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CLASS HIST ORY In the fall of 1937, nineteen anxious and excited little people ventured to school at Pleasant Lake for the first tirne. Of these nineteen, there are but ten left to graduate in the Class of '49. They are, namelyi Jo Chasey, Genevieve Waltenberger, Marcia Myers, Tom Rakestraw, John Gorrell, Helen Jackson, Eloise Anstett, Janet Landis, Jack Dutter, and Joyce Kankamp. Our first six years passed by us in a flurry of thrills and exciting adven- tures, that I am told occur in all young students lives. Our early learning can be credited to our grade teachers. The first six, were: hlrs. Oleva Watkins. Miss Opal Olinger, Miss Marie Anne Hoyer, Miss Helen Warring, Miss Mary Swynehart, and Mr. Dale Crow. When the school doors opened in 1943, we thought we were quite grown up because we are now upstairs. We have at this point collected two more mem- bers of our graduation class. They are Jonella Miller, from Fort Wayne, and Ralph Reinig from Pleasant Lake. During this first year upstairs, Judy Stoy, and Nora Budd also joined the ranks of our class. During these first two years upstairs we enjoyed many class parties. At the beginning of the school year of 1947, twenty members were ushered into high school. Norma Bright, formerly of Salem joined us at the beginning of the year. John Schieber of Elmerhurst joined us later in the year. Most of this year was spent getting acquainted with high school customs. In late Sept- ember, we were initiated into high school by the Seniors. We were made to do practically everything but the impossible. A reception was held in the school dining room that evening. A good time was had by all attending. Miss Neal, the Commercial teacher was our class sponsor that year. Our Sophomore year started off with a bang with Mr. Bright as our class sponsor. Ruth Pfingstag from Hudson, who had formerly attended Salem school joined us at the beginning of this year. Wilbut Ryan also put his name on our class roll during this year. We ordered our class sweaters in October which were to be maroon with white chenille letters. They came in the middle of September. We had two class parties this year. One was a high school skating party and other being a theater party. I guess we all lived up to our name the silly Sophomores, as all the boys either got a speech from Mr. Barton try- ing to explain that they were not members of the volunteer fire department, and therefore had no right to leave school for every fire, or a speech about skip- ping school. Most of the girls got accused of gabbing and passing notes. At the beginning of our Junior year Alma Hurt joined us from Indianapolis. We sold refreshments at the home basketball games, and had two paper drives. In October we ordered our class rings from the Josten Company. They were received on December Sth. ln early April we presented our class play, The Daffy Di1ls under the direction of Mrs. Marie Stancin, our class sponsor. On April 17th we took the Seniors to Fort Wayne to attend the Junior and Senior all county banquet. It was held at the Valencia Gardens. A delicious meal was served, after which a floor show was given followed by dancing. A good tirne was had by all attending. And then came this year! This is the year that we have all looked forward to for eleven years, and this year has probably added more gray hairs to the heads of our facultl' than any other year spent here. Several boys have partici- pated in basketball, and baseball. They are, namely: Norman Bright, Jo Chasey Wilbur Ryan, Ralph Reinig, John Gorrell, and Tom Rakestraw. 16
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John Schieber has been manager of the basketball team for two years, and Ernie Lockhart, Janet Landis, and Jonella Miller had the privilege of being high school yell leaders this year. On November 19th we presented our class play, We Shook the Family Tree under the direction of John Glasgow, our class sponsor. We took a trip to Indianapolis to visit various places of inter- est in connection with the government class. It can be said very truthfully that there has never been a greener bunch of Freshrnen, a sillier bunch of Sophomores, a jollier bunch of Juniors, and above all, a more dignified bunch of Seniors. It is with regret that we bid farewell to the school that has been a constant part of our lives for the past eleven years. We hope that our underclassmen and teachers as well, will miss our comradeship as much as we will miss theirs. NOON ACT IVIT Y PROGRAM Under the supervision of Mr. Milhollin and Mr. VanMatre, a noon activities program has been planned, which takes place in the school gymnasium each noon hour. There are games for everyone from the first grade to the twelfth grade. For younger children there are such games as relays, and games with Indian clubs, and basketballs. For the high school students, the school has pur- chased a new ping-pong table. Several students have enjoyed doing the schottische dance, on the stage, when music is provided. Much credit should go to Mr. Milhollin and Mr. Vanlviatre for the work they have put in on the plans for this program and making it such a great success. 17
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