Pierceton High School - Echoes Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1953 volume:

C RRl_ R. X W L, lAJ-DA BovoaETR. 5 CHAFER Boa - 0 , CAtHdlic 5 r PiCrc Tdaj, -5 - - ECHOES 4 . r i,. v � , PIERCETON, INDIANA SPONSOR - Mrs. Barbara Nelson BUSINESS MGR. - David Hackbirth EDITOR - Nancy Spann ASST. EDITOR - Dorothy Steffen ACTIVITIES 2 FACULTY |I Mr. Richard Rothgeb Manchester College, B.S Social Studies Mrs. Louelyn Hood Southern Illinois University- University of Alabama, B.S. English Speech Physical Education Mr. Robert Smith 111. State Normal University Goshen College, B. A. Music Education 4 Mr. Howard Stouffer PRINCIPAL -Hanover College Manchester College, A.B. Indiana University, M.S. Algebra Mrs. Virginia Glist Manchester College, B.S. Northwestern University English History Mr. Richard Reed Purdue University, B.S. Vocational Agriculture Shop Health Mrs. Barbara Nelson Manchester College, A. B. English Ph ysical Education ASS T PRINCIPAL Mr. John Mowrey Manchester College, A.B Ball State Commerce Mathematics physics Mrs. Vera Moe Manchester College, Ball State Home Economics Irt B.S. 6 Miss Maud Yontz Manchester College, B.S. Ball State Columbia University English Library Mathematics Mrs. Af fra Lenwell Indiana University, A.B. Latin English Mr , Sam Nelson Manchester College, B s Biology Art Science 7 immt I ' ir. Marvin Heaton Ball State, B. S. Coach Business Education 8 President - Richard Pletcher, Treasurer - James Tuttle, Secretary- Cliff ora Sellers, Colonel Likens, Maynard Spann BOARD OF EDUCATION The summer of 1952 will live m the minds of Monroe Twp. residents because this was the time that the pros and cons of consolidating with Washington Twp e for all school purposes were discussed. Many who lived in the southern or western oart of Monroe Twp. could see location advangages if the Twp. would consider alternative plans. ' This was only natural, but it meant building a school. By looking northward to Washington Twp., there was no problem of building. Members of Monroe Washington Consolidated School Corooration look forward to a future of brighter school accomplishments; by being a much larger corp- oration, bigger and better things should result. The school board members pictured above were selected from both townships to represent the resid- ents of their community. 9 1 Frieda Lebrecht and Mr ! s. Hood start the G . A . A . supper. 2 Lee Nichols, Jim Gillspie. 3 Mrs. Glist grades history papers. It- Mrs. Moe and Mrs. Hood discuss the latest fashions. 5 Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Shenefield, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Mort 10 fvm CLASS OFFICERS Delbert Caudill, Don Crouch, Dan Steckbeck, Nancy Spann Vice Pres. Treas. President Secretary With the guidance of the class sponsors. Miss M. Yontz and Mr. H. Stouffer, quite a few projects and activities were undertaken by the seniors. Two bingo parties after basketball games added app- roximately sixty dollars to the class fund. These games offered homemade cakes and candies as prizes; these were prepared by the members. Polo shirts, sweatshirts, and tee shirts were offered for sale to the student body. This sales campaign proved to be worthwhile, for quite a large sum of money went in- to the treasury. Class members voted to set aside Thursday, February 12 to gather scrap metal from the surrounding territory. After receiving Various bids on the metal collected it was sold and a good profit was the result. Class business was pushed aside for a moment to accept Don Crouch ' s invitation to hold a party at his home. Be- sides trying to keep warm, entertainment consisted of watching television shows, playing group games, and try- ing a few experiments with hypnotism. ' 12 FR3EDERUN LEBRECHT Entered 4 Chorus 4 GAA 4 DAVE HACKBIRTH Kennewick High School 1 Basketball 1 Football 1 Class Officer 1 Student Council 1 Entered 2 Basketball 2,3,4 Track 2,3 Class Officer 3 Student Council 2,3,4 President 4 Echoes staff 4 Business Mgr. 4 FFA 2,3,4 Vice Pres. 3 President 4 DELORES MAE SLEIGHTER GAA 1,2, 3,4 Secretary 3 President 4 FHA 4 Student staff 1,2, 3,4 Chorus 3 Cheerleader 4 Hoosier Girls ' State Radio Club 2 Senior Play Prompter DELBERT CAUDILL Hoosier Boys ' State 3 FFA 1, 2,3,4 Treasurer 4 Class Officer 4 Basketball 3,4 Softball 2,3 Baseball 4 TAD DERF Sidney High School 1,2,3 Softball 1,2,3 Basketball 2,3 Track 1,3 Class Officer 1,2 Chorus 1,2,3 Haunted House for Sale 3 Entered 4 Basketball 4 Chorus 4 Baseball 4 Seven Cinderellas 4 MARGARET JOAN HAAS Band 1, 2,3,4 Treasurer 1 Chorus 1, 2,3,4 FHA 1,4 Echoes staff 4 Typist 4 Seven Cinderellas 4 Student staff 1, 2,3,4 13 JERRI MDORE FFA 3,4 Track 1,2, 3,4 DON CROUCH FFA 1 Radio Club 1,2,3 Student Council 4 Vice Pres 4 “Student s taf f 1, 2,3,4 Feature Editor 4 Band 1, 2,3,4 Chorus 1,2,4 ■It ' s a Frame-Up! 3 ■Seven Cinderellas 4 Class Officer 4 LEWIS S BENEFIELD Basketball 4 FFA 1, 2,3,4 Chorus 4 Baseball 4 Sottball 3 “It’s a Frame-Up! 3 Seven Cinderellas 4 VIRGINIA L. CONLET GAA 1,2, 3, 4 FHA 1, 2,3,4 Parlimentarian 2,3 Vice President 4 Chorus 1,2, 3,4 Student staff 1, 2,3,4 Echoes staff 4 Advertising It ' s a Frame-Up! 3 Seven Cinderellas 4 Class Officer 1 SHARON LEE WARRING FHA 1,2,3, 4 Parlimentarian 1 Vice President 2 GAA 1, 2,3,4 Band 1,2, 3,4- Vice President 4 Chorus 1,2, 3,4 Echoes staff 4 Calendar 4 It ' s a Frame-Up! 3 Seven Cinderellas 4 Class Officer 1,2,3 ALAN R. SHIRK Chorus 3,4 Echoes staff 4 Photographer 4 Seven Cinderellas 4 IEVONNE BROWN 8 Seven Cinderellas 4 It ' s a Fraane-jpJ 3 Band 1, 2,3,4 President 4 Chorus 1, 2,3,4 Secretary 4 FHA 1,2, 3,4 Parlimentarian 4 GAA 1,2 Student staff 3 Echoes staff 4 Calendar 4 GENE SMITH Chorus 3,4 ■It 1 a a Frane-Upi 3 Seven Cinderellas 4 ■Student staff 1,2 Radio Club 1,3 LARRI KDIG Track 2,3 It ' s a Frame— Up | 3 Radio Club 3 L. SHARON GEBERT Student staff 1, 2,3,4 Business J gr, 4 FHA 1, 2,3,4 Secretary 1,2 FT! 4 President 4 n It s a Frame-Op| 3 Seven Cinderellas 4 Student Council 4 Chorus 1,2, 3,4 Vice President 4 Radio Club 2 GAA 2,3 Reporter 3 TEELDON SORT FFA 1,2, 3,4 NANCY S. SPAM Columbia City High School 1 GAA 1 Eagle staff 1 Halloween Queen Attendant 1 Class Officer 1 Forum 1 Choir 1 Entered 2 GAA 2,3,4 Vice Pres, 3 Reporter 4 Chorus 2,3 Vice Pres, 3 Class Officer 2,3,4 Student Council 2,3,4 Student staff 2,3,4 Assistant Editor 4 Radio Club 2 Echoes staff 4 Editor 4 It ' s a Fraae-Upl 3 Seven Cinderellas 4 15 MARILIN LOU SMITH Claypool High School 1,2 Class Officer 1 Entered 3 Chorus 3 Secretary 3 GAA 3 4 Secretary 4 FHA 4 Basketball Queen 3 Seven Cinderellas® 4 THOMAS KEENER Track Mgr, 3 Radio Club 3 It ' s a Frame-Up! 0 3 Seven Cinderellas 4 Student staff 4 FTA 4 Parlimentarian 4 Chorus 2 DAN STECKBECK Student staff 1, 2,3,4 Editor 4 Radio Club 1,2,3 Class Officer 1, 2,3,4 Basketball 4 Track 2,3,4 Softball 2,3 Baseball 4 Chorus 3,4 President 4 It ' s a Frame-Up! 3 Seven Cinderellas 4 ROBERT D, FLEW FFA 1, 2,3,4 Sentinel 4 16 MOST SERIOUS-MINDED 1 ' ' -- --r-Wmr. ,w flr’mi r� . Bob, 5 lo a ' o an Haas grm r • MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED’ 17 ' MOST EVEN-TEMPERED Delbert Caudill-Sharon Warrin 18 MOST ATHLETIC KING AND QUEEN MOST DEPENDABLE Dave Hackbirth Friederun Lebrech Dan Steckbeck Marylin Smith Yevonne Brown Lewis Shenef iel Gene Smith - Delores Sle 19 vyyrp MOST TALENTED GIRLS 1 AND BOYS’ STATE SEVEN CINDERELLAS , the senior play, was directed by Mr s .Barbara Nelson. It was presented in Oct- ober in the school auditorium. Both productions swelled the class treasury. Two dramatic proauctions were staged by this year’s graduating class. The first, presented in March of the class’ junior year was, IT’S A FRAME-UP! Mrs.J.M. Hood directed the play. Delbert Caudill Delores Sleighter Don Crouch - Nancy Spann 20 1 Mmmmi Smell those hot dogs ' Sharon G. , Red S. , Ginny C . , Yevonne B. - 2 Mary 1 In S. and Red S. do K.P. duty. Make ' em sparkle, gals. 3 If I Knew You Were Cornin ' I ' d a Baked a Cake. Yevonne B . , Sharon W. i| ' Who says we. don ' t study? Seniors offer this picture as proof. 