertha Tereba, sponsor, and Mollie Mygrant, treasurer, on the state planning committee in Terre l-laute. , The parent-guest program, held during second semester, was an outstanding social function of the year. Other offi- cers Were Phyllis Lawson, president, Shirley Carpenter, vice- president, Mary Angle, secretary. Greenhand initiation started ctcttvtttes of the Future Farmers of America last fall. Elmer I-lanes, president, led the Club through many activities, including the annual district contest and a grain and egg show in Ianuary. The year's program was ended with a parent-son banquet. A Other officers for the year were Lamoine Troxell, vice- president, Earl Winters, secretary, Max Berger, treasurer, Cleve Miller, reporter, Richard Cattin, song leader, and Mr. Melvin Stevens, sponsor. . 63 . Future Homemakers ot America . . . Row 1-Sarver, Weide- man, Cole, Dagnen, Creager, Angle, Lawson. Row 2-M. Mygrant, Hoover, Stewart, Miss Tereba, Schroll, M. I. Mygrant. Future Farmers of America . . . Row 1-Troxell, Berger, Spangler, Robins, Kar- nehm, R. Butt. Row Z-C. Miller, D. Cattin, Mr. Stevens, Win- ters, Correll. Science Club . . . Row 1-Blue, Van Kirk Lawrence, Daniels, Lili lard, Henderson, Wainse cott, Mavrick, Lauden- schlager, Shepler. Row 2-Mr. Dice, Long Calvin, Tolen, Love, Rob- inson, Loomis, Masters Arnold, Appleton, Field Thomas, I. Fisher. Row 3-Parkrnan, Maw- bey, Easter, Trexler Scheerer, McComas, Zip: perian, Sparks, Mat- thews, Summers, R. Fish- er, Ellis, Kroll. Iunior Red Cross . . Row 1-M. Brower, Mc- Nabney, Rogers, Cox Head, Beard, Creager. Row 2-Miss Riclenour, Draving, Bratcher, I Brower, Flohr, Reece, R. Enyeart, Dagnen, Rich ardson. I Mdrine VeteI'CI1'1 Leo Lillard led the Science club in their explosive activities this year, assisted by lim Sparks, vice- president, llse Wainscott, secretary, and Paul Mavrick, treas- urer. Scientific movies, technical reports by members, and the guidance of Mr. less Dice, sponsor, furthered the under- standing and application of the laws of the scientific world. COI'l.tiI1'U.iI1g Red. Cross mercy work in this, the second post-War year, the Iunior Red Cross club packed boxes for the war ravaged people of Europe, made toys for the less fortunate of the orphans' home, and received instruction on methods of administering ever-needed first aid, from Miss Elizabeth Ridenour, sponsor of the club. Officers for the group were Kathern Cox, president, Thel- ma Rogers, vice-president, Roberta Beard, secretary-treas- urer, Pat Head, assistant secretary, and Shirley Richardson, reporter. .54. Safety and reliability marked PHS traffic boys who safely guarded school children under good or adverse weather conditions. Captain Edward Kaiser of the Peru Police Department instructed the group on traffic Violations and rules of pedestrian travel. Mr. Ben L. Rufe served as faculty sponsor. Free movies were sponsored by the theaters, and merit certificates were awarded the boys in recognition of their services on award day, May l4. S1 IIS of service were the girls Who, under the direction of Miss Mildred Shideler, ushered season ticket holders and out-of-town fans to their proper sections during the net season. Clothed in bright new gold coat-sweaters, the girls were easily recognized by the word 'lUsher in black on the back of their sweaters. Florence Richeson served as captain this year. Patrol Boys . . . Row 1-Little, Loomis. Row Z-Captain Kaiser Cain, Sedam, Walker Love, Woodhouse, Marks Basketball Ushers . . How I--Surnpter, Lutz Ennis, Kelley, Richeson Bratcher, Beeson. Row 2 - Trent, Hoag land, Adams, Douglass Hann, Richardson. P Club . . . Row l-Snyder, L Bond, Parkman, Hull, Zimmerman, Hunt, Rich- ter, Warner, D. Fisher Row 2-Mr. Wernz C Poqge, Hill, Waring, B M K' Eb - rewer, c mney, er le, Beason, Kennedy Doran, Stuber, Holland Guyer, R. Fisher. Row 3-Karcwsky, Wells, Loe, McClecxry Kerschner, Strominger Atkinson, M. Bond Daine, Butler, Hamman H. Parsons, Dirrirn, Wheeler. I 1 .A.tl'11et9S of P6111 have formed one of the school's out- standing clubs, composed of all major and minor letter earners. Taking its name from the honorary sixteenth letter of the alpha- bet, the organization is known as the P Club. Discussion in the bi-monthly meetings centers around PHS major sports. The rules and regulations of these and minor sports are talked over carefully, actual game situations which have troubled the players are explained, and the member is advised on the most successful course of action. Bill Clark piloted the club this year, aided by Lyman Bond, vice-presidentg Don Myers, secretary, Rex Lowe, treasurer, and lim Hunt, sergeant-at-arms. Mr. Gene Wernz acted as sponsor. . l L .W To be a member of the P club is worth even the trials of the dreaded P Day, twenty-four hours of never-to-be-fon gotten anguish. On the forehead of the new member is smear- ed a big P in bright red lipstick. Throughout the day, he is subjected to any activity his superior wants to impose upon him. Shining shoes, carrying books, cleaning lockers, opening doors, and picking up scattered decks of cards take up most of the day's time. Dressed in female garb, the initiates performed at the half of the Bunker l-lill-Peru basketball game, provoking laughter from the fans with a shot-gun wedding and a peanut blowing contest. .55. G'IlI'l.S' athletic were increased as the 1946-47 Girls' Ath- letic Association hit an all time high with an enrollment of l4O sports-loving girls. Miss Mildred Shideler handled the problems of division into teams and the femmes displayed skilled ability at the volley- ball tournament at Huntington, where both the A and B teams copped blue ribbon honors by defeating even rugged Burris ot Muncie. Play-days, parties, and all-around sports served as an outlet for excess energy, as the GAA advanced under the adminis- trative