Pleasant Lake High School - Bittersweet Yearbook (Pleasant Lake, IN)

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WI-IO'S WHO Who's the most argumentative? - Who's the most ambitious? - Who's the most excitable? Who's the most sociable? Who's the Tom Boy ? Who's the Southerner? Who's the youngest? Whols the tallest? Who's the Wolf? Q Who's the Blonde? Who's bashful? - Who's the Athlete? Who's the neatest? Who's the artist? - Who's the quietest? Who's the shortest? - Who's the mechanic? Who's the acrobat? - Who's the smartest? - Who's the musician? Who's sophisticated? CAN YOU IMAGINE - - Annabelle Bebout not smiling? Paul Daniels not running a taxi cab? Erma Fortney not answering her own questions? Wava Fox not saying, Wait Girls ? Jim Frey not blushing? Mary Frey without her pretty teeth? Arlene Geisler being loud and boister- ous? Ruth Gephart not saying, Keep those milk cans quiet ? Ben Jones not making Wise cracks? Ellen Jones without her long hair and bangs? - - Mary Frey - Dorothy Myers Annabelle Bebout - Wava Fox Jane Smith - Ben Jones - Joan Riley - Bill Workinger Herman Kelsey Mary Ohler Jim Frey Jim Price Ruth Gephart Erma Fortney Arlene Geisler - Alice Musser - Paul Daniels Marjory Miller - Barbara Wolfe - Gloria Merriman - - Ellen Jones Herman Kelsey not calling the Senior girls Honey ? Gloria Merriman without her Southern Drawl? Marjory Miller not being a War Com- mentator? Alice Musser not telling funny jokes? Dorothy Myers not being a class officer? Mary Ohler with black hair? Jim Price without his 'tLinda Lou ? Joan Riley being able to see the score board at a ball game? Jane Smith not Working in the library? Barbara Wolfe cutting up in class? Bill Workinger not sleeping in Civics Class? Fifteen

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Seniafz May 2, 1961 Dear Mr. Vizardz Joan and I just arrived home after a very interesting visit with our former class- mates, The Senior Class of 1951 of P. M. H. S. We thought maybe you would like to know what has happened to us during these ten short years. We all met at the Schnitz Restaurant, formerly The Pioneer in Decatur, Indiana. The restaurant is owned and operated by Mary Ohler and her husband, Al Schnitz. They have three little boys, who keep Mary very busy at home, The guests started arriving at 7 p.m. and among the first visitors were Barbara Wolfe and her fiance. Barbara is head of the mathematics and physics departments of the Pleasant Mills High School. She says that they have an enrollment of nine hundred students. While we were chatting with Barbara, Dorothy Myers, Gloria Merriman, and their beaus arrived. They both are living in Ft. Wayne where Dorothy is Superin- tendent of the Methodist Hospital and Gloria is in charge of the Merriman Music Center, formerly the Ft. Wayne Music Center. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Salway, Ruth Gep- hart and her fiance came strutting in. Mrs. Salway, formerly Alice Musser and Ruthie own the International Harvester at Ft. Wayne. Alice's husband and Ruth's fiance are the head managers. They all were elaborately dressed, We were all happily surprised when Jim Price arrived. He now is the owner of Price's Dairy. He has decided to leave women alone, because they cause him too much interference. Jim told us that Ben Jones is now an Admiral in the Navy. We were all sorry that he couldn't attend our reunion. He is stationed in Japan and from what we hear, he is in love with a little Japanese girl. Annabelle and I were looking out a window when a taxi cab drove up. We immediately recognized the passengers as Jane Smith and Ellen Jones. They had come to Decatur by way of an airplane. Jane is an airline hostess with the T W A Airlines. Her main headquarters are in New York City where Ellen and she room together in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, El- len is the owner of a swank dress shop on Fifth Avenue. Erma Fortney didn't have far to come as she owns the Kroger Store in Decatur. Fourtagn 0 She hasn't found the man of her dreams, yet, but is still looking. Wava Fox and her husband came about tive minutes late. They explained that they had trouble finding a baby sitter. They have two darling baby girls, They live in Ft. Wayne and own the Ft. Wayne Co-Op Milk Plant. We heard a horn tooting and rushed to the door. There was a new Cadillac and it looked as though it was going to stop. When it finally slowed down, we could see that Paul Daniels was the driver. Jim Frey was along with him. They informed us that they are now the owners of the A Sz P Chain Stores. They leave the girls alone and for that reason they are extremely wealthy, A chauffeur helped Arlene Geisler and her fiance into the restaurant. They were heavily laden with packages. Arlene is the owner of Sac's Fifth Avenue Store in New York City. She brought each of us a nice souvenir. Her fiance is the manag- er. They are planning on getting married this June. We received special invitations to attend the ceremony, Herman Kelsey came next and alone. He owns the Salem Store and is engaged to a beautiful redhead. When asked where she was, he told us that she is sick in bed with the mumps. We were all sorry to hear the news. Mary Frey and Marjory Miller were the last arrivals. They are movie actresses in Hollywood, California. They are both mar- ried to actors, but their husbands were too busy to come. They brought a movie cam- era along and took pictures of the entire celebration. The movie will be called Happy Reunion and will be shown in all movie theaters next December. I suppose you know that Annabelle Be- bout and John Johnson are married. They own a beautiful 500 acre farm near Pleas- ant Mills. They now have a darling baby girl and a herd of Holsteins. It's now time for me to tell you about Joan Riley and Bill Workinger, our last two classmates. They are married and op- erate Workinger's Chevrolet Garage in Pleasant Mills. They also have twin boys who are very cute. This happens to be the end of our happy reunion, but we are looking forward to meeting again in 1971 in the Waldorf-As- toria Hotel in New York City. Sincerely, Annabelle and Joan.