5 These Sleepy Time Gals don ' t look very sleepy. Nan, S, Lee Ginny, Jo Sharon , Brownie . 21 GLASS OFFICERS George Winsley, Deverl Whitehead, Allen Hackbirth, Fred Hathaway Treasurer Secretary President Vice Pres. Our junior ye°r got under way by electing our officers. Then within a few short weeks the long awaited class rin s arriv- ed. A few adjustments had to be made in the ring sizes endsev- eral of the rings were lost and found in other classes. With Mr. Mowery as our class sponsor, we had a successful opening of our junior sales room. with all of us selling at noons and ballgames, we ' ..ere all ,uite busy. To raise more money, we sold Christmas ards. This also proved to be successful. Our first oarty was a hayride to Collamer Dam on Octooer 1C. After games and refreshments, we all enjoyed a movie at South Whitley. When we started selling Christmas cards, ..e d scided that the losers would give the winners a party. This party was held on Jan. 7 at the school building. This year the junior class chose four reoresenta.tiv.js for the oasketball ( ueen. They were: Pat Leeay, pat Brower, Kay Kistler, and Shirley Smith. Pat Leedy was chosen by the stud- ent body to reign over the basketball season of 53 end ’53 For our Junior play .,e have chosen Our Miss Brooks. we appointed the following assistant officers. Pet Leedy, Pat Har-cman, Pat Brower, Barbara Salman. 22 ROW 1 Lois Anderson, Jerry Barnes, Jeanette Bellomy, John Boggs, Valeria Boggs ROW 2 Ervin Bolt, Susan Bowman, Patricia Brower, John Camden, Donald Conley ROW 3 Allen Hackbirth, Pat Hartman, Fred Hathaway, Carryl Jeffer- son, Kay Kistler ROW 4 Stanley Kistler, Pat Leedy, David D. Leiter, Phyllis Lewis, Maurice Morrison ROW 5 Phyllis Mort, Eleanor Phillips, Donald Reid, Rhoda Ross, Barbara Salman I ROW 1 Curt Shepherd, Shirley Smith, Larry Ulrey, Jane Ann Warner, Deverl Whitehe ad ROW 2 George Winsley, Kenneth Wright Mr. ilowery, Sponsor Mrs Hood, Junior Play Director Don Conley, while being hyp- notized by Don Crouch. Snirley Smith gets the giggles. 2k 1 ’And then I said-- Rozella kv inoe , Beverly Hudson. ■ 2. Looks like tEe Junior Room did big business today. Shirley Smith, Pat Hartman, Ginny Conley, Marylin Smith, Pat Leedy. 3 Peg Carter, is that a Larwill sweater you’re wearing? I 4 . Looks like Barbara Bowman .lust heard a good joke. 3 Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s eati (F.H.A. Mother-Daughter Banquet.) At left Mrs. Moe and Sharon, on right Mrs. Levi Warring, Yevonne Brown, Mrs. Perry Brown Rhoda Ross. 6 Shhl 1 hear a teacher .cominf.” Melba Rhoades, Margaret Finton, Merlene Wert enberger . I m 25 CLASS OFFICERS Barbara Gebert Secretary Ted Tinkey, Allen Gebert, Jim Stouffer President Treasurer Vice Pres. The Pierce ton class of 1955 has an enrollment this year of forty-seven students. Due to the consolidation, the class has re- ceived four Monroe Township students who had been attending Sidney High School. . To raise money, the class members sold magazines, placing three hundred eighty-eight dollars and sixty-five cents in the treasury. . Two teams were chosen for the sales campaign, with captains at the head of each. Ted Tinkey, (captain)and his team who lost, treated Barbara Gebert, (captain) and her winning team in the school gym- ne sium. The top salesman. Bob Snyder, who sold one hundred eighty dollars worth of subscriptions, received a salesmanship trophy. Doris Ann Beigh’s name was drawn from the fifteen highest salesmen and she was presented with a watch. February 2 was set aside for the Sophomores to select class rings from the Terryberry Company. 26 ROW 1 Bob Baker, Larry Baker, Gary Barnes, Carolyn Barnhart, Doris Ann Beigh ROW 2 Mary Ann Birtwhistle, Jack Bolinger, Barbara Bowman, June Carrothers, Peggy Carter ROW 3 Bob Crouch, Marietta Drudge, Etta Druley, Howard Elder, Terry Paris ROW 4 . Margaret Pinton, Allen Gebert, Barbara Gebert, Carol Hathaway, Merritt Hyndraan ROW 5 Kelsey Jefferson, Burl Knoop, Jerry Mellinger, Shirley McConnell, Boyd Miller 27 ROW 1 Darrell Mort, Jack Mort, Jack Phillips, Carol Rhinehart, Melba Rhoades ROW 2 Linda Rider, Donald Ring, Virginia Rosbrugh, Jerry Sellers, Larry Sellers ROW 3 Bob Sheperd, Edith Shepherd, Jacqueline Smith, Robert Snyder Dorothy Steffen ROW James Stouffer, Teddy Tinkey, Barbara Van Dine, Othel Walls, Betty Wertenberger ROW 5 Merlene Wertenberger, Murvel Whitehead 28 ABOVE LEFT Dick Reed, Sponsor. ABOVE RIGHT Ted Tinkey and Bob Crouch take a ,,! well de served ' ! rest from their studies, LOWER LEFT Peg Carter and Melba Rhoades turn on the charm. LOWER RIGHT Chums Melba Rhoades and Margaret Finton. 29 GLASS OFFICERS Donavon Sellers, Bertis Gebert, Paul Smith President Vice Pres. Sec.-Treas. At our first class meeting, we planned a class party for Sept- ember 26 and all the committees were appointed. All t he freshmen were wide awake when September 26 rolled around; there were rumors of some upper classmen crashing our party, but Mr, Rothgeb assured us that nothing was going to happen. For our entertainment we played several games, had re- freshments of sloppy- joes, potato chips and pop, and had two movies before we went home. Then came the announcement of the all school party which was to be held on October 29. We were really in for it as ’’Freshmen Initiation was to be held then. When we arrived at the party, we played several games and then were initiated. The freshmen ivere divided into five groups. The first group had to walk across the stage blindfolded with bottles of water set all around. Group two had to kiss a tivics book five times; on the fifth kiss it was a pan of flour instead of the book. The third group had to drink vinegar .Group four had to roll different sized balls across the stage with their noses. The last group had to eat crackers and then whistle the school song. After all we greenies had been officially initiated, we dis- covered there was more to it. The girls had to come to school with their hair in pincurls and minus all make-up. The boys had to wear head scarfs and their shirts backward. This concludes our story , . and probably no future year can be half as exciting as our freshmen year. 30 ROW 1 Shirley Bell, Harry Be Homy, Denyse Bolt, Dorothy Bowman, Jim Brown ROW 2 Nancy Bumgartner, Donald Clevenger, Larry Cole, Vera Alice Cole, Jim Crouch ROW 3 Tim Derf, Barbara Drudge, Edward Gable, Susie Galbreath, Bertis Gebert ROW i; Rosalie Hartman, Sue Henderson, Ruthene Howard, Beverly Jo Hudson, Jeanette Keplinger ROW 5 Tom Kilgore, Cecil Kissinger, Barbara LaRue, Patricia Leckrone, Larry Leedy 31 ROW 1 Estel Lewis, Carl Morrison, Connie Morrison, Donald Mort, Rex Mort ROW 2 Anita Outcelt, Ted Prescott, Tom Rager, Carol Lee Randall, Elaine Roberts ROW 3 Donavon Sellers, Jack Sellers, Korean Sensibaugh, Marilyn Slaymaker, James Slusher ROW 4 Uldis Smidchens, Paul Smith, Norman Spangle, Larry Speigle, Darlene Stahl ROW 5 Dwight Walgamuth, Patricia Walsh, William Watson, James Watters Pearl Widman 32 ROW 1 Richard Williamson, Rozella Wince, Monet ta Zorn m Derf, Jim Watters, Cecil Kissinger spend their noon hour outside. Pat Walsh and Pearl Widmsn in the hall at noon. (Alan Hackbirth, Marcia Lenwell in background.) 