Pleasant Mills High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Pleasant Mills, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1956 volume:

Principal GLEN B. CUSTARD SENIOR CLASS of 1956 . . This challenge is yours, Never do less than your best. I have enjoyed being your school principal these several years. You have been pupils in my classes, so I know that your best is vegy good. Accept my challenge, and you will continue to Live and Learn. Glen B. Custard, Principal FIRST STATE BANK Decatur, Indiana Established 1883 1 as QSM X I ,S s .,..,.,. Q gg K ws ' MYRON LEHMAN HELEN EHRSAM Ball State TeaCherS College, B.S. Taylor University, A.B. Physical Education Government, History Health, Coach ARNOLD OETTING North Manchester College Indiana University Music, English ELIZABETH SUTTON Ball State TCHCIICIS College, A.B. Bowling Green State University, B.S. Business Education Physical Education Health, Assistant Coach LEROY HEDGES Ball State Teachers College, Math Social Studies FRED JOHNS Purdue University A.B. Ball State Teachers College University of Wisconsin Industrial Arts and Sciences Ball State Teachers College English, Latin Librarian ALICE LUYBEN A.B. Ball State Teachers College, B.S. Home Economics, Physical Education School Treasurer GLEN CUSTARD Principal Adrian College, A.B. Manchester College Northwestem University - Purdue, M.S Mathematics DECATUR DEMOCRAT Decatur, Indiana afiaeate August 30 Organization Day Sept. 1 Classes begin Sept. 3 Labor Day fno schoo13 Sept. 9 Chose Class Officers - - Baseball game with Adams Central flost 11-83 Sept. 13 Seniors met with Representative from Robert's Sept. 15 Picked Annual Staff, Initiation and Play Committees Oct. 5 Freshman Initiation Oct. 6 Seniors picked play cast fTerror at Black Oaks3 Oct, '7 Freshman Initiation party at school house. Oct. 12 Seniors went for advertising for Annual Oct. 14 Took individual pictures for Annual Oct. 18 Roberts Studio took Senior pictures Oct. 20 Seniors first play practice Oct. 21 Received Proofs for Seniors pictures Oct. 27-28 Teachers Institute Nov. 1 First Basketball game with Commodores Qlost 49 -473 Nov. 3 Senior Play Nov. 4 Ballgame with Berne flost 52-443 Nov. 8 Ballgame with Wren, Ohio Qwon 68-443 Nov. 11 Ballgame with Hartford fwon 41-383 Nov. 18 Ballgame with Willshire flost 77-583 Nov. 22 Ballgame with Adams Central fwon 66-623 Nov. 24-25 Thanksgiving vacation Nov. 30 Chose Class flower, colors, and motto Dec. 7 Music Festival practice Dec. 8 Music Festival at Adams Central Dec. 9 Election for Mr. and Miss P. M. H. S. Dec. 13 Ballgame with Gray qwon 80-453 Dec. 17 Ballgame with Wren fwon 73-453 Dec. 20 Ballgame with Petroleum Qlost in overtime 72-703 Dec. 23-Ian 2 Christmas vacation Jan. 6 Game with Geneva flost 49-523 Betty Crocker test Jan. 10 Ballgame with Willshire Qlost 95-723 Ian. 12-13-14 County Tourney - Played Commodores flost 56-423 Jan. 21 Ballgame with Ohio City fwon 83-513 Jan. 27 Ballgame with Bryant Qwon 88-673 Ian. 28 District Music Contest at Central High School in Fort Wayne Feb. 3 Ballgame at Adams Central flost 63-553 Feb. 10 Ballgame with Commodores Qwon 77-633 Feb. 18 State Music Contest at Butler University in Indianapolis Feb. 22-25 Sectional Mar. 24 Disuict Organization for Chorus at Bluffton April 29 Baccalaureate May 2 Graduation May 4 Final Day of School BERNE 51 to 31.00 STORE GLOBE HATCHERY Beme, Indiana Berne Indiana A iv 7 warns :ntl ' . V A : A ,rf .gg , ' ff, SLA President LARRY MYERS Basketball 1-2-3 Track 1-2 Student Manager 4 Chorus 4 Class Play 3-4 President 2-4 4-H 5 years Annual Staff 4 Editorial staff 4 Qs 5' Secretary SUE FORTNEY Chorus 3-4 Yell Leader 2 Pep Club 3-4 Annual Staff 4 Secretary 2-4 4-H 2 years Basketball 1-2 Class Play 3-4 LARRY Wants: to be a veterinarian Has: Blue eyes Says: Easy boy ELLEN Wants: to be a secretary Has: black hair Says: Hope that's Rodger SUE Wants: her sailor boy Has: a blue ford Says: Hope that calls for me CARL Wants: to be a coach Has: what it takes Says: What now? Vice President ELLEN MCAHREN Chorus 3-4 Pep Club 3-4 Class Play 4 Vice President 4 Annual staff 4 Editorial Staff 4 Treasurer 1 Basketball 1-2 4-H 2 years ff Treasurer CARL SIPE President 3, Chorus 4 Track 2-3-4 Baseball 4 Basketball 1-2 Treasurer 4 4-H 7 years Boys quartet 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3-4 Editorial Staff 4 K 'S .aamwr , N. IEAN BAILEY Pep Club 3-4 Basketball 1-2 Class Play 3-4 Annual Staff 4 School Reporter 4 4-H 8 years Chorus 3 JUDY BRUNSTRUP Chorus 3-4 Treasurer 2 Basketball 1-2 Class Play 3-4 4-H 8 years Annual Staff 4 Yell leader 3-4 Editorial staff 4 ELINOR Wants: Bob Has Bob Says: Bob NORMA JEAN Wants: to be a teacher Has: long hair Says: I got something to tell you. I UDY Wants: husband, home and kids. Has: a steady beau Says: That's O. K. with me. PAUL Wants: A date with Marilyn Monroe Has: A flat top Says: Oh you girls ELINOR BILDERBACK Chorus 4 Basketball 1-2 4-H '7 years Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3-4 Pep Club 4 PAUL BUTLER Chart 2-3 Chorus 2-3 Student Manager 4 Class Play 3 Annual Staff 4 4-H 3 years Basketball 1-2 sd DICK BYER Chorus 1 Baseball 4 Chart 1-2 Basketball 1-2-3-4 4-H 2 years Annual Staff 4 Class play 3 MARLENE GIROD Chorus 4 Basketball 1-2 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3 4-H 2 years DICK Wants: with the girls Has: a flat top Says: Hey, you ADA Wants: a husband Has: mischievous ways Says: I doubt it BOB Wants: Elinor Has: Elinor Says: Elinor MARLENE Wants: good times Has: good times Says: wait for me Q .A MDI iii ADA FOOR Chorus 3-4 Basketball 1-2 4-H 4 years Yell leader 3-4 Secretary 1 Treasurer 3 Class Play 3-4 Editorial staff 4 Annual Staff 4 ,XR-ulggy ROBERT HIRSCHY