Petroleum High School - Panther Yearbook (Petroleum, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1957 volume:

U LTY 5-..-qv 3, .RS ,bra Yrs? rf' EPC! up lf MILDRED NOE Chester High Schoolg Ball Stateg First Year at Petroleumg First Grade Q HELEN EGLY Petroleum High Schoolg Ball Stateg Nineteenth Year at Petroleumg Fourth Grade PEARL GLENDENNING if ix Berne High Schoolg Heidleberg and Z Ball Stateg B.S. Degreeg Ninth Year at 1 Petroleumg Second Grade f 5 'WH mm rf ASBURY WALKER 'Qu A Oil Township Schoolg Oakland City V s..-Q Collegeg B.S. Degreeg Ninth Year at ' T -, Petroleumg Fifth Grade i J, ELSIE WALKER 5 S ' r A Oil Township Schoolg Oakland City . College and Indiana State Teacher'sg 'l B.S. Degreeg Ninth Year at Petxoleumg f ,f fsnw p Third Grade '-Xxx. LESTER REYNOLDS Y' Hartford Township Schoolg Ball Stateg 'g gi -sq.. Sixteenth Year at Petroleumg Sixth ,-If . Gradeg School Treasurer ' 7 GHOST HOUSE March 15 and 16, 1956 JUNIOR PLAY A young man, William Harrison, inherits a southern mansion, complete with buried treasure and a curse on the Harrison name. His girl friend, Gloria, and her family, and his lawyer accompany him to the south. As midnight nears, ghostly events add to a thriller and holds the audience spellbound. Of course there is a villian, a few persons who appear harmless, but are otherwise, and the usual comedy characters. Between ghosts and romances, the mystery is finally solved as to where the treasure was hidden . William Harrison--Don Murray Gloria Wilorrghby--J ill Harshman Henrietta Wiloughby--Pauline Ramscycr Ann Wiloughby--Betty Barnes Andrew Barnes--George Carnes Patches--Judy Gerber 1 Y s -..ww N' CAST Director--Dorothy Rose Business Manager--Phyllis Lautzen- heiser Posters and Tickets--Mary Jane ' Grimm, Phyllis Ellison, Karol Wil- ' liams Prompter--Judy Breedlove Stage Manager--Don Okey, Jim Ramseyer, Junior Miller HEUER PUBLISHING CO. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 8 Mother Blake--Carol Taylor Oliver Mellon--Jerry Reaser Sandra Mellon--Sharon Gregg Soleless Sam--Don Addington Rebecca West--Janice Bates Jean Roget, M.D.--Dallas Bunch .ad Y DESPERATE AMBROSE , , , October 11 and 12, 1956 SENIOR PLAY Ambrose Groves and Bert Miller, a couple of would-be comedians, get kicked off a train in the mid- dle of the desert. This situation lays the foundation for the rootin'est, tootin'est, funniest satire about the old West you ever saw. In this thriller, the sheriff is crooked, and with his sidekicks, try to get the hotel away from its heirs. The unusual setting makes this play an outstanding performance. Ambrose Groves--Don Addington Bert Miller--Don Murray Sheriff Crandel--George Cames Hoot Owl Pete--Jerry Reaser Stinkweed--Don Okey Nancy Martin--Phyllis Ellison Anne Martin--Janice Bates ,S+-. :Ht CAST Director--Dorothy Rose Business Manager--Phyllis Lautzen- hc iser ART CRAFT PLAY CO. Cedar Rapids, Iowa 9 Beth Malone--Jill Harshman Mrs. Sprool--Carol Taylor Lena--Mary Jane Grimm Matilda--Karol Kay Williams Judge Finch--Dallas Bu.nch Posie--Judy Gerber Dan'l--Pauline Ramseycr ' x :ffvry ' H if Q-13 . . '- a. . 5 if sq.: .gm .sf ' 0 - . J g'x'1 f'Z-fr-. ' ,, A Q '. '.'-gtg, . . ,. ,.., or ,,V, si 21.1 I 1'-,la I ,sy- 'E!g fn . S I F , 3 ' - r-'-3 1 ' H Ki Y BARBARA JILL HARSHMAN llJi1lll Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Class President 1,3545 Class Treasurer 25 Annual Editor 45 Paper Staff 45 Class Plays 3,45 Office 45 GAA 1,25 Chorus 45 Booster Club 45 Booster Club Secre- tary 4. JERRY L REASER Hilerryll He speaks, behaves and acts just as he ought not. Class Treasurer 15 Class Vice-President 45 Clas Plays 3,45 Annual Staff 45 Pa- per Staff 45 Student Council 3,45 Stu- dent Council Vice-President 3,45 Cho- rus 15 Manager 152. 