Speedway High School - Speedette Yearbook (Speedway, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1953 volume:

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This is Bob Curtis, your editor-in-chief of the 1953 Speedette, bringing you the latest reports compiled in the almanac room l2l4-.lournalisml by TYS-this year's seniors. l953 has been a year of importance to us at Speedway as well as a year of political change in our United States. The 1953 Speedette Speedway, Indiana L C. NORTHCOTT Elementary Principal WINFIELD WOOD President CHIEFS OF STAFF ADMINISTRATORS if l R. C. JORDAN Superintendent Early this school year Elementary School No.2 at l 849 N. Norfolk opened under a faculty of four teachers directed by Mr, Northcott, who is also principal of School No. l at l34O Winton. A faculty of 20 teachers guide the students of kindergarten through sixth grade in School No. l. School No. 2 offered grades l-3 and kindergarten to some l5O boys and girls and will next year include grades 4-6. Superintendent R. C. Jordan found himself working with a new School Board at the turn of the new year l953 when Mr. Robert Mclvlahon replaced Mr. Robert Thomas as secretary on the board. Mr. Thomas ended lOVz years of service on our Board. BOARD MEMBERS ROBERT THOMAS ROBERT MCMAHON Secretary Secretary L. E. THOMPSON High School Principal ROBERT KRYTER Treasurer MRS. RUTH BECK School Nurse AIDES School Secretary MISS JOAN TOOMEY School Clerk Changes were in evidence among the other employees of Speedway Schools. Mrs. Clinton Hawkins, secretary to Mr. Jordan and the Board, began her work as the more familiar Norma King who had been a graduate of the class of 1946.4 Assisting her in our office work are her co-worker and fellow alumna lclass of l95Ol Miss Toomey, MR. ALBERT WAGNER Custodian STAFF MR. ORVILLE ENGLISH MRS. EVA SCOTT and a staff of nine girls, reporting for duty during the seven periods of the school day. OFFICE GIRLS Martha Hawkins, Mrs. Hawkins, Lenora Adam, Margie Traylor, Miss Toomey, Mary Ellen Fogarty, Sue Smith, Kay Rumple, Shirley Vail, Judy Watkins, Sally Fuller MRS. NORMA HAWKINS THE CABINET MR. BEATTY Librarian Mas. sans English MR. BURNS English Spanish MR. FOLAND Business Education MISS GREER History Physical Education MR. JOHNSON Mathematics Science MISS KOH LENBERGER Homemaking MRS. KOPESKY Mathematics MR. NAY Mathematics M R. N EAT Physical Education Science MR. SALLEE Driver Training Health C-r Safety History MISS SPENCER English Journalism Latin M RS. STRONG Homemaking MR. TROSKY Industrial 'Arts Science MR. TROTH Guidance Science MR. WELLER History MR. WICKER Music MISS WINDT Art Principal Lawrence Thompson guides a faculty of I7 members as they present the Speedway High curriculum to some 356 students in grades 7-l 2. Here too this year we experienced change when at the opening of the second semester Miss Beverley Kohlenberger replaced Mrs. Eleanor Strong in our Homemaking Department. MRS. H ELEN KOPESKY MR. HERBERT BEATTY MRS. GLADYS BERG MR. DAVID BURNS MR. DALTON WICKER MISS BARBARA WINDT Mus. ELEANOR STRONG MR. Lows TROSKY Mn. novo TROTH MR. DALE WELLER MR. CHARLES NAY MR. LYLE NEAT MR. CLYDE SALLEE MISS AGNES SPENCER Mn.R.G.roLANo Miss ELEANOR GREER MR.RALPH JQHNSQN :c gfLf5'g::gE: THE SENATE SENIOR OFFICERS Jan Cork, secretary: Mr. Trosky, sponsor: Tom Richards treasurerg Betty Wonnell, president: Bob Curtis, vice president MAJORITY LEADERS Hm, my watch says l 200-that reminds me of the lst grade . . . the first I2 years of school are like the I2 hours on the clock . . . and just about as short . , . when you think about it! Seems only yesterday . . . but it really was more than a decade ago ll94l -42i that 32 of the present 50 made their first ap- pearance in the Speedway Public Schools .... All of us can remember struggling through those first 'rithmetic and reading lessons . . . then before we knew it . . . the clock showed 6:00 . . . 6th graders of course. . 1 1 After we served on the traffic patrol and cheered our lungs out at the annual 6th grade basketball game . . . we soon found ourselves, real, honest-to-goshgjunior highers . . . here we got our first taste of high school, complete with a successful 7th and Sth grade basketball team and real cheer-leaders lMims Hoerger and Marilyn Edwardsi . . . regular class officers. I lBob Curtisl had the privilege of being the first president of the class . . . and Kenny Boyer was the second president . . . we sat on the side lines and watched as our favorite sports heroes captured the Marion County and sectional titles for the first time in the school history . . . little did we know that in a few years we would represent Speedway and win some of those same titles .... Second semester of the 8th grade, I949, we moved into our new modern building . . . upon graduation we'll be the first class to have completed four years of high school in the new addition .... Now the clock shows 9 o'clock . . . our freshman year . , . 3A of our time gone . . . DICK LEWIS Class Will Maker, Student Council Treasurer, Speed- ette Editorial Editor, Intramural, Junior Play TOM GENUNG Student Council President, Sports, Business Manager Annual, Speedette Editor-in-Chief, Hi-Y, Chorus, Operetta, Junior and Senior Plays, Boys' State Representative iucHARo ALLEN LEWIS THUMAS A-GENUNG naturally the l95O seniors found time to initiate us into the Big Four . . V. gee, that long underwear sure itched .... Larry Heston was our freshman president, Jan Cork, treas- urerg MarilynEdwards, secretary, and me as the veep . . . a position l liked so well that l've never given it up all through high school lget mel . . . here we started collecting the feathers in our cap . . . lvlims Hoerger was elected varsity cheer-leader la position she held until graduatingl . . . Sharon Brady, Jan Cork. and Marilyn Edwards gained positions as majorettes with the high school band ithey too served for four yearsl . . . we were repre- sented in band with 14 musicians and in choir by l7 vocalists . . . we had a super- duper football team and our freshman cheer- leaders iPhyllis Dobbins, Jan Cork, Sharon Brady, and Marilyn Edwardsl cheered loud and long only to see us lose the Freshman Tourney in the last four seconds . . . in the spring of l95O the Student Council spon- sored a Field Day which our energetic class won . . . the trophy la specialty by Lou Trosky's Shop Classesl is still in the trophy case to prove it .... Ten o'clock now and we are sophomores . . . Betty Wonnell took over the position of drum majorette and Phyllis Dobbins was added to the majorette ranks . . . Mr. Weller, for the third consecutive year, was elected our class sponsor. . . Kenny Boyer president, me as the veep, Jan Cork as secretary and Lillian Crafton as treasurer . . . in the sports department Ken Boyer and Ron Vance won their varsity letters in foot- ball, then Ron went on to win his letter in basketball . . . we ended the year with a bang- up party at Noblesville .... Junior year! That sounded so dignified but before l tell you of our whirl-wind Junior year, let me introduce my classmates whom l have been talking about. . . Here they are, the l6th graduating class of S. H. S. and their accomplishments- D. A. R. CITIZEN Avis Belcher, Betty Wonnell, Shirley. Burton, Mr. Thompson HONOR SOCIETY Avis, Belcher, Mrs. Kopesky, Jane Beaman QUIZ 'EM TEAM Avis Belcher, Ted Beeler, Larry Heston, Tommy Richards and Mr. Weller DONNA JUNE A-I-EXANDER some MARLENE AsHBY JANE ANN BEAMAN KATH RYN LOUISE BOLES SHARON FRANCES BRADY 8 sHmL:Y ANN BURTON DONNA ALEXANDER F. B. L. A., Senior Play EDRIE ASHBY F. H. A., F. B. L. A., Assistant in Business Education Department JANE BEAMAN Class Historian, Honor Society, Band Treasurer, Chorus Librarian, Operetta Lead, Speech Club, Junior and Senior Plays KATHRYN BOLES Announcement Board, Speedette Reporter SHARON BRADY Speech Club President, Band, Majorette, Chorus, Operetta, Chorus Ac- companist, Junior and Senior Plays, G. A. A., Dramatics Club, Yell- leader tFreshman Yearl SHIRLEY BURTON Chorus President, Operetta, F. B. L. A. Treasurer, G. A. A. Secretary, G. A. A. 2nd Team, Speedette Publisher TOBY CANTWELL Speech Club Vice President, Speedette Exchange Editor, G. A. A., All G. A. A. lst team, Chorus, Operetta, Band, Dramatics Club, Junior and Senior Plays JAN CORK- Class Secretary, Class Prophet, F. B. L. A. President, Band and Chorus Secretary, Majorette, Operetta Lead, Speedette News Editor, Dramatics Club Program Chairman, Junior and Senior Plays, G. A. A., Yell-leader , lFreshman Yearl, G. A. A. 2nd team TOBY JYLEENE CANTWELL JOSELYNN JAN CORK DELORIS ANN BECK THEODORE WAYNE BEELER AVIS CHARLENE BELCHER ' Class Will Maker, Student Council Secretary, G. A. A. President, Honor Society, Band, Chorus, Operetta, F. B. L. A., Dramatics Club, Senior DELORIS BECK Band Vice President, F. B. L. A., Dramatics Club TED BEELER A Sports, All Star Intramural, Quiz 'Em 'on'the Air AVIS BELCHER Play, Quii 'Em on the Air KENNY BOYER Class Giftorian, Sports, Chorus Vice President, Operetta Lead, Speedette KENNETH KAI-VIN BOYER Class Vice President, Class Giftorian, Sports, Athletic King, Editor-ln- F. B. L. A. and Dramatics Club Secretary, Majorette, Chorus, Operetta, R0 Circulation Manager, Junior Play, Boys' State Representative SANDRA BURCHAM Senior Play, G A. A. 2nd Team BOB CURTIS Chief Annu-al, Speedette Co-Circulation Manager PHYLLIS DOBBIN5 Band, G. A. A., Yell-leader lFreshman Yearl JERRY DOTSON Sports, Intramural-All Stars, Junior Play SANDRA LOU BURCH BERT WE CURTIS PHYLLIS ANN nosams JERRY LEON 90,50 AM N 9 l Rlci-:Ano LEE nov DOWNS RONALD Esco DUFFIN DUANE s'rANl.sY EARL: DICK, DOWNS Sports, Senior Play RONNIE DUFFIN Hi-Y, Band, Intramural, Baseball, Senior Play, Student Director DUANE EARLE Sports, Intramural SAM FOGARTY Hi-Y, Intramural WILLIAM sAMusL rocAR1'Y GAYLE GWINN F. B. L. A. and G. A. A. Vice President, Band, Chorus, Operetta, G. A. A. lst Team, Speedette Librarian, Dramatics Club MIMS HOERGER Varsity Yell-leader lCaptainl, Student Council, Band, Chorus-Librarian, Operetta, Speedette Assistant Publisher, F. B. L. A., G. A. A., Dramatics Club, G. A. A. 2nd Team DON HOPKINS Speedette Reporter, School Sports Correspondent ELEANOR KNITTEL G. A. A., Junior Play, Chorus, Operetta, Band GAYLE JOANN GWINN MIRIAM CHARYLENE HOERGER DONALD K- HOPKINS ELEANOR MARIE KNITTEL MARILYN JEAN EDWARDS DAVID BERNARD ENDRES ROBERT FARIS MARILYN EDWARDS Class Historian, Band, Majorette, Chorus, Operetta Lead, Speedette Feature Editor, Dramatics Club President, F. B. L. A. Reporter, Junior and Senior Plays, G. A, A. Ist Team, Yell-leader lFreshman Yearl, School News Correspondent DAVE ENDRES Sports, Junior Play ROBERT FARIS Sports, Intramural, Hi-Y , l REUBEN FULLER it Sports, Hi-Y, All Star Intramural, Senior Play REUBEN W. FULLER, JR. LARRY HESTON Hi-Y President, Speedette Sports Editor, Intramural All Star, Junior