hands oi Betty Hudson, president, Shirley Chittum, vice- president, Peggy Io Bruce, corresponding secretary, Alyce Newman, recording secretary, and Roselyn Robbins, treasurer. Girls' Athletic Association . . . Row l--Goss, Lowe Kerschner, Bratcher, Hud- son, Fry, Ward, Grittith Kahre, Wayne. Row 2-Gross, H. Goss Kolb, Eckelbarger, Vance Riggle, Bruce, Wray, E Griebling, Thomas, Trent Row 3-Minns, New- man, Wolfe, Behle, Rich- mond, Arbuckle, McMinn D a vi s , I, Griebling Daine, Cox, Robbins. Girls' Athletic Association . . . Row 1-Sawyer, Hiner Leedy, Iohnson, D. Rich- eson, DeLochte, Fiser Mariott, Pecen, Hunter Flora, Miller. Row 2--Drechsler, Say- lor, Gothard, Eisbrenner K. Schram, Dill, Bartholo mew, M. Enyeart, Hart Richter, F. Richeson, Set ty, Pope. Row 3-Pavey, Sher man, Hoppes, Sherping M. Behle, Hartleroad Garber, Gasaway, Tee gardin, Scott, Wolt, Let tert, Flohr, Glessner, Cri der, I. Iones, Denton McClain. Row 4-Ruble, Howell Miss Shideler, Garber Rule, Life, Akers, King ery, I. Watkins, S Schram, Melching, Brad ley, Lowe, Garbert Knapp, Monesmith, I. En yart, Pence. 1 1 1 1 A x Hue v . v v l , ET.. J RMK 'Ski . if X H9 I. it 7- an . 'XJ A 1 ' ' 1 5323134 '- ' 53, 592.15-g'A V Q ' QYLV ,.,,.,g. 7, ' v , 5 .Q I 4 if v Kwan.. .N , .M ,.... , .M.w.5- , , ML,-mmm., W MM,..mM-w.W,,W.w OUR lite - crowded, happy, exciting days. Days ot awakening to the wonder ot living. Days ot developing, ot discovering new beauty in the world around us, ot seeing our- selves fitting into the pattern of lite. This is the turning point, the division between Child and adult, the time when the right kind ot lun is so important. We are the citizens of tomor- row, hopeful young men and women, start- ing on a new road. This is the lite! N x T Ji .1 X t 5 gm Wa W rm sg- if .1 J 4, 'f 4 'ff Hi ' .., K ' J M ,V 'TE 3 Jw 9 HQ, Q' A V 5 , , f, - , 9. , , ,, 'R L WX . A f ' -- W 1 5 v Q? Lil ' VH 5' W .nz 99? 'sr L g Q iii 9 3 . V I A K ?i3iQ2E5,,,e S f f Q r 5 5 is ,S is is the lifefethe part about high school that makes it the most impor- tant, most remembered time in our lives. We'll never forget how much fun it was to be out with the crowd and have that feeling of belonging, of being a part of this wonderfully exciting world of teen-agers. There were the games when Betty, Nancy, and Dick kept us yelling till the very last-win or lose. Although we left many, our eyes bright with victory, our faces registering pride for our Fighting Tigers, there were a few when we could only wait for the next time to avenge the defeat. Informal parties like this one at Iohnny McCleary's were the times when we gathered around a fire and a phonograph, cokes and apples in hand, to dream over Frankie and gab about the cliques, steadies, and anything else that was new or different around PHS. Product of many hours was the artistic decoration of the gym for the Christmas dance when a ceiling of crepe paper and icicles dotted with silver stars covered the entire floor. Soft music and dim lights produced the right effect for the dreamy dancing of Iohn Marburger and Pat Mitchener. .7l. CCIPS Gnd QOWHS, signs of dignified seniors, were Worn proudly by last year's graduating class on Senior day, When lim Hunt and Pat Goth- ard as junior officers, led them to their last audi- torium, Empty chairs were reminders of those who left to serve their country. Typically solemn were the faces of Frances and Ted, Iohnny and I-lel, as they spent their last days at PHS. Who are the people most avoided in PHS? The monitors, naturally, With their little White slips on which they Write names of studes Without passes. At his post outside l2U, Weldon Binkerd checks a building pass for loyce Burrous who insists it's au- thentic. . ,a E ig TK f 52, wr' K r 'Pal . .,,, --,-. N f 1 S. . F: 1. -A fi? K K K .0 ,i,5,5XM.w B45 X . .539 Q-A . Q is f lm., -wr -mf .1 V. A asf .. I-.51 M A.Q. 2K'FI?? .. ME, .VV ffxgpt, ,gig K K ' -M.5Sfff?:f-3' K A .,, L..., K L,Z. 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A f ff' - - Y KM we 'K S J 'N - f ,MN Q 4 M K 5 K K v -I 1. K x ' , , ,. l , N W .riff A- 'W' will X , y...,M4A .wh W Trumpeter Eric Wcxinscott to Wotlter O'B ' gs Mrs. ricm to show helped b she hots uy his new bcznd uniform. Her cheerful contribution Wcrs typical of Peruvions during the drive for bomcl funds. What would We do Without Mrs. LeMaster to dress our cuts, bandage that sprain, or otter professional advice when we get a new ache or pain? loan Bowerman patiently Waits While Nurse LeMaster bandages her sprained ankle and Elf Robinson holds the tape, taking in how it's done. lust in case you don't remember, that's ye old yearbook pledge day auditorium, one of the many student conducted pro- grams. M. C. Andy Teaboldt, script in hand, Watches Alyce and Sally giving their original parody, Chiquita Narcissus, with apologies to Miss Banana. Attached Henderson, who was the fla ' performed to those legs is Ianis pper in the Then and Now skit. U-lbovel-Paul Mavrick, lunie Catanzaro Pe , e Wee' Crippen, Dick Day, Peggy Loe. fBelowl-Neva Reece, Pat Head, Roberta B d ear , Ioan Azbell, Shirley Richardson. Everyone shared the thrill of achieve ment when Beetle kicked a field goal or when Snyder sunk Q one in a close ame. But nobody felt it more than our h B . . ero worshipping freshmen who proud- ly collected autographed footballs, jer- seys, or maybe just a scorecard from that special Victory. Did you contribute to the Red Cross cl ' f ' rive or school supplies to be sent to European children? Almost every stude in PHS ' can say he helped a little in this nation-Wide project to equip post- war classrooms overseas. Iunior Red Cross members spent after school hours preparing the boxes for shipment, and were surprised a d n pleased When a letter came from Maffe Belgium, thanking them for a box packl ed last year. .76. 