Speedway High School - Speedette Yearbook (Speedway, IN)

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JIM STUMPH TOM FORREST - Football, Track, Intramural Basketball, Hi-Y, ' Student Council, Projection Club, Class Historian At this time we present the past of the great class of 1955, which all teachers have loved so much. ln the fall of 1943 our class of around fifty entered Speedway Schools for the first time. The first teachers who had to put up with us were Miss Knetzer and Mrs. Rinehart. The faculty of the grade school consisted of nine teachers and the enrollment was 270. The second year Miss Walter and Miss Lebendorfer started us on the road to learning. We also had to learn to sit still and keep quiet, some of our teachers today say we still have to learn to keep quiet. During the third year our class would iust learn the name of the teacher and she would leave. I guess we were just too much for them. Anyway our first third grade teacher was Mrs. Edwards. We were really going places as we advanced to the fourth grade and the guidance of Mrs. Wagle and Miss Smith. By this time construction had started on the present high school. ln the fifth grade under the supervision of Mrs. Thompson and Miss Ridlen, we were starting to grow up a little. Bob Stewart was on his way up, and we do mean up. As sixth graders, we had more activities and responsibilitiesg being traffic officers really made us big time. Our teachers for the year were Mrs. Kessler and Mr. McClelland. 1951-52, our first year as lower classmen in a large school, our class was increased to 49. Our officers elected were: President-Larry Thomas Vice President-Carolyn Skeeters Secretary--Shirley Vail Treasurer-Dave Crawford As eighth graders, one step closer to high school, we increased our enrollment to 52. The class officers were: President-Sally Fuller Vice President-Bill Short Secretary-Margie Traylor Treasurer--Jim Stumph This year we were to hear that famous saying of one of the faculty, Well, today we will have a small oppor- tunity. We were soon to find out that this same man and saying were to haunt us through the rest of our high school days. So, you 7th graders, beware. At last we were Freshmen! After giving the Seniors a bad time in the process of initiating us, we settled down to a long hard grind of four years of high school. Officers elected for this year were: President-Milford Bennett Vice President-Jack Roach Secretary-Margie Traylor Treasurer-Linda Yentes Under the coaching of Mr. Sallee we compiled a record of four wins and no losses playing football. Our basketball team, under the coaching of Mr. Nay, did well also by com- piling a record of four wins and four losses. This year we had our first class party, a picnic held in Riverside Park. Our class sponsor, whom we won't mention, but his initials As We Saw H I-nsToiuANs JIM STUMPH -- Baseball, Football, Track, Reserve Basketball, Honor Society, Quiz 'Em Team, Intramural, Class Historian TOM FORREST are Mr. Weller, had a great time because he had the food cornered for himself. We finished our first year in high school and went for- ward to more adventures. Our class membership rose to the total of 57. Our class officers for this year were: President-Milford Bennett Vice President-Dale Toole Secretary-Carolyn Skeeters Treasurer-Jim Stumph This was the year that we ordered our class rings. Also we heard a few more sayings, such as You are the laziest class in the school and You bunch of parasites. I have heard we were not the only ones to claim these names. Now upper classmen in our biggest year we elected officers, and for the third straight year Milford Bennett was made President for he was doing a great job. Vice President-Jack Roach Secretary-Carolyn Skeeters Treasurer-Pat Tipps This was the year of our first dramatic production- Cheaper by the Dozen. Next came the best Junior- Dance of them all, Dreamtime. And last but not least came the Junior-Senior Reception, held at Atherton Cen- ter on the Butler Campus. lt was enjoyed by all present, even though there was not enough food for one of the faculty, who we learned later left and went home for dinner. We finally made itg we were Seniors! After making sure the Freshmen were well taken care of by us on the football field, we settled down to finish our last year in Speedway High School. We elected class officers for the last time: President-Al White Vice President-Milford Bennett Secretary-Sally Fuller Treasurer-Pat Tipps One of the strangest things happened this year. Mr. Trosky's chickens happened to lay one hollow egg. How come, Mr. Trosky? This year we gave our final dramatic performance, the play A Connecticut Ya'nkee in King Arthur's Court. The Juniors sponsored one of the best receptions since ours. At the l.U. Medical Center, the band and food were great, right, Mr. Weller? Thanks for a wonderful time, Juniors. Our Senior athletes bowed out with a blaze of glory. lt started with a good showing by the football team with a four win and four loss record. Next came the biggest thrill, winning the Sectional at Danville. Then on top of that the baseball team won the Marion County Baseball Tourney. The track team lost only one scheduled season meet and placed third in the Confer- ence. Our class leaves you with this parting word, Juniors, May your Senior year be as successful and happy as ours, and may you have many 'opportunities' in Government class next year. Good luck!

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THE BIG lik 5 7 MILFORD BENNETT-Football, Track, Hi-Y, Class Vice President, Intramural Basketball, Senior Play ALBERT WHITE-Class President, Basketball and Track Manager, Intramural Basketball, Junior Play, Giftorian MR. G. LOUIS TROSKY-Class Sponsor SALLY FULLER-Dramatics Club, FBLA Vice President, GAA Vite President, Girls' Sports, Operetta, Junior and Senior Plays, Speedette Art Editor and Assistant Humor Editor, Class Willmaker and Secretary PAT TIPPS-GAA, FBLA, Student Council, Band, Class Treasurer, Girls' Sports, Speedette Assistant Feature Editor WHEELS

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TERRY ANDERSON Intramural Basketball Speedette Reporter BOB ARTHUR Track Junior Play Stage Crew Intramural Basketball RONNIE BILBEE DAVE CRAWFORD Football Band Hi-Y Intramural Basketball MARILYN CRAWFORD GAA BARBARA DALE Student Council PEGGY EMIGHOLZ GAA FBLA Student Council Office Assistant AMY FOLEY Latin Club Senator Dramatics Club FBLA GAA Speedette News Editor Operetta Senior Play Quiz 'Em Team JERRY FOSTER Intramural Junior Play Track Speedette Sports Editor 1 - fi 3-is el ,f . in JERRY GLIDEWELL FBLA GAA Latin Club