and Senior Plays, Quiz 'Em on the Air DAVE KUTCH ' Sports, Band, Chorus, Operetta Lead, Basketball Usher, Speedette- Prediction Sheet Manager, Junior and Senior Plays BOB McALLISTER Hi-Y, Intramural, Student Manager-Basketball 1951-52, Junior Play RONNY MONEY Band-Student Manager, Chorus, Operetta, Sports, Intramural LAWRENCE H. HESTON DAVID EVERETT KUTCH ROBERT L. McALLISTER RONALD C. MONEY 'I2 PATRICIA JOANN NEWSOME THOMAS GILMORE RICHARDS PATRICIA ANN SIMONTON l JOHN FREDERICK THOMPSON ,l gi: f .X E xl .K ROBERT EUGENE ODEN NOVALEE JUNE OLIVER PAT NEWSOME Announcement Board, Speedette Reporter BOB ODEN Intramural, Speedette Reporter, School Sports Correspondent, Junior Play NOVALEE OLIVER F. B. L. A., G. A. A. TOM RICHARDS Class Treasurer, Class Giftorian, Yell-leader, Hi-Y Secretary, Intramural All Star, Junior Play, Quiz 'Em on the Air PAT SIMONTON Assistant in Business Education Department JOHN THOMPSON Basketball Usher RONNIE URBAN Sports, Intramural, Chorus, Operetta, Senior Play RONNIE VANCE Sports, Speedette Reporter, Chorus, Operetta l RONALD CHARLES URBAN RONALD g0uGLA5 VANCE MARY ANN PETRAITS SHIRLEY ANN PETRAITS DIANE KATHLEEN PLEYTE MARY ANN PETRAITS F. H. A. and F. B. L. A. SHIRLEY PETRAITS Speedette Art Editor, F. H. A. Vice President, G. A. A., Chorus, Operetta DIANE PLEYTE Class Prophet, Band, Chorus, Operetta, Speedette Humor Editor, Dramatics Club Vice President, G. A. A., Junior and Senior Plays JERRY SIEFERS Student Manager-Baseball, Chorus, Operetta Lead, Band, Hi-Y JERRY LEE SIEFERS Treasurer, Intramural GARY SMITH LYNN WINTER Band BETTY WONNELL Class President, Chorus Treasurer, Operetta, Drum Major, Band President, D. A. R. Good Citizen, G. A. A., Dramatics Club, Girls' State Representative BEN NY WUNDER Hi-Y, Intramural GARY MILTON SMITH LYNN MARTIN WINTER BETTY JEAN WONNELL BENNY C-WUNDER 3 FROM THE OUTGOING SENATE We, the members of the Senior Class of Speedway High School, in the year one thousand n-ine hundred and fifty three, do declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I On the entire school we bestow all oursgood traits and a few of our bad ones. To each of our sponsors we give our thanks and appre- ciation for the help you've given us through the years. To the Juniors we will all our special Senior privileges and our most soughtxafter Senior Dignity. To the Sophomores we leave our seats at the Reception. To the Freshmen we give our thanks for being such good sports during initiation. To the Junior High we leave good thoughts and best wishes for the coming years. ARTICLE ll Ronnie Vance wills his hidden talent lhis voicel to Mr. Weller who we hope keeps his hidden. Toby Cantwell wills her natural curly hair to David Morgan who has to resort to a Toni. Dave Endres wills his he-man physique and dark curly hair to Mr. Thompson, with the hope that it won't mean too much of a change in his wardrobe. Mary Ann Petraits wills her pool table to the Freshman boys. lBut remember, boys, keep one foot on the floor.i Gary Smith wills his guns to the Juniors with a note that they should use them before next September. Marilyn Edwards wills her promise to teach Bill Short how to dance to Marcia Edwards. They want to keep it in the family. Ted Beeler wills anything he has got to anybody who can find it. Edrie Ashby wills her maroon monster to Joan Farley who has so far to walk to school. Ronnie Money wills his last name to Chester. Do we need to say more? Sandra Burcham wills her gift to gab to Louie Meier who is so quiet in classes the teachers forget he's there. Dick Downs wills his honored position next to Keith, Barding on the football team to any poor sucker who gets placed there next year. l Deloris Beck wills her position as first clarinetist in the band to Danny Doicu. We hope this doesn't inconvenience you too much, Mr. Wicker, Duane Earle and Bob Oden will their unexcused absence cards back to the school for use next year. Shirley Petraits wills her famous slumber parties to the Sophomore girls who seem to be collecting quite a few of their own. Kenny Boyer wills his talented right toe to Jim Stumph who we hear is well on his way. Pat Simonton and Kathryn Boles will their positions as telephone operators to Jim McDanials who never seems to have a dime for a phone call. Ronnie Urban wills his Chemistry lab book to Rod Dolson. Don't worry, Mr. Troth, there aren't any answers in it. Diane Pleyte wills her smelling salts ot Jacquie Loffland who will probably need them in Health Class next year too. Tom Genuhg wills his cast and crutches to Ann Burton who from all signs could use them. 'I4 Betty Wonnell wills her seat in trig. class with all the boys to Diane Lennie. But keep your mind on trig. Bob McAllister wills his ability to love 'em all who love him to David Crawford. All right, girls! Dick Lewis wills his ability to keep away from girls until late in his Junior year to anybody who will give him a good kick in the pants. Shirley Burton wills her knack of running the old mimeo- graph to Jean Droege who we hear has a strong right arm, Dave Kutch wills his coveted title of Duncan Yoyo Champion to John Yoho. So start yoying your yoyo, Yoho! Jane Beaman wills her love for a certain race driver to Anna Kay Chilton who seems to have 'the best chance. Larry Heston wills all the hours he spent studying for that Government test and then only getting a measly 98 back to Mr. Weller. Eleanor Knittel, Pat Newsome, and Novalee Oliver will their ability to find adventure while riding around, to the Junior girls. Happy hunting! Tom Richards wills his yell leading outfit to a great big hunk of man in the Sth grade who seems to be headed in that direction. lsn't that right, Skip Heberden? Donna Alexander wills her size 3 V2 shoe to Kay Rumple. No offense, Kay. Ben Wunder wills his blushing face to Bud Green. lt seems he has a good use for it. Gayle Gwinn wills her 'ability to sleep at slumber parties to Sandra Manion who doesn't know the meaning of the word. Bob Curtis wills his most prized possession, his one argyle sock, knitted by Jan, to Joe Cork. Maybe he'll stand a better chance of getting her to knit the mate. Jan Cork wills all her typing pins to Carolyn Skeeters. That may be the only way she will get any. Lynn Winter wills his chemistry book which hasn't been opened all year to Bruce Kelley who won't open it either. Mims Hoerger wills her ability to know the wrong thing at the wfong time to Jerry Graybill who doesn't know anything at anytime. Jerry Siefers wills his way with Mr. Beatty to Bob Led- better. We hear you can use it. Avis Belcher wills her ability to speak Spanish fluently l?l to Larry Shinkle, who helped write the book. Muchas gracias, Larry. John Thompson and Bob Faris will their cars to George Dryer. Think you can handle both of them, George? Jerry Dotson wills his ability to go steady with all the Senior girls at one time to Keith Barding who has trouble going with one at a time. Ronnie Duffin wills the broken down Plymouth to Gene Duffin. Take good care of it, Gene. He shall return! Phyllis Dobbins wills everybody who asks her when she's going to quit walking in a hole, the hole! Don Hopkins, our regular ladies' man, wills his technique to Jack Roach who already has his lady and would be happy just to be a man. Sharon Brady wills her ability to be in chorus and not sing a note to Ted Breen. Sam Fogarty wills his stag parties to Mary Ellen. Now you won't have to listen through the register. I Reuben Fuller wills his dream farm to Bill Hanna. He says the secret is one moo means yes and two moos mean no. Well, that completes our roster of 50 strong . . . my watch shows ll :OO . . . just one more hour to go . . . as our Junior year commenced we immediately probed deep into the social cal- endar . . . our first big event . . . our Junior play, You Can't Take lt With You . . . was the first Broadway play ever produced at Speed- wayl . . . Then the Junior Prom. . . Moonlight Serenade . . . l never did see so many jitter- buggers, but l guess that was due to the irre- sistible jive of Harold Cork's orchestra .... We had watched our boys help the class of '52 through a successful football season and now we looked with anticipation towards basketball . . . and a success it was. . .the l95l -'52 ball club won both the Marion County and Sectional titles . . . but we fellas weren't the only Champs in sports . . . our girls' G. A. A. team captured the basketball tourney right out from under the seniors of '52 .... During this season we became the cake and candy kings . . . selling everything but the art room sink to anyone who would part with their mad millions . . . iselling concessions at the B. B. gamesi . . . ofcourse this was all to finance the big social event of the year . . , the Junior-Senior Reception . . . iheld at the Marott Hotell, wined, dined, and danced the Seniors of '52 . . . at the annual Athletic Dance we proudly saw Diane Pleyte, Jane Beaman, Gayle Gwinn, and Kenny Boyer serving in the King and Queen's court .... Tom Genung was elected to be top man in the Student Council , . . on Honor Day Jane Beaman and Avis Belcher qualified for the Honor Society .... The big men of our Junior Year were our class officers . . . Kenny Boyer, president, me as veep, Ted Beeler, secretaryg Larry Heston, treasurerg and Mr. Floyd Troth, sponsor. Now, on to this year , . . our last . . . the clock hands now point straight up . . . l2 o'clock and the twelfth grade . . . first it was football season with Kenny Boyer and Ron Vance co-captaining . . . basketball season brought a share of the Mid-State Crown . . .Tom Richards helped Mims Hoerger through the yelling season . . . l8 of us are in the band, 20 vocalists in the chorus . . . Tom Genung was elected President of Student Council, again, at the sensational Student Coun- cil Convention . . . 