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

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Class Poem HERE'S TO THE CLASS OF '52 We are the class of '52 Our high school days are done. We've worked a lot, we've shirked a lot, But we've had lots of fun. Our class is small, without a doubt. Just fourteen students strong. But we have many worth-while traits That you'll remember long. Rosie , while the quiet type, Is friendly, loyal, proud: As valedictorian of our class She rides a special cloud. Jack Chrysler is a bashful boy. He seldom says a thing. His interests? Cameras, autos, food: And the solitude sleep can bring. Carol is the witty one. A first class scatterbrain! She brings us laughs in time of gloom And sun in place of rain. Don is straight and proud and tall, A pleasant farmer lad. In time, he wants to be a vet And weigh 200, like his Dad. Katy Dodge, is the office girl. A very popular lass. Her smiling eyes and winning ways Give her that touch called class . .Terry is dependable. He'll help out where he's needed. He always has a warming smile Whenever he is greeted. Mavis is a joyous lass. Her hobby is her Jim. She tired of being single, so - - She up and married him! Jack Sassanella is a clown! He's better known as Sass . His antics and his comic ways Bring laughter from the class. A lover of motors, and engines and cars Is what we'1l find in Jim. He likes to make big model planes. No job's too tough for him. Marlene's lovely, she's engaged. She uses poise and charm. Her smile and personality Will never do her harm. Larry, our athletic star, Has light blonde wavy hair. His freckles, eyes and muscles Make all the lassies stare. Gloria is a pleasant girl. She's always gay and perky. She'd like to marry a millionaire And live in Albuquerque. Paul White is known as Pee Wee . He joined our class this year. He plays trombone and cymbals. So let's give Paul a cheerl Then thereis a girl called Brooksie She's busy, tall, carefree. I know these things are true of her Because, you see, that's me. Yes, here we are, fourteen of us. We've grown to love our school. And made friends with the teachers. Whom once we thought so cruel. So, when you meet us -- far or near, We'l1 proudly say to you, I graduated from P. Lake High In the class of '52 . Nancy Brooks Compliments of ECONOMY TRUCK STOP, Pleasant Lake, Indiana - , r.-:faux------r --U1--.-Q.. ...

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Senior Class History The senior class of 1952 is composed of 14 members, 7 of whom started together in the first grade under Miss Olinger in 1940. They are namely: Rose Marie Brand, Jack Chrysler, Marlene Helmuth, Larry Penick, Jerry Platt, Catherine Dodge and Mavis Roberts. Our first 6 years passed by with all of us having many thrills and exciting moments, one of which was our encounter with the Essay Darn in the sixth grade. Promoted now, we feel very grown up having classes upstairs with high school students. We have 22 students enrolled in the 7th grade. We do miss one thing that we had downstairs and that is our recesses. But when you are upstairs you are too grown up to go out and play, so we confine ourselves to the situation as it is. We are freshmen now and 22 in number. Mr. Reinoehl is our sponsor and makes a great attempt to help us adopt to the ways of a high school student. The seniors will do their best to make us full-fledged members of the high school by the initiation. We are joined in the freshman year by Carol Lash and Jack Sassanella from Hudson and Don Linn from Detroit, Michigan. As sophomores we purchased our class sweaters and think we really have the run of the schooL Living up to the name silly sophomores is not too difficult for the members of this class. In the event one of us becomes too roudy a trip to the principal's office may be necessary. We are joined this year by Gloria Harmon from Metz. Mr. Reinoehl remains the sponsor of the group this year. As juniors we produced the play Room No. 13. We ordered and received our class rings in the early part of the year and attended the banquet at Pokagon State Park which is an all-county affair. In January, the class started working on bake sales, square dances and skating parties to make money for a six day trip to Washington D. C. in April. On the morning of April 21st Olin Favorite took the juniors and seniors to Fort Wayne and from there an Indiana Railway bus took us on to Ohio. The first night we stayed at the Pittsburg Hotel in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Arriving in Washington on Sunday morning, we attended church in the Washington CathedraL Monday and Tuesday we were ushered through the governmental buildings of our capitol. On our return trip we visited the Annapolis Naval Academy and toured the Gettysburg battlefield. We spent our last night at the Pittsburg Hotel and then started home. At Fort Wayne Mr. Favorite met us and brought us home in the school bus. Now we have grown wiser and we work more diligently since we are nearing the goal of our desire. As seniors we are joined by Paul White of Peru. Our sponsor is Mr. Smith. On October 25 we traveled to Fort Wayne to have our pictures taken, and receive our proofs the following week. Our pictures arrive in time for Christmas and the class has many comments to make. The title of the senior class play was Stranger in the Night and most of our class are on the Spartonian Staff or in basketball. We have been a mighty busy bunch with many activities requiring our attention. We are now drawing the final curtain on our school days at P. L. H. S., and we wish to say farewell to the students and teachers. We hope they will enjoy the following years in school as we have enjoyed ours. Cortland Produce, Ashley, Indiana 17

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Senior Class Will I, Nancy Brooks, do will and bequeath my big feet to Cora Loomis and my liking for raw oysters to cousin Amy, I, Gloria Harmon, will and bequeath my ability to not go steady in high school to Gladys Huss and my ability to do my share of the talking to Darlene Van Auken. I, Marlene Helmuth, will and bequeath my slimness to Laura Lee Thrush and my recitation in class to Sara Libey. I, .Tack Chrysler, will and bequeath my mechanical mind ,to Dee Anstett and my largeness to Don Sattison. I, Carol Lash, will and bequeath my ability to go with more than one guy to Bonnie Boyle and my love for college students to anyone who likes them. I, Mavis Roberts, will and bequeath my ability to be blatant to Connie Johnson and my love for Waterloo to Phil Straw. Pm sure he doesn't need it. I, Rose Marie Brand, do will and bequeath my ability to keep my mouth shut to Carol Strohpagel and my ability to stay single to Lois Swift. I, Catherine Dodge, do will and bequeath my ability to go with the most boys to Clara Sattison and my horse to Miss Cook. I, James Kaufman, will and bequeath my ingenious mind for making contraptions to Tom Penick and my ability to make airplanes to John Brooks. I, Jack Sassanella, do will and bequeath my Mathematical mind to Glen Reed. I, Larry Penick, will and bequeath my basketball ability Cwhat little I havel to Wymond Ritter and my ability to jump to Dave Waymire. I, Don Linn, will and bequeath my height to Don Sattison and my slimness to Dean Holsinger even if he doesn't need it. I, Jerry Platt, will and bequeath my height to Louis Swift and my noise to Don McKee. I, Paul White, will and bequeath my singing voice to Burt Van Zile in hopes he will use it to' a better advantage thanl did. We, the seven senior girls, will and bequeath our ability to walk into death traps and visit Mr. Smith Uohnl daily. In parting words we, the senior class of 1952, will and bequeath to the teaching body of Pleasant Lake High School a long lasting and spiritual memory of the class. Marlene Helmuth Sponsored by AUGUST'S FOOD MARKET, Pleasant Lake, Indiana 19