Pinnell High School - Pinnell Yearbook (Lebanon, IN)

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CLASS HISTORY On a fine fall day in the year of 1941 twelve healthy youngsters boarded a bus for their first day at school. The first grade consisted of Harold Acton, Harold Carney, Alfred Dale, Carlene Peabody, Max Pittenger, Eileen Ragesdale, Jack Ross, Morris Wethington, Oliver Williams, Margaret Witt, and David Woodard. Our grade school days passed swiftly and happily, and before we realized it we were in high school. The next big step was when we entered the Freshman class in 1949. Our activities tint year were very limited. The class officers that year were as follows: President- Harold Acton, Vice President-Margaret Witt, Secretary-Larry Young, Treasurer- Jack Ross. The following members were Barbara Baker, Alfred Dale, Leona Haverkamp Sue Higgins, Marilyn Hiland, Carlene Peabody, Morris Wethington and Joan Robertson. The following year some of our activities were the skating party, a paper and scrap drive, and the decoration of the Christmas tree. The officers were President-Harold Acton, Vice President-Jack Ross, Secretary-Margaret Witt, Treasurer-Alfred Dale. Then we were Juniors. We had several activities that year. Some of them were the trip to New York City and then on to Niagra Falls, the jolly Halloween carnival the play called A Pair of Country Kids, a scrap drive, and the selling of candy at ballgames completed our activities. Our Junior class officers were President-Jack Ross, Vice President-Alfred Dale, Secretary-Carlene Peabody, Treasurer-Margaret Witt. The other members were Joan Robertson, Paul Brose, Sue Higgins, Lema Haverkamp, Marilyn Hiland, Carlene Peabody, and Morris Wethington. We are on our last lap now. Some of our activities this year have been the comedy play called The Darling Brats . The Seniors attended the Ice Capades' at the Coliseum in Indianapolis. They also took a two day trip to Chicago. The officers are President-Alfred Dale, Vice President-Jack Ross, Treasurer- Sme Green, Secretary-Margaret Witt, Reporter-Harold Acton. The rest of the Senior Class consists of Leona Haverkamp, Marilyn Stewart, Morris Wethington, Carlene Peabody, Joan Robertson, and Paul Brose,

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Marilyn fHilandJ Stewart Sunshine Society 4 yrs., Vice Pres. of Sunshine Jr. yr. and Treas. Sr. yr. 4-H 7 yrs., Jr. Leader 2 yrs., Ideal Girl, Chorus 4 yrs., Queen Attendant, Society Editor of Annual Staff, Hi-Lighter Staff. Morris Wethington . Hi-Y 4 yrs., Sec. and Treas. of Hi-Y Sr. yr., Baseball 4 yrs., Basketball 4 yrs., Jr. and Sr. Play, Sports Editor of Annual Staff, I-Ii-Lighter Staff. If f I , ' f , Mrs. Evelyn Caplinger, nsor

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CLASS WILL We the members of the Senior Class of 1953, being of sound mind and body, do hereby make this our last will and testament. Alfred Dale wills his position as president of the Senior Class to the member of the Junior Class who will do the best with it. Margaret Witt wills her typewriting ability to Carolyn Dale. Mrs. Caplinger bequeaths the sponsorship of the Senior Class to Mr. Mills. Joan Robertson wills her temper to any needy person. Jack Ross wills his basketball and artistic talent to any deserving person. Carlene Peabody wills her job as president of the Sunshine Society to Patty Heffner. Paul Brose wills his scientific ability to anyone who will make use of it. Sue Green wills her ability to make good grades to Sue Witt. Harold Acton wills the presidency of the Hi-Y to David Woodard. Morris Wethington wills his safe driving to Don Haney. Leona Haverkamp wills her peaceful disposition to anyone who needs it. Marilyn Hiland wills her skirt decoration ability to anyone who will decorate one. The Pinnell Senior Class of 1953 wills its ability to put out an annual to the Junior Class. CLASS POEM The most brilliant class you will ever see ls the Senior Class of '53 As we sit and muse with our family, This is our doubtful prophecy First our president, Alfred Dale Pm sure you'll want to meet- He'll join his Dad in farming And will never know defeat. Now meet our treasurer, Sue Green, A secretary she wants to be, Unless Ricmrd changes her mind, Then she'll raise a family. For our friend and Vice President We've chosen Jackie Ross, Who wants a lot of dairy farms And also to be their boss. Harold Acton is our reporter- He wants to live on a farm, He'll be a success in everything And marry his Dover char m. Now comes our good friend, Margaret She is class secretary, She has her future fully planned For her and Dean to marry. Life in the Florida Sunshine Sounds extra good to Joan, Especially if she can get That certain Whitestown man. Now comes Morris Wethington- Of serving his country he dreams- He'll preserve our country's freedom With the United States Marines. Then comes quite Leona Who plans a business career- She holds her tongue and doesn't talk much, Therefore, has nothing to fear. Now comes A - Student, Paul Brose With College life ahead, He plans to be a doctor We've often heard it said. Our good friend Carlene Peabody- A career girl she will be, She'll make a lot of money By working hard, you see. Then our good friend Marilyn A housewife she wants to be With a home out in the country- She'll raise a family. I3