Chorus 1 Pep Club 4 Class Play 3 Basketball 1-2 Track 2 Annual Staff 4 and ,f Mus' CAROLYN KING Class Play 3-4 Chorus 3 Pep Club 3-4 Basketball 1-2 Annual Staff 4 4-H 9 years V-TA DON MELCHING Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Baseball 4 Chorus 1-2 Annual Staff 4 4-H 3 years CAROLYN Wants: to many a millionaire ' Has: a friendly smile Says: I'm here, we can go DARVON Wants: a Cadillac Has: a chevie Says: What'll your margin set on? DON Wants: To keep his ford running Has: Car trouble Says: Senior girls are wheels. LARRY Wants: a chevie Has: a good time Says: You guys be good DARVON LIGHT Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Baseball 4 Chorus 1 Annual staff 4 Class Play 3 LARRY MERRIMAN President 1 Treasurer 4 Chorus 4 4-H 5 years Boys' quartet 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3-4 Basketball 1-2 JOHN SPEAKMAN Annual Staff 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 4-H 6 years Baseball 4 Chorus 1 Track 2-3 JOHN Wants: a good time I-las: a steady girl Says: Senior girls run the class. LESTER SHEETS Chorus 4 Class Play 3-4 Annual staff 4 Pep Club 4 Chart 4 LESTER Wants: How should we know I-las: His own car Says: What's happened YS' GENE WILLIAMSON Annual Staff 4 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 Chorus 1 4-H 2 years GENE Wants: A certain blonde Has: A steady girl Says: See you later '23 L No-I 4 5 F s E 2 F n A E i 5 N 5 I1 P ? wi 1 n 1 JOHN WOLFE Basketball 1-2-3-4 Track 1-2-3-4 Vice President 2 Chorus 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3-4 JOHN Wants: To play the piano Has: A winning smile Says: Thank you Ladies and Gentlemen CHARLES WOLFE Basketball 1-2-3-4 Vice President 3 Chorus 4 4-H 1 year Annual Staff 4 Class Play 3-4 CHARLES Wants: a steady girl Has: dark hair Says: Where's the girls MRS. LUYBEN Sponsor As a sponsor she did so well, The seniors think she's mighty swell. sv We are now back from a very nice vacation and reunion of our Classmates of 56, in Key West, Florida. As we are sure that you will want to know what has happened to them in the past 10 years, here are the details. We were invited to have our reunion at the Hurricane Butch Restaurant, owned and operated by Robert Hirschy. We had just arrived and were talking to Robert when we heard a commotion out- side and looked up in time to see Don Melching jumping out of his Leppen Lena in which he is still chasing Decatur girls. A moment later we heard the breaks howling, and to our great surprise it was Marlene in her Silver Streak. While discussing good times we had experienced at Pleasant Mills the door opened and in came Larry Myers followed by the former Norma Jean Bailey. Larry is now a professor at Harvard University and Norma Jean and her husband are teaching near Toledo. We heard spurs jingling and much to our surprise we saw John Speakman and his wife walk in followed by Paul Butler loaded with fur coats for all the girls formerly in his class. Paul now owns, The Butler Fur Company and John owns, The B-Bar-B Ranch in Texas. We had just put our order in for lunch when the door opened and ln walked Gene Williamson, who is now a star basketball player for the Minneapolis Lakers, and Darvon Light who to our amazement is an Admiral in the U.S. Navy. We thought we heard a kitten purr and looked out to see John Wolfe and Carl Sipe get out of a Cadillac. Carl explained that John was now the President of General Motors and that he was editor of the New York Times. MESHBURGER'S STONE CORPORATION General Office Linn Grove, Indiana Just as we finished eating, the new owner of the Ideal Dairy Bar, Ada Foor, came in, followed by Ellen who has now taken her mother-in-law's place driving the school bus for Pleasant Mills. While catching up on details at Pleasant Mills someone in a bright sport shirt came in. We recognized Lester Sheets. who now is the head delivery boy at the 'Do It Right Store in Hawaii. Lester was telling us about life in Hawaii when Larry Merriman and Dick Byer came in. Dick is now the head Complaint Manager at the Intemational Harvester, and Larry is the director of the Philharmonic Orchestra. We heard a helicopter land and saw Judy Brunstrup climb out. Iudy and her hus- band now own and operate the Stucky Furniture Company in Willshire, Ohio. A few hours later Charles Wolfe came dragging in. When asked what was the matter he explained that he was director of Athletics at a famous girls' school and had to stay late with a class. When asked what we did to occupy our time Elinor explained that she was running a reducing salon, the 'Waddle In and Duck Out right here in Key West, and that Sue was the head secretary at the First State Bank in Decatur and that Carolyn was secre- tary of the Wilson and Bomholt Store in Celina, Ohio. After spending the rest of the week at Marlene's Hotel fThe Knickerbockery we all returned to our occupations. FARMERS' GRAIN COMPANY Grain-Feed-Seed-Coal Phone 26 Willshire, Ohio WC?