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Seniaa Biagaayzfzied ANNABELLE BEBOUT On September 20, 1933, Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Bebout of Bobo became the proud parents of a five pound, blue-eyed, blond, curly-haired baby girl. She was im- mediately named Annabelle. At Bobo Grade School, Annabelle ob- tained the basis of her education which in- cluded eight years. She entered PMHS for her high school career. Annabelle participated in the junior class play and served as varsity cheerlead- er for two years. Although she has many friends, her special chums are Marjory, Joan, and Wava. She enjoys horseback rid- ing and bicycling as her favorite sports. Eating, sleeping, reading, and driving a certain car are her favorite pastimes. Annabelle's ambition is to become a nurse, but we think she will become that certain boy's housekeeper. We wish her the best of luck in whatever she attempts. Good luck!-J. A. S. PAUL E. DANIELS Early on the morning of May 3, 1933, the stork, after a long and tiresome wait, de- cided to deliver his three pound cargo. It was delivered at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Carl Daniels, who resided in Bobo. They were so happy with this blue-eyed, brown- haired baby boy that they decided to call him Paul E. Paul, better known as t'Curly , started his education at the Bobo Grade School and after eight years of book learning, de- cided to enter good old PMHS to further his knowledge. Paul's favorite hobby is photography and his ambition is to become the sole owner of the A 8.1 P Chain Stores. His chums are the senior boys, although his friends are many. We, the class of '51, wish with all our hearts that a swell person like Paul will succeed.-M. I. M. JAMES LEE FREY Cn the 8th day of April, 1933, the stork delivered a ten pound baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Frey of Allen County, Indiana. This bundle of joy was named James Lee. At the age of 6 years he started to school at Milon Center near New Haven, Indi- S Lrteen ana, for his first two years of training, He decided to enter good old PMHS for the rest of his education. He played on the basketball team for three years. His favorite subject is shop. The Senior boys are his special chums, al- though his friends are many. He is a very good skater and enjoys this as his favorite sport. His ambition is to join the Marines and later on become a farmer. Good Luck Jim! -P. E. D. ERMA LUE FORTNEY On November 13, 1932, the stork decid- ed to lighten his load by dropping an eight pound baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fortney. The parents decided the little brown-eyed, black-haired girl should be named Erma Lue. Erma has attended all her high school days at good old PMHS. She particularly likes health and typing. She likes to dance and play basketball. Her friends are many, but her favorite chums are: Mary Frey. Jane Smith, Barbara Wolfe, and Ellen Jones. Whatever her ambition may be, we are sure she will succeed. The class of '51 wish her the best of luck!-H. A. K, WAVA ARLENE FOX On April 19, 1933, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Fox welcomed into their home a darling baby girl, They immediately decided the name should be Wava Arlene. Wava had light brown hair, beautiful blue eyes, and weighed seven pounds. She was the third child in the family. Wava completed her first 395 school years at Magley, then the next 41!2 years at Kimsey. She chose good old PMHS for her high school career. Her favorite subjects are typing and English. She likes to dance, skate, and play basketball. Wava has many friends, but her favorite chums are: Marjory Mill- er, Annabelle Bebout, and Joan Riley. Wa- va's ambitions are to be a secretary or a housewife. CWe think she prefers to be a housewifej Whatever Wava chooses to become, we wish her the best of luck in her on-coming years. Good Luck!-E. L. F.