3 r Proudly escorting their mothers, Girls' League mem- bers attended the annual Mother-Daughter tea, April 30. For days before they polished silver, decorated, planned the menu, and spent entire afternoons on every detail. Tickets Were sold in advance, and the committees Worked hard to accommodate the large group. For entertainment, the girls presented Mrs. David Garber, who reviewed A Romantic Age, a three-act comedy. Nature-loving students take advantage of Peru's city and Frances Slocum state parks during autumn months, when hikes and picnics are the current rage. Ioan Spellman, Dave lones, Sherry Dill, limmy Easter, and loleen Iackley roast their dogs over the tire at a favorite picnic spot near the baseball diamond. fBelowJ-Anne Esslinger, lane Walpe, Mary lane Garber, Mrs, David Garber, Barbara Miller. 42? ri, - X ,law t it Bflngiflg' back the SO'U.'ll'1, PHS talent presented the 1946 Rodeo in the form of a minstrel show. With Bill Scott serv- ing as master of ceremonies, a variety of acts passed in review before the capacity crowd on November 8. For days preceding the big night, students were frantically purchasing tickets for the privilege of placing their votes on the girl of their choice. When all votes were finally tallied, Ellen Cox was found to be the 1946 Rodeo queen. In addition to the Rodeo, Ellen also reigned over the Armistice Day parade with her four attendants, Peggy Bruce, Ieannine Dilts, leanne Rousseau, and Mary lo Lawrence. Gross proceeds for the Rodeo were estimated at 5689. The greater part of' this money was turned over to the high school general fund. Mr. Iames F. Hawker filled the post as general chairman, and he was assisted by Miss Mildred Shideler. Ellen Cox, Rodeo queen, views the min- strel show presented in her honor. Attend- ants standing-Peggy Io Bruce, Ieannine Dilts. Seated-Mary Io Lawrence, Ieanne Rousseau. Swirling formals and dashing tuxedos marked one of the highlights of the evening when seven couples glided and dip- ped their Way through a dreamy dance number. lust doin' what comes naturally, Patty Beeson and Donna Rob- inson render their version in a parody Written by the dramatic classes about their school mates. Oklahomds Surrey With the Fringe on Top worked its cus- tomary charm as Virginia Bee- son and Iohn Robinson took an imaginary jaunt accompanied by the chorus. Iunior Play Cast . . . Row 1-Held, Teegardin, Mil- ler, lackley, Working, Evans, Trent, Hatfield. Row 2-Mack, Bailey, Calvin Schladernan, Mr. Boone, Par- sons, Reitinger, Boone, Tea- boldt. . . Carolyn Miller, Bette Evans, and Elaine Working give out with the exercises While Bar- ,bara Held Cas rnotherl and little sister Shirley Trent ignore their efforts at junior play practice. Madam Dubuque Uanis Hendersonl descends the stairs watched by lean Ann Gross, Bill Scott, Pat Wolfe, Bud Loe, Stan Surber, Ioan Daniels, and Carl Sample at senior play re'- hearsal. ll ll Spring Gfeen, a comedy about the troubles of a misunderstood high schoolboy cmd his earthworms, was chosen tor the junior class produc- tion cmd presented February 5. A near-capacity crowd witnessed the misery of T. Newton Todd, played by Max Boone, as he vainly tried to adjust himself to a small-town high school and fun loving friends. Directing the play was Mr. D. H. Boone, who chose Mary Ann Hatfield to be his student director. Proceeds trom ticket sales were used to finance the annual Iunior-Senior prom held May 23. HA Date I'l.1dY,u based on the antics of lively teen-agers, was pre- sented two nights, March 27 and 28, by the senior class under the direc- tion of Mr. lames F. Hawker. Iudy Foster, portrayed by Pat Wolfe, was a typical high school girl whose fits of genius were a constant threat to her parents' sanity. Iudy's chief beau, Oogie Pringle, was an awkward character played by Bill Scott. Mr. Hawker was assisted by the student director, Bob Lees, who also appointed student committees to aid him backstage. These voluntary groups included the sound crew, properties committee, costume and make-up, tickets, and publicity. Senior Play Cast . . . Row 1-Rhodes, Garber, Smith Henderson, Wolfe, Gross Esslinger. Row 2-Daniels, Loe, Sample Surber, Chamberlain, Scott Fisher, Lees, Miller. .81. 1 .- air:-Aus RQUSING spirit often tipped the closely hdlctriced scctles of victory to the smiling side for PHS. Cheeririg our Berigcils to the ldst, We choilked up three Well-performed sectsohs ghd left for future sportsmen d record of our success. But cts We cheerfully Won, We dlso cheerfully lost cmd ledrhed through tectrs ds Well ds cheers, thdt when it comes to spirit oirid determiriottioh, the scorebodrd coin't dl-- Wotys tell the story of or gdme. .33. F Z1 Keeping the team equipment in order was only one of the duties of football managers Roy Draving, Dick Guyer, and Iimmy Iones. Working with the team and coaches, they helped supervise after-school and night practices, and traveled Y with the boys to every game. Completing the most successful season since 1937, Peru High's fighting Tigers established an enviable record in local gridiron history. In nine starts, only two losses marred the Bengal schedule. One was to Kokomo and the other at Huntington to decide the CIC championship. Coach Wernz's Bengals downed Hartford City and Logansport to open their season. At Kokomo, the Tigs outplayed, outfought, and outgained the Wildcats, but through some unlucky breaks, lost the game, The Peru eleven avenged last season's defeat at the hands of the South Side Archers and topped the Tioga Indians of Monticello. At the homecoming game, the Wabash Apaches found it impossible to score on the Tigers. Following the defeat of the Logan Berries, the Peruvians were victorious over the Alexandria gridders. Closing the season, the Bengals dropped to the Huntington Vikings, a postponed game which decided