-fd-'57 In 1952, 33 freshmen started at Pleasant Mills High. During the year David Gehres moved away so it left only 32 of us. During the month of September the Seniors initiated us. It was the day of our lives. We really had a time. For our officers we chose the following: Sponsor ----------------- Mr, Johns President - - - - - Larry Merriman Vice President - - - - -Jeanie Babcock Treasurer - - - - - -Ellen McAhren Secretary - - - - - Ada Foor We started our sophomore year with 32 losing Rex Werst, Helen Burkhart, Maxine Cook, Ronnie Hill, and Roger Kelsey. By this time most of the boys were interested more in sports. We enjoyed 2 parties during the year and chose the following for officers of our class. Sponsor - - - - Mr. Johns President ---- - - Larry Myers Vice President- - - - - John Wolfe Treasurer - - - - - Judy Brunstrup Secretary --------------- Sue Fortney 27 Jolly Juniors started the year out for 1954. This was a very busy year as we had to make the money for the class trip. At the beginning of the year we received our class rings. We had several money making activities: concessions at the ball games, bake sales, and selling school supplies. On April 24, we took our class trip to Washington, D.C. and we returned on the 28th. Officers and Sponsor for the year were as follows: Sponsor ---------------- Mrs. Bodkin President - - - - - Carl Sipe Vice President - - - - - Charles Wolfe Treasurer - - - - - - Ada Foor Secretary - - - - Jeanie Babcock WILLSHIRE LUMBER COMPANY Phone 66 'Complete Lumber Supplies Willshire, Ohio NAME Norma Jean Bailey Elinor Bilderback Judy Brunstrup Paul Butler Dick Byer Ada Foor Sue Fortney Marlene Girod Robert Hirschy Carolyn King Darvon Light Ellen McAhren Don Melching Larry Merriman Larry Myers Lester Sheets Carl Sipe John Speakman Gene Williamson Charles Wolfe John Wolfe Sascha FAVORITE SAYING Fiddlesticks. Honestly ! You gooney bird ! See you later, alligator, after while, crocodile. Do you think it ain't2 You know it. How Pretty I You dirty doggy I You ornery pup. Oh, my good gosh I Ain't. Sugar ! Ain't got none. Ah, balony I Well, I'll be I You dumb-lookin ' chicken. Tsk, tsk, sounds messy. I'm tired I I don't know. Doggone it ! About the size of it ! PASTIME Sewing Reading Running Around Hunting Sleeping Loafing Taking train trips Sleeping Sleeping Loafing Driving my Car Doing whatl wa Basketball Washing cars III Hunting and Fishing Sleeping Hunting Basketball With a Girl Rabbit Hunting Combing the woods for a hare PET PEEVE Stuck up people Shorthand Dick Byer Allen B. calling me names Judy Brunsnup Noisey people Being called Shorty Noisey people Back talk Flat tires Teachers Getting Up Teachers Ford Cars Getting Up English Study halls Dirty Referees School School Liberace D FAVORITE HANGOUT G. C. Murphy Co. Decatur Willshire Walt's Standard Service Glen Bauman's Ideal Ideal Red's Bauman's Ideal Bauman's Ideal Slim's Ideal Blue Creek Decatur In Bed Ideal Bauman's Ideal Rabbit Ranch l FAVORITE FOOD Chocolate malts Hot dogs Breaded Tenderloin Tenderloin with mustard and pickle Steak and tender- loin Cheeseburger Olives Macaroni and cheese Chicken Tenderloin and pickles Chicken Pecan Pie Les's chickens Banana Pie Apple Pie Cherry Pie French Fried Ice Cream Dill Pickles Hamburger and malt French Fried Shrimp Toasted Humming- Bird Hearts CLOUSES SUPER MARKET Phone 65 Willshire, Ohio BAD HABIT Long finger nails Losing things Late hours Not getting home sun is up Arguing till Forgetting what I'm to do Teasing Ada Missing school Smoking Wrong English Late hours Spending money Smoking Spending money Blushing Teasing girls Late hours Late hours Late hours Spending money Spending money mm Norma Jean Bailey, do hereby will my ability to do as I please in study hall to my sister Nancy Elinor Bilderback, do hereby will my ability to stay out of trouble to Kathy Hirschy. Judy Brunstrup, do hereby will my ability to have someone get me cokes and popcorn during ball games to Betty Myers. Paul Butler, do hereby will my ability to get called down in Myron Lehman's Class to Roger Snyder. Dick Byer, do hereby will my ability to argue with the girls to Steve Irwin. Ada Foor, do hereby will my ability to sit through a ball game without going out every 5 min- utes to Janie Raudenbush. Sue Fortney, do hereby will my pierced ears to anybody that has nerve. Marlene Girod, do hereby will my two bad habits of driving too fast and spending too much money to anyone who wants it. Robert Hirschy, do hereby will my ability to skip school to Larry Brunner. Carolyn King, do hereby will my tallness to Mary Myers. Darvon Light, do hereby will my crewcut to Steve Irwin. Ellen McAhren, do hereby will my dark complexion to Judy Williamson. Don Melching, do hereby will my ability to make jump shots to Larry Wable. Larry Merriman, do hereby will my ability for reading musical notes to Homer Gause. Larry Myers, do hereby will my ability to beat the bus to the end of the lane to Steven Riley. Lester Sheets, do hereby will my ability to sleep in study hall to Roger Terrell. Carl Sipe, do hereby will my seat by the mouse hole to any Junior who isn 't afraid of mice. John Speakman, do hereby will my ability to drive to LeRoy Hedges. Gene Williamson, do hereby will my ability to chew tobacco to John Fry. Charles Wolfe, do hereby will my jumping reach to Stephen Riley. John Wolfe, do hereby will my ability to play 'basketball with long, Liberace hair to Jerry Dean Williamson. G The Friendly Store 115 South Second Street Phone 33084 Decatur, Indiana Zan 7 ' Carl Sipe being uoisey? Carolyn King being short? Lester Sheets not working? John Wolfe with a crewcut? Sue Fortney with blonde hair? Bob Hirschy not going steady? Ada Foot not talking to the boys? Judy Brumstrup without her glasses? Norma Jean Bailey having short hair? Ellen McAlu'en being light-complexioned? Marlene Girod not making wise cracks? Dick Byer not arguing with the girls? Larry Myers not being a class officer? Don Melching getting to school on time? Gene Williamson not playing basketball? John Speakman not talking to the girls? Larry Merriman not talking about Cheviesz Darlon Light having typing paper for class? Charles Wolfe not chasing a certain Jr. girl? Elinor Bilderback getting to shorthand on time? Paul Bulter not getting called down in Government Class? Who Who Who Who Who Who Who Who Who Who Who Who Who Who Who' Who Who Who 70642 7044 's Bashful 's The Flirt 's The Romeo 's The Tomboy 's The Athlete 's The Tallest 's The