3h of the clubs boast senior presidents . . . Phyllis Dobbins was added to Honor Society . . . Bob Curtis imel reigns as the Athletic King. . . my senior team members, Dick Downs, Tom Genung, Dave Endres, were my court . . . in the feminine sports department the Senior gals again copped G. A. A. tourney . . . and as this is being written the cinder men with a brand new track, along with the future Babe Ruths, are outside practicing, trying to fatten up our lead on the All-Sports Trophy . . . others are busy in the journalism room with the Speedette and this annual . . . others are practicing for our dramatic debut 'Not ln A Thousand Years given April 24th . . . still others are relieved now that our Senior Prom, Midnight Masquerade, is over. Yep, it's about over and May 26 will bring down the final curtain for 50 Speedwayites -Yes, looking at the clock hands we realize they point straight up and ahead, into a future which can hold many fond memories of our school, Speedway High School .... Now as we embark upon the troubled and uncertain world we realize that We Can't Take lt with Us . . . not the good times . . . not our friends or teachers . . . not the ballgames . . . nor the dances . . . but also we realize that Not ln A Thousand Years will we ever experience any- thing as great as Speedway High School. JUNIOR OFFICERS Bud Green, vice president, Jacquie Loffland, secre tary, Mr. Burns, sponsor, Ann Healey, treasurer Carleton Toole, president HOUSE OF JUNIORS Anne Blair, Judy Harris, Patty Slater, Phyllis Nuetzman, Joan Marvel, Pam Owings Jim Farley, Ronnie Albright, Mike Anger, George Dryer, Charles Bische, Gene Duffin George,iThompson, Keith Barding, Richard Gose, Ray Smith, John Weddle, Wayne Armentrout, Bruce Kelley As we look to this year's Juniors lclass of '54l we find they prove to be equally as industrious as we were . . they boast two varsity cheer leaders, Marilyn Thomas and Ann Healey lboth veterans of 2 yearsl . . . Joann Farley as a majorette lwho, incidentally is looking forward to next year as drum majorettel . . . they had seven letter-winning sportsters . .. . Jody Piper was crowned the 1952-'53 Athletic Queen . . . supported by her classmate, Jacquie Loffland, a member of her court . . . Marilyn Thomas represented Speedway on Block's Fashion Board . . . Ann Healey won the local and county in the Voice of Democracy contest . . . they scored three colossal social events with their play Mumbo Jumbo g their Prom, Autumn TwirI . . . and, of course, thanks Juniors for that wonderful Reception at Atherton Hall on the Butler Campus. REPRESENTATIVES ,, JUNIORS Jacquie Loffland, Mary Praed, Ann Healey, Joann Farley, Marilyn Thomas, Jody Piper, Nancy Long, Diana Lennie, Sarah Newsome Phyllis Robbins, Marilyn Quillin, Sue Zink, Jean Droege, Jim McDaniels, Shirley Moore, Donna Shultz, Carol n Q illin y u Bob Howard, Marshall Dishon, Rod Dolson, Mike Foland, Dan Doicu, Ted Breen, Bud Green, Carleton Toole JUNIOR PLAY KCREWJ Seated: Pam Owings, Joan Marvel, Shirley Moore, Diana Lennie, Phyllis Nuetzman. Stand- ing: Gene Duffin, Bob Stierwalt, Jim Farley, Bob Howard, George Dryer, Mike Foland. JUNIOR PLAY lCASTl Seated: Ann Healey, Phyllis Robbins, Jacquie Loffland, Joann Farley, Ronnie Albright, Jody Piper, Bud Green. Standing: Wayne Armentrout, Rod Dolson, Marshall Dishon, Bruce Kelley, Jean Droege, George Thompson, Donna Shultz, Patty Slater, John Weddle. MUMBO-JUMBO CAST SARAH REYNOLDS ...... Phyllis Robbins JOHN REYNOLDS . . Rod Dolson DICK REYNOLDS . . . Bud Green PEE-WEE SMITH , . . Ronnie Albright TWEETY .... . . Jody Piper MONAHAN . . . . . . Bruce Kelley HAROLD CUSTER . . Wayne Armentrout MRS. CUSTER ..... . . Ann Healey MR. PETER BEAMISH .... George Thompson DOCTOR GAZA OMAHANDRA . John Weddle KAY SAMEDI . J . . , . . . Donna shuifz MADAME CELESTA . . Patty Slater BUBBLES LA ROSE . . . Joann Farley LEM MARBLEHEA-D . . Marshall Dishon MISS EMMA BURPEE . . . Jean Droege DAISY ...... . Jacquie Loffland Ronnie Albright Joann Farley John Weddle George Thompson Bruce Kelley Donna Shultz Jean Droege Marshall Dishon Bud Green lin background! Ann Healey Wayne Armentrout FRESHMAN OFFICERS somomonz orricsizs 1 h ' 'd M -I W, t S t I Mrs. Berg, Sponsorg Carolyn Skeeters, Secretaryg Dale Dean Sfmt ,Vice pref' emi an yn In er' ecre aryf Toole, Vice Presidentg Jim Stumph, Treasurerg Milford MF- Weller, Sponsor, Marilyn Woodward, Treasurer, Bob Fehr, President. Bennett, President POLITICAL BIG WIGS 8TH GRADE OFFICERS 7TH GRADE OFFICERS Kenny Smith, President: Fred Amich, Treasurerg Judy Tommy Emmick, Secretaryg Kay Totten, Treasurer d V' P esdent Charlotte Stumph Secretary' Nancy Lewis, President: Tom Brady, Vice President Woo , ice r i 3 , , Mr. Trofh. 5D0 1S0f Miss Greer, Sponsor SOPHOMORES Martha Hawkins, Margie Traylor, Marilyn Mead, Linda Lookabaugh, Carole Lambert, Connie Pinkerton, Margaret Parke, Jerry Glidewell Bob Stewart, Carol Martich, Carolyn Skeeters, Sue Swenson, Lin Lawson, Jerry Foster, Amy Foley, Dorothy Burton, Janice Lee Dave Harris, Milford Bennett, Jim Stumph, Ronnie Norman, Bob Racer, David Gerkin, Dave Crawford, Tom Forrest, Ronnie Bilbee Wayne Preble, Bill Crafton, Larry Thomas, Leon Lucas, Don Hedrick, Albert White, Jim Wenz, Bill Short SOPHOMORE LOBBYISTS conservative industrious py05pe1'0u5 SOPHOMORES Toni Malooley, Ann Austermiller, Nancy Radabaugh, Mary Ann Lazardi, Pat Prettyman Sue Smith, Peggy Emigholz Barbara Dale, Judy Smith, Jim Zore, Terry Anderson, Bill Ha-nna, Linda Price, Donna Burton, Diane Shepherd 20 Shirley Vail, Carol Malaska, Patsy Tipps, Sally Fuller, Marilyn Crawford, Sandra Messick, Kay Rumple, Rosie Madden, Judy Watkins Linda Smith, Jack Roach, Bob Arthur, Tom Wilson, Tom Shaw, John Yoho, Dale Toole, Lenora Adam FRESHMEN Marilyn Woodward, Ann Burton, Terry Vaughn, Jim Bledsoe, Larry Henderson, Carol Fidler, Judy Foster Larry Shinkle, Barbara Marmaduke, Janet Oestrike, Linda Lindley, Kitty Hill, Janice Craig, Marilyn Winter Joe Cork, Ronnie Hunt, Dave Morgan, Ronnie Frye, Chester Poor, Larry Smith, Deane Smith, Raydell Oliver Bob Ledbetter, Tom Riggle, Lewis Meier, Bob Fehr, Fred Scott, Bob Kryter, Dave Webster, Charles Gebauer FRESH MAN LOBBYISTS ambitious youthful successful FRESH MEN Phil MacAbee, Jon Everhart, Don Clark, Adolph Moser, Bill Wood, Joel Barksdale Lorelei Wilson, Carole Ann Gravett, Sandy Mead, Charlotte Chase, Ann Shepherd, La- Donna Medsker, Sharlene Stone, Mary Ellen Fogarty, Barbara Stalions, Linda Robbins, Martha Preble Eugene Culver, Sandra Manion, Kay Burcham, Shirley Howard, Betty Lou White, Janis Hash, Frankie Jones, Dale Bryant Ray Delong, Bob Adams, Chuck Stout, Earl Chambers, Terry Swisher, Bill Healey, Roy Delong, Dick Taylor 8-A Bob Mason, Dave Blase, Skip Heberden, Judy Malooley, Joan Elliott, Linda Logston Jackie Hiteshew, Lydia Goodman, Donna Inman, Ralph Durr, Jerry Geddes, Tom Fisher, Fred Weber Doris Flesher, Kay Chilton, Norman Willoughby, Wade Bennett, Bob Riggle, W, K. Lippard, Sue Winner, Doris Page Judy Jordan, Bob Lewis, Barry Clark, George Smith, Gene Hockemeyer, Bob Deckerg Larry Vehorn, Ann Beeson EIGHTH GRADE PAGES glamorous daring resource fill 8-B Karen Everhart, Judy Wood, Pat Sanders, Glenda Harlin, Barbara Harrah, Barbara Schilling, Charlotte Stumph Diane Gerkin, Claudine Eppen, Jerry Siddall, John Leonard, Dick Emigholz, Mike Hardin, Anne Lynch, Karen Green 22 Judy Mayo, Sybil Lee, Larry Moomaw, Bill Sanders, John Thorne, Jim Wood, Ann Brock- man, Kay Zink Barbara Armantrout, Fred Amich, Kenny Smith, Jerry Shultz, Bud Sprinkles, Norman Golder, Tom Neat, Annette Jolliff 7-A Terry Fuller, Phil Lassiter, Richard Hensley, Richard Kimble, Bill Owen, Jerry King, Fred MacAbee Carol Neiman, Karen Barksdale, Annette Riggs, Mary Sue Finch, Carole Evans, Nancy McArthur, Stephanie Vujanov Gerald Bishop, Ed Poste, Mark Carey, Dennis McKinsey, Mark Darnell, Tom Emmick, Don Boles, Chuck Collett, Gary Barrow Judy Moore, Pat Patterson, Glenn Higgins, Robert Girdley, Bill Chriswell, Helen Hargitt, Rita Ashby SEVENTH GRADE PAGES ygung bright carefree 39 7-B Rema Armentrout, Brooke Meeder, Dick Schrock, Tom Brady, Nancy Gravett, Reta Armentrout Lee Clark, Rene Torrella, Tim Ross, Ruth Ann Mason, Pat Bartley, Tom Whitton, George Trosky, Jim McAllister Joann Jay, Nancy Lewis, John Beyersdorfer, David Morrow, Mal Collet, Sharon Wegener, H, Jayne Wildman Bob Templin, Fred Seitz, Bill Winner, Marcia Edwards, Kay Totten, Tony Tingle, Jerry Foland, Kenny Owings Mims Hoerger, Photographer W. K. Lippard, Plugs Candidate Tom Genung, Sparks Candidate STUDENT COUNCIL ROSTER DELEGATES IN COUNCIL: Senior Class-Torn Genung and Dick Lewis ftreasurerig Junior Class--John Weddle and Bud Greeng Sophomore Class--Bill Crafton and Patsy Tippsg Freshman Class--Fred Scott and Sharlene Stoneg 8th grade-W. K. Lippard and Judy Mayog 7th grade- Fred MacAbee and Tony Tingleg G. A. A.-Mims Hoergerg F. B. L. A.-Carolyn Skeetersg F. H. A.-Peggy Emigholzg Dramatics Club-Avis Belcher isecretarylg Hi-Y-Carleton Tooleg Speech Club-Connie Pinkertong Latin Club-Pam Owings. STUDENT COUNCIL Fred Scott, Peggy Emigholz, John Weddle, Mims Hoerger, Bud Green, Patsy Tipps, Connie Pinkerton ' W. K. Lippard, Judy Mayo, Fred MacAbee, Sharlene Stone, Pam Owings, Carolyn Skeeters Mr. Weller, Bob Kryter, Billy Crafton, Dick Lewis, Tony Tingle, Avis Belcher, Carleton Toole, Tom Genung COURT OF APPEALS Under the direction of Mr. Dale Weller, newly appointed sponsor ireplacing Mr. Floyd Troth, whose guidance duties take up an increased portion of his timel, the Student Council hit its prime this year. Realizing that this was a do-or-die year for them, they proceeded to try to gain more recognition. Start- ing off with a big bang, the election of the president and vice-president by the whole student body instead of just by the Council themselves found Tom Genung and Bob Kryter of the Sparks party emerging victorious over their rivals on the Plugs ticket, W. K. Lippard and George Thompson. This gave Bob Kryter a seat in the Council thus raising the membership to 20, the most it's ever been, in the nine years the Council has served the school. At Christmas time, the Council sponsored its second big event-the talent show which seemed to be what the majority of the student body preferred as enertainment. lt proved to be a big success. With the annual presentation of their awards on Awards Day, the Student Council topped off a very succesful year as the governing body of S. H. S. BAND Jerry Siefers, Eleanor Knittel, Sharon Brady, Joann Farley, Marilyn Edwards, Betty Wonnell, Marilyn Winter, Jan Cork, Phyllis Dobbins, Deloris Beck, Dave Kutch Wayne Armentrout, George Thompson, Ronnie Money, Ron Duffin, Gayle Gwinn, Toby Cantwell, Diane Pleyte, Jane Beaman, Mims Hoerger, Avis Belcher, Sue Zink, Donna Shultz Jacquie Loffland, Jim McDaniels, Marshall Dishon, Bruce Kelley, Ray Smith, Jim Farley, Joan Marvel, Mary Praed, Jean Droege, Jody Piper Larry Henderson, Bob Stewart, Larry Thomas, Bill Hanna, Linda Price, Martha Hawkins, Judy Smith, Patsy Tipps, Linda Smith, Connie Pinkerton, Linda Lookabaugh David Gerkin, Danny Doicu, Ronnie Hunt, Jimmy Wenz, Don Crawford, Albert White, Ronnie Norman, Sue Swenson, Sandra Messick, Margaret Parke, Carol Lambert, Carolyn Skeeters Jan Cork, Charles Gebauer, Tom Riggles, Kitty Hill, Linda Lindley, Janet Oestrlke, Judy Foster, Betty White, Carol Fidler, Marilyn Woodward, Ann Burton, Beverly Erwin, Barbara Marmaduke THAT'S OUR BAND! The day was bright and sunny and excitement was in the air, For our band was in the contest and all of Speedway was there. The drum major gave the signal and the drums began to beat. in a style that looked so neat. The majorettes were strutting with their knees all lifted high, And the flags were waving proudly as bearers came marching by. The music was magnificent. Our band can really play! That SpeedwayABand deserves a first, Was all the judges could say. BAND OFFICERS After the performance was over