10 IORS PAULINE RANBEYER NF-uuyll Here's to the love that lies in her eyes. And lies, and lies, and lies. Class Secretary 13 Class Vice-Presi- dent 23 Class Treasurer 3,43 Class Plays 3,45 Paper Staff 43 Annual Staff 43 GAA 1,2,33 Student Council 3,43 Secretarial Experience 43 Booster Club 3,45 PHYLLIS JOAN ELLISON llphill! C1ever, pretty, and lots of fun, Phil is tops with everyone Montpelier 13 Class Secretary 3,43 Class Plays 3,45 Annual StaE 43 Paper Staff 43 Office 43 GAA 1,2,33 Booster Club 3,45 Speech Contest Medal Win- ner 2j Chorus 1. 11 3 I 15' GEORGE L. CARNES George l'He'd stop St. Peter's roll call to ask a question. Basketball 1,2,3,45 Baseball 1,2,3,45 Track 1,2,3,-45 4-H 1,2,3,45 Paper Staff 45 Annual Staff 45 Class Plays 3, 45 Class Secretary 25 Intramural 1,2. DONALD R. ADDINGTON llmnll If a good disposition is valuable as gold, he could retire. Basketball 1,25 Baseball 1,2,35 Class President 25 Class Vice-President 35 Class News Reporter 25 Class Plays 3,4 Annual Staff 45 Paper Stiff 45 Intra- mural 1,25 Boys' State 3. DONALD B. OKEY Iluanll Never a care, never a huIry5 just one girl is his main worry. Basketball 1,2,3,45 Baseball l,2,3,45 Track l,2,3,45 Class News Reporter 15 Class Plays 3,45 Pape: Staff 45 Annual Staff 45 Intramural 1,2. 12 5 JUDY RAE GERBER Judi She is certain to be seen, where fun and mischief beam. Booster Club 3,45 Booster Club Presi- dent 45 Class Plays 3,45 Paper Staif 45 Annual Staff 45 GAA 1,2,35 Chorus 15 Arr 1,25 Office 4. W4- S ' X5 CAROL TAYLOR Johnnie Music drives one's woes away. Booster Club 3,45 Class Plays 3,45 Pa- per Staif 45 Annual Staff 45 GAA l,2, 35 4-H 1,2,3,45 chorus 1,25 Office 4. 53:51. , Q 45 n fs.-fs. . MARY JANE GRIMM llJaneIl They say great talkers are little doers, but I'm an exception. Booster Club 3,45 Class Plays 3,45 Pa- per Stai 45 Annual Staff 45 GAA 152, 35 Librarian 35 Chorus 45 Office 4. 13 DONNIE ALLEN MURRAY llDonll He thinks too much: such men are dangerous. Class Plays 3,45 Annual Staff 45 Paper Staff 45 Chorus 2,35 Track 1,2,3,45 Li- brarian 15 4 H 1,25 Intramural 1,2. I JANICE BATES llJanII A ring on the finger is worth two on the phone. Annual Staif 45 Class Plays 3,45 Paper Staff 45 Office 45 Librarian 253,45 Speech 25 Chorus 15 GAA l,2,35 Boo- ster Club 3,45 Band 2 ,3. KAROL KAY WILLIAMS IVKa-YI! B1ue eyes, blond hair, she is the an- swer to Mack's prayer. Annual Staff 45 Paper Staff 45 Class Plays 3,45 Office 45 Librarian 2,3,45 GAA 1,2,35 Speech 2. 14 FLOWER Pink rose FLOWER Pink rose COLORS Pink and Silver MOTTO With the ropes of the past We will rmg the bells of the future 15 mv, nh? -.2 P C ASS HISTQRY Petroleum Panthers from first to twelfth grade. From the first year to senior year the class of 5'7 has struggled to walk the tight rope of education. Our teachers as ringmasters directing our progress along the tight rope have contributed much to our knowledge. Our first year in high school, with all the background of education, we were ready to begin the four high school years. Starting out on the tightrope toward graduation in our Freshman year were: Donald Addington, Kermit Addington, Betty Barnes, Janice Bates, Lavelle Bower, Dallis Bunch, Judy Breedlove, George Carnes, Judy Gerber, Mary Jane Grimm, Jill Harshman, Lois Leader, Amos Miller, Donnie Mur- ray, Don Okey, Jim Ramseyer, Pauline Ramseyer, Jerry Reaser, Pat Shane, Carol Taylor, and Karol Wil- liams. Then later in the year Sharon Gregg came to join the tightrope walking team. Our officers for this year were President-Jill Harshmang Vice-President-Betty Barnes, Secretary-Pauline Rarnseyerg Treasurer-Jerry Reaser. with one year of high school experience behind us we began our sophomore year. We could almost feel the greenness wearing off. This year we chose Don Addington as our President, Pauline Ramseyer as our Vice President, George Carnes as our Secretary, Jill Harshmau as our Treasurer. Mrs. Lautzenheiser was our sponsor. We gained two new members: Doris Brickey and Phyllis Ellison. We lost Pat Shane this