Neatest 's Mischievous 's Always Eating 's Always Working 's Always Arguing 's Always Talking 's The Best Writer 's Always Sleeping s The Best Singer 's Always Cutting Up 's The Most Sociable 's The Best Musician Who's Always Showing Off Who's Always Missing School Who Blows Their Nose The Loudest BEAVER 'S OIL SERVICE Tydol-Veedol Gasoline-Motor Oil Dependable Farm Service Phone 3-2705 Decatur, Indiana LARRY MYERS ADA FOOR CHARLES WOLFE ELINOR BILDERBACl GENE WILLIAMSON JOHN SPEAKMAN SUE FORTNEY ROBERT HIRSCHY JUDY BRUNSTRUP LESTER SHEETS NORMA JEAN BAILEY PAUL BUTLER ELLEN MCAHREN DON MELCHING CARL SIPE DARVON LIGHT CAROLYN KING LARRY MERRIMAN JOHN WOLFE DICK BYER MARLENE GIROD Jzzffovz Diamond: 0 Wuichol SI qrwqr. wo N. slcono sr. alcnul INDIANA 14' 4 5 F s E 2 F n A E i 5 N 5 I1 P ? wi 1 n 1 The Junior Class consists of 23 members - we lost Joan Halberstadt to Monmouth and Terry Burris to Vandalia. To earn money for our class trip, we have had a bake sale and sold maga- zines. Larry Wable sold the most magazines. The news reporters of our class are Beverly Ehrsam and Judy Bollenbacher. Jerry Williamson, John Frey, David Myers and Richard McCullough play ball for the varsity. Larry Wable and Hubert Kuhn play for second team. We are planning to take our class trip to Washington, April 23 to 26. President - - - - - LYNN MEFFERD Vice President - - - - BEVERLY El-IRSAM Treasurer ---- ---- MAR Y MYERS Secretary - - - ----- KAY ARCHER Sponsor ---- ------------ A RNOLD OETTING SCHAEFER'S HARDWARE GERBER'S MEAT MARKET Decatur, Indiana Decatur, Indiana RTD PHOTO NOT ,V 1 AVAILEABLE Q, V '- f' X593 ' D ' ff I. is 'lf Q -o Kay Archer, Judy Bollenbacher, Beverly Ehrsam, John Frey, Ronnie Gamer, Bill Garwood. , if Q' , Q x we 6: A X' ' 1 X ' 5 A'l of . 6 Homer Gause, Emma Heckrnan, Hubert Kuhn, David Light, Wainda Luginbill. Bill McCullough. WN? H-aorcjk Na! available Dick McCullough, Lynn Mefferd, Judy Miller, David Myers, Mary Myers, Duane Seiple. Mary Speakman, Roger Terrell, Glenda Thomas, Larry Wable. .Telly Williamson- 47' 'Q- A his X ,S f Q- ,Q , . 9 Q f 14. , ? 1 - :x,.ae,Q.1Q.. , . A ',,.-pf ' .x .Wig ,V S535 - wg,S,fY 3 -77- , wi L 5 sf- ' A ,. f . f My , 3 N ,X,. X . ',.e,.3 5 3 A . X x X 5 5 si 5 ' -, Q , . , X 2 fl . ' x x Q X 'N x MQ, if , 2. W 55 ,- fi' Y 5 4 . my Kfyyammg is x To start the school year of 1955-56 we elected class officers and sponsor as follow: President ---- - - Dick Johnson - Homer Kraner Kay Van Over - - Marabelle Wolfe Sponsor - - - - Vice President - - - - Secretary ---- - - Treasurer - - - - - Fred Johns After being in school for a few weeks, we decided to have a class party. Janice Smith provided the place to have our fun, and that is just what we had , fun. Dixie Garner and Mary Ann Kelsey are baton twixlers while Kay Bollembacher. Janice Smith, Marabelle Wolfe, Kay VanOver, Gary Shoaf, Dick Johnson, and Morris Colter are Band members. X r' X ,,, SPONSOR CLASS OFFICERS T! if we ,sw ' HAPPY HOURS Rotmz RLNK PETRIE OU- COMPANY Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Miller, Owners Phone 32014 Decatur' Indiana Decatur, Indiana PHOTO Qi 22, , . 3 X Kay Bollenbacher, Larry Brunner, Donald Colter, Morris Colter, Dixie Garner, Barbara Giesler. r K r r i Rv ' X, X . ,nfl 'X A Emmitt Hawkins, Barbara Hirschy, Richard Johnson, Wendel Kelley, Mary Kelsey, Terry King. hr Men AVAILABLE! . is ,YL gf 'wi' Homer Kraner, David Rash, Jay Sieets, Gary Shoaf, Larry Showalter, Janice Smith. f ts? , 1 A QNX? Billy Von Gunten, Kay VanOver, Fred Williams, Marabelle Wolfe. Yosr GRAVEL READY-Mix INC. HOOSIER PETE Dealers in 531151. ggvgl. SERVICE STATION and truck-mixed concrete U. 5- 224 and U- S- 27 Decatur, Indiana DBCHIUI. IDCHBI13 ? .5 v 4 Wig ff Y'-'iii'-Q- , f A 37? W M. ,l'2',,2 li 1' . I 'X i,t'?xMx I ,QQ I ' . Rx ' I! Ji! If f, x Q Y ,Tzu Q f . 5595352 vi' -y- 1: 55 V ,Q W, X Gy mv Q4 -a I U . ,X .,.- b- CLASS OFFICERS There are 23 in the Freshman class. There were '7 in the Eighth Grade last year, and 10 came over from Bobo and 6 from Blue Creek. We have had three parties so far this year. The seniors gave us a real nice initiation party after they were so rough on ns. Then we had a weiner roast at Hanna Nuttman Park. We are going to have a skat- ing party at Happy Hours Skating Rink March 23. We elected the following class of- ficers and Sponsor. President - - - - - - Steve Riff Vice President - - - - - - Sheldon Light Secretary ---- - - Janie Raudenbush Treasurer - - ---- Betty Myers Sponsor - - - - Leroy Hedges -f ix .Q phup X .... . Nu. x X ex ss , 1 X -N Qt g w S Q, x A as X, X X X My X 1 t 1 Q If , it 4 it r sPoNsoR M , Q- Y ,, ,'A, g 1 a xg, KROGER STORE 5? ' ADAMS THEATRE Decatur' Indiana Decatur, Indiana , 2 -f, A ' -- F I. f X Dick Ehrsam, Carolyn Fisher, Ferris Fox, Tom Garwood, Katharine Hirschy, Steve Irwin, Lyn 1 ' A as Sieldon Light, Judy Lough, Gary Millington, Betty Myers, Marie Ohler, Janie Raudenbush. X ,fx-I J' X in Q Steve Riff, Steve Riley, Roger Roe, Marilyn Seiple, Carolyn Sheets, Sally Sheets. S, ff ' ' if Q A . '. L: Q y 7 , ' i4 5 I v Roger Snyder, Kenny Terrell, Donald Thomton, Jerry Winans, Judy Williamson. LELAND SMITH 'Complete Insurance Service Where insurance is a business, not a sideline. G, HILL--L. SMITH Decatur, Indiana COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS, INC. 50 Million Times a day, at work, at home, or on the way. Drink Coca -Cola in bottles. Fort Wayne, Indiana 2 1 QM? me In the first grade we had thirteen in our class. They were a happy group together Jack Kraner joined our class when we were in the third grade, then later on a lot of kids from other schools joined us. Class officers are as follows: President ---- - - - Linda Riley Vice President - - - - - Patty Johnson Secretary ---- - Susie McCullough Treasurer - - - - - - Nancy Bailey Sponsor - - - - Mrs. Sutton The eighth grade has 22 happy members increasing from 16 last year after the pupils came from Bobo and other schools. The Cheerleaders for the Junior High are Kay Funk, Sharon Bebout, Judy Shoaf. The Class officers are: President ---- - - Larry Jackson Vice President - - - - -Jack Butler Treasurer ---- - - Judy Shoaf Secretary - - - - - Kay Funk Sponsor - - - - - Helen Ehrsam -,.....