South Whitley High School - Reflector Yearbook (South Whitley, IN)

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rt an ., ,, Eff- fx: FRESHMEN First Row. Abe Beck, Lezeth Bates, Paul Hidy, Dorothy Es- sig, Joe Myers. Wilbur Votton. Mabel Johnson, x Russel Dimiek. Heeon1lRow. Walter Galhreath. Alpha Striggel, Kellis Kite, Floy Hetriek, Hugh Lancaster, Ruth Keller Lester Kaler, Mary Reed. Hugo Scott, Arthur Black. Thirtl Row. Tom Rody. Ralph Mink. Beulah Echright, Walter Smith, Cora Geist, Boyd Myers, Reva Fox Mervyn Hartlingham, Ruth Golf. v

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CLASS OF '18 in 1943 Now I am forty-one years old. raising my flock of chickens yearly and enjoying life to the uttermost. During the twenty- tivc years that elapsed I have met with many trials and tribula- tions, successes and failures. The lirst four years after my high school L'2'l1'L'Q1' were spent in Indiana l'niversity. now as you all know the greatest in the l'nitcd States. Then I took a two-years poultry course at Purdue and graduated from my educational career in 1915. Since then my time has been oc- cupied in the raising of the poultry flock. About three weeks ago I had a. car-load of chickens ready to ship to New York. so I decided I would get on the train and go to the city to sell them myself. Imagine my surprise whe11 I took the check to the New York National Bank.to get it cashed. when I met my old ela.-smate and pal. Ralph Fox. the president ofthe concern. Mr. Fox had arisen rapidly in the banking business since high school days. He had received a ,job in Fort Vtlayne. then De- troit and had handled the enormous sums of currency to such a successful end that he was promoted to his present position. Come out to dinner with me this evening. and we will talk over our school days again, said Ralph. All right I will, and we left the bank immediately for his home which I found to be the most elegant residence on Fifth Avenue. As I stepped into his home I found myself face to face with another old classmate whom it is not necessary to name. She is leading a happy and successful life. occupying the important position as Mrs. Fox. the wealthy banker's wife. After dinner we retired to the elegantly furnished living room where our conversation turned to old classmates Hlltl their careers. I guess 'Sam' Long is still down on the farm break- ing horses for the surrounding community, He weighs 3313115 pounds now and has his clothes made to order and is claimed the champion horse breaker. due to the horse's inability to lift 'Sam' out of his position. Gladys remarked. Yes and I think Marie is now the reigning queen of Bippus society. at- taining her position in the winter of 1919 when she married the prominent citizen of that flourishing town, who is now a State Senator. related Ralph. 'tls that so. I exclaimed. 6'Well, where is Boney now? Oh. didn't you know that he is the foreman over the Packard Motor Company. Yes. he is receiv- ing thousands of dollars per year for his mechanical knowl- edge which he developed in our old high school Physics labora- tory. said Ralph. Well you know the other day I was look- ing through the South Wliitley' Tribune and I saw where Hilda