year. Upon returning for our Junior year we discovered these students missing: Kermit Addington, Lavelle Bower, and Doris Brickey. This year Jill Harshman was our President, Her Vice President was Don Ad- dington, Secretary-Phyllis Ellison, Treasurer-Pauline Ramseyer, During this year our money making projects were: selling magazines, concessions at ballgames, Christmas candy, scrap drive, and a bake sale. Our class play Ghost House' was presented this year. During the summer and Senior year via the preacher we lost 4 members fthey got marriedj. They were Betty Barnes, Sharon Gregg, Dallis Bunch, and Judy Breedlove. Two others withdrew at the begin- ning of the year leaving only 13 members to uphold the Senior tradition. They were Amos Miller and Jim Ramseyer. We presented the western farce Desperate Ambrose this year. We also sold Christmas cards, bas- ketball programs, and also disassembled an old threshing machine and sold the junk. For our class officers this year, we selected Jill Harshman as our President. Jerry Reaser was our Vice President, Phyllis Ellison-Secretary, and Pauline Ramseyer-Treasurer. This year, we published the paper every two weeks. Of course we enjoyed our Senior year more than the others. Spending our school days at PHS was the main reason for this. 16 , PROPHECY CF I 980 Being children at heart and knowing the circus was in town, we decided to go and see what enter- tainment it had in store for us. As we were walking across the circus grounds, we noticed a semi-truck bearing the names of Ellison and Carnes lnc. Wondering if they could be our old school chums, we ven- tured over to the truck where we saw Phyllis and George calmly discussing the show over a cup of cof- fee. We were very surprised to see them and as we chatted, we-learned that some of our other friends had joined the circus. Judy Gerber had been following George to the end of the earth and was now employ- ed as official ticket taker. Judy was so glad to see us that she threw away our top row tickets and promptly showed us to front row seats. Here, more surprises were in store for us. Accidently, I tripped over someone 's feet. Looking up to apologize, I noticed a very well dressed woman. She looked so familiar that l took a second look to make sure it was Pauline Ramseyer. She had married Don Addington, a United States senator who was running for President. Since we were now sitting beside them, we all decided that a hot dog would taste good before the show. We signaled the concessionist. We were surprised to see that it was a girl, and even more surprised to see that it was Carol Taylor. After a short visit, she was on her way again selling hot dogs. The show was now starting, and the ringmasrer stepped into the spotlight. Our eyes bulged at the sight of Don Murray. He announced the first act of the show which was a team of girl animal trainers. They were billed under the names of Janice and Jill. These names sounded strangely familiar and sure enough, it was Janice Bates and Jill Harshman, They had a wonderful act with fierce lions and tigers keeping us on the edge of our seats. As I heard the children screaming with delight, I realized that the clowns were now in the center of the ring. The funniest one of all suddenly ran over to us and began playing jokes. We thought this was rather strange, but we would recognize him even through the paint on his face. You guessed it, Don Okey. In a moment the scene was changed. The crowd grew tense as a slender girl walked to the end of a pole to which a long line was stretched. As she slowly but skillfully climbed to the top, we recog- nized her as Karol Kay Williams, an old classmate. Our hearts pounded furiously as we watched her walk the ropes and we were relieved as the act drew to a close. We watched the rest of the show feeling proud that our classmates had made such wonderful perfor- mances. The parade at the end topped off the day. The elephants were always our favorites, so we watched them very closely. We were amazed as we saw Mary Jane Grimm riding into sight. She made a won- derful elephant rider. As we were leaving the tent, we noticed a handsome couple sitting very close. It was Jerry Reaser. He had a very pretty young girl with him, You can surely guess who--you can't? Well, keep trying. 