Deloris Beck, Vice President, Mr. Wicker, and they marched off looking so grand, D 'eC o'3 Jane Beaman' Treasure' The crowd all cheered and clapped for them, Jan Cork, Secretary, Ronnie Money, Student Manager, Betty Wonnell, President and Said. HYES, fhalls Ol-'V bandln The Speedway Band came marching out I MAJORETTES Sharon Brady, Joann Farley, Marilyn Edwards, Betty Wonnell, Marilyn Winter, Jan Cork, Phyllis Dobb ns Yes, this was our band's big year. . . As is every year. . . the musicians started the year by winning a coveted First Division in the state marching contest . . . held right here in Speedwaytown on Oct. 11, 1952 . . . Twenty-four bands and 143 twirlers competed in the stupendous affair . . . Marilyn Winter, Sharon Brady, Jan Cork, and Marilyn Edwardsialso brought home the bacon, a First Division in twirling . . . Mr. Wicker, their director and also president of the Indiana School Music Association, has received 18 First Divisions, four of these obtained with the Speedway band . . . Next the band went down Bloomington way to participate in the I. U. Band Day on October 18 during the I. U. vs. Temple football game . . . Other performances on their agenda were at basket- ball and football games, convos, P. T. A. meetings, etc .... Come April, our 74 piece concert band performed at Danville on the 18th for the state concert contest, bringing home a Second Division. . . For the first time in the history of SHS tryouts were held for the five open majorette positions . . . Diane Gerkin, Ann Burton, Karen Green, Charlotte Stumph, and Barbara Harrah will take the places of Phyllis Dobbins, Sharon Brady, Jan Cork and Marilyn Edwards, while Joann Farley is honored with the Drum Major position from Betty Wonnell. TWIRLERS Sharon Brady, Jan Cork, Marilyn Winter, Marilyn Edwards Mr. Wicker's up and coming proteges, the Junior Band is now in its second year of existence and proudly lists forty-eight members on its roll. To qualify, one must be taking lessons on an instrument and be enrolled in either the seventh or eighth grades. Upon graduating from the eighth grade into high school a person who has proved his capability to Mr. Wicker's satisfaction is promoted into the high school band. This is the second year that the high school band is made up entirely of high school students. This idea promotes stiff competition, thus the result is a more talented group of musicians. JUNIOR BAND Chuck Collet, Claudine Eppen, Jimmy McAllister, Jayne Wildman, Marcia Henderson, Ruth Ann Mason, Patty Bartley Reta Armentrout, Brooke Meeder, Rema Armentrout, Charlotte Stumph, Pat Sanders, Sybil Lee Jerry Foland, Karen Everhart, Dick Schrock, John Beyersdorter, Vivien Doicu, John Leonard, Jerry Siddall, Bill Sanders Nancy Lewis, Tommy Brady, Glenda Harlin, Diane Gerkin Mr Wicker, Kay Zink, Karen Green, Ann Brockman, Larry Moomaw, Dick Emigholz, Kenny Owings, Ann Lynch, Barbara Schilling, Marcia Edwards, Barbara Harrah, Judy Mayo, Judy Wood Norman Golder, Jim Wood, Tom Neat, Tom Amich, Jerry Schultz, Kenny Smith, Bud Sprinkles, Mike Hardin, Barbara Ar mantrout, Annette Jollitf, Johnny Thorne CHORUS Phyllis Dobbins, Jan Cork, Shirley Petraits, Mims Hoerger, Gayle Gwinn, Toby Cantwell, Eleanor Knittel, Betty Wonnell, Shirley Burton, Marilyn Edwards, Diane Pleyte, Jane Beaman, Avis Belcher Linda Price, Jacquie Lotfland, Linda Lookabaugh, George Thompson, Ronnie Money, Jerry Siefers, Ronny Urban, Kenny Boyer, Sandra Messick, Carolyn Skeeters, Martha Hawkins, Sharon Brady Connie Pinkerton, Linda Lindley, Jody Piper, Sue Zink, Margaret Parke, Ronnie Vance, Tom Genung, Dave Kutch, Wayne Armentrout, Jim Farley, Joan Marvel, Joann Farley, Ann Healey, Mr. Wicker Beverly Erwin, Sharlene Stone, Donna Shultz, Sue Swenson, Marilyn Thomas, Jean Droege, Bruce Kelley, Billy Cratton, Rod Dolson, Ronnie Norman, Dave Gerkin, Pam Owings, Dorothy Burton, Sally Fuller Diana Lennie, Mary Praed, Judy Harris, Joe Cork, Dave Morgan, Jerry Graybill, Bob Kryter, Ted Breen, Larry Thomas, Ronny Hunt, Ronnie Frye, Jim Bledsoe, Larry Henderson, Marilyn Winter, Janice Craig, Marilyn Woodward Betty Lou, where are you?,' . . . that familiar phrase was adopted as the theme song tor the 1953 SHS Chorus . . . Ot course Betty Lou was the name of the annual operetta given by the chorus on May 15, 1953 . . . The Broadway- like production starred such celebrities in the leads as Jody Piper, Kenny Boyer, Betty Wonnell, Marilyn Edwards, Wayne Armentrout, Jan Cork, Bruce Kelley, Jane Beaman, Gayle Gwinn, Jerry Siefers, Dave Kutch and George Thompson . . . Of course their entire 68 voices graced the stage in dancing and singing choruses. The chorus like the band performs many times. . . convos . . . P. T. A. meeting. . . etc. are included in their engagements. . .Six Speedwayites represented our alma mater at the State Choral Festival in the tall then the entire group went to Decatur Central to participate in the County Choral Festival . . . they received an astounding ovation for the rendition of the Modern Choir. CHORUS OFFICERS Jane Beaman, librarian, Shirley Burton, president, Jan Cork, secretary, Mr. Wicker, director, Ann Healey and Sharon Brady, accompanists Betty Wonnell, treasurer, Kenny Boyer, vice president, Mims Hoerger, librarian :K 9' 'E My 1 M l Mums TOM . ANN CHEERLEADERS Tom Richards, Ann Hea!ey, Marilyn Thomas, Mims MARILYN Hoerger 1 1 i 1 1 FRESHMEN CHEERLEADERS FRESHMEN YELL LEADERS Marilyn Winter, Carol Fidler, Ann Burton, Marilyn Woodward supporting the Frosh Marilyn Woodward, Am-1 BU,-fo,-, Cami Fidler Maniyn football team Winter supporting the Frosh basketball team BTH GRADE YELL LEADERS Glenda Harlin, Charlotte Stumph, Karen Green, Judy Wood 7TH GRADE YELL LEADERS Rema Armentrout, Marcia Edwards, Patty Bartley, Reta Armentrout T-FORMATION Dotson, Kelley, Urban, Stierwalt, Barding, Downs, Endres, Curtis, Boyer, Thomas, Vance And now let's go back seven months to football season . . . Under the careful eye of Coach Ralph Johnson for the 13th straight year, the Plugs racked up another impressive record . . . this time 5 wins out of 8 games . . . Included in this were 3 wins in 4 Mid-State Conference games . . Again working under Coach Johnson was Assistant Coach Clyde Sallee . . . His freshmen and reserve teams also showed successful seasons with l won-l tied and 3 won-l lost records, respectively. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1952 Sept. 5-Brownsburg O Speedway l 2--Danville l 2 Speedway I9-Decatur Cent. Z0 Speedway 26-Lawrence Cent. l3 Speedway Oct. 3-Warren Cent. I9 Speedway IO-Plainfield 6 Speedway l7-Beech Grove I4 Speedway 22-Pike Twp. l8 Speedway FOOTBALL .COACHES Coach Johnson, Assistant Coach Sallee FOREIGN AFFAIRS FOOTBALL SEASON FOOTBALL CAPTAINS Boyer and Vance Starting off -the season in fine fashion, the varsity clubbed the invading Bulldogs of Brownsburg, 13-O . , . Seniors Dave Endres and Jerry Dotson got the first scores of the campaign . . . Sophomore Jack Roach converted the first extra point after Dotson's score . . . They kept up their winning ways in the second game by side-stepping the Danville Warriors here, 21-12 . . , All-con- ference Ronny Vance scored his first touchdown which was dittoed by Dave Endres and Jerry Dotson, again . . . The Plugs next ventured to Decatur Central and tasted their first defeat, 20-7 . . . Vance's romp from the 46 yard line was all the Sparkplug machine could produce . . . Ken Boyer's kick added the 7th point. . . Getting back on winning ways, the Plugs next topped the Bears of Lawrence Central . . . Doing all their'work in the third quarter, they racked FOOTBALL VARSITY Roach, Fuller, Urban, Earle, C. Toole, Thomas, Stumph, D. Toole f D ff' B din Downs Racer Curtis, Kelley, Stierwalt, Dishon, Cra ton, u in, ar g, , Coach Johnson, Boyer, Dolson, Breen, Money, Endres, Dotson, Farley, Preble, Kutch, Norman, Vance LARRY THOMAS TED BREEN DUANE EARL! Quarferback Center Hawback DAVE KUTCH RONNIE VANCE DICK DOWNS Tackle Halfback Tackle L 1 V WAYNE PREBLE JERRY DOTSON BILL CRAFTON Fullback End End , z B . . .ff --'5 af 5 455' .CME H mg. gf W- -A ilgf l ff 5,3-'fx' 7 -ff' , 1 .77 ,. A 9-, A A 3 f n hl . ,, 7-' ' ' 'K .. Jglmk. RW-'SY215f3.7fS -J! -. , ' .. : ' . .. -,. xx. 7, - -' -we-,, , j' ' W 7, 7 ' f-1 f AQ-rf .. Q, sfgigig fl 1 Mgr? .7 I. -- 7 in wir 7 4 V ,tr rf- ., . 7 1 1' Q .. .. .7 f 7 . 7. ' ' 37 x M1-.5 ---gi , H- . . ,. 5-1 --- 7. L Q. QW-3, N, I- -,7 . -,Q - .-,I hw -7 3 45,1 1' ' . sw 725133 X , W' B 7, -.2 A f 71. ' f -f ,1-fx' .. 'fa ' X 'J -7 'f 1- -xy - 'F li ' f'?151g1i.' Wifi' ,m- 'N . . A 7. I .ppl-4-fi 719' ----- '- . A .:7f5.,'- .q,'.a iff'-.2Z7a'.: q7 ,. H .f-E. 9-,gli-q.f-Q f 7 7 4, gag- - 7 'Y . 5 REUBEN FULLER Halfback BOB STIERWALT Center KEITH BARDING Quarterback ' ,,, . L- r v: rr 751675 T W4 W , Li p y. ' ,: 7w r1L a :w,,37 A ' X q'EE2a.g -. :. 1 .,, ,zw w . 7, 5 MY., ,--7. 7: , ,jf ',f'l's',,.-L' 7 i5fg,k5N .fl,, 1,-'7' ,pl 7. -14:77 . :' - .- .- ' Q sf-Y ', - , 1- V ,w w 7 f f- K - , R 7 7 77-- , 7,4 N 1, 7 Hgg g. y y 7 7 ,j Lswfgsy' , fa, .sa V - - ' wig' - 4 7 '.57ff77w,ZJ M if-iianf -. v in bf lm. fy 1 RONNIE URBAN Guard KENNY BOYER Fullback DAVE ENDERS End BOB CURTIS Halfback BRUCE KELLEY Tackle RONNIE MONEY Guard FOOTBALL ASSEM BLY Culver, Stout, Cork, Graybill, Healey, Downs, Fuller, Endres, Crafton, Dishon, Kelley, Dolson, Farley, Yoho Taylor, Shinkle, Moser, Smith, B. Wood, Scott, T. Riggle, Hunt, Urban, Dotson, Crawford, Breen, Preble, Stierwalt, Shaw D. Toole, Stumph Oliver, Layton, Webster, Roy Delong, Swisher, Kryter, Gerkin, Wilson, Forrest, M. Bennett, Harris, Hedrick, Norman, Racer Weddle, Thompson, Chambers, Thomas, G. Duffin, Barding, White, Earle, C. Toole, Money, Roach, Vance, Curtis, Kutch, Boyer Coaches Sallee and Johnson up a 19-13 count . . . Halfback Bob Curtis started things off with his only touchdown of the season . . . Endres and Dotson paired up again with passes from Vance . . . Boyer's conversion after Endres' score gave them the final point. . . Again finding enemy soil unkind, they were shut out by the champs, Warren Central, 19-O . . . This defeat proved to be the deciding blow for the Plugs in the'lVlid-State Conference standings. . . A visit to Plainfield cashed in for a victory, however, as they dropped the Quakers 13-6 . . . A pass from Vance to Endres netted the first score . . . tThis broke the partnership of Endres and Dotson after 3 gamesl . . . Sophomore quarterback Larry Thomas then added his name to the T. D. column with a drive through the middle. . . Boyer's kick again split theuprights for the 13th point. . . The long trip out to Beech Grove FOOTBALL RESERVES Wilson, Stumph, Shaw, Hedrick, Racer, Yoho, White Forrest, Crawford, D, Toole, Harris, Gerkin, Bennett ig! gg Q ,,,,,, J 92' 't l 58 puff 44 95' FOOTBALL MANAGERS Weddle and Thompson next was well worth the,while as the Plugs dodged the sting of the Hornets, with a 42-14 victory. . . Carleton Toole, Boyer and Duane Earle all scored their first touchdown during the process . . . Vance added two to his total and Endres scampered across to add another to his . . . Boyer's talented right toe put six extra points over the cross bar for a new school record breaking last year's record of five by Dick Stumph . . . The last game brought the Plugs back to home soil but the reception was damaging. . . Pike Township's Red Devils pulled the thriller out ofthe fire in the last minute with a touchdown and a l 8-14 triumph . . . Duane Earle's 90-yard scoot after Pike's first touchdown highlighted an otherwise dreary evening . . .Vance scored the last touchdown of the season as eleven seniors competed in their last game of their high school career . . . Boyer's two kicks were good but did not register enough to match Pike's 18. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Shinkle, Cork, Graybill, Healey, Wood, Layton, Webster, Swisher Chambers, Moser, Oliver, Smith, Roy Delong, Scott, Stout, Culver Taylor, Kryter, Coach Sallee, T. Riggle, Hunt iSmith absent! Nov. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. BASKETBALL SEASON FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Sparkplugs opened the '52-'53 round ball season like perfect champions. The team during the 1952-53 season started out to have the best record the school had ever seen. Under the direction of coach Lyle Neat, the team copped their first seven contests and at that time was one of the few undefeated teams remaining in the state. For the opening game, the Sparkplugs traveled to Franklin Township with five lettermen on the team, Genung, Curtis, Vance, Boyer, and Endres. The trip was successful, for the Plugs emerged victorious in a hard-fought, well- played ball game, 48 to 47. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1952-53 I4-Franklin Twp. 21-Brownsburg 26-Plainfield 5-Mooresville I2-Danville 19-Lawrence Central 23-Beech Grove I-Holiday Tourney at Plainfiel Plainfield Monrovia 5-Manual 9-Lapel 15-I7--Marion County Tourney Southport 23-Warren Central 30--Pike Twp. 31-Washington 6-Ben Davis 13-Decatur Central 20-Greenwood 26-28-Sectional Tourney Avon Speedway 48 Speedway 54 Speedway 58 Speedway 47 Speedway 70 Speedway 64 Speedway 60 Speedway 44 Speedway 5 6 Speedway 47 Speedway 50 Speedway 53 Speedway 47 Speedway 3 5 Speedway 54 Speedway 5 9 Speedway 69 Speedway '52 Speedway 53 MANAGERS Dave Morgan, Marshall Dishon JOHN WEDDLE Center DAVE ENDRE5 Forward DICK DOWNS Forward RONNIE VANCE Guard KEN BOYER Guard Guard BOB CURTIS TOM GENUNG gup GREEN Center Guard gl I H VARSITY TEAM Vance, C, Toole, Endres, Curtis, Boyer, Green Coach Neat, Downs, Weddle, Stewart, Genung, Thomas, Roach 4 Speedway's gym roared the next week when Brownsburg came to town. The Bulldogs had a hot team but the Neatmen kept pace with them and were on top 54 to 52 when the gun sounded. Ronnie Vance tallied 22 points for the winners. The do-or-die fourth quarter push for which Speedway is noted was displayed with perfection against the Plainfield Quakers in a 58 to 49 tilt, Speedway victorious. ' RESERVES D. Toole, Roach, Thompson, Crawford, Farley, Arthur, Stumph Coach Neat, Gose, C. Toole, Short, Stewart, Thomas, Yoho, Coach Sallee ln the third straight conference game Neat's men had to take an overtime affair to nose out a taller Mooresville five, 47 to 45. Danville's Warriors were the Sparkplugs' fifth straight victim and fourth straight conference foe. The Plugmen rolled over'the Warriors 70 to 60. Lawrence Central's fast-moving Bears fell into the hands of the Plugs next, 64 to 55. Tom Genung and Ronnie Vance led the Speedway attack, with 18 points each, against the small but aggressive Beech Grove Hornets. The score was 60 to 51 for the Plugs' seventh straight triumph. FRESH MAN TEAM Stout, Smith, Hunt, Cork, Coach Sallee T. Riggle, Swisher, Scott, Fehr, Healey Tourney rolled around for the Plugs and no one had matched them yet but as the saying goes, All good things must come to an end. Speedway is no exception. The Plugs began missing and thus came their first downfall. On the annual Holiday Tourney, Speedway drew Plainfield in the first game. The Quakers were out for revenge in the Holiday opener. it was a nip-and-tuck battle all the way but the much improved Quakers pulled ahead of the Spark- plugs. At the sound of the gun, the score stood 51-44, Speedway's first set back, although in the consolation game they set back the Monrovia Bulldogs 56 to 44. The Sparkplugs hit a streak of bad luck during January and February of 1953. The Redskins ot Manual sank the Plugs for the second time during the season 53 to 47. Lapel's visit to the Speedway tieldhouse also proved fatal to the Plugsg however, the Bulldogs won by only 4 points 54 to 50. The Sparkplugs lthe defending championl went into the Marion County Tourney with high hopes ot stopping Southport's Ca rdinals. Speedway's hopes were lowered as the Cards took a 74 to 57 tilt from the Neatmen. 3 V'l gif9 if f? iifiiig ,Z ,by Ffsffb xi I WN Jim 1 wwe 'fm 'R 7 ' Q 4, I 1. Q 4 r fi 4 i q w ' 351 . 5.1, iifif49'6?'kffsf q,,. ' vi 3 J, 'J L, 6 f 4 .J ' X ra, Q 0 li 51 .E 5' 1 5- f '- 42 Coach Nay, Higgins, Norwait, Chriswell, Tmgle Templin, Boles, Emmick, Mc- Kinsey Darnell, Beyersdorfer, Ross, 8TH GRADE TEAM Bennett, Cantwell Warren Central turned the tide again for the Plugs as Warren's Warriors laced Speedway 54 to 47. Bad luck still rode with the Plugs as Pike defeated the Neatmen 46 to 35 and Washington Continentals revenged last season's Sparkplug victory 68 to 54. Ben Davis, County Champs, proved it by 7l to 59 victory over Speedway. Their Big Man Ron Regan poured in 30 points to help down the Neatmen. The Sparkplugs broke into the winning column again against Decatur Central. The Hawks went down before the old Sparkplugs 69 to 53. Greenwood put Speedway into a tie for mid-state honors by downing the Plugs 54 to 52. Avon stopped the Plugmen in the first game of the Sectional Tourney at Danville 69 to 53 to end the season for Speedway. The Sparkplugs thus finished with a 9 won 10 lost season record. 7TH GRADE TEAM MacAbee Lippard, Weber, Thorne, B. R ggie Wood, Coach Nay Shultz, Amich, Hockemeyer, Sm th W REUBEN FULLER Pole Vault . M+g CARLETON TOOLE High Jump . I , l DAVE KUTCH Shot Put TRACK The 52 cindermen won Sth place in the County meet, and 3rd place in the Conference where Ed Hawkins set a new Conference low hurdles mark of 122.2 . . . The thinly-clads lost their first meet 73-36 to Danville but won their second dual meet 65 V2-43 V2 over Charlton . . . The Plugs' third meet was a three way affair with the Naymen coming out on topg Decatur, then Mooresville were next. . .This year's cinder'-' season found Coach Chuck Nay with only two re- turning lettermen: Carleton Toole whose main events are pole vault and high jump, and Dave Kutch who specializes in putting the shot . . . lvlr. Nay's i953 boys won their first meet 7426-34 V3 against Mooresville, placed second with a score of 50 points in the second meet, April l6, with Decatur Central and Brownsburg. taking first and third respectively . . . On April 20, Sparkie's boys took another one 66 to '34 over Greenwood . . . Next a loss to Danville 83 to 26 and then a win from Beech Grove 6l over 48. Season's end found us with a Fifth Place rank in the Mid-State Conference Track Meet. ' KEN BOYER Pole Vault BOB CURTIS JOHN WEDDLE Second Base First Base TED BEELER KEN BOYER Pitcher DICK DOWNS Third Base Catcher COACH NAY lTrackJ COACH NEAT !Baseballl TRACK Opp. S.H.S. April 2-Mooresville tHl ..................... 34V2 7426 April -Decatur, B'Burg lHi ......... ...--- 4 9 50 April 20-Greenwood lHi ............ 34 66 April 22-Danville lTl ..........,. 83 26 April 24-Beech Grove lHi ....... 48 61 April 29-Mid-State .....,.......... 5fh Plf-ICG May 2-Freshman Mid-State ............- 6th PlaCe BASEBALL April 17--Mooresville lTi ........................ O 3 April zi-Plainfield lti ......... 8 2 April 30--Greenwood lHl ..... l l 4 lvipy ll-Danville iHl ....,....... 6 2 May i5-Brownsburg lHl ........:.......-------r- 2 5 May I9-Decatur Central lTl ............------------- 5 2 May 2-County ball gam BASEBALL es at Southport Last year's swat men bagged third place among Conference teams . . . Coach Lyle Neat's boys picked their way to the final game of the County baseball tourney only to be put out 9-3 by Decatur Central . . . Season's end found the Hits, Runs, and Error boys with a 4 won 5 lost record . . . This year's battery will feature Ted Beeler pitching and Dick Downs catching . . . others listed as squad members are: Seniors, Kenny Boyer, Bob Curtisg Juniors, Carleton Toole, John Weddle, George Thompson, Sophomores, Jack Roach, Bill Short, Jon Yoho, Tom Wilson, Jim Stumph, Jerry Foster, Larry Thomas, Freshmen, Fred Scott, Bill Healey, Dave Morgan, Dean Smith, Charles Stout, Joel Barks- dale, Jon Everhart, Eugene Culver, Ray Delong, Jerry Graybill and Bob Fehr. The team won their first game over Mooresville 3-O behind the big league pitching of Ted Beeler. Credit Ted with 23 strikes and a no-hitter. . . Plainfield and Greenwood took the next two games, 8-2 and 11-4, respectively . . . Thus far the season has been a very wet one. MANAGERS AL WHITE iTrackl JERRY SIEFERS and BILL HANNA iBaseballl LETTERMEN First Row-Tom Genung, Bob Curtis, Dave Endres, Jerry Dotson, Dick Downs, Ted Beeler Second Row-Ronnie Money, Reuben Fuller, Ronnie Urban, Dave Kutch, Ken Boyer, Bob McAllister, Jerry Siefers, Ronnie Vance, Duane Earle AM BASSADORS TOM GENUNG Basketball-2 letters , BOB CURTIS Football-l letter Basketball-2 letters, All Mid State Baseball-2 letters Hanna Scholastic Awards, both Football and Basketball DAVID ENDRES Football-l letter, Mid State Conference Basketball-2 letters JERRY DOTSON Football-l letter DICK DOWNS Football-2 letters, Mid State Conference Basketball-l letter Baseball-2 letters Most Improved Basketball Player Foul Shot Trophy Conference TED BEELER Baseball-3 letters, Mid State Conference RONNIE MONEY Football-2 letters REUBEN FULLER Footbal I-l letter Track-l letter RONN I E URBAN Footbal I--2 letters DAVE KUTCH Football-l letter Track-2 letters Student Manager, Football l95l KEN BOYER Football-3 letters, Co-Captain Basketball-2 letters Baseball-3 letters, Mid State Conference Track-l letter Most Improved Football Player BOB McALLISTER Student Manager, Basketball i952 JERRY SIEFERS Student Manager, Baseball 1953 RONNIE VANCE Football--3 letters, Co-Captain Basketball-3 letters, Captain Mid State Conference All-County Football and Basketball Most Valuable Player, Football and Basketball DUANE EARLE Football-l letter H ESTON'S TEAM Heston, Kutch, Dotson, Siefers, Wunder, Albright, Wood, Gebauer, M. Bennett, Culver Intramural became more organized this year due to the presence of several boys who had had previous experience on the reserve squad. Height, which is usually lacking in intramural ball, became a much sought after quality. A two way tie at the end of the regular season between Reuben Fuller's and Larry l-leston's teams made it necessary to stage a play off. Larry Heston's team became 1952-53 intra- mural champions with a 22-16 victory. In the Junior High division Skip Heberden's team was crowned champion after completing the regular season schedule. SKIP HEBERDEN'S TEAM Jerry Siddall, Skip Heberden, Ralph Durr Barry Clark, Jack Albright, Phil Lassiter SENIOR H IGH INTRAMU RAL W. L Heston--First .... .... I O Fuller-Second ..... .... I 0 Richard-Third .......,............... .,.. 