Spencer High School - Spencerian Yearbook (Spencer, IN)

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ULASS HI TURIE SENIOR In September of 1936, seventy daring pilgrims landed -on the barren rocks of higher education in Spencer High School. We chose Captain Robert Long as our leader, Daniel Dreher as Lieutenant Captain, and Barbara Lawson as historic and financial recorder. Our overseers were Mr. Hub- bard, Mr. Graves, and Mrs. Waymire. In the following May, we held a fes- tival in honor of our success and happiness. We chose from the Freshman colony, as our representatives, Lillian Allee and Evelyn Jones. In the fall of 1937, fifty-nine faithful pilgrims entered into the Sophomore colony. We selected as our new leaders Captain .James Winders, Lieutenant Captain Harry Call, and historic and financial recorder Inez Franklin. Our overseers were Mr. Ault, Mr. Edwards, and Miss Brown. Rep- resentatives for the May Day festival were Doris Gibson and Geraldine Franklin. In 1938, fifty-three proud pilgrims entered into the Junior colony. Our new leaders were Captain Loren Spear, Lieutenant Captain Wesley Summers, historic recorder Geraldine Franklin, and financial recorder Pauline Beauchamp. Our industrious pilgrims raised money by selling Christmas wreaths for the greatest event of the year. On April 23, we presented the play The Gang's All Here. On May 5, after all our plans were completed, we went to Hotel Graham for the J unior-Senior reception. Eleanor McGuire and Elizabeth Livingston were representatives for the May Day festival. Miss Douglas, Mr. Stewart, and Mr. Graves were our overseers. In 1939 the Senior colony entered Spencer High School to finish their education. The colony elected new leaders-Captain Harry Call, Lieutenant Captain Robert McNaught, financial and historic recorder Elizabeth Liv- ingston. Our overseers were Miss Brown, Mr. Spangler, and Mr. Stewart. We looked forward to the publication of the SPENCERIAN. We earned funds for the publication by selling candy at the basketball games and at noons. We presented a play f'Keep on the Sunny Side as another source of obtain- ing money. We chose Wanda Franklin to reign over the May festival and as our representatives, Marjorie Gray and Barbara Lawson. We, the colonists, celebrated our success by attending the Junior-Senior reception. We, also, attended Class Night, a ceremonial rite, and a colonial dance. On May 14, we received our DIPLOMAS, donned our cloaks, shouldered our muskets, and marched off into the wilds of life. Mary Marie Straly Mary Josephine Watkins Eleanor McGuire JUNIOR In September, 1937, one hundred and five green freshmen stepped down into the halls of higher learning. Scared? Yes, of course, but we fought valiantly to seem comfortable and at home in the eyes of upper classmen. Choosing Kyle Weidner, Rodney Penrose, and Betty Jo Carpenter as our guiding lights, we managed to struggle through a party and a picnic 'with some amount of success. We were also aided by our sponsors, Mr. Hubbard. Mr. Stewart, and Mrs. Marshall. At the end of the year we chose Doris Dreher and Betty Jo Carpenter to represent our class in the May Festival.

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To Mary Frances Dayhuff, I, Eleanor McGuire, do hereby will and be- queath my soft voice. My interest in Freedom I shall keep for myself. I, Robert McNaught, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath my long limbs to Curly Richardson, my camera to Kyle Weidner. I, Cecil Parrish, after deep consideration, will my unruly hair to Dick Carpenter. My hatred for bookkeeping I leave to Dorothy Hagerman. I, Lloyd Penrose, leave the tender care of my little brother to anyone who wants the responsibility. My ability to win friends I shall keep. To Chester Brown, I, Claude Reagan, will my curly hair. My kid brother I leave to anyone who is fully capable of handling him. To Bob Laymon,'I, Mary Jean Royer, do will and bequeath my 'winning smile. I shall keep my interest in a certain alumnus for the future. I, Geneva Rumple, regretfully will my love for writing notes to Martha Finney. My distinctive hairdresses, I leave to Naomi Puterbaugh. In the care of Patty Cassady, I, LaVerne Rusher, leave my outstanding walk. My natural curls, I shall keep. To Ruthanna Brown, I, Lois Sherfield, do hereby will and bequeath my frank disposition. Lenore Kinney gets my little Freshman boy. I, Lois Simpson, do hereby bestow my habit of putting my pencil behind my ear and forgetting where it is upon Phyllis Neely. My blond tresses I leave to Teresa Mathes. After deep concentration, I, Bill Sims, do will my unusual Walk to Wayne Millerg but my new Hudson I shall keep for future use. . I, Loren Spear, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will my deep masculine voice to Floyd Reagan. My interest in I. U. I shall keep. To Gene Ramsey, I, John Spicer, leave my brisk walk. My saxophone I keep in the vain hope that some day I will be able to play it. I, William Stevens, regretfully leave my surplus 1!3 credit to anyone who needs it. My love for Spencer High I find too dear to part with. To Regina Hartman, I, Mary Straly, wish to leave my timid personality. My many friends I wish to retain. I, Oliver Troth, with many regrets, will my all-star basketball playing to Dick Lucas. My cave-man physique I wish to keep. After due consideration, I, Juanita Unger. wish to leave my flawless complexion to Jane Hickam. I shall keep my sewing ability for myself. I, Mary Jo Watkins, do hereby will and bequeath my reticent Ways to Maxine Winders. My lovely black hair I wish Jean Matson to receive. I, Jack Wetzel, being of sound mind and bodv. do hereby will my per- fect conduct in the assembly to Dick Franklin. My immaculate trousers I leave to Perry Thomas. To Charles Jackson, I, James Winders. wish to leave my lightning speed. Concerning my interests in the Junior class I'll decide later. I, Nina West, willingly leave my red hair to Maxine Greene, my indi- vidual laugh I suppose I'll keep. Finally, to the janitors we leave all our old remnants of textbooks, erasers, and pencils that they happen to find in their respective territories. To this our last will and testament we affix our signatures on this 3rd day of May in the year 1940. Witnessed: Signed: Miss Mary Louise Brown Doris Gibson Mr. Renos Spangler Nina West Mr. Albert Stewart Gerry Franklin