-1-1 5 ...- ,,.,-- ...- ,,- ' .--s . .. 2 r X :NF .L i '1 -1: hiya K - :f.4s. s..'- . A , .nl . It 4, ii-w ' ' 'E if ' ,st . sf??+:gzTV ' ' 5'-ra-fs' fasgalifiih ' . - iw - ' V- iq! Q1 A ef 'lull , -. i- Q ' is-f ,tix 4' 312' .X ' 'ikii 'if grief s wx 1?-if f . , In- J ' 4... . E' . F in SEVENTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS EIGHTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS Sherman Archer, Joan Barker, QM '9 3. ' K K' . l A A .1 Y 1 Sharon Bebout, Dwight Brunner, Cynthia Buettner, Jack Butler. '-'f n f 3 .af J, Axl in i 5 f S O Paul Colter, Nancy Cook, Kay Funk, Shirley Hindenlang, Larry Jackson, George Jacobs. is :':' I rf' . . , if Dean King, Max Kraner, Mike McGill, Don Riley, Judy Shoaf, Arylene Speakman. W-ai Peggy Suman, Reta Thorton, Gene Tricker, Linda Wagner. ANDERSON INDUSTRY Hooker Paint Phone 3-3118 Decatur, Indiana iI'2Sf0IlC MYERS HOME Sz AUTO SUPPLY Decatur, Indiana 5, 'Q' :::5:QQ-yYS,f 3' 5,'w:-1-i51:'f- . 3 ' f. ' .. .. . I5 wi , 'JE 1 . r. ' . A an A 1 V ,- -K A I: X , xxxt 4 . , er,-ist- .-l t -, ,vo ...- 1 V-fr X Mgrxil' ' N Wk Xe-A NR? ' x Q5 X A QQ .ix N 6 x 31 5 X 4 X , J- 1 i if X x 4 x , vb w 4 v .NN V n .. , , V AN, . X 1 W V ,N X l M N p x .lI,x.f X, M . h , . N-N Q 'X t ' H A . if ,Kg f 'iii A il , , ,I --V' 11. l Xa, - Davis Archer, Nancy Bailey, Norma Jean Bauman, Walter Buettner. Bonnie Cook, Evere ' ' T' 4.5fg:' - ' ,. , ..2:z: V D if-'-. ' S ll 1 -Zi' 411233 Y ,f I ttzzzzzzzui' .:-:i-zu' Y Rose Currie, James Death, Danny Drake, OT 55- . W ,,, C 2 .5 y., .. 'aww- tt Currie. f f 1'Q , ' X A . X 1,',', J 1, , - -VX f V ' fi xx ' fl ,,,,. B Donald Edgell, Roy Ehrsam, Charles Fisher. . y -a . l ft Mary Geisler, John Gephart, Larry Hindenlang, James Hirschy, Katy Irwin, Pat Johnson. tw A' . ' i T l , Q, S . f N X V ' r if Q , N 1 it 15 air , f X Z Robert Kelly, Jack Kraner, Robert Martz, Suzanne McCullough, Linda Riley, Jerry Smith. . lv f is -x x 1 H ,ffffl Ella Mae Speakman, John Suman, Phillis Stevens, Billy Swoveland, Mary Thornton. H 5 :VZ tha i.-1: 1. ' MAX DELLINGER GARAGE Phone 68 Willshire, Ohio ' Q X 'N X 2 . , . . -1 jgirgr t ' 'J'l'ffQl'fg3,Si9 .t . , T ,xx v at OX l 0 A I L gm' .',, J? : FIRST and LAST STOP if 4+ Cleo Painter Prop. ,,.. ' t'f-, R Willshire, Ohio Helen VanOver, Tony Wagner, Virginia Wolfe. W 1 L 5? K x H' -- 1 inhfu Q 5v:-'r:n.4t:iS- ff.. 1.l.- ' 1 :X ' f SH J ' t 'i .Q ' fr ' A if A, gig E 1 David Bailey, Sylvia Buettner, Raymond Cook, Larry Burkhart, David Currie, Catherine Giesler. Q 2 V s , n. J . A f B A ' 11535 A J X X J nl Norma Kraner, Colleen Roughia, Norman Williamson. 6 S 'xtd A in 'i . 4 , X f f . John Archer, John Black, Ralph Buettner, Ronnie Daniels, John Noll Sandy Byer 5 v .gg X 'J A-NX! 3 3.495 3' Q. ,Z V ' - ,M . rf.-K, xx f t -at C l 'X K r hr -h L, I b lv' 1 i n ,A Y .V in t 'K ' A m l Y X W 9wvfmf111111 Hifi Barbara Jackson, Linda King, Mary Longenberger, Karen Lough, Beverly Myers, Kathleen Shoaf. . , -. 'cl' XJ . HovERMAN's GULF we A J FROSTY-ZIP Sales and Service I ff ' HTJXN' N HPOUBTY and China Groceries, Meats ' ,. A if MMY M- Statler phone 58 if X, -I om Hotel stag. wiushire Ohio Patricia Sovine, Joyce Suman, Mrs. Stair. Willshire, Ohio dad , ' 5 , 1 .-wb-v ' x ' V 1 I W 'sa' , , , 0 R K ia r Donald Cook, Galen Custard, Jim Everett, Rex Funk, Jackie Longenberger, Ronnie Mihm I . bf.. 1 I fm . Ap . ,iff f or Judy Myers, Donna Noll, Billy Doolin, Gary Ross, David Speakman, David Suman. as if 5 'i' ., fa J ,V is 1 - Q, :J gf -' A 1, Terry Black, Terry Bollenbacher, Gary Clouse, Sharon Currie, Gene Everett, Pamela Hamrick. X,-Q.,- 3 W K ff 'P ' i, , , P A' J 1-fix ' fl, f'X 0, 4 4, Mf im f, A39 ' 4 3 5 AA J . L ' xl. L K by ' Eddie Jackson, Fern Mihm, Ronnie Mefferd, Wilfred Morrison, Robert McMillen, Ruth McCullough. P l - Bw 6 ' 7 C ' M W 'fm - ' W Hill , u Qi O ji- ,v fE mm .V . M eg. P' :z A VK 1 lr N Q , a. 5 ' : 'HT .6 fit' us: Dolly Doolin, Susan Noll, Darlene Suman, Pamela Sovine, Alice Thortou, Mrs. Kerst. JONES and BYER GARAGE Phone 69 Willshire, Ohio Compliments of DR. M. J. OSBORNE Willshire, Ohio 152413 H J x. , ,f .3 ' M w.. J .N ' 1 X5 X ' lc af ' il Bn x ,Q 6 N I John BUHHCI. Robert Cook. Roger Currie, Myron Hamrlck, Tom McGill, Roger Noll, David Sovine, .1-R . if I-:iff :. . r 1. S 5 ii George Thomas, Bonnie Cook, Rem King, Vickie Lough, Diana Stetler. ecard 9' . K ,K X! b.,, ,M .B wr. 1 M ds ,- ooi ' Jail' Roger Buettner, James Byer, James Case, Duane Colter, Raymond Currie, Carl Dailey, John Geimer, . , U ' I A Q J, ' , if , , fd ' ' .Q , fi ' Aff,-. 'nf ' 3? 