33 CLASS OFFICERS David Zimmerman, Rachael Shenefield, Opie Parker Vice Pres. Sec. Treas. President n ABOVE Eighth grader Marva Knoop in the office (Phyllis Mort at right 34 ROW 1 Bill Allen, Jerry Anders, Clara Baker, Bill Barnhart, Robert Beigh ROW 2 Carl Bowser , Sandra Brubaker , Julia Camden, Calvin Carlin, Harry Carter ROW 3 Roger Conley, Thelma Conley, Donald Drudge, Joy Pawley, Kenneth Pawley ROW 4- James Hackbirth, Estil Kissinger, Marva Knoop, Ted Lipke, Phillip McParren ROW 5 Opie Parker, Marion Phillips, Richard Phillips, Beverly Randall, Julia Ratliff 35 ROW 1 Elizabeth Ryan, Sandra Salman, Ann Sensibaugh, Rachael Shenefield, Ellis Shepherd ROW 2 Larry Slusher, Charlotte Steiner, Judy Stouffer, Robert Tenny, Ina Rae Van Dine ROW 3 David Walsh, James Warner, Marilyn Werstler, David Zimmerman 36 Left: Sponsors, ' rs. Moe and Mrs. 0-list Above: Judy Stamper, Charlene Tenny, and Alice Euntain pre- pare for a problem in arith - me tic . CLASS OFFICERS Devon Sellers, Sam Bailey, Norma Henderson Sec.-Treas. Vice pres. President 37 ROW 1 Jack Anderson, Sara Bailey, Rosalie Barnhart, Dean Boggs, Roland Bowraan ROW 2 Gale Brown, Judith Brygider, Larry Bullard, Alice Buntain, James Busz ROW 3 Danny Christoffel, Richard Lee Cole, Vonita Lee Conley, Jimmy Elder, Marie Enyeart ROW 4 Sandra Fisher, Norma Henderson, Jack Horn, Roberta Hudson, Anna May Jefferson ROW 5 Robert Jefferson, James Jenson, Hayden M. Jones, Sandra Kain, Densel Keener i A i k 38 ROW 1 Tier aid Kiser, Sonny LaRue , Judy Ann Lee, Roger Leedy , Leah Kay Leifer ROW 2 Arden Leiter, Phyllis Mahoney, Martin Parker, Glen Arden Priser, Richard Rosbrugh ROW 3 Patty Lee Russel, Mary Alice Ryan, Devon Sellers, Harvey Slaven, Rex S lusher ROW I4. Cora Joan Smith, Beverly Kay Spangle, Judith Stamper, Charlene Tenny, Lawrence Walls ROW 5 Jack Warner, Brent Widraan, Cynthia Wilson, Phyllis William- son 39 GRADE SIX (Left to Right) ROW 1 Bobbie Leifer, Becky White, Patty Camden, Cinda Webster, Paula Casner, Glorie Wine, Donald Stamper, Max Spann, Ted Zorn, Jan Carter, Glen Blanchard ROW 2 Mr. Hively, teacher, John McParren, Stephen Henderson, Terry Cole, Jack McMeekin, Richard Kenny, David Conley, Devon Faulkner, Barbra Slusher, Malveen Hill, Jean Roberts, Rex Mast, Keith Enyeart ROW 3 Max Elder, Billy Kain, Carlton Jenson, Susie Keplinger, Mary Kilgore, Diane Gebert, Patty Albert, Janice Blanchard, Katherine Rose, Erma Cook, Ted Long, James Baublet, Jim Werstler, Lynn Pletcher Mr. Ralph Hively, Teacher 4o GRADE FIVE (Left to Right) ROW 1 Carole Elder, Cheryl Francis, Susan Shoyer, Harriett .Steiner, Linda Caudill, Marvin Galbreath, Bobby Cole, Douglas Walls, Donald Lipke, Rex Cole, John S touff er ROW 2 Miss Dohner, teacher, Larry Hossler, Mike Mosher, Elmer Foster, Linda Burnworth, Patty Gebert, Bobby Stump, Jerry Shultz, Jack Beebe, Janet Danner, JoAnn Whitehead, Haney Harris, Judy Crouch, Marlys Heath ROW 3 Danny Walls, Patty Enyeart, Hilda Wince, Wayne Phillips, Anita Anders, Mary Lou Jones, Diana Gates, David Leedy, Bill Schaller, George Alexander, Larry Walls, Sandra Drudge, Jane Tenny, Arden Rhodes Miss J. Dohner, teacher 41 GRADE POUR (Left to Right) ROW 1 Karen Kinney, Jerry Rosbrugh, Gary Earnhart, Allen Anders, Brent Leifer, Max Cole, Janice Drudge, Barbara Conley, Larry Banning, Lowell Druley, Reuben Conley, Lor will Stump ROW 2. Miss Bryant, teacher, Diane Alexander, Judy Tenny, Judy Reed, Robert Griffith, Stanley Pequignot, Ronald Mast, Patsy Horn, Evelyn Bell, Buddy Walls, Dale Wine, Karen Sleighter, Jack Keener, Larry Williamson ROW 3 Diane Bowman, Karen Winsley, Sharon Moe, Connie Gable, Iona Walla, Jonn Hudson, Susan Beebe, Janice Cutler, Ted Rose, Maria Kartines, Joe Crouch, Beth Coble, Sally CleTengerm Becky Pletoher, David Kowrey Miss Mary Bryant, teaoher 42 GRADE THREE (Left to Right) ROW 1 Robert Danner, Edward, Francia, Jerry Hartman, Mary Faulkner, Jeanette Keene-r, Eddie Enyeart, Teddy Keener, Barbara Steiner, Janet Noble, Beth White, Janet Grouch ROW 2 Mrs. Gibson, teacher, Bobby Walls, Cheryl Rosbrugh, Judy Carter, Raul Martinez, David Mahoney, David Jenson, Bobby Gebert, Jean Stamper, Nancy Trump, Steve Kerr, Joan Harris ROW 3 Sharon Hudson, John Omerod, Secreta Fisher, Janet Wright, Bobby Menzie , Elaine Barnes, Vickie Schaller, Earl Kiser, Alan Dixon, Pam Cole, Dawn Baublit, Glen Elder Mrs. M. Gibson, teacher 43 Mr I GRADES ONE, TWO, THREE (Left to Right) ROW 1 Barbara Williamson, Kenneth Enyeart, Beth Casner, Roger Hossler, Dee Jay Harris, Tommy Parker, John Stump, Ronald Rhoades, Maks I Glumsc ROW 2 Anita English, David Omerod, Linda Smyth©, Kent Lewis, Tome Sue Bell, Sharon Weaver, Charles Francis, Mable Rose ROW 3 Rose Wiegand, Sandra Humphrey John Rose, Marcia Lenwell, Scott Lipke, David LaRue, Gerry Harter, Daniel Mowery, Phillip Rhoades Mrs. Katherine Mauzy, Teacher kh GRADE TWO (Left to Right) ROW 1 Roger VanCuren, Douglas Rood, Max Zorn, Allene Phillips, Dennis Desper, Carl Lehman, Terry Hill, Tommy Flora, Stanley Smith, Teresa Gates, Jerry Blanchard, Janice Pollock ROW 2 Mrs. Hope Waldeck, teacher, Rexeen Symonds, Edward Cotton, Rickie Kerr, Patsy Speigle, Sharon Keplinger, Lynn Coble, Bill Stump, Joan Conley, Jeanne Tuka, .Henry Whiteman, Amos Stump ROW 3 Cindy Reid, Jimmy Biltz, Daniel Henderson, David Dunn, Jim Kilgore,, Roy Russell, Haney Mowery, Cheryl Springer, Phillip Conley, Sheila Outcelt, Lynne Kay Beebe Mrs. Hope Waldeck, teacher 45 GRADE ONE (Left to Right) ROW 1 Carolyn Griffith, Judy Phillips, Eddie Rhoades, Priscillia Baker, Marlane Stump, Kenton Grimm, Billy Parker, Michael Caudill, Roger Earnhart, Bobby Leedy, Sandra Cole ROW 2 Rosa Mae Griggs, Terry Kissinger, Brenda Bennett, Dicky Wine, Alfredo Martinez, Elbert Russell, Donna Hanley, Sharon Pequignot, Howard Barnhart, Jane Tuttle ROW 3 Mrs. Walsh, teacher, Carol Ann Henderson, Albert Surfus, Rebecca Gebert, Tommy Lohr, Diana Miner, Raymond Slusher, Wanda Phillips, John Rhoades, Bernard Kiser, Rose- mary Wood Mrs. Lorraine Walsh, teaoher 46 ATHLETICS R. Reed - S. Nelson - M. Heaton - R. Rothgeb iiM ' || 1 1 | n IM i 1 49 (Seated) Lewis Shenefield, Larry Ulrey, Dick Slusher, Delbert Caudill, Dave Leiter, Jim Stouffer (Standing) Mgr . - Don Conley, Alan Hackbirth, Tad Derf, Dave Hackbirth, George Winsley, Dan steckbeck, Coach Heaton. VARSITY W T The varsity basketball team started the season by winning 5 out of 6 games but ran into some very tough competition and ended it with a 473 percentage. George Winsley led the Cubs ' scoring with 2l5 points. Dave Hackbirth and Delbert Caudill carried the load in rebounding and ball hand- ling respectively. Over-All totals V T 393 396 Nov. 1 37-42 LEESBURG Nov. 5 65-40 Claypool Nov. 7 46-26 Lar wills Nov. 14 50-45 Syracuse Nov. 21 58-5o Beaver Dam Nov. 26 65-43 Atwood Dec . 