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

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ff 'TRW ,537 f wise? A - contest at Fort Wayne. Gene Warner entered the county discussion contest and placed third. The class again presented a play, the title of which was f'Mistakes at the Blakes'. Gene Warner, Edna Myers and Martha Fox were the officers for this, our last year. Our principal, Mr, Eve, was our sponsor. Since about a month remains until we grad- uate, We are looking forward to several more events-Commencement, Junior-Senior Ileception and Baccalaureate. K It is with deep regret that we see our high school days coming to a close and suddenly we realize that we must leave good old S. W. H, S. to the future classes, and we sincerely hope that they wiII enjoy it and acquire as much knowledge from it as we have -S-W.H.S.l CLASS PROPHECY V South W'hitley, Indiana April 30, 1948 Mrs. Fred Beard Canton, Continental Japan Dear Alice: I received your letter of April the second, and had a great deal of pleasure read- ing it. I think it splendid that your husband Was given a missionary post to China II mean Continental Japan. I keep forgetting that what was China when we went to school is now Continental Japanl, and I wish to assure you of my best wishes for suc- cess in your new undertaking. You inquired to find out the whereabouts of the members of the 38 class. The reason I have delayed so long in answering your interesting letter is because I have heen trying to locate some of our more travelsome classmates. Of course you know about Gene Warner and Dalton Feagler, the old rivals. Gene having gotten himself into the President's Cabinet by some witty remark or other and Dal having been able to sway the people of Indiana into electing him Senator to- Wash- ington, should have reached even your eyes and ears there in Japan. Everyone always thought that Gene would turn out to be an ideal comedian and Dal an ideal prize fight- er, but they both disappointed us. By the way, I am afraid you would hardly recognize Dal anymore because he has grown one of those fashionable cookie dusters and looks too cute for words. Another thing, Helen Norris, the girl who worked so hard on her shorthand and typing is now a private secretary to DaL He finally recognized her ability. I wonder whether anything will come of it? ,fff'WW- LC FA s x C.C2fQ-D I Um , I Qi'Tf- ..-siggi if PAGE TWENTY

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6 w i 1557 1.937 - - - OUR PAST Looking back over our four years of high school it is amusing to see just how much we have accomplished in scholastic work as well as in outside activities. We entered high school in September 1934 with a membership of thirty-five and started out on our journey with great expectations, but one thing which brought our noses down a little was the initiation party given in our honor by the rest of the high school. Our sponsors were Miss Scudder and Mr. Howenstineg president, Bill Striggle, and vice- president, Peggy Harley, During this year Peggy Harley and Edward Myers repre- sented the school in the algebra and Latin contests respectively. To lead our class during our sophomore year, we chose Bill Striggle as president once again with Martha Fox as vice-president, and Mrs. Ross and Mr. Musselman act- ing as our sponsors. The membership of our class displayed a great deal of ability in dramatics, music, and athletics this year. Martha Fox and Alice Geeding took part in the one-act play Lil Black Heleotropef' which won first place in both the local and county one-act play contests, and Edward Myers again represented the school in the Latin contest at Columbia City. It was also during this year that our band was organ- ized. Our class showed a great deal of ambition in this project contributing eight of its thirty-five members toward it. Our junior year proved to be very eventful. Bud Drake and Edna Myers were chosen to head the class through this year. Again this year, members of the class went to various contests throughout the state: Peggy Harley, Lucia Germann and VVinni- fied Weiland to the State typing contest at Muncie, Berniece Bayman to the county Oratorical contestg Bud Drake to county discussion contestg Peggy Harley and Martha Fox to the county Latin contestg and Winnifred Weiland to Fort Wayne to the county spelling contest, in which she won first place and then competed in the district contest ai the same place. Our class play was entitled Mama's Baby Boy. This being the customary year in which to purchase class rings, our class did likewise. As this year came to a close, we held a Reception in honor of the senior class at the Catholic Com- munity Center in Fort Wayne, followed by a theatre party at the Emboyd. Mr. Wright and Mr, Beard were our sponsors for this year. In 1937 we entered our last year of High School with only twenty-five of the original thirty-five remaining. Again this year Peggy Harley represented the school in the county Latin contest, this time winning first place and going on to the district Cf'f'Z,-V, fC2iiR'7f Q, ' 5 QE?-..'l'-gi ' PAGE NINETEEN

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ff f-N2 1851 1.937 ' Winnifred Weiland, who was to be married m April of the year we graduated, left her only one at the brink of the altar and began to study medicine. She is now a prominent surgeon in a famous hospital in Canada. Working hand in hand with her is Sarah Benner, who is invaluable as a nurse. There is one time where a high school friendship has lasted. Picking up movie magazines these days ibut I don't imagine that you have much time for themj one frequently comes across the romantic poses of Mara Leen, a second Dietrich so they sayg but I believe you would remember her better as Joan Miller. Don't miss her in Love of the Laborlostf' By the way, Iheard that her 350,000 pearl neck- lace was stolen, and that she has asked Charles Krieder, the former A-number 1 G-Man, who now is a private detective, to investigate the case for her. Don't you think that he would make a capital detective? Several weeks ago when I went to Indianapolis, I came across Bernita Pulley, you remember that girl who always used to have the giggles ? Up there she is a noted palm- reader and everyone speaks of her as Madame Pulley. That was the last thing we all thought she would become, because in high school she always talked of becoming a Blues Singer. But you must admit that she has exactly the type of mysterious character which goes to make an ideal palm-reader. Down in the Ci1'cle, I came across an attractive beauty salon, called the Vi-El Beauty Shop and run ly those two girls. Viola Wise, and Eloise Lancaster, who were always late to school. When we three began talking they just about swamped me with questions because they were anxious as you are to find out where everybody is and what they a1'e doing. But one of the main reasons I came to Indianapolis, was to attend the Spring Show at the Museum of A1't. Among the scores of portraits exhibited, I found several by Berdena Ulshafer, who was so crazy about art in our high school days. Her paintings were done in the modern vein and truthfully I couldn't understand what they were in- tented to portray. Just so the artist knows is all that counts, I guess. Going into the photography room, I found a number of Mildred Van Deripe's choice black and white photography studies. However, I learned that she does this only as a hobby and that her real job is staff photographer on the Nut House Star. That camera club in high school ce1'tainly came to mean something to her. If you have a radio with you there in Japan, try to get short wave WIND, Cin- cinnatti, because each evening at 4:45 Blond Jony Myers fEdward to youj gives his daily sports commentation over this station. He can just about tie up with Floyd Gib- bons in his speech nowadays. The other evening he told about Virgil Arnett who now is the champion auto racer of the country. He contested in the national auto racing contest in Miami, Florida recently and came out ahead by five seconds. Some record! We always did think that he would make a name for himself some day. Speaking of champions, have you heard about the new International Ski champ- , fffv LC fc- KCCQCQN xkf' f ii: ,,f' Q1-...lg Ao--pn-1... K 1 c P c .. --Q2 2 PAGE TWENTY ONE