the CIC football championship. Ponderous Peru, as the sports writers nicknamed the Tigs, boasted a heavy smashing line, and a backfield with crashing power and lightning speed. Iohn Parkman and Denny Fisher held down the end positions, While Dick Fisher and 270-pound Paul Mavrick were tackles. Lyman Bond and l.eonard Venice played guards and Dick Wells was center. Quarterback Bill Clark, halfbacks Rex Lowe and Don Myers, and 250-pound fullback Dick Day made up the crashing backfield behind the powerful line. .g4. ' When it comes to showing boys how this game of football should be played, there are no four men better qualified than Mr. Gene Wernz, Mr. I. R. Hopper, Mr. Phillip Ortwein, and Mr. Paul Overmyer CPicture, page 843. Head Coach Was Gene Wernz, who also guided the fresh- man basketball team. The reserves were coached by Hop- per, Who was assisted by Overmyer. Two additions to the growing list of minor sports at PHS were tennis and golf, initiated in the spring of l947. Ortwein, after finishing intramural basketball, coached the tennis teams, while Toy Iones spent his coaching hours instruct- ing Peru High golfers. Peru is justly proud of its fine coaching staff, for it is through the work of these men that we have sustained our high athletic standing. Sporting new uniforms, Betty Hudson, captain Dick Iohnson, and Nancy Melch- ing led the student body in cheering our teams, both football and basketball, to the last seconds of every game. Straight hair, Wet faces, and tired legs were signs of one of those close ones, When they did their part in gaining an- other victory for the records of PHS. Practice sessions were held each Tues- day and Thursday under the guidance of Miss Mildred Shideler. Varsity Football Team . . . - Row 1-D. Fisher, Mavrick, Venice, Wells, L. Bond, R. Fisher, Parkrnan. Peru II-gigs! Chef' Lgadlglisk' Row 2-Snyder, Myers, Wilson, Day, Becxson, M. Bond, Clark, Lowe, Coach Wernz. Betty u son' I aptcun lc Io nson Row 3-B. Pocxge, Dcxine, Uhlig, Costin, Hill, G. Wilson, Williams, Atkinson, C.Poc1ge. Nan-CY Melchlng- .85. , 5 Backfieldsman Bob Snyder, carrying the ball for the Tigers, picks up yardage in the Monticello game, which Peru won 13 to 6 Terrific superiority over their opponents was indicated in the 1946 Football Scores Peru Peru Peru Peru .... Peru Peru Peru Peru Peru Hartford City Logansport .....,. ...... 7 Kokomo .......................... 12 South Side Ft. Wayne.. 6 Monticello ...........,..,....... Wabash ....., Logansport ......... ...... Alexandria ........, ..,. Huntington ......... .......... 3 5 statistical department by the Peru football team of l946, as they set records at which future elevens could aim. Yards gained by rushing showed the im- mense power of the strong Bengal team. Dur- ing the nine-game season, the Tigs gained a net of 2039 yards on the ground, while their opponents picked up only 772. lt took the Peru footballers a total of 403 running plays to pile up this yardage for an average of 5.06 per try. Only against Huntington were the Wernzmen bested in ground-gaining. ln the first down department, the Tigers had 107 compared to the 66 of opposing elevens. Total points scored in the season gave the Peru gridclers a l64 to 79 lead over their rivals. Dick Day and Bill Clark were the chief scor- ers, marking up 38 and 37 points respectively. Don Myers, right half, accounted for 26, while Rex Lowe and Iohn Parkman each netted l9. Bob Snyder added l2, Fisher scored 7, Paul Mavrick went over for 4, and Dick Wells made 2 on dropkicks. Denny Fisher held high honors as a ground- gainer, carrying the ball 433 yards for an av- erage of 8.02. Rex Lowe and Dick Day each had a total of 356 yards. Bill Clark gained 324, Don Myers, 249. Other Bengal gridders, including linesmen, helped pile up the yard- age. Iohn Parkman, Denny Fisher, Lyman Bond, Paul Mavrick, and Dick Day garnered berths on the All-Conference second team. Captain Lyman Bond was honored on several all-state teams. Dick Day was elected most valuable player by his teammates. fi'3iJ ',:. ' ,5 1? ga ig 'ii ,J AQ Valuable experience for members of next years varsity football team Was given the men on the Bengal reserve team. Although the group did not prove victorious in games with Logan, Wabash, Huntington, and Ieff of La- fayette, the gridders gave promise of outstanding play in future years. All the boys who regularly played in the reserve games were awarded minor letters. . . 1 Tiger reserves were coached by Bob Hopper, assisted by Paul Overmyer. Through the reserve squad, experience and encouragement were given to those who Weren't quite able to make the varsity. G'CI1I111'1g lI1CI'GCIISeCl. f0OlIlDCIl.l ability and learning the value of team Work in inter-school games, the Peru High School freshman team encouraged the future participation of younger boys. Coached by Pat Malaska, the greenie gridders posted a victory over the Wabash frosh, and dropped games to Logan and Huntington, one by a one-point margin. Through the freshman eleven, boys who as yet do not have the skill and size to play against varsity elevens, may engage in inter-school contests with fellows their equal. Reserve Football Team . . . Row 1-Neher, Ashbrook, P. Parsons, Houser, Cavanaugh, Dirrirn, Zimmerman. Row 2-Hilgeman, Guyer, Williams, Reasor, Rohrer, Saine, Han, Zippericm. Row 3-Mr. Hopper, Earhart, Wilson, Life, Lenoir, Wagner, H. Parsons, Reiiinger, Carden .88. 