5 43-62 SOUTH WHITLEY Dec. 12 38-53 COLUMBIA CITY Dec. 16 51-46 Milford Dec. 19 52-70 SILVER LAKE Dec. 23 54-39 Mentone Jan. 9 39-46 ETNA GREEN Jan. l5 48-60 SID. (C. Tourn Jan. 2 3 44-54 MANCHESTER Jan. 30 46-45 Chester Feb. 6 53-59 SIDNEY’ Feb. 13 13-18 WEBSTER Feb. 14 42-40 Akron Feb. 20 49-58 ALBION 50 5i SEATED Bob Crouch, Rex Mort, Jim Watters, Jack Mort, Larry Cole, Be.rtis Gebert STANDING Bob Baker, Tim Derf, Jack Bolinger, Terry Paris, Cecil Kissinger, Ted Tinkey, Jack Sellers, Coach Marvin Heaton B TEAM The wins , season point s passes B team started the season off rightwith six consective though they only had a 556 percentage at the end of the Tim Derf and Ted Tinkey collected a total of 99 ana °9 for the year ' s work while Jack Mort intercepted many W-T W-T 2 7-22 Leesburg 35-31 Silver Lake 55-18 Claypool 39-29 Mentone 29-28 Larwill 33-5-8 Etna Green 32-25 Syracyse 19-48 No. Manches 45-24 Beaver Dam 33-51 Chester 36-35 Atwo ed 21-18 Sidney 24-29 South Whitley 34-28 No. Webster 26-48 Columbia City. 37-9-9 Akron 35-46 Mi If oT’d 26-29 Albion £2 ' hey .ed The freshman team played nine games, joints, i and 65 ■ beat their opponents by 120 in the scoring columns with 6 T W 33-35 Chest er 52-20 No. Manchester 53-3 7 Mentone 30-32 Chester 33-21 Columbia City 61-09 North Manchester 29-18 Columbia City 20-18 Mentone 31-24 South Whitley in which they won seven. Jim Watters and Rex Mort points respectively. ’OW 1 Larry Cole, Rex Mort, Jim Watters, Bertis tlebert,Don Mort ' GW 2 Tim Derf, Don Clevenger, Dick Slusher, Mr. Marvin leaton, Jack Sellers, Dwight Walgamuth FRESHMEN 53 Pierceton Junior Pligh basketball teem has ended a very successful season with nine wins and two losses. Kissing- er led the scoring x- ith 183 points. W T Syracuse 35-34 Mentone 39-38 Columbia City 29-21 Sidney 34“28 Syracuse 22-214- North Webster 32-llp Columbia City 41-37 Sidney 38-29 North Webster 24-3: Mentone 25-23 South Whitley 50-17 FRONT Mr. Richard Reed, Coach ROW 1 Opie Parker, Phillip McFarren, Bob Tenny, Bob Beigh James Warner ROW 2 David Walsh, Roger Conley, Kenny Fawley, Larry Slusher Estil Kissinger, Ted Link©. David Zimmerman JUNIOR HIGH 54 55 (Seated) Mgr., Don Conley, Lewis Shenefield, Tim Derf, Jim Stouffer Delbert Caudill, Jim Watters, As st .Mgr Bob Baker. ( Standing ) As st. Coach, Mr . Rothgeb, Larry TT lery, Dick Slusher, Tad Derf, George Winsley, Dan Steckbeck, Darrell Mort, Coach Heaton. BASEBALL The baseball team pictured above, coached by Marvin Heaton, and Richard Rothgeb, played a season of seven games. Although they lost all four of the scheduled games, they went to the finals by winning over Sidney and Chester. However, they then lost to Manchester Central. This was the first year in which cite some time. School has played baseball for Sect . n 0 South Whitley Vd JL 3-10 Sept. 12 Sidney 10-12 Sect . 16 Ho. Man ches tor- 1 C -11 Sept . 19 ches ter 2- 5 Sept . 2 o Si dr: ey 11-1 Oct . 1 He . Sen chest oi 1-9 56 ACTIVITIES mild (Seated) Mr. Richard Rothgeb, Sue Henderson, Robert Tenny, Dave Hackbirth, Barbara Gebert, Mr. Howard Stouffer (Standing) Kay Liefer, Max Jones, Sharon Gebert, Nancy Spann, Don Crouch, Ruthene Howard, Fred Hathaway, Bob Baker, James Hackbirth ' (Not pictured) Alan Hackbirth is a ' n organization consisting of two representatives from each class (7-12), a sponsor, an ex-officio, a president and a vice-president. The president and the vice president are elected by the stud- ent body. These officers must be either in the junior or senior class. A secretary is elected within the Council; a sponsor is selected from the faculty by the Council. The Principal is automatically the ex-officio, with power to veto any measures of the Council. The Student Council of Pierceton High School first came into being three years ago. It was promoted ' by the Class of 1951. Planning 4 assembly programs is one of the most important dut- ies of the Council. Hobart Creighton spoke to the students this spring; a marionette show was also presented ad an assembly. Noon recreation in the form of movies was provided b$ the S.C. All school parties were planned under .the direction of Bhe S.C. and the election of a basketball queen each year was in- troduced by the Council. ' Yell-leader elections are supervised by the group. STUDENT COUNCIL 58 OFFICERS Pres. - Dave hackblrth, Vice Pres. -Don Crouch, Sec. -Barbara Gebert Mr. Olofson, Pat L.eeay, Queon Dave Hackbirth, (S. C. Pres.) One of the assembly programs planned by the Council, under the direction of Mr. Rothgeb, was a Zollner Piston sponsored movie of the All-Stars game. Phil Olofson, prominent Ft. Wayne sport swr Iter and announ- cer, who is presently . the head of the Public Relations Dept, of the Pistons, appeared Questions about the team and professional basketball m general were asked to Mr. olofson. 59 ROW 1 Barbara Van Dine, Etta Druley, Phyllis Lewis, Junellyn Carrothers, Rhoda Ross, Phyllis Mort, Carol Hathaway, Shirley McConnel, Carol Rhinehart, Virginia Conley ROW 2 Patty Leckrone, Jane Warner, Ruthene Howard, Barbara LaRue, Pat Brower, Sharon Warring, Yevonne Brown, Delores Sleighter, Marylin Smith, Mrs. Vera Moe ROW 3 Marilyn Slaymaker, Joan Haas, Sharon Gebert, Susan Bowman, Merlene Wertenberger ,, Dorthy Steffen, Barbara Bowman, Barbara Gebert, Linda Rider, Betty Wertenberger F.H.A. is the national organization of pupils studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools of the United States and terri- tories. It was founded June 11, 1945, and is an incorporated non- profit youth organization. The Future Homemakers of America is composed of chartered associations in the United States, including Puerta Rico. These in turn are made up of local chapters in junior and senior high schools offering home economics. Any pupil who has been enrolled or is enrolled in homemaking may become a member. 