Poling High School - Cornerstone Yearbook (Bryant, IN)

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7 Class History Jr In September 1945 twenty -six frightened and excited little folks filed into Miss Simmon's room L for the first time to become a part of the crowd known as the Poling School student body. k In our first year the roll was answered by Sally Runyon, Donnie and Ronnie Myers, Marjorie Bickel, Robert Myers, Edna McClintic, Ray Hunt, Barbara Foltz, Patty Isch, Larry Cavanaugh, An- Q4 nette Mills, Janet Stocker, Betty Moser, James Alberson, Max Blowers, David Shoemaker, Janice Straley, Larry Snyder, Bill Myers, Larry Taylor, Charles Rowles, Richard Cain, Jackie James, Bobby I Moore, and Peggy Updike. J In our second year we hopped along into Mary's room to try to increase our knowledge. We gained Richard Enochs, Joyce Illiff, Lewis Montgomery, Patricia Bricker, Phillip Bundsold, Paul Smith. We lost Ray Hunt, Patricia Bricker, Peggy Updike, and Ronald and Donald Myers. Y 'I ln our third year we were delighted to move on to a new room. We gained Joyce Bright, Joseph Louks, Paul Harris, we lost Philip Bundsold, and Marjorie Bickel. In our fourth year we gained Larry Miller, Floyd Gaskill, while we lost Lewis Montgomery and K Joseph Louks. ln our fifth year, under the guidance of Fay Snyder, we gained Bonnie Murphy and lost Jackie A James and Bob Morre. Our sixth year found us with two new members, Barbara Newland and Barry Gibson, while we al- so lost two, Barbara Newland and Floyd Gaskill. 7 ln our seventh year as we quietly tiptoed into the assembly, we fotmd we had gained James Mc- Neal and Paul Ireland. In our eighth year we gained Janet Moore, Carmen Wenger, Roberta Edgington, and Rosalie Miller. Max Blowers and Sally Runyon were presented with the American Legion award. X As Freshmen we started the long climb through high school under the sponsorship of Clifford Settle. We gained Trenton Smith and lost Janet Morre and James McNeal. Our Sophomore year found us climbing on tractors and wagons gathering up paper -- what fun! We gained Richard Norris. Being Juniors we had much to look forward to, we worked hard under the direction of Mr. Town- send and presented a production called Beanes For Breakfast' which turned out to be a hugh suc- cess. The highlights of the year was a colorful Junior-Senior Reception and Junior-Senior Trip. We lost Roberta Edgington. As Seniors we are looking forward to becoming graduates. This year we presented our class play Gangway for Ghosts which turned out to be another hugh success. As Seniors we are looking forward to completing our school years and are looking forward to Baccalaureate and last of all Commencement when we hope we will hear -- well done.

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and raising cattle. He asked what I was doing here. When I told him, he said he had been having some rustling trouble and found the rustled cattle tracks leading off into the forest, he also said that he thought that it was the same gang that I was looking for. We drove back to Maxes Ranch the Rocking Charlene fnamed after an old flamej left the car there, and set out on horses. After following the tracks for about two hours, we ran into a forest ranger. We fotmd to our surprise that they were our old friends, Larry C avanaugh, and Dick. Dick said that we were the first humans that they, and their wives, Rosalie Miller and Bonnie Murphy, had seen since they moved into the woods over five years ago. Being in a hurry to find the rustlers, we moved on. We hadn't gone over five or six miles, when we came upon a corral containing the gangs horses, and the rustled cattle tied up along side of the corral was my old friend Jim Alberson. I started to un- tie him but thought again, and decided to leave him where he was. So I left him and started making my way toward the cabin. About ten yards from the cabin, I crawled on my hands and knees cautiously up to the cabin, and peared through the window. What did I see but the sheriff of Poling, Dave Shoemaker, holding a gun on four masked men! Max and I went in and Dave instructed me to remove the gangs masks. Upon removal of the masks revealed, much to my astonishment, Larry Miller, Patil Smith, Dick Norris, and the gang leader, Charles Rowles. I also found out that I im Alberson, the man who was tied up out at the corral was also in the gang. Dave had captured him on the way up to the cabin. When we reached the jail we met Dave's lovely wife, the former Pat Isch, and their three lovely children, Tom, Dick, and Harriet. My name is Sam Shovel, Private Eye. I came equipped, rod, holster, keys, and that gorgeous blonde on my lap is standard equipment with me. But now I can work in peace now that I know that all my friends from Poling are safe. 3 ,l?4?a lla -2 ff:-:cgi lil? : -i al - L. 1 . -.je ii llfz 1 N... f 10

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Last Will cmd Testament: We the Senior's of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty -Seven of Poling High School, being of sound mind and memory, do publish and declare this to be our last will and testa- ment. I, Janice Stra1ey,wi1l and bequeath my mothers signature on all my passes, to Mr. Metz for his memory book. I, Larry Taylor, will and bequeath my ability to get blamed for everything, regard- less of whether l do it or not to Mr. Metz. l, Pat Isch, will and bequeath my ability to wear Mr. Lemna's burrnuda shorts to his next maid. 1, Marjorie Bickel, will and bequeath my ability to be year book editor to Larry Frye. I,Ar1nette Mi11s,wi11 and bequeath my ability to go steady for four years, to Patricia Wheeler. I, Dick Enochs, will and bequeath my ability to play trumpet to Allen Lingo. I, Rosalie Miller, will and bequeath my ability to be quiet to Pauline lsch. I, Bonnie Murphy will and bequeath my ability to be small to Gloria Miller. 1, Dick Norris, will and bequeath my good looks and flat top, to Joe Miller. I, Jim Alberson will and bequeath my ability to sleep in Study Hall to Pete. I, Richard Cain will and bequeath my ability to wreck cars to Bob Axe. I, Barbara Foltz, will and bequeath my laugh to Mary Anne Franklin. I, Paul Smith, will and bequeath my ability to get along with Joan to Paul Lawhom. l, Trenton Smith, will and bequeath my ability to walk fast to anyone who needs it. I, Max Blowers, will and bequeath my ability to get along with girls to Allen Lingo. I, David Shoemaker, will and bequeath my ability to be Senior Class President, to anybody who will take it. I, Sally Rtmyon, will and bequeath my ability to run over mail boxes, to my sister Linda when she starts driving. I, Larry Miller, will and bequeath my ability to drive a Studebaker, to Tom lsch. I, Bill Myers, will and bequeath my ability to take dancing lessons to A.J. Bryan. I, Larry Cavanaugh, will and bequeath my ability to sleep in Government Class, to anyone who can get away with it. I, Betty Moser, will and bequeath my ability to be nice to Ray Taylor. I, Charlie Rowles, will and bequeath my ability to play basket-ball standing on my feet, to Charlie Bruns. I, Paul Harris, will and bequeath my ability to read books to anyone who is fool enough to try. I, Larry Snyder, will and bequeath my ability to have big feet to Kenneth Moser. To the Junior Class, we will and bequeath our ability to consider wisely their trans- portation for their Class Trip. To the Sophomore Clas, we will and bequeath our ability to make money by having Chili Suppers. To the Freshman Class, we will and bequeath our ability to have fun and obey the teachers while in high school.- To the Junior High we will and bequeath our ability to grow in and to advance into l-ligh School. To the Lower Sixth Grades we leave Mr. Townsend, Miss Johnson, and Miss Simmons. To the Teachers, we wish you good luck, under the supervision of the Jackson Township Trustee . ' 12