17 QI. '4- X C3 ..f w : E -Q fl '52 -:J 2 f E' l t- W: fx rilmlff WM Y 5- S CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1957, do declare this to be our last will and testament on April 27, 1957. ARTICLE I To the Juniors, our hopes and dreams of a peaceful tomorrow and also all of the old bubble gum under our desks. To the Sophomores, our loyalty to the school and hope that they will follow the good example that we have tried to set before them. To the Freshman, we will our dignity and our ability to get excused from study hall all of the time. ARTICLE I1 To Mr. Flick, our admiration of the way he has put up with us from our green freshie days to graduation and may the future classes really appreciate your understanding. To Mrs. Lautzenheiser, our sponsor, we will our sincere appreciation for all of the headaches we have caused her and we want her to know we truly think of her as a pal and not just a teacher. To Mr. Schmidt, as he is the Agriculture teacher, we will him all of our old dirt so he can cultivate and harvest a better crop of 1958 Seniors. To Mr. Light, a complete library of psychology books so he won't be in the Dark on how to handle next years Seniors and bookkeeping class. To Mrs. Woolsey, ten yards of flarmel because there will be plenty of changes to be made come spring. . Pink or Blue ??? To Mrs. Tangeman a bulletin board so she can keep track of Seniors who are supposed to be in Joumal- ism Class the sixth period. To Dorothy Rose, a supply of pretzels and ability to keep her temper for next year's class play. To Mrs. Kindlesparger, a class next year that won't filibuster their way out of discussing their Govem- ment lesson. ARTICLE III I, Jerry Reaser, being of questionable mind and a classy chassey, will my resemblence to Elvis to the eighth grade girls and my Toni Home Permanent Kit to Mary Stratton. I, Karol Williams, being of sound mind and body, will my old school clothes to my sister, Kit and my ability to graduate to my dear brothers. I, Carol Taylor, being of able mind and body, will my title teacher's pet to Herb Dulinsky and my fondness for anyone of the opposite sex to Linda Pease. I, Judy Gerber, being of little mind and plenty of body, will my old Diet books, wilted lettuce, carrots, and cottage cheese to Caroll Williams and hope she has better success than I had. I, Don Okey, being of little mind and plenty body will my secret forrmila for hair grower so he can have a beard like mine to Gary Isch and my yellow fender skirts to who has nerve enough to put them on their car. I, Don Addington, being of lots of mind and little body, will my Virginia drawl and way with the Wlmmin to Richard Markley. I, Pauline Ramseyer, being of some mind and some classy body, will my nickname Fuzzy to Charlie Cowens and my ability to tell a snappy story to Carl Pease who never knows any. I, Donnie Murray, being of a tiny mind and frail body, will my box of sleeping pills to anyone who isn't to sleep through Government Class and get away with it and my ability to smoke in school without get- ting caught to Dennis Diffenderfer. I, Mary Jane Grimm, being of some mind and streamlined body, will my blonde hair to Sue Ifer who would have enough nerve to put a black streak in it, and my ability to drive our beat -up Plymouth to my beloved brother Bobbv to keep it in the family. I, Phyllis Ellison, being of sound mind and body, will my privilege to drive a 1957 Mercury and grad- uate in the same year to Floyd