60 OFFICERS (Seated) Reporter-Carol Hathaway, Vice Pres . -Virginia Conley, Adviser-Mrs. Vera Moe, Asst. Historian-Phyllis Mort, Secre- tary-Jane Ann Warner (Standing) His torian-Rhoda Ross, Treasurer-Pat Brower, Pres- ident-Barbar a Gebert, Parliamentarian -Yevonne Brown, Song Le ader-Shirley McConnel The FHA has been active in Pierceton for four years and is rapidly growing each year, not only in Pierceton but all over the country. When FHA first started there were 92,516 international members and now there are 3 4-, 987. Each year the club members have a Mother- Daughter Banquet. ’This h considered the big event of the year and much effort and time is taken to make this program a successful one. Twice a year the officers go to a District meeting to learn more about FHA. Last fall it was held at Mishawaka and in the spring it is to be held at Bourbon. The 17th of February was a big date on the FHA er s calendar because they entertained the Warsaw chapter. In the spring of 1953 a planned trip will be made either to Chicago or Indianapolis. The definite place has not yet- been determined by the club. 61 ROW 1 Larry Cole, Larry Leedy, Jack Phillips, Burl Knoop, Don Sellers, Dwight Walgamuth ROW 2 R. Reed, Sponsor, Tim Derf, Ervin Bolt, Theldon Burt, Dave Hackbirth, Jim Brown, Larry Ulrey, Rex Mort ROW 7 3 Richard Williamson, Terry Faris, Estei Lewis, Alan Gebert, Jack Bolinger, Deverl Whitehead, Jerry Moore, Jerry Barnes, Bob Plew, Lewis Shenefield ROW I 4 . Jack Sellers, Kenny Wright, John Boggs, Delbert Caudill, Robert Shepherd, Murvel Whitehead, Alan Hackbirth, John Camden, Norman Spangle or The Future Farmers of America is the national organ- ization of and for boys studying vocational agriculture in the public secondary schools udder the provisions of the National Vocation Education Acts, As an integral part of the program of vocational education in agriculture in the public school system of America, the FFA has become well known in recent years. No national student organization enjoys greater freedom of self-government under adult counsel and guidance, than the Future Farmers of America, Organized in November, 1928, it has served to motivate and vit- alize, the systematic instructions offered to students of voc- ational agriculture, and to provide further training in farmer citizenship. 62 OFFICERS rice Pres. -Larry TJlrey, Rep. -Allen Hackbirth, Sec.-Deverl Whlte- lead, Pres. -Dave Hackbirth, Sentinel, -Bob Plew, Treas.- Delbert Jaudill, Adviser- R.Reed. Among other things, members learn through active participat- ion how to conduct and take part in a public meeting, to Speak in public, to buy and sell cooperatively, to solve their own problems, to finance themselves, and to assume civic responsi- bility. The foundation upon which the Future Farmers of Am- erica organization is built, includes service thrift charact- er development, sportsmanship, co-operation, citizenship, and patriotism. ROW 1 S. Warring, M. Slaymaker, C. Morrison, B. Trudge C. Hathaway, V. Conley, E. Druley, B. Van Dine, P. Mort ROW 2 Mrs. J. M. Hood, M. Birtwhistle, J. Smith, C. Rhinehart, E. Shepherd, V. Rosbrugh, N. Spann, M. Wertenberger , B. Wer tenberger , B. Gebert, B. Bowman, V. Cole, P. Leedy, P. Lewis ROW 3 S. Smith, M. Smith, D. Sleighter, F. Lebrecht, L Rider, M. Drudge, M. Rhoades, M. Finton, B. LaRue, R. Howard, D. ' Bowman, D. Bolt, J. Carrothers, P. Carter C. Barnhart G.A.A. 5 is the Girls Athletic Association of which a great many high school girls are members. Every year the girls have a sleep out in the gymnasium. This year they comoromised and had a party and then after- wards played games until around ten o’clock. On February 6, the night of the Sidney ballgame, the Pierceton GAA girls invited Sidney GAA girls to Pierceton to pla r a game of volleyball. Three games were played and afterwards a pot-luck supper was enjoued by all. 6 j OFFICERS Vice President-Margare t Finton, Tre asurer-Melba Rhoades, Reporter- Nancy Spann, President-Delores Sleighter, Secre tary-Marylin Smith Last fall the girls attended the GAA Play-Day at Man- chester College, where all the GAA members in the county gathered together for one full day of sports. These sports usually consist of volleyball, basketball, all kinds of track events and skating. 65 (Seated) Paul Smith, Jane Anne Warner, Yevonne Brown, Sharon Warr- ing, Virginia Conley, Patty Leckrone, Mrs. B. Nelson, c hirley Mc- Connall, ( Standing )• Pat Leedy, Shirley Smith, Margaret Finton. Dorothy Steffen, Dave Hackbirth, nave Leiter, Alan Shirk, Nancy Spann, Pat Hartman, Fred Hathaway . ECHOES ” STAFF was the first all high school annual staff in the his- tory of P. H. S. Any yearbooks published in other years had been solely the responsibility of a senior class. A meeting scheduled for those students who were interested in working on an annual resulted in an attendance of over sixty. From these, the above staff members were chosen to publish the 1953 yearbook. As none of the members had ever worked on such a project before, the only drawback was lack of experience. However, am- bition on the ' part of each student offset this. 66 OFFICERS Ass t. Ed. - Dorothy Steffen, Bus. Mgr. - Dave Hackbirth, Editor - Nancy Spann Each staff member, no matter how small his job, played an im- portant part In the publication of this year s Echoes. The ad- vertising committee members worked diligently at collecting ad- vertisements for the book, photographers cooperated in taking assigned shots, typists patiently prepared copy to specifica- tions, the business manager recorded all bills and income conn- ected with the annual. The artist spent many hours designing the cover, the editorial staff and sponsor arranged lay-out sheets and pictures. A write-up on each club and on the calendar also took preparation. All in all, each ’’Echoes was fitted bit of work together to submit te present d by the students of the 67 ROW 1 Bertis Gebert, Larry Cole, Bob Snyder, Larry Leedy ROW 2 Paul Smith, Nancy Spann, Kay Kistler, Sharon Gebert, Joan Haas, Shirley MoConnel, Carol Hathaway, Virginia Conley, Beverly Hudson, Barbara Salman ROW 3 Sue Henderson, Dor thy Bowman, Donald Clevenger, Uldis Smidchens, Don Ring, Don Crouch, Dan Steckbeck, Deverl White- head, Tom Keener, Jim Stouffer, Barbara Gebert, Barbara Bow- man, Delores SI eight er, Mrs. Virginia Glist student staff .....has been active a number of years, but just this year it became a member of the N.S.P.A. or National Scholastic Press Association which is connected with the University of Minnesota. Mrs. Glist, the M Student f ’ advisor, entered the Student in a N.S.P.A. contest. The paper competed with other school papers of its own size and class. Mrs. Glist also sponsored a contest of her own in which prizes were given to the best feature and news stories of the year. 68 OFFICERS (Seated) Editor - Dan Steckbeck, Jr. Editor - Kay Kistler, (Standing) Bus. Mgr. - Sharon Gebert, Feature Editor - Don Crouch, Ass t. Ed. - Nancy Spann A subscription contest is held every year in order to widen the circulation of the paper. Prizes were given to the classes selling the most subscriptions. This year the contest was won by the 8th grade. The approximate numb- er- of subscribers is q.75 On November 1, after the ballgame, the Staff had a bingo party which added $38.30 to their treasury. On March .20, the Staff had their first banquet. This was done in order to create more interest in the newspaper. 69 . - ■ ■ — - ( T S r d) “ SS Mar yBryant, Bob Snyder, Doris Beigh, Valerie Boggs, Jane Ann Warner, Bob Baiter,, Mrs. Louelyn Hood 68 Conley Sharon Gebert, Dor thy Steffen, Tom Keener, DeveAl Whitehead, Barbara Bowman, Kay Kistler, Barbara Salman ETA ..........Is the first club of Its kind to be organized In Kosciusko County. The following are purposes of this club: (1) To encourage young people to cultivate in themselves the qualities of personality and character which are the foundations of successful teaching. C2. ) To acquaint young people with the inspiring s t or v of the schools 2 the part free schools have played inthe develop- ment of our democratic way of life, the heroic pioneering associated with their establishment and expansion (3) To provide young people with specific information about opportunities in the various fields of education. Rep. -Deverl OFFICERS (Seated) Pari.