239' ' 2 ? is ,Uma www ww 5, iss, ' fs? ' ig, 71.5, ,, fix ,. .QM W we , EQM W , VM? Q Q Q. as 75 2 X. 33' wggzmm ' e1sb?i:z251fwfSg5fiS WMQSQ Www Lfmw. 1 giwfmwy .. ,.Q1 - M' T' f'SiE-Hfsffafgmsfsikam Y Vmslmm M? E A ' . Him. 35 S , , , T A Q -1251-1:sfg5..pki2, I 5' ,,.,?w 2' - ff - 2 fi ' A il' 3 ,, L. A gi ? in ig A 1 1 5, was 2 i, , Rf nik NM gf Q easy 'Emu k H X X .9 V Wi gage , 1 u v, awu1f 3 ' 'mx ff few, - -wr ' Q , 2 my E . ig . VEV .m: .. :,. . ' ggiwwy i -:Jim .Q , V, V H. wwfmw my www .. , 3. . Q . L., is Ns - Rv ,X '4 A' Nt' -Fl f- an 3 W Ng 55 Q, rr L? Q fp if S Q is wif, fe wwf, K X, S if sig? 53 Www Basketball records showed smashing success for the 1946-47 herd- wooders. Under the direction of Coach Pat Malaska, the Bengal netters were triumphant in 15 games, with ll losses. Total points scored by the Tigers was 1150, while their opponents came through with only 992. Seasonal averages would give Peru 44.23 and opponents 38.41. ln the ll-ISAA tourney, the Peruvians swept the sectional tourney and ad- vanced to regional play at Logansport, where they edged the Flora Badgers to lose to the Logan Berries in the regional finals. At the holiday tourney at Michigan City, the Tigers beat Riley of South Bend and lost to the host squad by a small margin in the final tilt. Peru's varsity netters scored successes in seven of twelve CIAC basket- ball clashes with an average of .583. On their 18 game card, the Bengal squad broke even with nine and nine, losing several heartbreaking games by the smallest margin. The Tigers took care of their rivals during Basketball Coaches - - - the 1946-47 season. After a four-point defeat by Logan, the Bengals avenged their loss by beating the Berries in a later game. Roches- ter's Zebras were defeated in a similar situa- tion. Wabash, which had defeated the Peru- vians last season, was securely trounced on two occasions. Malaska Returning to his peacetime position after two years of naval service, Mr. P. D. Malaska re- sumed his duties as head basketball coach. Pat also directed '47 track activities and coach- ed freshman football. Coach Phillip Ortwein, who also supervised intramurals and tennis teams, assisted in varsity and B team coaching. , Varsity Basketball Team . . . i Row 1 Hunt, Karowsky Row 2 Wells, Snyder, Hamman, Doran, Mavrick, Coach Malaska, Myers, Brewer, Zimmerman. Assistant Coach Phillip Ortwem Head Coach Pat Peru High's netmen during the hardwood season were ten highly-trained men, who worked well together in any combination. Senior men on the varsity cage squad were lim Hunt, guard, Sonny Zim- merman, forward-center, Bob Brewer, forward, Ioe Doran, forward, and Paul Mavrick, center. Representing the juniors were Bob Snyder, guard, Murray Hamman, guard, Dick Wells, forward, and Don Myers, guard. Earl Karowsky, tall sophomore center, was also one of the regulars. No definite tive played throughout the year, butl-Iunt, Zimmerman, Brewer, Snyder, Wells, and Karowsky saw most ot the action. Serving as co-captains tor the Malaskamen were lim Hunt and Sonny Zimmerman. Basketball managers, lim Calvin and Charles McKinney, sort out jackets and team uniforms, one ot their tasks during the hardwood season. As compensation tor the many hours spent cleaning equipment and gym floors, officiating at practice, and traveling with the team to out- ot-town games, the boys received tickets to semi-final and state basketball sessions. Sonny Zimmerman keeps his eye on the ball as Dick Wells C303 leaps high in the air on ajump ball early in the fourth quarter of the Rochester game. . .g2. Peru High's cub netters displayed top bqsketbqii ability to emerge successfully from a rugged schedule. Coach Ortwein's B team came through in lU out of 19 games, with many of the losses by a few points. Victories were scored over Hartford City, Monticello, Bunker Hill, Plymouth, Huntington, Wabash, Tipton, Rochester, and Mishawaka. Sev- eral of the B team members will move into positions on the varsity next year. Coach Wernz's freshman cagers battled their way to victory in nine tilts and sustained only four losses for a record as outstanding as that of any other Peru net team this season. Wins were scored over Monticello, Logan, Central and Washington of Kokomo, and Twelve Mile, while fresh- men gained experience which will prove to be of value in later net seasons. HBH Ba sketball Team . . . Row kinson, Hight. Wecht, Barnhart, Chris. Row Coach Ortwein. Freshman Basketball Team . . Davisson, Munsey, Landis Owens, Venice. Crippen. .93. 1-Wahlig, Dirrim, At- Row 2-Warner, McCleary, 3-Daine, Kerschner, Matthews, Mathias, Butler. Row 1-Miller, Gilgrist, lar- rett, McKinney, Clark, Hoover. Row 2-I, Welsh, Howell, Row 3-Butt, Arnold, Alley, Karnehm, lohnson, Spencer, t : ll 1 Top-Sharp, Pryor, Hunt, Richter. Top-Pasley, Eberle Sullivan Bottom-Mathis, Newman. Bottom-Stuber, Wells, Arnmerrnan Becker tI'CICkSteI'S Cl.'1CI1k9d up an exceptionally successful season in '46 as they amassed a total of 517 points against the 352 of their opponents in dual and triangular meets. Peru placed in four events at the Kokomo Relays to score 5114 points, and scored 29 points in the conference meet at Wa- bash, Winning third honors. ln theisectional at Kokomo, the Tiger cindermen ranked third With l4 tallies, and sent Roscoe Sharp to the state finals in the 220. Opening their regularly scheduled season, the Bengals emerged victorious from a three-Way meet with Warsaw and Wabash. On April lU, they topped Huntington and Hartford City, and rolled over Rochester the following Week, 68 to 41. Marion's Giants edged out the Tigers that same Week for their only setback, 59 to 50. Logan fell crushed before the lonesmen, 691f2 to 39V2, as did the Wabash Apaches, 74 to 35. Top scorer for the '46 cindermen was Roscoe sharp, Who Won many victories in the century and 220 yard dashes, high jump, and broad jump. Besides Sharp, lim Hunt and Iohn Pryor ran the dashes. Bruce Newman and Paul Mathis were the PHS competitors in both low and high hurdles. Steve Sulli- van and Ulysses Pasley ran the 440, and with Dean Eberle and Carl Hann, made up the mile relay team. Carl I-lann, tireless senior, Was undefeated in the mile run in dual and three-way meets, While Skip Ryan Was usually at his heels. Among the scorers in the half mile run Were Carl Hann, Skip Ryan, Bolo W'arner, and lerry Chamberlain. Kenny Ammerman and Dick Stuloer pole-vaulted high into space, while Roscoe Sharp and Dick Kerschner also leaped far in the broad jump. Tossing the shot in all Tiger meets Were the Peru Weight men, Bob f-laskett and lim Blair. The speedy Bengal half mile relay team that Won first place in the CIC meet was composed of lohn Pryor, lim l-lunt, Steve Sullivan, Roscoe Sharp, and Kenny Richter. Coach of the victorious l946 tracksters was Mr. Toy Iones, with Bill Wheeler and Dick Shepler as student managers. 