3 Lewis-Fourth ................................ I The leading scorer-Ted Beeler-203 points ALL STARS Fuller, Dotson, Richards, Beeler, Heston JUNIOR HIGH INTRAMURAL W. L Herberden-First ....v.. ...... I I I Neat-Second ...,.... 7 5 Owen-Third ...................,.............. 5 7 McAllister-Fourth ...... L ................. I I I The leading scorer-Skip Heberden--I I5 points II G. A. A. Marvel, Shultz, Nuetzman, Gwinn, Cantwell, Knittel, S. Petraits, Droege Zlnk Owings, Hoerger, Cork, Belcher, Brady, Dobbins, Farley, Healey, Harris, Lennie Miss Greer Blair Moore, S. Burton, Oliver, Wonnell, Pleyte, Slater, M. Quillin, Robbins, C. Quillin, Piper, Edwards, Praed G. A. A. Here at S. H. S., sports aren't limited to boys only-G. A. A. lGirls' Athletic Associationl is the answer for every sports-minded junior and senior girl. With Miss Eleanor Greer as director, the club completing its 6th year-sponsored a Girls' lntra-Class tourney lall four grades competingl which l might add was won by the class of 1953 lfor the 2nd consecutive yearl 36- l 6 over the Juniors, while the Sophomores over powered the Freshies in the consolation game . . . these gals also present an annual junior vs. senior volley-ball game for a convo . . . For participating 18 hours they receive a minor award and 36 hours en- titles them to a major award which may be either a 6-inch chenille letter or a pin, by a vote ofthe girls. At the close of the G. A. A. tourney a vote was taken to select the out- standing girls to serve on a mythical all-star team. . .Chosen were Gayle Gwinn Co-Captain lseniorl, Joan Farley Co-Captain ljuniorl, 'lfoby Cantwell lseniorl, Marilyn Woodward ltreshmanl, Carol Fidler ltreshmanl, Judy Harris ljuniorl, Patsy Tipps lsophomorel, Shirley Vail lsophomorel, Ann Healey ljuniorl, Mari- lyn Edwards lseniorl, Marilyn Crawford lsophomorel, Sharlene Stone lfresh- manl. G. A. A OFFICERS Shirley Burton secretary Judy Harris, treasurer Avis Belcher presidentg Gayle Gwinn vic president Miss Greer sponsor STATE AGENCIES GOOD FRIDAY CONVO HI-Y CLUB What's this, a club all boys! . . . limited strictly to sophomores through seniors. Why sure, it's the Hi-Y . . . a group of industrious fellows who have always been a credit to the school . . . the number one project, a new idea, under President Heston's term was that of sponsoring a Clothe-a-Child drive at school . . . Collections were taken in home rooms and at the Lawrence-Speedway basketball game . . . result-three less fortunate little boys were snuggly dressed at Christmas-time. . . Next they sponsored the annual Hi-Y lntra-class boys' tourney . . . a strong senior team walked off with the championship . . . Their third outstanding project was the annual Good Friday service for the student body on April 3, with Tom Richards presenting an inspiring message to his school mates . . . Members of the club also did considerable traveling . . . attending the state Y. M. C. A. Conference at Anderson . . . the Psalm Sunday Breakfast at the Indianapolis Central Branch of the Y. M. C. A .... the Spring District Conference at Crispus Attucks. HI-Y Jerry Siefers, John Weddle, Larry Heston, Tom Richards, Reuben Fuller Bill Hanna, Jerry Foster, Keith Barding, Mr. Trosky, Benny Wunder, Carleton Toole, Jim McDaniels, Gene Duffin, Bob Faris Bob Stewart, Bud Green, Ronny Albright, Bob Mc- Allister, Bob Stierwalt, Sam Fogarty, Ronny Duffin Jimmy Wenz, Bill Short, Milford Bennett, Albert White, Leon Lucas, Tommy Forrest, George Thompson Tom Genung, Dave Gerkin, Larry Thomas, Dave Crawford, Jon Yoho, Ronny Norman, Ronny Bilbee, Bill Crafton SPEECH CLUB Linda Lookabaugh, Toby Cantwell, Ronnie Frye, Sharon Brady Mr. Burns, Martha Hawkins, Barbara Marmaduke, Lewis Meier, Connie Pinkerton Linda Lindley, Amy Foley, Jane Beaman, Fred Scott, Ronnie Hunt, Tom Riggle SPEECH CLUB Now I find myself in room 216 . . . l'm going to have a rough'l time getting a word in edge- wise here . . .I'm trying to interview the speech club . . . Mr. Burns, their sponsor, tells me the purpose of the club is to better the speaking techniques of its members . . . looking over Connie Pinkerton's minutes I find the club made 'another successful trip to Purdue, December I9 and 20 . . . Connie, Amy Foley, and Fred Scott entered the extemporaneous speaking iConnie and Fred placing 9th and 25th, respectively! . . . Sharon Brady, the president, and Jane Beaman were members of the legislative assembly . . . sewing as representative and senator, .respectively . . . Sharon also served as chairman of the Foreign Relations committee . . . They also entered contest- ants in radio script reading and declamations -at Ball State Teachers College . . . Linda Looka- baugh's treasury book indicates a candy sale helped in the revenue department . . .Toby Cantwell, vice president, says that lat the end of the ,SZ school yearl a tape recorder which was purchased by the school has helped considerably in both the speech and music departments. J. C. L. The Latin Club . . . formal name, Junior Classical League . . . h-ad its share of activities for the year. A C.A.R.E. package of books was sent by them to Holland following the floods . . . A Silver Offering, collected at Christmas, went to the News Yule Log Fund. A newspaper called the Torch is receiyed from a chapter in Henderson, Texas . . . Seventeen moviestills from Quo Vadis were purchased for the Latin Classes to use. A playlet entitled Apples That Glitter Like Gold Make Me Green was presented for the club members . . . thirteen people were in the cast . . . leads were taken by Marilyn Woodward, Charles Gebauer, and Kitty Hill . . . Included among their traditional activities are the Saturnalia . . . a Christmas celebration . . . and their spring banquet . . . a Citizenship award is presented from the club to an outstanding S. H. S. senior every year. LATIN CLUB Donna Shultz, Judy Hatris, Mary Praed, Dorothy i Bnirton Ann Burton, Ronnie Hunt, Amy Fo-ley, Miss Spencer, David Gerkin, Chester Poor, Pam Owings Marilyn Woodward, Margaret Parke, Judy Smith, Jon Everhart, Adolph Moser, Bill Wood, Carol Fidler, Carol Malaska Linda Price, Janice Craig, Marilyn Winter, Linda Lindley, Diana Lennie, Jerry Glidewell, Joan Marvel, Kitty Hill, Judy Forster Carol Lambert, Sybil Lee, Janet Oestrike, Judy Watkins, Charles Gebauer, David Harris, Bob Racer, Bob Ledbetter F. B. L. A. Mr. Foland, Phyllis Dobbins, Jan Cork, Gayle Gwinn, Shirley Burton, Carolyn Skeeters Shirley Vail, Linda Price, Donna Burton, Mims Hoerger, Avis Belcher, Marilyn Edwards Sue Smith, Rosie Madden, Margie Traylor, Martha Hawkins, Carole Lambert, Jerry Glideweil, Mary Ann Petraits, Deioris Beck Kay Rumple, Carol Malaska, Sally Fuller, Sandra Messick, Carolyn Martich, Sue Swenson, Joan Marvel, Donna Shultz, Donna Alexander Patsy Tipps, Lenora Adam, Linda Smith, Amy Foley, Dorothy Burton, Novalee Oliver, Edrie Ashby F. B. L. A. Next on the agenda is the F. B. L. A. ..., organized for the purpose of acquaint- ing students with procedures of the business world . . . composed of Business Education students. They sponsored both a holiday dance at Christmas . . . proceeds went to Star Santa Claus Fund and a successful candy sale . . . A new F. B. L. A banner was purchased . . . their newest addition to the club. The annual Athletic Dance under their sponsorship honored all S. l-l. S. sportsters . . . Bob Curtis and Jody Piper won honors as King and Queen . . . John Weddle received Blase award . . . Dick Downs won Foul Shot trophy. Two members were nominated for State F. B. L. A. officers at Terre Haute . . . Sue Swenson as candidate for Vice President . . , Carolyn Skeeters for Reporter. An award is presented annually to the Business student who has the highest scholastic record. Sponsor Mr. Foland has helped to guide the club through another successful school year. F. H. A. PGSEY Emigholz, Sandy Messick, Shirley Petraits, Sue Smith lyn Crawford, Rosie Madden, Miss Kohlenberger, BSHY Lou White, Sharlene Stone, Patsy Tipps Sandra Manion, Sandy Mead, Kay Rumple Mary Ellen Fogarty, Barbara Stalions, Edrie Ashby, Mary Ann Petraits, Linda Robbins F. H. A. The Future Homemakers of America experienced a change of sponsorship this year .... At the beginning of the 2nd semester Miss Kohlenberger replaced Mrs. Strong who became Mrs. Hutchin- son and began to practice her own teachings. Several bake sales during the year added necessary funds to their treasury . . . They celebrated Christmas with a party at Mary Ann Petraits' . . . The F. H. A. chapter from Plainfield High School visited them at a meeting to exchange ideas for club activities. DRAMATICS CLUB Dramatics Club . . . the one club which has to limit its membership to 30 strong . . . is also one of the few clubs which boast male membership l4 associatesl . . . took in l2 new members to start their l6th year ...Y a ttending such dramatic productions as The Mikado at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theater. . . a ballet at the Murat Theater . . . and Ivanhoe at Loew's theater . . . toured the Civic under the guidesmanship ot Mr. Dusty Rhoades, former Pasadena playhouse employee. During the year members presented a number of plays for their own pleasure . . . one of which was presented at a convo for the student body . . . Three Taps on the Wall starred Shirley Vail, Rosie Madden, Mary Ellen Fogarty, Donna Burton, Judy Harris, Carol Malaska, Amy Foley, 'Kay Rumple, Toby Cantwell and Gayle Gwinn . . . Among their other activities they pre- sented the Hi-Y with a check to aid in their Clothe-a-Child project . . . purchased a large mirror tor the girls' shower room lwhich will help considerably during playsl . . . sent cards of acknowl- edgement to past members who gained dramatic recognition elsewhere . . . and continued to work on a service scroll which honors our S. H. S. graduates in the armed services . . . They ended the year by throwing a big party honoring the new members . . . Miss Spencer, their sponsor . . . and the graduating seniors. DRAMATICS CLUB Diana Pleyte, Phyllis Dobbins, Marilyn Edwards, Diana Lennie George Thompson, Mary Praed, Nancy Long, Mary Ellen Fogarty, Linda Lookabaugh, Mims Hoerger, Sharon Brady, John Weddle Wayne Armentrout, Kay