- Tom Keener, Pres.- Sharon Gebert, Whitehead, (Standing) Hist.- Jane Ann Warner, Vice Pres.- Kay Kistler Treas.- Barbara Salman? Sec.- Valerie Boggs. The formal initiation of this chapter was held on January 31, 19 3 with Miss Florenca Long, head of the mathematic department at Earlham College, as honored guest. The chapter was named in honor of Miss Long c In November the members attended a conference at Man- chester College with other students in this area to learn more about FTA clubs. (Seated) Korean Sensibaugh, Phyllis Lewis, Carryl Jefferson, Pat Brower, Margaret Pinton, Rosalie Hartman; (Standing) Darlene Stahl, Rozella Wince, Ruthene Howard, Marietta Drudge, Pat Leedy, Miss Yontz. PHLC which stands for pierce ton High Librarians Club, made its first appearance as an organization this year. Hiss Yontz, who sponsors the club, formed it for those who were interested in library work. These members are definitly of service to the student body. The Librarians � Club has a mooting the first Wednesday every month and has three special meetings a year. of Members have several duties, some of which are checkin books in and out, filing books and keeping the library clean. Each month a committee is appointed to make a new bulletin board display in the library. 72 LEFT SIDE Rozella Wince, Rosalie Hartman, Miss Maude Yontz, Pat Brower, Oarryl Jefferson RIGHT SIDE Ruthen© Howard, Darlene Stahl, Phyllis Lewis, Maritta Drudge The following are officers of the club: President - Pat Brower, Vice-President - Pat Leedy, Sect . -Treas . - Valerie Boggs, Reporter - Marietta Drudge. The above picture was taken at the PIILC banquet held in the home economics room. (Standing ) Mr. Smith, haul Smith, Jim Stouffer, Betty Wertenberge 1 Jeanette Bellomy, Deverl Whitehead, Merlene Wertenberger , Barbara Gebert, Ted Tinkey, Jerry Barnes, Tom Kilgore, Bob Snyder. (Seated) Marilyn Slaymaker , Pat Leckrone, Jane Ann Warner, ' Phyllis Lewis, Pat Hartman, Etta Druley, Barbara Salman, Barbara Van Dine, RADIO CLUB was organized for all high school students who are interested in fields pertaining to radio, such as music and speech. Broadcasting over the air 1 also gives needed and helpful experience. Air time for the program is sponsored by the xierceton State Bank. Broadcasts occur every other Saturday morning un- der the title, The Pierceton High Round Table. Members discuss and give viewpoints on varied tonics during their quarter hour program.. 74 1 ' |k w ■Li I jJ itV , • M OFFICERS Vice Pres. - Jim Stouffer, Pres. - Deverl Whitehead, Secretary - Betty Wertenberger Contents of the broadcasts sometimes consist of instru- mental or vocal music, or selections from plays that are to be presented by some P.H.S. organization. Original skits are occasionally presented. 75 ROW 1 M.Slaymaker, R.Ross, B. Barnes, D. Crouch, D.Walgamuth, D.Reid, ?A,,°5 7A B 4 Sn y der � P. Smith, J . Carrothers , L. Rider, S. Bowman 2 V. Conley, B. Bowman, L. Shenefield, G.Winsley, T.Derf.P. Steffen D.Steckbeck, A. Shirk, T.Derf, S.Gebert, D.Bolt, J.Haas, S. Warring, P. Hartman, Director- R. Smith 6 R°W 3 B. Van Dine, J. Warner, A.Outcelt, J. Camden. P. Hathaway, D. Slusher , D. Whitehead, T.Kilgore, J. Bellomy, B, Wertenberger , Y. Brown, E.Druley, S. Smith ' M°Rhn 0 HlQ Ud R 0 ? , o P MO i! t 4 1 P - Carter B. Salman, S. Henderson, F.Lebrecht M. Rhoades, B. LaRue , D. Bowman, P.Widman, P. Walsh, S.Galbreath, B. Randall, E. Roberts Chorus of Pierceton High School considers its biggest event of the year to be the operetta which is staged every year. This year the operetta, Creatures of Impulse, was held March 13 and proved to be one of the greatest achievements of the members. If possible, the chorus plans to put on a Spring Concert. Both j the concert and the operetta are money making projects for rais- ing money for choir robes and chorus risers whlcft are badly need- ed by the chorus. Every year all the choruses In the county gather together and put on one big concert. This year it was held at Pierceton for the first time. A guest conductor from Fort Wayn e directed the massed choir. On February 7th eight music students from Pierceton went to Fort Wayne to participate in the solo and ensemble contest. Five out of the eight did vocal numbers and all did unusually well. No matter how hard the chorus members work, they always have a little time for play. Last fall a picnic was held at the Flowing J ! Well, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. 76 ROW 1 Baroara cowman, oo-j. j- ROW 2 Nancy Baumgartner, Kay Kistler, Sue Henderson, ’ Pearl Widman, Shaoon Warring, Susan Bowman, Joan Haas, Manet ■ Drudge, Yevonne Brown, Anita Outcelt, Phyllis Mor ROW 3 Pat Hartman, Rachael Shenefield, Etta Druley, Rhoda Ro o, Rosalie Hartman, Barbara LaRue , Norma Henderson, Baroara anDm , Judy Stouffer, Charlene Tenny, Joan Smith, ROw Ina Van Dine, Larry Bullard, Torn Kilgore, Don Crouch, Bob Crouch, Don Reid, Ted Tinkey, Don Ring, Stanley Kistler, Bob Snyder, Lynn Pletcher, Mr. Robert Smith, Director The band marched or played at fTandlJayTor Rally at Warsaw and the Halloween P ade in Pierce “° i h . and ..fes ss-Asra I ;- j HlX — ihfband aSed oSey In a number of °?h e State (2) sold a duck and turkey (3) $ 200. was domte y R Ban Th°e f nei e band° iform S $ we;e received year The colors are - - white . 77 MAJORETTES Left to Right - Phyllis Mort, Carol Hathaway, Pat Hartman, Barbara Bowman SEATED Donnie Lipke, Danny Habegger, Judy Crouch, Joan Smith, Sandra Kain, Rachael Shene field. Jack Beebe STANDING Mr. Robert Smith, Director, Danny Christoff el, James Warner, David Zimmerman, Ted Lipke, Max Jon es, Sandra Salman, Phyllis Williamson, Charlene Tenny, Cynthia Wilson CALENDAR Sept. 2 - School started - ughl Sept. 12 - Robert’s Studio representative shows the seniors sample pictures. Sept. 15 - Seniors and juniors journey to Warsaw for Ike’s whistle-stop speech. Sept. 23 - Hazlett shows his pictures to the seniors. Eighth grade has a class party in the school gym. Sept. 21+ - Chorus party. Sept. 26 - Freshmen class party. Senior play cast chosen. Sept. 30 - F.H.A. party. Oct. 3 - Some members of the speech class and guests attend the Civic Theater play, Julius Caesar. Oct. 10 - Junior class party. Oct. 17 - Top Hat Review. Oct. 20 - Dress rehearsal for the senior play. Oct. 22 - Senior play, Seven Cinderellas . Surprised, Mrs. Nelson? So are we. Oct. 23 - Sharon Gebert gives a party for the senior girls. Oct. 23-21+ - Teachers’ Instutute. Oct. 27 - P.H.S. Band marches at Warsaw. B’rrr, was it cold! Seniors have their pitchers took. Oct. 28 - F.H.A, has a Halloween party at Carol Hathaway’s. Rough, eh Freshmen? Oct. 29 - All school party. Mr. Nelson kept his camera busy. Oct. 