1946 Underclcrssmcm Track Members . . . Row 1 Stuber Eberle, Richter, Bailey, Holland. Row 2 Ryan McCleary, Warner, Marburger, Par- 1945 senior Truck Members sons Row 1-Sharp, Hann, Pryor Mathis Newman Row 3 Rasmussen Hunt, Working, Welsh, Mat- Row 2-Pasley, Haskett, Sullivan Becker Amrner thews Griffith Kerschner, Dirrirn. man, Blair. iv-3, W ' , gr 'Qs r -ml? 'YF M3 boys keepin 'lZ1'iIIl throughout the school year in Mr. Gene Wernz's physical education classes, held three days weekly for upperclassmen and two days weekly for freshmen. Rigid exercises play an important part in this training program, which also includes competitive games. For muscle-building there is nothing better than the bars or rope-climbing. Some of the more exciting phases of gym class are the basketball scrimmages, relays, tumbling, American ball, and Killer basketball, which is considered the roughest game on the hardwood. Free-for-all's on the mats test endur- ance as well as show who the musclemen are. During the warm weather in early fall, gym classes make the long trek over to the football practice field where they enjoy softball and games played with a football. When not partipat- ing in the games mentioned above members of gym classes cut the grass when necessary and keep the trash cleaned off the field and bleachers. CCirc1el-Dennis Fisher and Leonard Venice lath- er up in the shower room, where baritones and terrors sound off with popular songs along with cr few of their own creation. Intramural Basketball Captains . . . Row 1-McComas, Loe, Ashbrook, lohnson. Row 2-Fisher, Hiers, Hull, Hoagland, Graf, Blue. After football season is over and the net season is Well under Way, boys of Peru High are given a chance to display basketball skills in the form of intramural tourneys. Since the battles are held at the lunch hour, it has been given the name Noon League Basketball. Teams have their schedules arranged so as to meet every other quintet during the season. After the final game of the regular season a tournament is held to see which team is the best. Mr. Phil Ortwein was in charge of noon league this year and took care of the timing and score-keeping. The officiating Was done by several high school boys. Following noon league basketball is the boys' volleyball league. lt follows the same schedule as basketball in that a regular season is climaxed by a tournament. Chinning and climbing on the hor- izontal bars give Bob Warner, lohn Parkman, and Roy Atkinson those manly figures which the girls adore. ami' Never say die seems to be the motto of these Wrestlers in physical education class, Where strenuous Workouts are only a part of the training program. Bowl for your health and your figure. Thirty Peru l-ligh School girls answered this call for young, strong American bodies and joined the Bowling club, a division ot the GAA. Six teams ot tive femmes invaded the bowling alleys each Tuesday evening irom tour to six to send the heavy balls crack- ling down the runway. Precision, a keen eye, and sparkling fun filled the twelve weeks as the girls laughed at each other's boners and balls hit the gutters. Bowlers who obtained distinction as the top ten per cent bowl- ers and their averages were Florence Bicheson, lU9, Mercedis Bloom, 94, and Shirley Scott and Betty Behle, tied with QU. Miss Mildred Shicleler served as sponsor tor the group, while Florence Bicheson kept the oiiicial record of scores and was gen- eral student manager. Team captains were Mildred Saylor, Shir- ley Scott, Phyllis Bradley, Betty Watkins, Evelyn Hart, and Mary lean Lowe. Betty Behle and Phyllis Bradley prepare to bowl as Flossie Richeson sends a strike spinning down the lane to be marked up by envious scorekeepers, Mercedis Bloom and Mary lane Garber. Albright's Wallpaper G Paint Store Allen Funeral Home Baker Specialty 5: Supply Co., Inc. Bearss Hotel Beebe's Shoe Store Bell Music Co. Bird's Photo Shop Blue Drug Store Bonney's D-X Service Carl's Shoe Repair Chamberlain, I. S. Chickasaw Pharmacy Dixie Service Station First Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n. Fouts, Dr. S. W. Glazier's Furniture Co. Goodyear Service Hadsell Coal Co. Herd, Dr. C. R. Narcissus Sponsors Hetzner, C. N., lewelry Holman, Omer Huntington Laboratory K ci S Clothing Shop Kuhns Dry Cleaners Lenhart Drug Co. Loomis, S. Dale Messmore Bros. Bakery Peru Auto Salvage Peru Laundry Powhattan Coal Co. Ralph Williams Garage Bealgas Service Station Sidden Auto Parts Smoke House Summers, G. N. Store Vessie Sullivan Hamburger Inn Witttig, William the Moon A Trip with the Stars ancing on i af f ,sig Either or Both t lb 3 ' are YOUTS Wlfh , , El Seflgef S , ' M 'rf ' - 4' F F , W ardrvbe o in... I .,.,., I, 135' J G .'l5i9 ' f':EiL.. if, 453- 1. aff I4' P 'A' i kEE1E1E:5ivg,fEi:'-A:.' 'A' .,....,. ,... . . A'-, ,.., A'A- 51. gn- -' Vx '::,?s?'- fr,-.5:g.. ':'-1:f'- -, g:g:g:g, . E.: qvvl 1.153 ,A,.,, , ...': ' Casual wear ,1,, 'liv I .92 A , ' Formal Wear fi?-sl Ng'-, f 1, f 'N?:-55, , E Very Wear ' P t . X .,',- 'Q3f'i5::.::::jQ .L,. H The Store For Y ou 34 5, . ,, Miia And Your F rzends. iiiggo . A, V SENGER oo X b Q . Inc' Truly a Good Store fo' ' i .1 -101- Courteous, efficient service Coal for every purpose. AT TEMPLE'S I ALWAYS A COMPLETE LINE ' QV: OF READY.To-WEAR 1? .