Syracuse High School - Echo Yearbook (Syracuse, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1953 volume:

“Dedicatio I To Mr. Immel, who by his patience and encour- agement has guided us through our junior and senior years, we dedicate our 1953 Echo. z td 'pacuttcf, LEONARD BARNHART Commerce CHARLES L. GARNER Mathematics Science WILLARD H. GUSTAFSON Music LILLIAN HAMMAN English Latin Arithmetic Library i JAMES J. HUGHES Coach Physical Education Industrial Arts LEWIS S. IMMEL Social Studies English LOREN E. LONGENBAUGH Junior High Athletics Track Social Studies COURT SLABAUGH Mathematics WILLIAM R. STOTTS General Science Agriculture VIRGINIA M. VANCE Home Economics Art ANN L. WILLIAMS Girls Physical Education English JEAN A. KOHER School Secretary and Treasurer SeHCOX4 JERRY CLARK President 3,4. Track 2. 3,4. Speech 1,2,3. Chorus 1,2,3,4. Operetta 1. Double Octet 3. Mixed Chorus 4. Boy's Quartet 4. Class Play 3.4. Student Council 4. Annual Staff 4. ARTHUR MABIE Vice President 4. Secretary-Treasurer 3. F. F.A.2,3,4.4-H I.2.3.4. Chorus 1,2,3.4. Class Play 3,4. News Staff 4. Annual Staff 4, SANDRA SCHLEETER Secretary-Treasurer 4. Speech 1,2. Chorus 1,2,3. Class Play 3,4. Art 3. Jr. Ladies 2,3,4. Student Librarian 4. Annual Staff 4. DONNA McSWEENEY Student Council 4. 4-H 1,2. Speech 1. Band 1.2.3.4. Chorus 1,2,3,4. Operetta 1. Jr. Ladies 2.3.4. Saxphone Double Quintet 4. Class Play 3.4. Student Librarian 4. News Staff 4. Annual Staff 4. 5 JANE BACHMAN President 1; Journalism 2; Band 1,2,3.4 Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Double Octet 3 Mixed Chorus 4; Trio 3,4; Jr. Ladies 2.3,4 Class Play 3,4; Student Librarian 4; Art 3 News Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. JOHN CONNOLLY Basketball 1,2,3.4; Track 1,2,3; Softball 3.4; Band 1.2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Double Octet 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Class Play 3; Annual Staff 4. SHIRLEY BROWN Hyde Park, Chicago 1; Elmhurst. Ft. Wayne 2,3; Chorus 4; News Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. HAROLD DENTON F.F.A. 2,3.4; 4-H 3. LOIS HARSH Speech2;4-H 1; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Double Octet 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Class Play 3.4; Jr. Ladies 3.4; News Staff 4; Student Li- brarian 4; Annual Staff 4. PAT FINTON Track 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; 4-H 3; Speech 1; Journalism2; Band 1,2,3.4 , Chorus 1,2,3,4; Operetta 1; Double Octet 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Quartet4;Class Play 3; News Staff 4; Annual Staff 4. THEODORE GRINDLE Basketball 3; Track 1.2,3.4; Chorus 1,2.3,4; Double Octet 3; Mixed Chorus 4; Quartet 4; Operetta 1; Class Play 3. 7 PATRICIA KITSON Speech 1.2,3. Chorus 1,2,3. Operetta 1. Class Play 3. Art 3,4. Jr. Ladies 2,3,4. Student Lib- rarian 4. Annual Staff 4. KEITH HERBISON President 2. Basketball 3,4. Softball 2,3,4. Chorus 1,2,3. Annual Staff 4. DAVE LONGENECKER Leesburg High School 1,2,3. Basketball 4. Softball 4. Chorus 4. Boy's Quartet 4. Class Play 4. News Staff 4. Annual Staff 4. TOM KROH Basketball 1,2,3,4. Track 1,2,3,4. Chorus 1. 2.3. Class Play 3. Annual Staff 4. 8 JOAN RINGLER Journalism 2. Chorus 1, 2, 3,4. Operetta 1. Class Play 3,4. Student Librarian 4. News Staff 4. Annual Staff 4. DOUGLAS MOCK Track 2,3,4. F.F.A. 2,3.4.4-H 2,3,4. Chorus 1.2,3. Annual Staff 4. PHILIP MEEK Basketball 1,2,3,4. Track 1,2,4. Softball 1,2,3,4. Chorus 1,2,3. DANNY O’HAVER Basketball 3,4. Softball 2,3,4. Band 1,2.3,4. Chorus 1,2.3. Operetta 1. Class Piay 3,4. An- nual Staff 4. 9 SHIRLEY SHARP Speech 1; Journalism 1; 4-H 1; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Operetta 1; Jr. Ladies 4; Class Play 3.4; Student Librarian 4; Art 3.4; Annual Staff 4. ARLEN SCARBEARY Las Cruces, New Mexico 1,2,3; Basketball 4; Softball 4; Track 4. MARVIN SHOCK Secretary-Treasurer 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3.4; Softball 2,3,4; Band 1.2,3,4; Chorus 1; Class Play 3,4; Annual Staff 4.  J CARL WILKINSON F.F.A. 2.3.4; 4-H 2.3; Chorus 1,2,3; Operet- ta 1. 10 V nr RUTH P. RAPP First Grade RUTH MEREDITH Second Grade MARY GANTS Fourth Grade GLADYS S. MORRIS Fifth Grade On September 1, 1941, the class of 1953 entered the first grade under the guidance of Mrs. Rapp. We learned our consonants and vowels and moved on to the second grade. • We had 36 members on September 4, 1942. When Mrs. Meredith had taught us our phonics we proceeded to the third grade. Here we furthered our education under Mrs. Seiders (Mrs. Francis) by learning more arithmetic and spelling. We started our fourth year on September 1, 1944, with 33 members. Mrs. Gants was our teacher that year, and we still remember the Heidi stories she read us. On August 3, 1945, we started our fifth year with 40 members and Miss Swartz (Mrs. Morris) as our teacher. We struggled with geography and were promoted to the sixth grade. We met Mr. George for the first time in 1946 and a- midst exciting stories and percentages we realized we had completed one-half of our schooling. (Since our elementary days many new teachers have been added. Those pictured below in addition to the ones who guided our early educational efforts complete this year's elementary school staff.) MARY ANN STIEGLITZ Second Grade