Rumple, Shirley Vail, Patty Slater, Amy Foley, Marilyn Thomas, Deloris Beck, Jim Farley Judy Harris, Donna Shultz, Joan Marvel, Avis Belcher, Gayle Gwinn, Toby Cantwell Rosie Madden, Donna Burton, Carol Malaska, Jan Cork, Betty Wonnell, Jody Piper, Miss Spencer Ann Shepherd, Shirley Vail, Donna Burton Mari- f ,QTT4 UI' 4 if g ie O T T l JL qi.. in av X CLASS Chicago, Illinois-July 10, 1968 The Convention for the Presidential nominations got under way early this morning. The world-famous lawyer, TOM GENUNG, was on hand bright and early preparing his campaign speech. After months of campaigning, Tom, better known to his friends as Tom, the Hydrogen Bomb, practically has the nomination cinched! He started his political career way back in his senior year at Speedway High School while running for president of Student Council. His campaign manager, RONNIE URBAN, was passing out lapel buttons and pennants with Tom's slogan, Things will be great- in '68 written on them. In private life, Ronnie runs a Home for Retired Fishermen. The Chaplain of the House, AVIS BELCHER, has just given the morning prayer. Avis is the only preacher in the world who ends a prayer with a trumpet solo! House Detective GARY SMITH and his two F. B. l. agents, TOBY CANTWELL and JANE BEAMAN, were standing guard ready to arrest anyone who violated any of the House Rules such as sticking gum under the seats or throwing soggy popcorn bags at the people sitting up in the balcony. RONNIE VANCE, the Metropolitan's most promising baritone, was waitin.g for his cue to begin singing the Star Spangled Banner. The Podunk High School Band, under the direction of Miss BETTY Washington Post WONNELL, was standing by ready to accompany him. EDRIE ASHBY was among the many celebrities who were present for the Convention. Edrie is the' star of North Atlantic isequel to South Pacific l and has been playing Broadway for I5 Years! DIANE PLEYTE traveled here all the way from Mexico. Diane has made quite a name for herself as one of the world's most famous bull fighters. She may not be the best, but anyway she's the prettiest! DAVE KUTCH, who now has his own television show after running Jackie Gleason out of business, stopped in between re- hearsals to see the Convention. It seems Mr. Gleason got too fat for the job, but Dave won't ever have that problem! Dr. LYNN WINTER, noted authority on the subject of dieting and reducing, has just perfected a new drug designed especially to keep him fit as a fiddle. Dr. Winter's wonder-reducing-tablets will soon go on the market with the motto Keep slim, with Lynn! The featured singer and dancer on Dave's show is PHYLLIS DOBBINS. Phyllis has just recently perfected a new act where she performs difficult tricks on ice skates, twirls a baton in one hand, iuggles four oranges in the other, and whistles Dark Town Strutter's Ball all at the same time! Making his way through the crowd was KENNY BOYER, the world's richest millionaire. Kenny found the secret to getting rich the easy way, but he won't tell anybody what it is! Follow- ing closely behind Kenny is his ever-faithful valet, JERRY SIEFERS. Jerry has the difficult job of pulling two wagons full of money and lighting cigars with five-dollar bills! MIMS HOERGER was busy taking orders from all the senators for hand-knitted argyle socks. Mims has gone into the knitting business for herself, and can now turn out argyles at the mirac- ulous rate of IO pairs a day! TED BEELER was giving an exhibition of the pitching form he uses for the Brooklyn Dodgers for the benfit of a few bystanders. By the way, Ted's trophies and awards, during the last few years, are on display in his house during visitor's hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SHARON BRADY, who has just published another hit, iher 20th in a year! brou-ght her I2 children along to pass free copies of it around to everybody! The world's biggest newspaper tycoon, BOB McALLISTER, re- cently organized a new union for all paoer boys of America. This union is designed to give the boys more free time, less territory to cover, higher wages, and delivery once a week! MARY ANN PETRAITS is the owner of the biggest pool hall in the world. Mary Ann has been trying to promote a clean-up program for all pool halls to abide by, and has set Pete's Pool Hall up as an example for them to follow! DUANE EARLE, owner and founder of the Earle, Earle, and Earle Alarm Clock Company, was on hand to tell his friends about his newest invention. lt's an alarm clock with angautomatic latch that pours a glass of cold water over the victim if he doesn't wake up on the first buzz. This is designed especially for school boys who find it difficult to wake up in the morning. DELURIS BECK and TOMMY RICHARDS, the world's two greatest scientists, stopped in to hear the speeches, Under-studies of Albert Einstein, they expect to take over his job any day now. Lately they have been working on secret plans for perfecting interplanetary television broadcasts. The very famous Washington socialite, SHIRLEY PETRAITS, arrived in her Super-Jet-Mobile convertible. Shirley is well known for renting the White House to hold her parties in. iSometimes they last for weeks ll The very famous fur-designer, JAN CORK, was seen wearing her latest creation, chinchila shoes, with a handbag to match. iRumor has it that her swimming suits are made of imported Russian ermine.i At the sight of Jan's shoes, DICK LEWIS, owner of the biggest shoe factory in the U. S., Louie's Shoeies inc., fell into a coma and seemed to go delirious. He kept mumbling his store motto, lf you've got the feet, we've got the shoes over and over again! PROPHECY 43 'im' - JAI 5? fr 1:1 v ,v fi Ag if I ' at illlly Ll if ll' lf OF 1953 SENIORS ,NIU Q 411103 E s 1 5 9, ' Q , P Qng' xv l Q3 Qvvfx ,AIS 5 P . , I , ' i Q ff f f'v 4 ' fglgz' if Q9 l'5 f :W N .Xe J G, Lu Afiv if nl I lx a gkkf Helping Dick to the ambulance was DICK DOWNS, who runs a nursery school for Washington, D. C. babies. Dick needed a little help in starting the business and had to call on GAYLE GWINN to show him how to change diapers. Dick proudly boasts, We haven't stuck a baby-yet! By the way, Gayle Pohlar, ithe former Miss Gwinni has settled down in San Diego, California and is now raising little Buck Privates for the Marines. BEN WUNDER, winner of the 500 mile race for the past I5 years, buzzed in to say hello! He had to leave early because he is scheduled to race in the Mexican Road Race next week. The experts are wondering whether he will use the same car he uses tofwin the SOO every year, or if he will buy a new one. That blue '30 Ford of his has seen better days! PAT SIMONTON, author of the latest best seller, How To Trap Your Man ln Ten Easy Lessons, was passing out autographed copies to the crowd. MARILYN EDWARDS was first in line to receive one. Although Marilyn was the only girl ever admitted to Notre Dame University, she still couldn't hook herself a man! RONNIE MONEY, finally fulfilled his life-long desire--to own the largest body shop in the United States and Cuba. iCar bodies, that is.l Some of the Senators were startled when they noticed a dog sled parked at the door. It belongs to BOB CURTIS who is taking in the convention between trips to the Yukon. Bob, a fur trapper, supplies Jan's store with pelts. Bob met an old classmate of his from one-fourth of the way around the world. DAVE ENDRES now owns a small ranch 1598, 368 acresl on the border of Texas and Mexico., Dave thought that real cowboys were becoming extinct and decided to do some- thing about it. He is known all over the West for having started the G.O.F.H.T.G.C.A. lGood-Old-Fashioned-Honest-To-Goodness- Cowboys-Anonymous! RON DUFFIN now owns a chain of lnterplanetary Space-Ship Airlines all over the world, Mars, and the moon. Ronnie can boast that his space ships are the first to go faster than fast! Covering the convention was SANDY BURCHAM, head photog- rapher for the Brooklyn Police Gazette. Sandy is getting a special rate from Life magazine for some human interest shots. Her first picture was of Air-Ace REUBEN FULLER. Reuben has gained recognition for being the first pilot to fly around the universe- non-stop! JERRY DOTSON, in from the farm, also had his picture taken for inventing one of the most remarkable time-saving devices of the century. Jerry wasn't satisfied with automatic milking machines, he had to invent an automatic cow! Another celebrity there was JOHN THOMPSON. John is the author of the book Care of Your Baby From 19 Years and Up. His first copy was sold to playboy LARRY HESTON. Larry, now living on the Riviera, donated 38 trillion dollars to help the cam- paign along. He explained that he would have donated more but that was all the pocket change he had with him. lRumors say Larry is considering buying the planet Venus and turning it into a summer resort for his friendsll A dark, mysterious looking character, lurking in the shadows of the building, at closer glance, proved to be Detective NOVA- LEE ' OLIVER, a plain clothesman for Bootleggers Anonymous. Novalee has made quite a name for herself in the underworld by exposing Two Finger FOGARTY iBetter known to his gang as SLY SAMMYJ Mr. Fogarty began his life of crime at the early age of 33 when his wife left him! In every nook and cranny of the building are concession stands with free food for everyone. The food is the courtesy of Pat's Pastry Shoppe run and owned by PAT NEWSOME. Her shoppe covers an area of 520 square miles, the largest in the world! ELEANOR KNITTEL has recently been- appointed Commander- in-Chief of Chambermaids in the White House. Eleanor and her crew have been cleaning and scrubbing day and night in order to have the House ready for the new family to move in. BOB FARIS is now the star attraction of the Dingling Sister Circus. He's' the strong man in the side show, and does he look handsome in his leopard-skin suit! He claims he shot the leopard himself, but somehow this is doubted! DONNA ALEXANDER has recently been promoted to Chief Window Washer of the Empire State Building. She claims the secret to her success is her fear of high places. She just shuts her eyes and starts cleaning! BOB ODEN was busily running around handing out free samples of bubble-gum to everyone. He is general sales manager. SHIRLEY BURTON, the well-known tree surgeon, was on hand to greet all her old classmates. Shirley got started on her career at the tender age of I8 when she fell out of a tree and broke one of her limbs! Reclining in one corner of the room was DON HOPKINS, who is a mattress tester for the Sleep-Tite Mattress Company. If Don can sleep for three days straight, then the mattress goes on the market. KATHRYN BOLES, owner of Boles Telephone Company, pulled one of the biggest business stunts ever tried. She ran Bell out of business, and that's pretty hard to do as he's been dead for quite a number of years! This