- thu -I ? ? 1 Dresses . 1 g 1 I ., ' . Coats J A ,id , -Sv ' Suits EAST END FUEL CC. Sportswear WM. R. PURVIS Hosim' Lingerie Dfuggisf Blouses 0430 Purses 314 West Main Street Q PERU INDIANA TEMPLES MIAMI COUNTY FARM BUREAU CO-OPERATIVE A SSOCIATION 305 North Broadway Phone 359 -102' KISER-MANMILLER SENTINEL PRINTING CUMPANY PERU, INDIANA .ini Perifs Master Printers For Over 30 Years Telephone 33 30 East Fifth Street B. 85 M. VENETIAN BLIND COMPANY Manufacturers of Custom Made Kitchen Units g is 5444 A and affix i E Venetian Blinds of Distinction ' . 19 1 FASNACH1 S JEWELRY CITY MARKET For COMPLETE LINE OF FRESH the XA FRUITS AND VEGETABLES lasting 'X if gift. ww? Delivery Service Convenient Location 28 E. Main I3 South Broadway phone 343 -103- SMITHY'S CONFECTAURANT e: 1s:'i.J1:- - Q Q f .i3:,i',,t ' -, f 1-M.-,ei ' ' 5553? A-2:3251 M' ' fs :-:-:Q-3: avr: 'Y A ' .nr-is., -:5:3:5:,:3E5E2E12 ' ' 'HSE-f ' 11 z:a: a2f2s2zij' . i f Mn -'wmwwmw-MW Meet your friends any time. Have refreshments of any kind. INDIANA LOAN COMPANY 21 West Third Street Q If in need of jewelry or loan Call Herb Howard on the phone. 21 Your achievements in life will be determined very largely by the plans you lay right now and by the prep- aration you make for the future. Indiana Business College Kokomo ' Indiana For the best radio service you have ever heard, Make your plans to call on Mr. Harry Herd. HARRY HERD RADIO ELECTRIC SERVICE 6Iw South Broadway -104' GEORGE W. WOLF Auctioneer Specializing in the sale of new and used merchandise. We get the most for the leastf' 305 East Fifth St. Peru, Ind. When you get the urge to go, Why not come and see a show? Q ALLIANCE THEATRE CORPORATION For high quality groceries and meat LOWE,S GROCERY is hard to beat. Phone 664 252 E. Main St FREE DELIVERY If you need a home ana' want to play safe, Call on me at my place. ll ,QE I . 18 EAST I PHONE THIRD ST. BH Em 528-W J. O. WELLS General Insurance Real Estate, Property Management 105 ' STANDARD FOOD MARKET Quality Groceries and Meats, Og Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Delivery Service FALK'S 17 East Main St. Phone 24 DRUG HERFF-I ONES COMPANY ST0BE Designers and Manufacturers of J E WE LR Y For that deciding touch Q of Beauty and Refinement. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA fb 050 S66 cf 9 so Qi O .45 534 S -'Q Q0 - Ni we tk Q oo, Q 'iv , ,ab N F 5 gf V ,3,'v'0sO.C A1 IX A . - NO :'o'. I' 'I I I, I g'8'1o,'fffoo'-20,054 lim' P 'o'v'0Wq'o'ov,09,! .LL Wm Qfizofq o,:,z,:o,o:o,Q Emu.. I W 006.2 ,zzzwzof i- - f - X ' Q . ' TRIPLEX HEATING SPECIALTY CO. I i N '1U6- 0 BBUADWVAY PASTRY SIl0P Home of Fine Pastries PIES 0 COOKIES 0 CAKES Phone 159 70 North Broadway General Insurance for every occasio Accident, health, and hospitalization ew! ' EVERETT WALPE ADVERTISING SERVICE 7-8 Wabash Valley Bldg. Telephone 83 Get something on which to manch at the SQUARE DEAL LUNCH C. D. KESSLER AGENCY 24-Hour Service Chevrolet Building Phone 715 900 West Main St. Phone 2033 - 107 l. The implements we have on hand You Well, say come Will help do your work to beat the you to band- want us that and 020 cute get little the International Trucks number? lumber' McCormick-Deering Farm fm- if fi, Im lements ffl? at p A ' . . E El NV Genulne I. H. Repalrs 21 7 lil and Service -:X II mum 4 4 ,ml 050 ' ' ' KV A- ' KEPNER IMPLEMENT . COMPANY PERU LUMBER COMPANY 216 S- Broadway Phone 402 Broadway at Seventh Call 95 F PERU TRUST CO. A Record for Sound Banking over Many years. Member FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM EDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION I Savings Commercial Trust Insurance ' MAIN BANKING RooM 108 - ' :I .13-Ig:-:,A:2:2:1g15,.,'fg:gf:.,-,.g:3q.,::g-11.5:53:13. ..1. :.'.5,-.35-.A.5,5::, - A515355.5.3.g:3:5:::g,:3,5,:,.,. -''-gfg,3:vg:35:5:g:g:5,.:. -' ' . .4:2:IE552?'. NQYHHQ' ,, . . z f QQ , XM., S X 'ki 9 ,,,c'.i , -o X 4- N -. nv.0.,,sex 2 iv 'x L,g,W3 f8,-gf x N97 Q y xx -. s 4 f a 4' ' :- 'K , x , 3, ,D -RV f X N X 3 ' .- :wr-ig - Y, . .-1:-:-:f:' .-:2:1: 2: 2f:Y:I.-:I -ze:-:-:' ' - 22:-A1f,:::24:r1::E:::,-2' ':i:?:'jwg'5:I:5:i5Z'S '-4 ,swf-. -z2gQ4?45:5:5::::4:-1-g-. ,::,15:g:g:: - -:::-:,:::j-535555 -:. ..,, . x ' QQ! f '- T ,PM 'vs.,, lx, -. t S N KN N' . ,-,wftir The drinks Are at That make The Peru You perk Bottling Works None With the can gift S0 compete unique JOHN B. KREUTZER'S JEWELRY AND BOOYK STORE 11 South Broadway '109- w lil 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. 1' SHERRILL INSTRUMENT COMPANY -110' '. ,WL 0' pgpg Thu? s Why It Sweet GENUINE lllll I0 F' 1 ll: .... I ,.f' I I5 ,. .77 4.'..f,-,f.. .-' '- gr- , i ' Q 1IQ?f1':Zf:'j2-ffl .gf ,gif :ff ' lie'u3'PA6 ff-' ' ' , ' , 's 1, ,f - ff un. nuovrs , 7. mama , V L, ,lux if ,,,p:f,si,, -t l ggfiyuf 8, l E U ' . ' 'x . c mu 1 we Il all! gk 4 L Nnale N Breakmgln' No BalleaTase' ep, B L U E ' S EIKENBERBY 61 North Broadway FUNERAL HUME G. CARUSO FRUIT CO. ig Car-Lot Receivers and Shippers -0f- Ambulance Service High Grade Fruits 84 W. Main Phone 1403 and Vegetables Telephone 474 and 475 287 North Broadway For Storm Windows, Screens, or Sash, We give you more value for your cash. t fx K.: 4 W Q 5 :N X rf l A ll. X X 7 v :0 WEATHER-SEAL SALES AND SERVICE Phone 240 16 West Fifth Street -111- For poultry that's fine S. J. BAILEY 86 SONS Phone 319 AUKERMAN'S PUULTRY C0. Manufacturers of Wood Products for the home. I6 W. Canal St. LOUIS A. PENNER, JR., Mgr. Plants in Pennsylvania., New York, and Indiana MURPHY'S MARATHON STATION s u s: is , isa. , Q. QE - fro m Peru, Indiana Phone 2611X3 651 W- Main St. phone 2 For Better : G 5 4 Latest Magazines and Odorless 'E 5 ' ' ,ozz A News , ' ' Papers, i001 Dry Cleanzng Q . Call Are very good entertainment 'F ZT' BAND Box For you. 14 West Second