30 - First basketball practice. Nov. 1 - First basketball game. We played Leesburg and lost. Too bad. Cubs. Nov. 3 - F.F.A. initiation. Nov. 1+ - Mock election at school by seniors. Senior girls have a slumber party at Sharon Lee Warring’s. Sharon Gebert always falls for a joke, don’t you Sharon? Nov. 5 - Claypool ballgame. We won. Nov. 6 - Mr. Rothgeb is in a good mood today. He says that a term paper is like a woman’s dress. It should be long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to be inter- esting. Nov. 7 - Larwill ballgame. We won. Nov. 11 - Mr. Lewallen speaks to the student body on the subject of Armistice Day. Nov. 12 - College Day at Warsaw. Nov. 14 - Syracuse ballgame. We won. Chorus Festival practice. Nov. 16 - County Chorus Festival here. You boys shouldn’ yell in public. J Nov. 17 - Sophomore class party. Nov. 18 - FHA party and meeting. Nov. 19 - Senior class party at Don Crouch’s. Alan Shirk and Dan Steckbeck were all tied up. Cubs 21 Beaver Dam bal lg me‘ We won. Keep up the good work Nov. 26 - Atwood ballgame. We won. Nov. 2 7-28 - Thanksgiving vacation. 79 of the speech. Peabody? Dec. 1 - Now’s the time to talk to Mrs. Hood. She can’t talk back. Dec. 3 - Time to begin Christmas shopping. Dec. 5 - South Whitley b allgame . Cubs lost. Some students leave for the Purdue Speech Festival. Dec. 10-11 - Gay Nineties Show. Has anybody seen Mrs Dec. 12 - Columbia City beats Cubs. Dec. 15 - Christmas party at Nancy Spann’s for the girls’ gift exchange. Dec. 16 - Milford ballgame. P.-H.S. wins Seniors their pictures. - F.H.A. meeting. - New stage curtains. ' - Chorus and Band concert. - Christmas vacation. Cubs defeat Mentone ■ Back to school. The Band is measured for ' receive Dec . Dec . Dec . Dec . Jan. 17 20 21 23 5 uniforms. Jan. 9 - No school . ballgame. We lost, Jan. 12 - Everybody for sxams. Jan. 13 - The Home Ec. bo Dave Hackbirth got a blTs You boys found out that a Jan. Ibr - First night of the - Exams . - We spend the day at Too icy and snowy. Etna Green is studying like mad in preparatio Jan. 15 Jan. 16 game s . Jan. 1? Webster Jan. 19 at the Jan. 20 sion. Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 e -make fudge today. We hear er on his finger while stirring woman’s work isn’t so easy. County Tourney. Warsaw watching the tourney it. - The fourth and last day of the tourney. North won. Everyone goes home to convalesce. - Some of the speech class members present a program Farm Bureau meeting. - Upper six grades watch the inauguration on televi- We lost North Manchester ballgame. First ip— FI meeting. Mrs. Stouffer has a flat tire in back of the- schoolhouse. Everyone gets to watch Mr. Stouff e r u se some of his muscle to fix it. Jan. 30 - Eight geniuses from the senior class take a scholarship test and find out that they aren’t so smart. Ball- game with Chester; we won. Band re- ceives and wears their new uniforms . Seniors ! have bingo after the game. Jan. 31 - Seniors are busy the climax of the drive on Feb. 2 - Ground Hog’s day. is held on the stage. Feb. 3 - Some of the speech students present a play and skit for the Westminister Guild. Feb. h - More group pictures taken for the annual. Band picture taken with new uniforms. Feb. 6 - Ballgame with Sidney. We lost. G.A.A. plays the Sidney G.A.A. in a game of volley ball before the basketball game. Sophomores hold a bingo party afterwards. gathering scrap and ' r - working toward Skip Day, Feb. 12. F.H.A. Mother - Daughter banquet 80 Feb. 9 - Some of the senior girls have a piece of Virginia Conley’s three layer birthday cake this noon. How does it feel to be so old, Shorty? Feb. 11 - The school sees a marionette show this afternoon. Feb. 12 - Senior Skip Day. Feb. 13 - This is Friday the 13th. We have heard moaning all day from the seniors because of their aching muscles. North Webster defeats Cubs. Feb. lip - Valentines Day. Pat Leedy crowned Queen at the Akron game, which we won. Feb. 17 - F.H.A. meeting. Feb. 20 - Albion ballgame. We lost. I Feb. 2 Ip - F.T.A. meeting. ' Feb. 25 - First night of the Sectional. Feb. 26 - Found in the library: A pessimist is one who smears limberger cheese under his nose and i goes around saying the whole world stinks M ' Feb. 27 - We spend the day in Warsaw again,. Here’s one-- you boys who drive to the tourney should remember. It takes 3,000 bolts to hold a -car together , but onl scatter it over the countryside Feb. 28 - Last day of the tourney. Basketball is over for this year. Mar. 9 - The chorus has been practicing for the Operetta . Mar. 13 - Chorus gives Operetta, Creatures of Impulse Mar. 17 - St. Patrick’s Day. F.H.A has family night. Mar. 27 - Our speech class participates in the Speech Festival held at Warsaw. Mar. 31 - F.T.A. meeting. n. Apr. 1 - April Fool’s Day. Apr. 3 - Good Friday. No school. Apr. 5 _ Happy Easter I Apr. 10 - Found on the floor of room 2: The beauty of a radio news bulletin is that if you fail to catch part of it, you can always get out yesterday’s papers ar J see what it was. Apr. 21 - F.H.A. party at Mrs. Moe’s. Apr . 2 Apr . 2 May 6 - Band Festival. - F.T.A. meeting. Spring Band Concert. May 8 - Seniors leave on their eight day trip. May 9 - Tonight the seniors are visiting Natural Bridge May 10 - Mother’s Day. May 11 - Seniors tour Washington D.C. J ddL. 1 ? Seniors visit Hershey Candy Factory, then on to Pittsburgh for the night. May 16 - Seniors return. W May 17 - Baccalaureate May 21 - Commencement. May 22 - School’s out. Hurrah! May 23 - Alumni. 81 On the opposite page you see scenes from the comedy, SEVEN CINDERELLAS. 1 - Joan Haas, Yevonne Brown and Sharon Gebert are concern- ed about Tad Derf’s behavior. Photo by Haas 2 - Yevonne Brown and Joan Haas discuss their romantic problems. Photo by Haas 3 - Don Grouch imitates a gorilla as his sisters, Nancy Spann and Marylin Smith, look on. Photo by Haas k- - Joan Haas engages in a brother- sister quarrel with Tad Derf. Photo by Haas 5 - Lewis Shenefield gives out with a cowboy ballad to his unwilling listener, Don Grouch. Photo by Haas 6 - Tad Derf shows Don Crouch the radio script, SEVEN CINDERELLAS. Photo by Haas 7 - Joan Haas and Yevonne Brown gang up on Virginia Conley. Photo by Haas 8 - Sharon Warring mistakes Alan Shirk and Pete Smith in the horse costume for Lewis Shenefield. Photo by Warring CAST Edgar . . . Jack. . . . Vivian . . Agne s . . Eileen . . Beth . . . Amelia . . Mr. Miller Mrs. Miller Don Crouch Tad Derf .Yevonne Brown .Joan Haas .Virginia Conley .Nancy Spann .Marylin Smith .Dan Steckbeck .Sharon Gebert Cheyenne Bill . Hazel .... Mr. Larry Reed Lewis Shenefield Sharon Warring Tom Keener Horace . . (the horse) .Alan Shirk Pete Smith 83 GAY NINETIES ABOVE LEFT Chorus cuties H. Stouffer and R. Reed pause between numbers. ABOVE RIGHT Stumblebums are snap- ed during their act. Ray Pence, left, Maynard Spann, center, and at right Herbie Johnson. CENTER LEFT Girlie Chorus Line Hollie Earnhart, Joe Brigidier, Bus Stahl, Dick Reed. Howard Stouffer, Del Musselman, Jack Rager, Russ Henderson. CENTER RIGHT Howard Stouffer smiles for the photographer. FAR RIGHT Russ Rhinehart in typical Gay Nineties costume 84 ALL-SCHOOL PARTY TOP ROW (Left) Linda Rider and Jim Watters pass the lifesaver. (Center) Tom Keener and Sharon Lee Warring try their luck. (Right) Virginia Conley and Larry Ulrey have quite a large audience. CENTER ROW (Left) Ervin Bolt unknowingly sits on Sharon Gebert’s lap during a game. (Center) Wendell Ga- ble places the pillow on Shirley Bell’s lap. (Right) Sharon Gebert and Nancy Spann behind the refreshment counter. BOTTOM ROW (Left) Freshmen roll balls with their noses as part of their initiation. (Right) Chow line. 8 £ QUEEN - Pat Leedy crowned by M. Smith! Norma nerfdersori Sophomore - Linda Ride Nancy Spann 1 1 Salutatorian Don Crouch i Julia Camden, eighth grade attendant is not pictured. Ereshman - Marilyn Slaymaker 86 j- icii ioauera prepare lor a pep session. 