Harsltman. I, Janice Bates, being of doubtful mind and body, will my fondness for boys named Don to Annie Bryant and my love for kid brothers to Dennis Diffenderfer. I. George Cames, being of mighty mind and powerful body, will my little-boy looks which the girls like to mother to Richard Henley and my ability to jitterbug to Tom Swigert. I, Jill Harshman, being of brilliant mind and classy body, will my remains after the annual is published to the nearest hospital. In witness hereof we, the undersigned attomeys do fix our names this 27th day,of.Apri1 in the year of our Lord 1957. 18 .-Q President ...... Vice-President . . . Secretary ...... Treasurer .... News-reporter . . Qs 1 r. Qs A QW I X Q 0 ' Rf , . Q - 5 X As E' IW fi ' A -..,. 13.-,4-.N m .,.,,.... ar.: RQ-'Q--: -yfg, -, Q -'ft ' ' - 112 lig. , -1-E 6? :Q- ' -'s' - 5 ass 1. F 1. . ,I xg.-.,,. G if . ii K h. SM-- ' 1 SOPHOM0 RES . . Dave Minnich . . . .Vaughn Betts . . . Gale Schooley .David Meshberger . . . Sharon Johnson Ted Williams Thelma Sparks Gale Schooley Duke Ramseyer Darol Myers Dave Minnich David Meshberger Sharon Johnson Connie Hiday Richard Henly Connie Harshman Charlie Cowens Marilyn Brown Paul Bower Vaughn Betts J en'y Beechler Pat Baumgartner Xxx - 5,,,,,z ilu.: FRESHME , F ' 3 -.,. . 'wr-v 7 Kitt Williams Bonnie Warner 'Wulf' 'ul' Sharon Studebaker Sharon Stepp 'QS' President ......... ......GaryIsch Vice-President . . . ..... Jesse Absher Secretary ..... . . . News Reporter . . . Gene Stanley Stanley Shivers Shirley Settle Sharon Kirkwood Gary Isch Bob Settle Norman Ramseyer Tom Poling John Gregg Betty Cupp Linda Pease Marketta Myers Barbara Mayer Charlene Carnes Gene Bradley Janet Mason Richard Markley Shirley Kirkwood Sharon Bowman Tom Barrington Jesse Absher 1. ,-- 22 Sharon Studebaker Treasurer ..... . . . . . .Janet Mason . . . . .Tom Poling NF x EIGHTH GRADE 'X Robert Williams Sue Whitacre TCI' President . ..... . . Robert Williams Vice-President - . . --.. Pat Uptgraft Secretary ..... . . Allen McCune . ., ' Q Treasurer .... .... C onnie Johnson gvihiyla Wagord , N 1 V ' ? 9? 5 3 Ptgra 4, sat- . . .5 'Qf'- -1 - . x V I 4, Q , 15, Mary Stratton fl' 1' - E Susan Stoner l V H Steven Smith x Q. A 'F y 1 A . , Q p,,ke',:A Q :- Thomas Swigert ' , ' , y Steven Swigert 'iw A ,.,,. H 3 . ' Judy Pearson l Allan McCune Q , 1. 'f n Connie Johnson ' V A Wwwu C I n' . 56 1 ' ' ' lonald Ramseyer ,, A 'LT'- 15 ' l 0 d Pinkert 1 f am n on i fi' ,vii ,fr Dewayne Harshman V , gg: Bob Grimm -' 2 Jim Gerber ' '-X1 QA A3 1 Shirley Shivers E ' :K Q '-we S AN gov' g Judy Shaffer ' f , . - 13- I 5,5 - - ,. -' ' !v 1. ., Z. :-:Q X 2, C stanley Ellison , S Herbert Dulinsky 'l C' ' ' ,.,1. . wi Robert Diffenderfer L' 2 2, Je 1' ' l' f '1 'l J ,,.V, David Cox , A 1 Shirley Bowman J ,.rs,, f J . V -J Judy Bower 1 ' ' J Ag G Q 23 SEVE TH GR DE Wil Betty Whitacre Tom Williams Dick Warner E SS? i rf ,,.: A Eugene Worman Cel.ia Uptgraft Bill Uluick Judy Schooley Phyllis Shivers Bill Snyder Jackie Shoemaker Carol Kizer Michael King Becky Harshman Larry Settle Howard Penro-cl Judy Mason Don F ear Raymond Dulworth Martha Cupp Patsy Miller Ernie Miller Glen McFarren John Carnes Leanna Beechler Vesta Addington '24 President .............. Dick Warner Vice-President ........ Becky Harshman Secretary ...... Judy Mason, not pictured Treasurer. ............. Mickey King News -reporter ......... Vesta Addington Ann McCu11e Francis Mayer .442 if-3? Gi . K ,'. f-+ .. , X X O' ei- J 'mf 'N A Tiff -X El, uw 'lib SIXTH GRADE Ja Carolyn Ramseyer Steve Raber Bill Poling A Diane Onweller David McKuras Jerry Jacobs Sandy Hiday Thomas Harshman Carol Haxshman Brenda Harshman ce Uptgraft ld Thomas Jewell Walford ni Arno Rebecca Terhune David Rose Micheal Harris Bonita Gottschalk Priscilla Gerard Arlene Diffenderfer Connie Davis Lynette Cames Ruth Ann Bradley Paula Burns Linda Bower Charlotte Allen 26 if , 22 551 ' 5- ' - - V L ,,. .QQ -, V K gf NMI- V , s X53 ' - - 'i , V. x- , 'S 35 i . f.