report includes all V. l. P.'s who are attending the presi- dential nominations today. Any resemblance to the Speedway High School Senior Class of i953 is purely intentional! Convention Reporters: DIANE PLEYTE JAN CORK I Wolf! , ii ,- at 1 Q .F a i O 5,413 Nr m 'il Ao t7 ll W i. 3 5,1 'E 219 51 9' if lar MIK 19 LIBRARIANS Carol Malaska, Kay Rumple, Sandra Messick ' Mr. Beatty, Phil MacAbee, Larry Shinkle, Billy Wood, Linda Price, Judy Smith, Peggy Emigholz Chester Poor, Chuck Stout, Eugene Culver, Kitty Hill, Janet Oestrike, Marilyn Crawford, Rosie Madden, Dave Gerkin USHERS Leon Lucas, Dave Kutch, David Everhart, Chester Poor, Larry Shinkle, John Thompson, Mr. Weller Phil MacAbee, Bill Wood, Dick Taylor, Ronnie Frye PROJECTIONISTS Mr. Beatty and Chester Poor Phil MacAbee, Ronnie Hunt, Billy Wood, Billy Hanna, Jim Bledsoe, Larry Shinkle, Jim Farley, Milford Bennett, David Harris, Bob Kryter George Thompson, Marshall Dishon, Billy Crafton, Bob Stierwalt, Tommy Forrest, Robert Ledbetter David Gerkin, Leon Lucas, Chuck Stout, Ray Smith, Ronny Bilbee, Jim Zore, Wayne Preble, Albert White, Dave Crawford LIBRARIANS, USHERS, PROJECTION ' Three organizations acting as service clubs helped in the school . . . the basket- ball ushers were on hand at every home' game . . . seating people and passing out programs. Mr. Weller had charge of directing these boys. The librarians helped in the library . . . assisting Mr. Beatty in organizing and checking the books . . . arranging displays relating to good reading and seeing that our library is kept in good order. Mr. Beatty also was sponsor to another group . . . the projectionists . . . whose duty it is to set up and run any films used by the classes. . . These three groups have aided our school citizens greatly . . . doing the odd jobs and performing other duties which help in the everyday opera- tion ot the school. ::,, .,., ' g J W S gf AAA 3 0 A ix I?,g i Qs I W I 7 QW E 1 Wm? if I nu ni I S E jajx I , . A E g 3 Mi Mgt? Wlitgimf I l? iEs gg 4 R was asf Q. s 5 ' I s, QR li k 9 .,... -1'1'I 'E K' gg Ile E l ...... Q g g Iga e f iiii f2:g V15,.,2-' . . , .:.:. .:.l: I I- if M I fqv ,',. - t W Q 'v::g 1- ff .QI '.,,. -,,,, .i :,,'j 351, 11. 5-:gui ..,..,.. May I I I A 1' IL li : W , '-1 A II 3 , llllllYg 1 Q I l' ' .QQ f I sm H' Ei I 'A X ggi.: , , 1-. , - ww' eww WW Q wwzw Wi I was II Producing high power turbine engines for modern aircraft . . .transmissions for heavy duty, commercial and Ordnance vehicles ... Diesel locomotive parts...and precision bearings for aircraft, Diesel and special application. 1 . M075 DIVISION or GENERAL morons convonmon INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Employing more than 16,000 people . . . seven modern plant locations . . . occupying four million square feet Allison-a good place to work In Indianapolis W we ISO NSQ WXEWWLWW 1' ,W iw -. M-0. H,yK'?'xg ufmuwwmmwwvs vs awnwxwmwwuwwwv W1 MM I- 1 Y' 'Y ummm 1 E '-:: 5 ,..' :ii ':':: 1 ':. - f5'i '.. ' IAINAS AIII I 7 V N II. , w t :II I EQ .gI. I X i' ala xy errc I I IIIIII . I ,I.. .,I- A ,.-- -.,, . ., ISI uf, I'I 1 ' A .. A? -1:::-.. ' ---2:-: 'M' ':': 2 I III III' PI. I I ft' 'f' ,,.. ' :.. , U '::: '-'- :,.,. ,,v:.,.,,,, II llll f IIII I IIIII 'zv' 'ii .-.- - glmlin, :.: : ' I X i'I '--1--' fai3z1,rf332'sf'- ' WSZZI 'i f I - ': : i: 5 IIIII -'.. V .,I.. I IIII zl. I -:.::,, .- A I ,, , . ' ., 'i:'f ii' T Z K in , 4 fl! w' 8 5 'HIII 'ts -I ,v,.: A ' zl J Elfi i Iwm l lgf zl- ' I iaarf gf b CONGRATULATIONS! Best Wishes For Your Continued Success I n Life MAIN DRUG STORE 1464 Main Street Bilmont 3434 Congratulations, Class of 1953! Buy a finer Used Car ZlNK'S MARKET Quality Groceries at and DELAPP Auro SALES The Satisfy 4902 Crawtordsville Road Speedway Indiana Elmont 2455 1556 Main Street IN SPEEDWAY-IT'S FRANK'S . . . for famous name home furnishings BRENNER BEST WISHES! LETSTFATELONAL QEESLZHOUSE ARVIN S P E E D w A Y HMAN . . for all your STORKLINE Lfg'g'ff52'e's needs lUMBl5R ZTSLFEZLTZ en GIRLS' DRESSES COMPANY 22222122 -I-in CHILDREN'S UNDIES ' 8:30 2 Zb2TTgg:iAsHloNs Main Street Bilmont 3394 FRANK'S SPEEDWAY STORE 1500 Main Street Property Management General Real Estate Insurance Financing A. C. MOLDTHAN. REALTOR 1452 Main Street Speedway. Indiana Bilmont 2445 Bilmuni 2727 1HE 500 2, SUPPLY coMPANY is O 'J Your Automotive Parts House 5252 Crawfordsville Road - Phone Belmont 1004 SPEEDWAY 24 INDIANA SPEEDWAY STATE BANK Safety Deposit Box Rentals General Banking N ight Depository Insurance 1532 Main St. Speedway, Indiana Bilmont 2496 Look I Look I HARLIN BROTHERS Hawaiian Guitar and Accordion lessons Tap and Hula lessons I 359 NORTH ILLINOIS STREET LINCOLN 2141 Music I Music I ELECTRIC STEEL CASTINGS COMPANY AN INSTITUTION IN SPEEDWAY Supporting The Community - Employing People Paying Taxes For Forty Years Extends Congratulations and Best Wishes To Our Entire Speedway School System Its Organization, and Employees, and to the High School Graduates of 195 May We Join Together In Building Our Community of Tomorrow Best Wishes to the Best of Luck to the Graduates of 1953 A Graduates of 1953 LOU ISS EIICZEIEIETERS N E RIS . REXALI. DRUGS ROYAL R UEANER5 and DYER5 ZEFXESSN HZZZZYRZTSEE 912 East 23 WAbash 0245 Regime ed Ph C in WAlT'S CLEANERS AND SHOE REPAIR Alterations of All Kinds - Delivery Service SHOES PICKED UP WITH DRY CLEANING We Operate Our Own Dry Cleaning Plant JIMMY CUTRELL Proprietor 4723 West 16th Street Wpposite Race Trucld PORTER HOLLYWOOD MUFFLERS SPEED Er POWER E UI Q PMENT Dual and Single Installations Mufflers 6- Tailpipes, All Cars Co plete Muffler Service, All Kinds Specialized Tuneup Service RALPH'S HOLLYWOOD MUEELER AND SPEED SHOPS 852-54-56 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS 4, INDIANA MA 0267 CA 6304 Wholesale 8' Retol We wish to extend our congratulations to the Graduating Class of 1953. May you have the best of luck and prosperity in all your future endeavors - Sincerely, WILLIAM R. ALEXANDER ALEXANDER'S 56 lo 51.00 STORE 1414 Main Street Bilmont 0271 Best Wishes to the Class of 1953 SPEEDWAY HARDWARE 1612 North lynhurst Bilmont 3156 NElSON'S SPEEDWAY APPLIANCES Your GENERAL ELECTRIC Dealer -Featuring- RANGES IRONERS REFRIGERATORS FREEZERS AUTOMATIC WASHERS AUTOMATIC DRYERS Trade-I n Allowances and Terms I f Desired 4906 W. I6tIl Street Bilmont 4141 Compliments of Congratulations To The Speedway Pharmacy SENIOR CLASS 5328 WEST SIXTEENTH STREET OF 1953 Congratulations, Class of 1953 A Compliments From SMITH'S BARBER 8. BEAUTY SHOP 4905 West 14th St. BELmont 'I77'I Best of Luck Always To Fellow Classmates CONGRATULATIONS TO THE From SHIRLEY MARILYN P1-1YLL1s CLASS OF 1953 SHARON EDRIE GAYLE H225 iii! lil? SPEEDWAY Q-T S b D b CI b e BOWLING ALLEYS B E S T W ' 5 H E S Open Bowling Saturdays and R. Boge Noble, General Agent Sundays The Franklin Life Insurance Company 1251 N. Lyndhurst Dr. BELmont 4613 Bmmonf 4781 T0 THE CLASS OF 1953 ESTERLINE-ANGUS instruments, bullt in Speedway, have traveled all over the world. Wherever they have gone, they have served faithfully and have set high standards of quality . . . May you, graduates of the Class of 1953, always do likewise! THE ESTERLINE-ANGUS COMPANY, Inc. DISHON,S MAnTlN's SHOES Marathon Your One-Stop Family Shoe Sto 16th at Main Street BELmont 0040 1462 Main Street CYp,-eg 0964 CONKLE FUNERAL HOME 4925 W. 16th Street SPEEDWAY CITY 1934 w. michigan INDIANAPOLIS AMBULANCE SERVICE Best Wishes From Champa Garland Coal Co. 1422 W. 30th Wabash 4543 fggfoweffs d vt rgf L FR 3525 ' 2001 W. MUINGTOII Al Aulbach Clara Grande A lb h Y CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES To Every Mbmber of the Class of 1953 -WW, TOWER STUDIO Bl 0217 Photography WIN JIM REED 5448 East Washington St. BElmonI 3981 Indianapolis, Indiana Congratulations to the Graduates of 1953 LY 0 N S DEPARTMENT STORE T534-38 Mail! Street Hardware Stgre Bflmblli 0141 SCHOONOVER 4850 West 16th Street HEREE-JONES COMPANY Designers and Manufacturers of School and College Jewelry, Trophies, Yearbooks Graduation Announcements John Marshall, Representative INDIANAPOHS INDIANA Best of Luck to the Graduates of 1953 BECK DRUG STORE I602 North lynlrurst Drive DRUGS - TOYS - GIFTS - FOUNTAIN SERVICE Marvin Kingery and Wayne Simpson, Props. Hanson Texaco Service Station H n BELmont 0949 SIXTEENTH and LYNHURST Best Wishes From Smith's Barber Shop Hair Cuts by Appointment f d Il R d BEL t2559 BAcKfMfvER's elzocfnv Open Seven Days o Week 8 u.m. to I0 p.m. 5240 Crawfordsville Road BEI.m0 I 0045 S W I M CW Z I A Beach cmd Terrace j A Q 600 N. HIGH SCHOOL ROAD my INDIANAPOLIS 24, INDIANA T' D A N c E ROLLES PURE OIL SERVICE 'KKK 5002 West I6th Street BELmont 0026 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA SPEEDWAY CITY FLORIST 3EoIwIAartfTfPIeifIT3m2b CORSAGES CUT FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS 4900 West Sixteenth Street Phone BElmont 9523 CONCANNON for CADILLACS Congratulations to the Class of 1953 from CONCANNON CHOICE CAR COMPANY WHERE THE BEST Wlll COST YOU lESS Speedway City, Indiana DIRECTLI ACROSS FROM MAIN GATE 500-MILE RACE TRACK Speedway Frozen Food , Speedway Savings and Center I , Loan Association SERVES THE PEOPLE 1518 Main Street BEImont 1410 1008 M t t B I t 1051 -K Compliments of the QQ Edwards Buick Company FA S H I ON S Nswqna usso cAns Ports and Service 1610 N. Lynhurst Belmont 5166 DANVILLE INDIANA HERMAN GREENWOOD, Speedway CITY and SUBURBAN REALTOR 4830 W. 16th Street Belmont 0510 Belmont 0771 PUBLICATION Jan Cork, Dick Lewis, Larry Heston, Diane Pleyte, Shirley Burton, Tom Genung, Mims Hoerger, Dave Kutch Ken Boyer Ronnie Vance Bob Curtis Gayle Gwinn Toby Cantwell Shirley Burton, Bob Oden, Tom Genung Patricia Newsome, Shirley Petraits, Marilyn Edwards, Toby Cantwell Don Hopkins, Kathryn Boles PRO PAGAN DA Deadline . . . deadline! Got to meet that deadline! . . . and we did, every two weeks. The staff under editor Tom Genung produced 16 issues, averaging 5 pages Jan Cork, Dick Lewis, Larry Heston, Marilyn Edwards, and Diane Pleyte edited news, editorial, sports, feature, and humor pages respectively. Shirley Burton and Mims Hoerger shared the task of producing the paper just as Kenny Boyer and I lBob Curtisl helped one another on circulation. Exchanges occu- pied Toby Cantwell's time while Gayle Gwinn kept the morgue. Kathryn Boles and Pat Newsome posted weekly notices on the announcement board and Bob Oden, Ron Vance, and Don Hopkins served as reporters. Shirley Petraits as art editor and Dave Kutch as prediction sheet editor completed our staff. A committee of Bob Curtis, editor, .lan Cork, art editor, and Tom Genung, business manager, guided the rest of us in the production of this annual as one of our projects. Valuable assistants for copy and typing were: Marilyn Edwards, Dick Lewis, Ken Boyer, Mims Hoerger, Gayle Gwinn, Larry Heston, Dave Kutch, Bob Oden, Kathryn Boles, and Pat Newsome.