2, ,, . . V W 1' ' 15 1 sf Eddie Daniels, Melvin Hamrick, Ronnie Craner, Charles McCullough, Billy Williams, James Williams, Nancy Cook. W- - ,vw fr- ., 1 uv' f i ' 2 f' ,J mf r ' 'ig '1J-, fl -J '::,:,:4gi ,J 1 . . ,y'. , I J J, K M , ,.,A 'el -, iff NX 'N , s. 3 1 agC+eg4gy:f Tls,x Xa Judy Hakes, Cynthia Hurst, Irene Martz, Sarah Nichols, Mary Jane Roughia, Mrs. Michaels, Vickie McClain SPITLER BROS. GIDCERY CORNER POCKET RESTAURANT Phone 52 Phone 87 Willshire, Ohio Wlllshire. Ohio TRUSTEE Mr. Lester Brunner XX BUS DRIVERS Mr. Merriman, Mr. Raudenbush, Mr. Black, Mr. Johnson COOKS Mrs. Burkhart - Mrs Sovine IANITOR Mr. Gordon Suman HAUGKS LUTE's FLOWERS Plumbing, heating, and appliances F10WClS fvr all 000390115 Decatur, Indiana Decatur. Indiana 'A gaudy Standing: John Wolfe, David Myers, Charles Wolfe, Dick Byer, Dick McCullough, John Frey, Coach Myron Lehman. Sitting: Student Manager Larry Myers, Jerry Williamson, Darvon Light, John Speakman, Don Melching, Gene Williamson, Student Manager Paul Butler. ICIMPEL 'S CIGAR STORE ASHBAUCHER'S TIN SHOP Phone 33-310 Established 1915 Decatur, Indiana Decatur, Indiana wlL,.f DON MELCHING senior, Height: 5 fr. 10 318 in. A JOHN SPEAKMAN Senior, Height: 6 ft. 118 in. Center. He is the tallest man on the team. He has a very good jump shot and is an excellent defense man. His height will be missed next year. GENE WILLIAMSON, Senior, Height: 5 ft. 7 118 in. Guard. He is outstanding as a ball handler and has a keen ability to steal the ball. He also has a very good jump shot and will be missed by the Spartans next season. T-we His swishing jump shot will be missed very much by the Spartans next season. DARVON LIGHT, Senior, Height: 5 ft. 10 3X8 in. him. KOCHEI LUMBER and COAL CO. 102 N. First Street Phone 33131 Decatur, Indiana SBBSOII. Forward. He is capable of playing either forward or guard. Forward. He plays either forward or guard which makes him a valuable player. He is a very good shot and can hit from anywhere on the floor. It will take a good man to replace JERRY WILLIAMSON, Junior, Height: 5 ft. 8 518 in. Guard. He is a very good jump shot and excellent driver. With his 3 years experience he will prove very valuable next BLACKWELL'S Shop and Save Decatur, Indiana WIIUO M S 1 1 .::E.- 2.4 ng:-:-: W . ..- P. .-. Z--3-2 -.5- -..--. -. 5 -In: - ..-... I '.'.:Q-,' '- f5:f::- .as-:qc :asf :g::'., . 4.3.1 - , 4-.:g-. . 2.1: 3. 1 N111- :: .sz-ur: g::::- '- 'awe -.---: --' -112,3 1 .'- - ., .,.,:,-.- '. 2. 1-.xga 512, :F ,:--1:5 !:, Simi 2- -'I-'.'.'1 .: 4.5.121- 3151355 :I-2621 :az- 11-gif: f:.:.1 . .-.- -1 -::-- 1952. -1523? 1' We, the 1956 SPOTLIGHT Staff, hope that this annual will become one of your most prized possessions, and that you may look back over the faded snapshots and re- member those good old days at PLEASANT MILLS HIGH SCHOOL, DICK BYER, Senior, Forward, 5 ft. 10 718 in. Dick is a very dependable reserve and has a good shot. He will be missed next season. ' CHARLES WOLFE, Senior, 5 ft. 11 in. Center. Charles is depended upon because of his height and his good jump shot, and will be missed by the Spartans next season. JOHN WOLFE, Senior, Guard, 5 ft. 8 314 in. John has a very good long shot and is a very good ball-handler. He will be hard to replace. JOHN FREY, Junior, Guard, 5 ft. 9 114 in. His one year experience will be valuable to the Spartans next season. , DICK McCULLOUGH, Junior, Forward, 5 ft. 10 718 in. He is a very good rebounder and also has a good jump shot. He will be back with the Spartans next season. DAVID MYERS, Junior, Forward, 5 ft. 9 318 in. He did not see much action this year, but will be depended upon DBX! SCBSOII. VIM COMPANY Ft. Wayne, Indiana ecavwieam Standing: Terry King, Homer Craner, Larry Wable, David Myers, David Rash, Emmitt Hawkins, Coach Mr. Arnold Oetting. Sitting: Student Manager Bill Garwood, Ferris Fox, Larry Brunner, Hubert Kuhn, Dick Johnson, Steve Irwin, Roger Snider, Student manager Jerry Winans. SERV-Us s'roRE BERNE HARDWARE Hardware, wiring, electrical appliances Berne. Indiana Berne, Indiana '15 S Y wivbi- , . .., , ,, w..w H E ,Ax.. ,.Q,, ,,.. ,,, , , A E i 3 L i ,sm 1 5 sexims-vm-wxsimxg symm- T 3 Q gm Nami-uw. wav-A vswv-3. .wmv-m.,Mwmmvw, .-.N A W ESQ , wa-an liquid!! :Manoa 'ww ww'-..x,.. wuikzwcw -lfwl-.wwsvw0ximQT 2 :::.:f:.'..-E-..?.?.-. ww l-' ADA Eoon .TUDY BRUNSTRUP 6403 E-E-EMF,-.f,.,. -N-Im-qw DECATUR BURK HATCHERY ELEVATOR Decafuf, BETTY MYERS JUDY WILLIAMSON IANIE RAUDENBUSH Decatur- Indiana Indiana Coach MYRON LEHMAN ,MA MM.-M-,W was W., ..... O N.. mm.-6: 3 1 Y I .s,w.,,..W.,. , ..A.,. , ..... ..,x5,.M........x...... Assistant Coach ARNOLD OETTING vmxw.. f?qw-n .eu x ,,. .x.- ,,.,,.......,....,.-..-an-mum : w if. Student Managers Paul Butler, Manager LARRY MYERS, Assistant Manager NAGEL'S QUALITY FLOWERS WALBERT 'S CAFE Since 1910 Fountain Service, Short Orders Dinner Phone 22474 Phone 22807 Berne, Indiana Berne, Indiana gm .i.w-vw.. . -ra,,,,,,,.,,, Standing: Lester Sheets, Carl Sipe, David Light. Sitting: Sheldon Light, Dick Ehrsam, Bill Garwood, Hubert Kuhn. cmchfzgf' eam Standing: Dwight Brunner, David Archer, Sherman Archer, Max Craner, Dean King, Don Riley. Second row: I ack Butler, Roy Ehrsam, Larry Jackson, Bobby Martz, Gene Tricker, Mike McGill. Yell leaders: Judy Shoaf, Kay Funk, Sharon Bebout. Coach: Mr. Arnold Oetting MENNONITE BOOK CONCERN , 159 West Main BERNE LUMBER COMPANY, INC. Phone 22135 Millwork, lumber, builders hardware Berne, Indiana Phgne 22268 Berne, Indiana , Q 'sl X d : tg ' Q -1 L , ,X Q -,' any iff? , Qlfqggii -Q., ,, iff- , - 2 '- f I s 13' WF +- A. pf. V . SAW FQ is fy P , 0 fs, - r Bin Q , fs 4 v E '53 3: W if-f D A I A fx Ea 'Q V in it . A A J X ' f 1 N: 1-Wie N 1' r ' va. X, G 1 '- .Q ik 2 s 3 +25 is 0 '-ff'm'- Q1-ef Q! ?'i H4 Zueladmm Bottom row: Coach Arnold Oetting, Darvon Light, David Light, Dick Byer, Roger Snyder, Jerry Williamson, John Speakman, Bill Garwood. Top row: Larry Brunner, Carl Sipe, Steve Irwin, John Frey, Paul Butler, Don Melching Dick McCullough David Myers, Lynn Mefford, Hubert Kuhn. Pleasant Mills enjoyed its first season of baseball. Although uniforms were not available and the school was unable to enter the Adams County Baseball League last fall, the boys showed plenty of enthus- iasm to encourage the school to enter league play next September. The land purchased by the township for the school is in the process of being changed into a baseball field and track, which will eliminate the drives to various nearby diamonds for practice sessions. The Homestead Diamond was used most of the time last year. The boys were well-coached by Mr. Oetting. CHEVROIJ-I1 I Q j Z 7 .,1- . 