-,-. ,, tr- 2 'fee if i We .. , , 3 1- Nc rn.-no X ' V . N fg. ffgx,N1..sV .9 v. '5N..f ' 1910 I I ,CT- r- , fl, Ap an f' lx J is x K sf- so m 5-f . S--J 53' Thi 6' QF? 3 fl FIFTH GRADE Jo Wolf Bobby Wilson DeWayne Ramseyer i Vu. 1 Joan Williams Sheila Uptgraft Carol Uhrick Thomas W. Thomas Judy Stratton Judy Stanton Kenneth Steiner Stephen Shoemaker Judy Shoemaker Lesley S1-rivers Jean Schlagenhauf Harry Penrod Kenneth Noble Mary Mjnnich Patty Liddy Laura Irving Terry Gerber S Francis Gaier Gloria Davis Larry Courtney Eunice Burns Adron Burns Carolyn Bradley Ted Baumgartner Ed Baumgartner Barbara Baker . Q Wh' vw--' f--gp , -fl' 'III' S' kv Qui :in -nfs, 19 'Uk . 'hw 1 mv, nh? -.2 P ., ,war V X - QQ X FOURTH GRADE xl 5- QTWSWI ' 7213 122 THIRD GRADE Ralph Kizer Charles Kirkwood Carolyn Irvin Margaret Ellison Carl Crull Connie Courtney Denver Burns H David Brown A r sz -ws my 4 x , X N -- e K - rfavf-me ,C A do o-e1o 1'n ' C H , E y qvlu Zro - . Fix - -: V .4 ' -. VA Tommy Bradley e Terry Lee Baker M Patsy Addington N ll' Sxsqih X 4 six , K f 2? W 3: Q 9 'X - Q, ez:-mfs' .. Q ,, .2 ' ' 1 ff' , aa- ...An A . r- - me 2 It . if . SECO D GRADE fax. .P-: Q 5 3, A 4 M1Ch2E1WOIH12n T? M Linda williams XI S. f i ?'i '5? 2 N- ' 2 ik --'-M' ' P -5 . , il '- , ,. Llnda' Wen ., , Judy Warner A lm I N. 3' '- 'N' Er' . . Gloria Tar: ,ff , George Studebaker . A if 4 5 5 , 1 g X Q ,az 6 3 Q 4 31-J .-New - 1, A Q .Q , X ' L Q f 3 4 - , 'N f -.X 'vw-wr :F ' .I ' If ..,. .le M , i S , ' '- ear h 'T Q in E .. J, ' ' ' 'I : - W1 1 i . ' . VT' - - R jx- - Q' ' f ' 3: eteiwgi , X ' . . N.. .,x X Y, ., Philip Snider Eilene Seal John Kleinknight Simon Holloway Paul Harshman Betty Harshman Bob Harshman Billy Gaier Lynn Schocke I-lizzie Eldridge Junior Eldridge Sam Dulworth Rickey Risser Billy Ramseyer Marilyn Ramseyer Kent Davison Rosemary Cupp Joyce Burns Alice Pinkerton Becky Minnich Lorraine Miller Francis Brubaker Judy Brown Rosemary Brand Michael Mead Sandra Martin Roger Lane Dick Bonor Tommy Barr Diana Baker 30 Q. ,. 'N- mv- Sf -ge' wma FIRST GRADE Cinda Wonnan Rebecca Williams Gregory Thomas Stuart Studebaker Priscilla Snider Dale Slater Bruce Schocke Thomas Seal Jerry Ruble Jerry Nusbaumer Robert North David Moser Stephen McFarren Stephen Meade Janet Martin Beulah Blocker Fern Banter Laura Baker 31 Larry Joe Lane Kent Kirkwood Karol Kirkwood Robert Holloway Ronnie Harris Alan Fuller Roxann Ford Randall Ellison Mary Eldridge Alan Crull Larry Brubaker Linda. Breedlove , In , Q 0.4 3 int ips R.. .gr V-CV .A F Q ii. is .. :Kai Q80 X Es' mx , on A' a ,N g 1 'S vb.,- S 55 NL gr, ,- w Nw. D, W Il Uv.,-4' 'ef' ' w bugs:-,lr '- .. IIS I. v- ,.. -N 1-. ,,. 'N rf X 'S .ff ...f at Q COOKS Mrs. Woolsey, cafeteria manager, Mrs. Berniece Baker, Mrs. Nina Schooley, Mrs. Grace Liddy JANITOR Walter fBuckj Coyle BUS DRIVERS Paul Bryant , Weisell Uptgraft, Buck Settle, Ray Kirkwood, Floyd Steiner, sittingg Elwood Harshman, stand ing . lmao. A R. -vm xkw'53ESTf' .r y 9 Ek 1, 'f' , X Y' 2 .X xg- X Y I . x,Q,k.rQsw,W,,w., -args? if - l i 32 -ll- HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS TWIRLERS 33 JuNloR BAND N X171 SENIOR BAND vG'b ff Qu BOYS' 4-H GIRLS' 4-H 4-H JUNIOR LEADERS 5 .5 3 -N 1-I .,, vw-L, J in OFFICE SECRETARY Qaf' fe G PANTHER TALES STAFF A as ' .9 W ctr Editor .......... .... C arol Taylor Advisor .......... .... Mrs . Tangeman Co-Editor ........ . . . George Carnes Cla.ssNews Editor . . . .... Karol Williams Business Manager ........ .... Ph yllis Ellison Sports Editor ..... ...... Do n Okey Advertising and Art ........ ..... J udy Gerber Grade Sports .... ..... Do n Murray Circulation Manager ............. Jerry Reaser 'Iypists ...... ...... J anice Bates Duplicating Machine Operator ...... Don Addington Jill Harshman Jokes-Gossip Editor .......... Mary Jane Grimm Pauline Ramseyer 4..e.. 36 ' Pu A. . ,T S PCRTS we CI-HZERLEADERS Markeeta Myers, Elizabeth Bryant, Lin- da Pease. 