Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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MARY JOAN JOHNSON JERRY KAIN MARTHA KELLER MARGARET KEYSER LEE KITCH LA VERNE LACHER DOROTHY LAWRENCE IRIS LONG ROBERT MART JEAN MEDLOCK DONITA MILES DE VERE MUFFLEY LEO MURPHY MARIAN MYERS CAROL NEIOIGH VIRGINIA NITCHER JACQUELINE O'KEEFE MARILYN OWEN ROBERT PARSLEY SHIRLEY PETERSON 20

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Executives Report con’t. . . . aided in publishing a weekly report to the entire group of stockholedrs in the high school. Not all was serious for during this time a clever character known simply as Butch was introduced through the talented pen of Jean Wedlock, and his antics offered relaxation to the many minds wearied by the complex work of conducting business transactions and activities during the week. Our young corporation had many bad moments during the past caused by the conflicts raging both in the East and West. However, 1945 is a year never to be forgotten. History was made and we, as patriotic citizens, helped make it. We gave our old papers, salvaged used fats and even donated our old toothpaste tubes to aid the cause. And then on May 7 spirits all over the allied world were lifted immeasurably by word that the European Axis had surrender- ed!!! Thus V-E Day was established and all efforts were turned toward the defeat of Japan. We, as a corporation, continued our work in aiding those who fought that organ- izations such as ours might survive. As yet, none of our co- wrkers had left for battle, but we had seen many vacancies appear in posts held by the junior and senior members of the firm. To keep up the home-front morale the corporation staged parties and entertainment of other kinds. Heading the list was the Frosh-Sophomore gatherine where we introduced the newest members of the firm to the life of such an organiza- tion. The band was always heard at our sports events, decked in the patriotic colors of our flag and playing the patriotic songs of our country. Helen Pesch and Jackie O'Keefe be- came drum majorettes, leading us on to victories. Don Shirar qualified as guard on our varsity football team. These boys were being groomed to hold key positions in sports activities at a later date. Just a few weeks after victory in Europe, we, the younger members of the corporation, witnessed the graduation of the senior members. Many positions were now open to those of us who qualified for the filling of them. However, before awarding these positions, a three-month holiday was garnted and we retired from our duties. We returned to our duties after one of the great history- makinq summers of all time. A new, deadly weapon had been launched against Japan and had won a complete and over-whelming victory for the allies. Yes—the atom-bomb had been introduced! We had now, as a group, been advanced to junior po- sitions in our business organization. Many of us were quali- fied to hold the coveted executive positions and these were awarded during the first weeks of re-organization. Our first election for ofifcers was held and enthusiasm ran high. Jack Greenlee was the man destined to steer us through a busy year as president. Don Shirar, Helen Pesch, ana Betty Florian aided him in this difficult task. This year was destined to be one of the busiest in our school careers as we were being groomed to assume the great- est of responsibilities in the future,—that of being the senior members of the corporation. 19

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Executives Report con’t. . . . The executive department was quickly reorganized and we, oeing upperclassmen, had three representatives. Bob Mart, Suzanne Speyer and Bill Crocker carried out their duties well. That year we were finally old enough to enter Sunshine and Hi-Y. Pat Pifer and Pauline Clark were 'liven executive posts in Sunshine. There was a thrilling candlelight cere- mony at the time the girls were initiated «and then as full- fledged members of Sunshine, the girls were plunged into a heavy schedule of activities. Ideal ladies were chosen, plans made for a Dad's Party, benefit tickets sold for the enlarge- ment of the Riley fund, a Boy Friends' Party, one for Mothers, and finally the Senior Breakfast. None of our fellows received executive positions in Hi-y, but nevertheless, they played a very important role in the planning of activities. Credit goes to this branch of our corporation for the fine work it did in fostering the Cen tennial landscape fund and for offering its services in the check room. The boys also had a social life, attending con- ventions. holding a chili supper and planning a highly suc- cessful Sweetheart Party. Our band reaped many honors at the Band Contest at Valpar,iiso. They also sponsored a Tag Day in order to raise funds for the treasury. Jack Greenlee and Mark Woolley were elected officers. The choir and orchestra, largely made up of the junior members, reaped honor after honor in the various contests in which they participated. The literary department of the organization was headed almost completely by a staff of Junior members of the cor- poration. Jean Medlock was named editor-in-chief, while Lee Kitch became feature editor, and Pauline Clark took charge of the school page. Bill Crocker edited the sports section. These members all strove to publish one of the best papers ever and they were highly successful. Of course, the sports department had inherited quanti- ties of very good material from the ranks of our Junior class. Don Shirar, Jerry Fox and George Emenaker filled the open positions while a great deal of aid was offered by James Read, Wesley Trowbridge, and Jack Greenlee. Further merits were given to the Juniors when Don Shirar was honored by being named as tackle on the All-Conference football team. Wes Trowbridge and Jim Read were named on the second and third teams respectively. That year was one of the best known in the football history of the scchool. Bill Crocker, Jerry Kain, and Bob Bergman aided in win- ning basketball games throughout the season. Bill won a major letter for his owrk. Several of the Junior fellows participated in track and at the Conference track meet held in May, several records were broken. Early in the spring plans were fostered for the biggest project of the year—the Junior-Senior Prom. After the many committees were named, meetings were held nightly in a business-like manner. It was decided to revive the old custom of having a banquet before the prom as the budget would allow the extra expenditure. A theme v as chosen and for weeks the plans moved fowrard in the utmost secrecy. Eventually May 17 arrived and the evening's entertainment began. After a bountiful dinner the combined groups ad- journed to take part in the Sea-Caapdes. Dancing was featured and after many hours the highlight of our fiscal year drew to a close. 21