1--- Q BERNE LOCKER STORAGE JEFFERSON GARAGE Butchering for lockers and Freezers Phone 22179 Phone 228606 Berne, Indiana Berne, Indiana 3. ras fz N43-Wx ? N 'if Slffffzwwx ., ,,-wkibx :1,5.3::-Gxrvrilklir.,.FTW ' V . 2' ::f'2fff:f ' X 'N-'I 23-1 -Qi A A' . vi. L 'L . an . af 6 4 4 I I ELLEN MCAHREN - CARL SIPE 'Z , 4 ad L U C 4 4 6 6 I C 0 'Z ADAMS COUNTY FARM BUREAU SUE FORTNEY ' LARRY MYERS BERNE ICE CREAM co Everything in farm supplies' Phone 22617 Berne, Indiana Beme, Indiana ELINOR BILDERBACK - ROBERT HIRSCHY ADA FOOR - GENE WILLIAMSON MATTAX AUTO PAINT SHOP Louis Mattax - Vaughn Mattax MR. CLAIR CARVER Phone Mgmoe 6641 Salem Store - General Merchandise Mqmoe, Indiana S Elem . Indiana 15 nl- 1 -x We 3.3-I' :-215-' 1'-'. '. f:F:i T Q I They have understood our problems, assisted us with patience of steel, listened to our complaints with an admirable smile, inspired us with confidence, encouraged us when we were disheartened, and enhanced our chance for success. Their determined effort to make us sat- isfied and happy shall always be remembered as one of our most precious high school mem- ories. Words can't express our appreciation for their various contributions, but to show them how much we love, honor, and respect them, the 1956 SPOTLIGHT Staff dedicates the '56 SPOTLIGHT to the parents of the senior class. JUDY BRUNSTRUP - LARRY MERRIMAN ea ,462-,4 fggftgy' fra 'ii .Xa Q NPN Q E CAROLYN King - JOHN SPEAKMAN PIONEER RESTAURANT MONROE WASHER REPAIR SERVICE Good food, Good service, Good Hospitality Monroe, Indiana Decatur, Indiana Edie -4 A 4-110 , .4 NORMA JEAN BAILEY - JOHN WOLFE WILLSHIRE HARDWARE and APPLIANCE DARVON LIGHT - DON MELCHING General Haxdware New Idea Farm Equipment Phone 3 Willshire, Ohio eeee L. E. ARNOLD Willshire, Ohio 70 dz 5 . 6 6 df L' PAUL BUTLER and CHARLES WOLFE STUCKY FURNITURE COMPANY Where your dollar buys more Monroe, Indiana ml ce as al 5. o 4 DICK BYER t and LESTER SHEETS Z WICKS Decatur, Indiana qs-,wxsb uf ' J Q M v v 1--, ....4,-Wt' .Q - 11 PM R. H. EVERETT -'we sen to serve agamu ADAMS COUNTY FARM BUREAU CO-OP pleasant Mills, Indiana Pleasant Mills, Indiana gdvtd fiqtim gmac! R' 77 .cup 1--.ll ROBERTS STUDIO BAUMAN 'S SERVICE Ft. Wayne, Indiana Pleasant Mills, Indiana Clockwise: Judy Shoaf, Mary Kelsey, Virginia Wolfe, Dixie Garner, Marie Ohler, Nancy Cook, Carolyn Fisher, Patty Johnson, Linda Riley, Mascot Judy Myers, Wtdxed Third row: Marilyn Seiple, Duane Seiple, Wanda Luginbill, Lynn Mefferd, Judy Bollenbacher, David Light, Kay Archer, Larry Myers. Second row: Mary Myers, Homer Gause, Kay Van Over, David Myers, Marabelle Wolfe. Larry Merriman, Judy Brunstrup, First row: Betty Myers, Dick Johnson, Sue Fortney, Carl Sipe, Janet Smith, Hubert Kuhn, Mrs. Ehrsam. , I Third row: Carolyn Fisher, Mary Myers, Barbara Giesler, Kay Archer, Carolyn King, Judy Bollenbacher Marlene Girod, Kay Bollenbacher, Ada Foor, Sue Fortney, Kathy Hirschy. Second row: Barbara Hirschy, Kay VanOver, Judy Miller, Marabelle Wolfe, Glenda Thomas, Wanda Luginbill, Marilyn Seiple, Judy Williamson, Dixie Garner, Mary Speakman, Janet Smith. First row: Elinor Bilderback, Betty Myers, Carolyn Sheets, Ellen McAhren, Judy Brunstrup, Sally Sheets, Marie Ohler, Janie Raudenbush, Mary Kelsey, Mrs. Ehrsam. gage' Second row: Hubert Kuhn, Larry Merriman, Carl Sipe, David Myers, Lynn Mefferd, David Light, Duane Seiple, Lester Sheets, Mrs. Ehrsam. First row: Roger Terrell, Jay Sheets, Gary Millington, Donald Thornton, Homer Gause, Dick Johnson, Larry Myers, Morris Colter, Dick Ehrsam. 24712 ,74e4- 6604 Homer Gause, Lynn Mefferd, Larry Merriman, Carl Sipe, Duane Seiple, Accompanist. ' ' 2 Mary Myers, Marilyn Seiple, Wanda Luginbill, Betty Myers, Mary SPeakm3l1. Pianist. TERROR AT BLACK OAKS Mystery Comedy bl' James Reach Ada Foor - - - Carolyn King - - Ellen McAhren - Sue Fortney - - - - - Judy Brunstrup - - - Elinor Bilderback Norma J. Bailey - - - Carolyn King Dick Byer - - Jeanie Babcock Paul Butler - - Ada Foor - - John Wolfe ---- Larry Merriman Larry Myers - - Daisy Irwin - - - Bonnie Blakely - - - - Elivra - -Flo Turner - Julie Blakely - - Mildred Blakely - - Kate Blakely Norma I. Bailey - - - Clarrisa Blakely Larry Myers ---- Carl Sipe ---- John Wolfe - - - Charles Wolfe - - - - - Ted Blakely - - Hank West - - Rusty Gates - - Mr. Radford TATT LETALE Comedy by Anne Coulter Marten - - Patty Blaine - - Mrs. Blaine - - Mr. Blaine - Isabel Blaine - - Artie Blaine - - - - Ida May - - - - - - - Tod - Paul Cummings - - Mr. Nixon - - Mrs. Nixon Darvon Light and Lester Sheets - - ---- - - Judy Brunstrup - Carl Sipe - - - Esther Sheets - - Sue Fortney - - Robert Hirschy - - Charles Wolfe - Gene Williamson - - Patsy Zimmerman - - ...Dsl - - Miss Wiggan - - Walt Kennedy - - - - Louella - - - Monica - - - - - Barney - - Mr. Whittaker - - Mr. Bixley - - Mrs. Lorimer Elinor Bilderback ----- ----- H erty Heaton Kay Edwards - - - 'Ql.liZ Students from the High School 15 nl- 1 1 1231'- ..: 5-..