5 1.1 7 COACH Robert Light MANAGER John Gregg 39 DOH OkeY George Carnes Carl Pease Ronnie Johns Floyd Harshman -..e- 4-0 Richard Arnold Don Schooley Charles Cowens Ied Williams 41 RESERVED BASKETBALL TEAM BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR I956 57 Nov . Dec. Ian. Feb. Lafayette Central Geneva Montpelier Lancaster Jackson Gray Liberty Poling Pennville Pleasant Mills Rockcreek Jefferson County Tourney Union Ossian Chester West Rockcreek Adams Central Hartford Twp. 42 Junior High Basketball Team with Coach Asbury Walker Junior High Cheerleaders Connie Johnson, Pat Uptgraft N1-3 BOOSTER CLUB BASEBALL TEAM FPS fxlp THE EIGHT SETS CF TWINS IN PETROLEUM SCHCOL X IQ? . 'E - I 'V v u if - Q . , 5 IIUEQLIIIIIQ 4 H .... - ,Ii-535, IJ ,f N I 5. I' r Cb V- -xx 'in 'N 45 lflil Hulse N7 1 ' gs., THE HALLS OF IVY Oh, we love The Halls of Ivy that surround us here today, and we will not forget tho' we be far far away. To the ha11ow'd Halls of Ivy Ev 'ry voice will bid farewell, and shimmer off in twilight like the old vesper bell. One day a hush will fall, The footsteps of us all will echo down the hall and disappear, But as we sadly start our journeys far apart, A part of ev'ry heart will linger here in the sacred Halls of Ivy where we 've lived and learned to know that thru' the years we'1l see you in the sweet after glow. 4.-- 46 COMPLIMENTS FROM THE FOLLOWING AUTOMOBILE DEALERS OF WELLS COUNTY John Callman, Inc. 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Don Addington ANNUAL ADVISOR Mrs Justine Tangeman NNLIAL STAFF l 1 1 1 1 1 FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO., INC Dependable Electric Motors Bluffton, Indiana Compliments of FRYBACK'S FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK GENERAL BANKING SERVICE MEMBERS FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. TII1 I5 BLUFFTON INDIANA THOMA AND SON BI fft I diana FUNERAL DIRECTORS FAITHFUL SERVICE SINCE I853 OLD-NATIONAL BANK A COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE MEMBER F. D. I. C. COMPLIMENTS OF DE HAVEN COAL CO. .IAHN GOODWIN S REED HOOSIER SOIL SERVICE YOUR HOME FOR FUNERALSH 720 west washington Bluffton India AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 62 Phone - I09 - Pho BI ffton Robert B. Purkhiser CLINE FARM BuREAu LUMBER INSURANCE CO See your Farm Bureau INSURANCE AGENT fo ' COMPLETE INFORMATION learn how FARM BUREAU INSURANCE BLU FFTON CAN SERVE You ' BETTER for LESS . . . on ALL of your Insurance needs. Harry Couch Jack Gilbe t PHONE I458 Phone '635 PETROLEUM R. S. S M. 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Petroleum Indiana Real Estate, Farm and Personal Property Sales Petroleum Indlana Business Phone 2251, Petroleum CALL AT MY EXPENSE I PETROLEUM FEED AND SUPPLY BANK OF GENEVA Phone 2'I5'I ROY Geneva Indiana ED BONTRAGER DRUG STORE THOMPSON'S GROCERY Montpelier Indiana Phone 5531 Keygfgne Indiana Prescriptions - Drugs Paints -- Wallpaper FARMERS FEED MILL AMBULANCE SERVICE FWS' Bee' WALKER FUNERAL HOME Phone '90 D Phone 2414 Geneva Indiana GRAIN - FEEDS - SEEDS - FERTILIZER MontpeIier Indiana GRINDING AND MIXING ITAYNE - XIURPHTIS - STATIC PILOT SLUSHER HENRY MONCE 5 GARAGE MASSEY - HARRIS AND OLIVER GOODYEAR Phone 2101 NELSON'S AND SLUSHER FARM P. O. Box 366 IMPLEMENT Petroleum Indiana Phone 2366 VALVOLINE OIL Montpelier Indiana DELCO BATTERIES SINCLAIR GASOLINE GOOD LUCK SENIORS Compliments PRESTON AUTO INC. of gudsonl HERMAN J. BIXLER ambk' INSURANCE AGENCY BIuffton Indiqnq 'E Geneva Indiana MCBRIDE 8: SON FUNERAL HOME QI8 S I1 M ' S OU' C 'me' LUMBER SUPPLY Phone 23 Geneva IHCIIGDG Ambulance GENEVA KOZY KORNER MILLING 8: GRAIN CO. Sewing S'- dUY DI'me 5 Banquets Geneva Indiana Phone 95,1 BERNE EQUITY EXCHANGE Geneva Indiana TOLL GATE