St. Phone 131 63? MASTERS 85 SONS FOOD MARKET POLLY'S 213 West Seventh Featuring MONA RCH and PREMIER brands of groceries NEWS SHOPPE FINE MEATS FROZEN FOODS 13110116 2084 8 W. 3rd St ICE CREAM SENIORS... This year you are finishing your high school education. Cffyg, As you go out into the world, strive to maintain the high standards and tra- ditions of your high school in your daily life. RAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE FORT WAYNE 2, INDIANA THE MARBURGER SUPPLY COMPANY Wholesalers of Plumbing, Heating, Mill and Contractors' Supplies, Light and Heavy Hardware. Q PERU, INDIANA Since Repairs Are YLATFQRM M 09 Chfinplex og Ps F A 5 f u Have X5' f X Your Q' s 'VR J' I C I PM 9 . glerviced At LEWIE'S D-X Main and Grant Streets Telephone 2268 -113 be 0 3 OP Oo 429 O9 95535 41 Q REES ICE CREAM COMPANY Important Factors NURSERY STOCK and GARDEN TRACTORS AMERICAN LANDSCAPE CO. East Citiy Limits Phone 1991-J-1 Grain, Feeds, and Seeds Coal, Fertilizer and Other Needs For merchandise values That can't be beat, All competition Our store will meet. 'Z-I'Z-2+S4Z-I-S-Ig!g'4I12- -' 1 .' , 1355525555255 ' ,lf . ' T2 at V iil'i 'f 7 B PXNXCXZ ig, il t g, A, JONES HARDWARE co. MAYER GRAIN COMPANY A DENVER 56 South Broadway Call 154 114- Our work is good as you must know, -The orders we fill will tell you so. PERU FOUNDRY COMPANY If your hat looks shapeless and dirty, Bring it to us and We,ll make it pretty. MAVRICK'S 70 South Broadway Phone 712 WISE FUNERAL HOME Service to please For reasonable fees. 24 HOUR AMBULANCE' SERVICE 106 West Sixth St. I Phone 91 Marlene and Doris know their stuff. They keep their clothes up to snuff. One look at them and you can tell, They have their cleaning done by BELL. 62 West Third Street -115' LEARN TO FLY wx In Safely and Quickly 5 at the A T 61 ' Z WATERS AVIATION CO. Incorporated PERU AIRPORT Phone 369 1 Across the Street, Across the State, Across the Nation HGUYER THE MOVER 462 E. Third St. Phone 245 Il I , 1.' . tif 5 ':e1g::':fr5Y4s2:-Z '- f:1 '211'.- '- '-EW---V. - We .- , as vi ' 1, ,3. X swf S 3' fe V S' N ' f ,' N!- o f 'Q ' . 1 -. J 4 1 '43 Q ' ' A 4 A ,X N W 'W f I 2, 4 I H If if , f xxfsfihs 2 -Vf .N , x N M, e . ' '12 '2 1.4 ' 4 13211. 2 ' ' 11112: 3 , 41 . 75' A' .f?1?E3E3E'if21i11---.- fi'-fEf12r1 - 13' E511 f .' :. . . . .. 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So, join the millions who enjoy the delicious taste of Coca-Cola and get the feel of refreshment. 'AusE THAT REFRESHES Bottled under authority of The Coca-Cola Co. 'll7- More than 20,000,000 American Homemakers Prefer GAS for COOKING if NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY With compliments of the employees and management occ Wm. T. Wallace Manufacturing Company Incorporated Nearly Everyone Who Reads Reads Newspapers Every Day M. QW. Machine Company, Inc. GENERAL MACHINE WORK 121-135 East Canal Street - Peru, Indiana J. C. 0'CONNOR 8: SONS, INC. SAND AND GRAVEL CONSTRUCTION Phone 2 1 3 393 if KICKAP00 SAND 8: GBAVEL C0. SAND AND GRAVEL Phone 168 119 Dobbs, Mallory, Leg Hats Milk is needed in your dietg Money well spent when you buy it. McGregor Sportswear Nunn-Bush Shoes Van Hensen Shirts Vg., fa 5412685-Q1 A Pern's Leading Store NIODERN DAIRY Pasteuriz d - Hom g ' ed For M en Vitamin D Milfkemz Pern's Leading Grocery y tops all others, When you shop at DUNN BROTHERS 'rub' ROBERT SACKS ,EM, MARY ANN PACKS ,EM. 12 South Broadway -120- Adjustment or Mineral Bath Will put you on the right path. Q H. S. LAMB Chiropractor 59V2 North Broadway Phone Drugs and sodas are just fine. Get them here any time. 0l0 McNAMARA'S CUT RATE DRUG CO. 1342 'Hoursz 9-12 and 1-5 Your money is as safe as it can be When it,s left to us to oversee. WABASH VALLEY TRUST COMPANY PERU DENVER BUNKER HILL General Ranking and Insurance A Phone 46 2 South Broadway CENTRAL-MURPHY FURNITURE -iZk2:f:i:5:2:,,:j:2:jffQ,:'. ,,.5. Incorporated - ,,, ':4:-:-ziiftiifi - v- .,, .-.-:-23:75 1225:E55SEE51?EQ:zEi2?5ii2g:g5i2?fiizisisisififfsfiliiiiiiiifiiii i:f2E52E152gsfs5:5sgsE-'iE?EEEiis:f.f -A 2i1E2E2i.2SS!'f-25-QW v...-1-:S5eEf'z-325555. 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Phone 2055 f -- , Automobiles Incorporated A Q Fine Used Cars A 5 Your request is our guarantee Russell Herrell, Mgr. West Main Street-Highways 31 Sr 24 Phone 2747 ' RAMER GROCERY AND MARKET 62 South Brownell St. Phone 41 122 - LAWLESS 85 SILER Dealers in Temperature SPORTS GOODS STORE 0 N s com. Ni fe gf HV ' W W ff? ,-- ' IX 149 Equipment for sports ABSO.PURE of all sorts. ICE AND COAL COMPAMY 13 E. Main St. Peru, Indiana f S, ,.4. I 'fin I Right out X V : I ' A XX of your xxmmilf Q Favorite Ssgs 'B' Fashion 0 R 2 Magazines p X IT'S JUNIOR DRESS FASHION NAMES LIKE . . T Lenbarry -.lzmzorsg Jonathan Itogavag .lohnnye Jzmzorg Qmah M ayg Clazr. 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Engraving by Indianapolis Engraving Com- pany, Indianapolis. - 125 - Qi Q svmuzsuv Inman 5 nav n smvucf un msnnn s ms Autographs -126- We hope you like your annual. . . we've med, through its theme, Signs ot Our Times, to record tor you an accurate picture of your school year l946-47. We would like this book to live, not only now but in later years when you'll want to turn back the pages and remember . . . the classes . . . the dances and games . . . big and little events . . . sports . . . our fashions . . . all these will remain as unique signs ot our times . . . signs of teen-agers acquiring knowledge, poise, polish, and most impor- tant ot all, the lasting friendships oi our fellow students. . . . The Editors. 1947 Narcissus Editorial Staff . . i Editor-in-chief .............. ........ V eronica Rothermel Senior Editor .....,..,.........,,,...,.,,,. ........... A lyce Newman Iunior Assistant Editor ....,....,...,. ....... 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