2 . Boys en route to a basketball game. 3 Miss Yontz and student body at All Stars movie. 4 Paul Smith buys an annual; Pat Leedy records it. 5 Margaret Finton.. 6 Sharon Lee Warring. 87 ABOVE LEFT Jerry Me linger , Shirley McConnell seem to be enjoying their class® (Photo by Shirk) ABOVE RIGHT Bob Snyder eats lunch® (Photo by Finton) LOWER LEFT Jim Hackbirth is caught in the act. ,f (Finton) LOWER RIGHT Merlene Wertenberger , Shirley McConnell,. Betty Wertenberger Linda Rider , Melba Rhoades take time out for ' the n pause that refreshes. 1 (Jane Ann Warner) 88 In addition to the editor, assistant editor, business manager, and sponsor previously mentioned, the follow- ing people made this book possible: Advertising — Pat Hartman Fred Hathaway Typists Joan Haas, Virginia Conley Calendar -Sharon Warring Yevonne Brown Activities--- Shirley McConnell • Photos Alan Shirk Margaret Finton Sharon Warring Shirley Smith Pat Leckrone Jane Ann Warner Cover Artist Paul Smith Sales Pat Leedy Sports- — --Dave Lelter Freshmen write-up by Pat Walsh. -:i-Other photos appearing in the book were contributed by high school students not on the staff. (Group shors by Cron and Cox Studios.) Our special thanks to R. Reed and J. McMeeken for those important last minute photos. Although a great deal of time and effort were in- volved in the publication of this annual, we staff members believe that the experience we gained was more than worth it. A good many school subjects were applied during the construction of the Echoes.” A knowledge of the Eng- lish language and how to use it was needed by those who wrote articles. Arithmetic was used time and time again by the typists; it was essential to the advertising com- mittee. Surely the hours we spent on this project were not wasted. -Good luck to next year’s staff. 89 CONSOLIDATED FOOD PROCESSORS, INC. PIERCETON, INDIANA PIERCETON TRIPLE SERVICE 24 HOUR SERVICE Complete Repairs Pierceton Road 30 Short Orders Garage 256 - Tires Batteries Parts RESTAURANT TWO PHONES - Accessories East Sandwiches Restaurant 286 ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ $ ♦ ❖ ❖ ❖ I ❖ ♦ ❖ I ❖ ♦ I ❖ } ❖ § ♦J 4 j j j� j $ £� $� •$• 5 5 ♦$ J ♦$ ♦$ «$ ♦$ ♦$ ♦$♦ $ J ♦$♦ $• £♦ � j «$ j «$ «$♦ $ J J� •£• J � ♦$ 5 «$ $ ♦! $ 5 C 5 5 m I 5® 5 • Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 53 ALFRAN NURSING HOME THE WILSONS — CONGRATULATIONS — ASHLEY DEPARTMENT STORE Pierceton, Indiana Phone 230 — CONGRATULATIONS — THE R. T. BROWER COMPANY PIERCETON, INDIANA T. L. MAUZY C. L. McCLELLAN t 5 ❖ BOOSTERS CHINWORTH ' S PHILLIPSON ' S DEPT. STORE HARTSOCK STUDEBAKER ROBERT GILLIAM CO. SHARP ' S HARDWARE STYLE SHOP WARD ' S JEWELRY STORE WORSAW DRY CLEANERS (Warsaw) i l PIERCETON ELEVATOR CO. i HOLES WOLFE R (Pierceton) •5 ♦ i H? The keen interest this bank has in community affairs is based on the realization that everything which helps the community also helps us. Together we go forward to new goals of effort and to new opportunities. The best of success to- the members of the graduating class in the new life which they are beginning. PIERCETON STATE BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation t ) j 1 ' £! WINONA DAIRY RALPH R. HANEY ( Compliments of LENWELL FURNITURE STORE Pierceton, Indiana Compliments of BEEBE ' S STORE Pierceton, Indiana We are small enough to want your bus- iness, but large enough to serve you. 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McClellan HOME FURNITURE MART FINE FURNITURE North Detroit Street Warsaw, Indiana Telephone 529 ASHLEY FUNERAL HOME AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 172 Pierceton, Ind. I DALE DUCKWALL McCormick Peering Form Machinery Refrigerators Phone 65 Pierceton, Ird. f ► SNYDER MOTOR SALES ♦j WHITLEY PRODUCTS, INC. Pierceton Division UNITED MOTOR SERVICE ❖ ❖ Fabrication of Tubing ❖ I ♦i Phone 53 Pierceton, Ind. t ❖ ♦ ❖ t ❖ ❖ Pierceton, Indiana ❖ 4 ❖ ❖ ♦� GERARDS CENTRAL SHOE CO. The Store Known For Fine Shoes Warsaw, Indiana Compliments of BLEDSOE BUICK INC. Warsaw, Indiana 2 ❖ ❖ 4 ❖ MENZIE MOTOR SALES Chrysler - Plymouth . . , Lot Phone 48 Jake Menzie .... Phone 1275 - 782 Warsaw, Indiana Compliments of SEARS ROEBUCK Warsaw, Indiana ❖ f ♦ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ + 4� 4 4� 4 4 + 4 ❖ 4 t 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , 4� 4 4 4 t 4 t 4 , 4 , 4 , 4‘4 4 t 4 t 4 t 4 , 4 , 4 4 , 4 4 t 4 , 4 t 4 t 4 , 4 , 4 , 44 4 4� 4� 4� 4� 4� 4 w 8 t 4 4 w i , 4� 4 4 4 4Hi� 4 4 ' 4� 4� 4 ' l 4 l 4 4 M � 4 , 4 ' 4 t 4� 4 ,, MHH H l i ❖ ❖ Friendly Service MORT’S SERVICE STATION Mobilgas - Lubrication - Mobiloil L. W. MORT - Phone 148 ❖ i ♦ % % ❖ ❖ ❖ I ❖ 1 X ❖ McCarter feed mill Custom Grinding Mixing Poultry - Hogs - Dairy Feeds PIERCETON, INDIANA ; j ❖ ❖ ♦ i ❖ ❖ ❖ t t ❖ ❖ t ❖ ❖ A We, the Echoes staff, would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the whole-hearted support our advertising campaign members received. Your patronage to these interested community businesses will be appreciated. Compliments of PLETCHERS IGA MARKET LOCKER SERVICE B- ° - HARDWARE If It ' s Good We Have It Phone 105 Pierceton, Ind. Crosley Appliances American Standard Plumbing Paints - Supplies Duo Therm Oil Burners Black Decker Power Tools Home Killed Wholesale Retail Meats Pierceton, Indiana Locker Phone 24 Market Phone 146 Compliments of THE BARBER SHOPS of Pierceton, Indiana BERT ROUCH LEWIS BAILEY DRI-GAS SERVICE Roper Perfection Stoves - Penfield Water Heaters - Servel Refrigerators - Philco Appliances DAVID SCOTT SLEIGHTER Phone 39 BAXTER ' S 5c - $1.00 STORE Pierceton So. Whitley 5,000 Different Items POWLEY DRUG STORE Prescription Service Is Our Specialty Fine Bulova, Elgin - Hamilton Watches Congratulations To The Class of ' 53 ! BOYER MFG. CO. Winona Lake, ind. Manufacturers of Hedden, Winona Fishing Tackle Tools, Dies, Etc. i Best Wishes WARSAW MONUMENT WORKS 633 S. Buffalo Street State Road 15 Phone 1185-M Warsaw, Indiana JOHN SNELL APPAREL - GIFTS Warsaw, Indiana Compliments of THE LAKE THEATRE Northern Indiana ' s Finest Compliments of FIRST NATIONAL BANK Warsaw, Indiana RALPH HENDERSON GENERAL CONTRACTOR Phone 1 1 F24 Pierceton, Ind. Compliments of LITTLE CROW MFG. CO. Warsaw, Indiana D. M. WHITCOMB SUPPLY CO. Quality Merchandise For Over 38 Years School - Office - Janitor Restaurant Supplies L. W. IMOFF, Owner A PIERCETON LUMBER COMPANY Your Golden Rule Yard M. MAYNARD SPANN