- 1:1311 ' :EEL FOREWORD DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION CLASSES FAVORITES ACTIVITIES We left on our big adventure on a bright, sunny Sunday afternoon, April 24, 1955. We rode along, having a real good time, till we came to a sudden stop at Barberton, Ohio. Everyone asked why the sudden stop, when we found we had hit a car that had stalled on the tracks. Luck- ily, the occupants of the car had made it out safely. We stopped at Youngstown, Ohio, for our supper at the Wickwood Restaurant. We got on the train, and soon it was dark. Some tried to sleep, only to be awakened by those who couldn't sleep. Then we came to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where the glow of the giant blast-furnaces against the backdrop of the dark sky made a beautiful sight. Eventually, we settled down some, and before long it was daylight and Monday morning came in foggy and rainy. We reached Washington around 7:00, at the Union Station. We walked through drizzle to our hotel, 'I'he Carlyle, only a few blocks away. There we were as- signed to our rooms, and after freshening up, we ate breakfast at the hotel. A Carrol coach came to pick us up and to take us on our first day of sightseeing. We got acquainted with our driver, Joe, and then left for a lecture tour of Washington, which included the Smithsonian Institute, Lincoln Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Trophy Room, and Amphitheatre, Embassy and Legation Sections of Federal Triangle, Pan American Union. Then we went to Alexandria for lunch at the Penn Daw restaurant. We also visited the Christ Church at Alexandria and the Masonic Memorial. Then we visited Mount Vernon. That evening we had free, which was alright with us, as most of us were dead-tired from lack of sleep and the busy day of sightseeing. Did we go to sleep, though: No. We sat and talked, and some of the more energetic ones went for walks. Finally, we went to sleep, think- ing of the things we did and saw that day. Tuesday morning our coach picked us up again for a tour of the Bureau of Printing and En- graving - all that money, and we didn't dare touch itl Then we saw the Washington Monument, The Treasury Department, and Archives Building. We stood in line in the rain fit rained all the time we were in Washingtonj to visit the White House. The rooms were beautiful and something we'll always remember. Our bus took us back to our hotel, but we went down to a diner near our hotel where we ate. Our bus picked us up again and took us to the Federal Triangle. From there we took a walking IOLH' and Saw the CapitolBuilding, Senate and House office building, where we sat in the gallery and watched the Senators in session. We saw the Supreme Court Building and Library of Congress. We rushed back to our hotel to get ready - we were going to a supper club. We didn't look the same after a couple hours of primplng. The boys were dressed in suits and ties, and the girls were decked out in their Sunday Best. A photographer took our pictures. We saw different acts, the highlight of which was Bill Haley and the Comets. They called attention to our group and turned a spotlight on us. Were we surprised! Some of us went to the show that night after the supper club. We came back to the hotel, and so to bed. TREASURY DEPARTMENT Wednesday morning we had free time. The girls went uptown shopping, but we all rushed back and ate dimer because that afternoon we were going to Annapolis to the Naval Academy. We saw many sights there, the most impressive of which was the Dress Parade. We will never forget the lines of Midshipmen, all in perfect marching step and perfect precision. We came back to our hotel about 4:00, where we finished packing. We ate supper, then checked out of our hotel and went to Union Station and put our luggage in lockers. We had the evening free until 11:30, so some of us just walked around or went to a show. At 11:30 we left Washington and rode tmtil about 6:30 A.M. Thursday morning, when we stopped for breaktast at Pittsburgh. We bought snacks on the train to keep from getting too hunk gry. We arrived home about 1:30 Thursday afternoon, tired, hungry, but happy. We will never forget the sights we saw -- the changing of the guards, the dress parades, the monuments, the govemment buildings, and the White House. We remember too, the crazy things we did and the good times we had together. We will never forget Washington --The home of the government of our great country. It made us realize how really fortunate we are to be living in this land of ours. Someday, we hope we can go back. PAN-AMERICAN UNION BUILDING V 1 . , K ...V :A-su M l M ' JOHN PAUL JONES' TOMB ' awrwzism 'H :wi 'E'-.,g'-'T sz-., fbi. Z SHAFFI-3R'S RESTAURANT HiNWay 27 and 33 Steaks and Chicken our Specialty Decatur, Indiana ' wi .f fv fu, 1' fxg 'SW x XY fx- S ,. A F rw ., J ? 'P' Ke ig -A MORRISON FARM STORE Alhs-Chalmers Sales and Service Phone 3-2957 Decatur. Indiana ws .,,- J 'M sdE2,,,,,1,., A SW , -.,.-. N ' ' NBNQNA' mi N we X 44-If-fhiqx 1735, . . Y xx, -..-..,,'g-33. . rw-.H V . ' -,.,,, , 1 . irniiy 24!s'P:' S. E DJ CD :r ,.. :1 oo F9 o :J M. 'JI o E an na F' o :: :: F9 4 cu V1 :I o :x :L mf- -ff: Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima Garden at Mount Vernon A.-r!,fA,r.fvs..-,-w Washington Monument Capital at Washington, D. C. Ma Wwow . -- xx. Rx F? Q Lincoln Memorial Tomb of Unknown Soldier Rodger Frey 8: Dick Bauman Rentz Florist Ideal Dairy Bar Walt's Standard Service Al Roehm Radio 85 Sound Floorcraft Store Hakes Cabinet Shop Wertzberger Confectionery Western Auto Store Reisen 8: Shug Motor's Inc. Fred Bauman's Barber Shop Yager: Furniture -Funeral Urick Bros. Commercial Print Shop Monroe Grain 8t Supply Clothes Shop Equity Dairy Store J. I. Newberry Zurcher Mobile Service Felbers Machine Sc Welding Goodin's I. G, A. Store Decatur Dry Cleaning Central Market Cliff Nussbaum West End Restaurant G. C. Moser, Insurance Dales Shoe Repair Butler's Garage G. C. Murphy Co. Holthouse Drug Store Coppess Comer Dr. H. R. Prey Heller Insurance Agency Kayes Shoe Store L. 8: O. Shop Dr. M. Weisman Minch Taxi Kohne Drug Store Decatur Lumber Co. 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