INN Steaks, Chops and Sea Food We cater to Large and Small Parties Open 7 clays a week Next Door to Toll Gate Motel I Mile Nortl1 of Bluffton lDdI0l1U MODERN LAUNDRY SWISHER LUMBER CO., INC. and 703 w. wqbqsh sneer DRY CLEANING CO. Laundry Bluffton indiana Dry Cleaning Fur Storage Phone i313 Rug Cleaning MOSER 'MP'-EMENT COMPANY GERBER FURNITURE at UPHOLSTERY Defflefs of 1 Mile North of Bluffton Allis Chalmers, Massey Harris, Exclusive Furniture New ldea, New Holland, and and Floor Covering Durham Farm Machinery Bluffton lndl0n0 JOHN W. CARNALL 8: SONS Abstracts of Title General Insurance Ready Mix foncrete Real Estate - Loans an S I. 201-2-3 Utility Building upp les Bluffton, Indiana Phone 82 BlU'lllOl l lI'ldlGl'1CI WE YOU!! WILSON MARKLEY 81 CARNALL, INCORPORATED FARM Abstractors of Titles 4' Ferguson implements Dealers in Real Estate and Farm Loans fd 125 w. irqfkef sf. Servlce Phone l43 State Road 'l North Bluffton Indiana Phone 'l2'l P. O. Box 142 Victor Sharpe, President Blufffon Indiana Lorene Erhart, Sec'y.-Treas BLUFFTON FLORISTS SHAFER TRACTOR SALES John P- Schumachef Phone 81 BIUHYOH Indiana IO8 W. Washington Phone 433 Bluffton Indiqng BOX T75 Where the smarf dollar goes shopping. GRETCHENIS GILBERTS GARAGE FASHIONS Auto - Truck 8. Tractor 123 5, Jghnsgn 51, Service Bluffton Indiana PEGOYIS PASTRIES funcier new manogemenTI SPECIALIZE IN BIRTHDAY, WEDDING, SHOWER, ROSE HILL DAIRY AND Bluffton Indiana PARTY CAKES. Telephone I205 Bluffton Indiana WE BUILD F.H.A. SEPTIC TANKS 350-500-750-I000 GaIIon Capacity A complete stock of OHANGEBURG pipe and fittings for aII of your drainage MEAT MARKET and sewer needs 213 wesf Mnfkef sneer BLUFFTON CONCRETE , VAULT COMPANY Bluffton Indiana Joy C. Stahl Coll I'I7I-'I MASTERSON - TYANDALI. C - Clothing and Shoes Io' IWFANY DAD AND LAD llflllllllll llllllllll Bluffton Indiana WESTE RN AUTO Bluffton Indiana BOOSTERS BLLIFFTON KEYSTONE ELEY'S T V FELT'S GROCERY Dr .I. T. SCOTT, Optometrist 203 W. Wash. ST. LAW'S TIME SHOP I09 S. Johnson St. KIMMEL'S APPLIANCES TOURNEY TRACTOR SALES Phone 4413 ZUERCHER MUSIC STORE SERVICE CLEANERS Phone 8881 WEBBS FURNITURE FLANAGAN'S FEDERATED Complete line of Toys LIMBERLOST SERVICE STATION HENDERSON'S SHOES 81 CLOTHING STORE EAST ERN INDIANA OIL 8. SUPPLY GUM'S ICE CREAM GENEVA HERALD East I 'IIgl'1 Sfreef DOC'S PLACE KING'S DRIVE-IN SMITH'S FOOD MARKET HOOSIER GRAIN 3. SUPPLY CO. STUCKY'S GAS 8. APPLIANCE Feed, Fertilizer 8 Coal ' I w x V . I H ,.,'y,w I, Ani v' , N' ' D u, rv'w1' 1 A , .0 V' . 'ISIQMH 3 t--AWXV A 4 O v f wh X , , 1 Q 'KM-'C I lu MM. PETROLEUM HIGH SCHOOL Within these walls, our school days were spent. They will never, to us, lose their sentiment. Here we learned the Golden Rule, As well as learning loyalty to one's school. Wherever we go, the knowledge which we received From dear old P.H.S. will help us more than we believed Goodbye, Petroleum, we'll remember you always, For you were the scene of those happy school days. -. 2 ,, 1 r r , JG, ,Z - f u .. Q y-,.,'.,1 : f 4 LA , X 1 he V- ,- 3 ',x , f fu , 4w., ' - ,O r , , nw 1 J . , v . .w .'L. -, ' ' W 1 ,W ' ,' 'J ' 1 1.4 SWLWSL.-'. I vw F F pl wlqfxin Y, ,'. 510 'rin 4. M H f 1, ,,, .,,l'uv. I ' I I u Q, I ' ',3'Y,1' 1 I .Nm I .L f . :in 1 d 4 .JT ' :,- 4. wwf fl Yi I 1 .--nie- ai' ' --Y-, , ,M ,. 'rj V X . m .- 'Il-.. V - 5 X . sz -..,g ri' DEDICATIQ We must not complacently accept the privileges of freedom which were fought for with blood, and then forget the responsibilities it entails. As our ancestors have given this freedom to us, so we shall fight to keep this freedom for our posterity. With this in mind, we, the Seniors of 1957, dedicate our annual to the freedom of our great country. 3 J. RAYMOND COX Trustee of Nottingham Township pensive as Ignorance. Education is costly--but not nearly as ex- DMINIS LLOYD C. LIEURANCE Superintendent of County Schools Knowledge is power. 4