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We now had sufficient requirements necessary to complete our freshman year and were ready to begin as so-called silly Sophomores. We started our Sophomore year by holding a class meeting and elect- ing Robert Matthews, Oran Kinney, and Ruth Royer as our officers. By this time we felt quite at home with the upper classmen and very important among our fellow-students. With the help of Mrs. Waymire and Mr. Ed- wards we held a more successful party on Hallowe'en, and a picnic later in the year at Owen Park. We chose Dorothy Starnes and Phyllis Finecy as May Queen attendants from our class. We were now ready to begin as jolly Juniors. In our Junior year we got our first experience in the field of financial problems. This time we chose Gene Ramsey, Earl Ashley, Maxine Hart- man, and Ruth Elaine Rodenbeck for our leaders. By selling Xmas wreaths, giving a Junior play, collecting class dues, etc., we held the customary ban- quet in honor of the Seniors. We were aided by Miss Galimore, Mr. Corbin, and Mr. Edwards. At the end of the year we chose Betty Vickrey and Max- ine Hartman as May Queen attendants. Feeling very important, we move forward, looking with great anticipa- tion toward being dignified Seniors. Ruth Elaine Rodenbeck SOPHOMORE A very important looking group of eighty-nine youngsters entered the high school floor of S. H. S. on September 12, 1938. However, under that veneer of arrogance lay an inferior feeling. After a few weeks of becoming acquainted, the Freshies elected Don Bock for president of the class, Merle Richardson vice-president, and Mary Franklin as secretary-treasurer. The meetings were conducted successfully with the aid of Mr. Hubbard and Mrs. Marshall, our class sponsors. During the course of the year we had a Hallowe'en party and a picnic at McCormick's Creek State Park. In the spring we elected Jane Hickam and Charlotte Franklin for May Queen At- tendants. Although we regretfully bade farewell to dear old Spencer High on May 17, 1939, it was with as many tears that we re-entered on September 11, 1939, as Sophomores. Still, there was a cheerful outlook in that we had several new teachers to become accustomed to. This year Owen Franklin was elected president, William Gibson, vice-president, and Juanita Fish, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Marshall and Mr. Hubbard were again our sponsors. We had a Hal1owe'en party and, taking advantage of the year 1940, a Leap Year party. We elected Imogene Brown and Margie Kumpf for May Queen attendants. Looking forward to a year fand we hope no morel as jolly Juniors, we left our Alma Mater with undignified shouts of School's out! Juanita Fish FRESHMAN In the month of September, 1939, about eighty bright-eyed boys and girls wandered in these large halls. Yes, we were all being called Green Freshies. It wasn't long before we were settled and didn't seem to mind the word green any longer. At our first class meeting we elected Dick Lucas, president, John McKay, vice-president, and Jo Ann Pryor, secretary- treasurer. Then with the help of the sponsors, Miss VanHorn, Mr. Smartz, and Mr. Becker, we gave a very successful party. Jo Ann Pryor and Lenore Kinney were chosen for the May Queen Attendants. Except for a few who found some dullspots, we eagerly look forward to the coming year, and are willing to give our seats to another group of Freshies. Jo Ann Pryor