BETTY KOWALUK Third Grade MARY E. PETERS First Grade ESTHER S. WEAVER Third Grade HOMER D. ALLEN Fourth and Fifth Grades GILBERT GEORGE Sixth Grade STANLEY HOOPINGARNER Sixth Grade The class of 1953 entered the seventh grade with 39 students on August 29, 1947. The building was new to us and at first the classrooms were difficult to find. We entered the eighth grade with 32 members August 30, 1948. This was our last year in Junior High and a few of our members dropped out before the yearwas ended. General Science and Civics were our biggest worries that year. In 1949 we entered High School with 32 members on September 2. We sat in the big study hall and wondered at the senior's confidence and poise. We also dissected frogs in Mr. Garner's class that year. On September 1, 1950 we started our sophomore year with 30 members. We had lost two members during the summer, Thelma Coquillard, and Barbara Searfoss. By that year our trips to the Dunes State Park had become quite familiar. Another important year in the history of our class was 1951. We enrolled with 26 juniors on August 31. We had lost Patricia Jones, Mable Rarig, Robert Bell and Tom Gladieux. This year we had charge of concessions and produced our first class play. In the spring the high light was the junior-senior recep- tion. We entered our senior year with 24 members, having lost John Morris, Max Hunnicutt, Leroy Byrd and Patricia Mellot. We gainedDave Longenecker, Arlen Scarbeary and Shirley Brown. Fourteen members of the class went to Syracuse school all twelve years. They are: Jane Bachman, DonnaMcSweeney, Sandra Schleeter, Patricia Kitson, Shirley Sharp, John Connolly, Patrick Fin- ton, Tom Kroh, Arthur Mabie, Philip Meek, Douglas Mock, Danny O'Haver, Marvin Shock and Carl Wilkinson. Our most memorable experience this year was our trip to Washington, D. C. and New York City. Our class flower is the red carnation. The class colors are navy blue and white, and the motto is: Within ourselves our future lies . Long, long ago. 13 Budding Bugologists 'P%ofi6ec f It was a beautiful spring day, May 15, 1962, when our small party boarded a private deluxe passenger airliner. Since we all had the day off, we had de- cided to travel around together to see some of our old schoolmates. Our plane was headed for the Great Lakes area so we decided to stop at the naval base. Arriving at the base we proceeded to admire the ships. It seems it was house cleaning day, as there were a lot of swabees scrubbing the decks. As we walked closer we noticed something very peculiar. One of the swabees was scrubbing the deck with a toothbrush. Eager to find out what this was all about, we went on deck to ask the sailor. Well, surprise! It was Danny O'Haver. When questioned about the toothbrush business he replied that it was his punishment for being A.W.O.L. While talking over old times, Danny informed us that Keith Herbison was the cook on the ship. That explained why all the men were so skinny. We keep telling Keith that since garbage is so cheap it seems as if we could at least have bigger helpings, kidded Danny. With that remark came a big roar of laughter, but it was cut short by a loud blast from the engine room. Rushing down to see what had happened we found everything in a turmoil. Somebody had struck a match in spite of the no smbking sign. Now who could have done that? Lying on the floor was the an- swer; John Connolly covered from head to toe with soot, and out cold. The Ambulance was there in no time, and no wonder the driver was Douglas Mock. On arriving at the Naval Hospital Johnny was assigned two private nurses. Who should they be but Donna pepsi McSweeney and Shirley poodle Sharp, were busy and we didn't want to detain them so we went on our way. Being informed that Patty Kitson, (who was now the wife of a wealthy sur- veyor) owned a beauty salon in town, we decided to go there. Upon arriving at the salon, we were surprised to see Shirley Brown as Patty's assistnat. While we were sitting under the dryers who should walk out of the steam bath room but our old friend Joan Ringler. Joan told us that Lois Harsh had married a rich jockey from Kentucky. When we had finished our conversation with the girls we started on our way. On the street we saw two men in hunting outfits carrying guns on their shoulders. As they came closer we recognized them as Tom Kroh and Dave Longenecker. We asked them where they were going. Dave said they were going to Canada hoping to find two beautiful dears. Soon we left them and continued down the street. We came to a large de- partment store and thought it would be fun to explore it. Inside we learned that Sandra Schleeter owned it. As we talked to Sandra we learned that Jane Bachman was her dress designer, but since she was in conference we weren't able to talk to her. 14 As we left the department store we suddenly discovered that we were hungry! Going into the nearest restaurant we sat down and ordered. We noticed a poster telling of a style show to be held that very afternoon. We decided to see it and hurried to finish our lunch. We arrived at the style show in time to see a young woman appear in a lovely gown. On second glance we noticed it was June Jef- feries; and wanted to talk to her, but she was soon hurrying to the radio station to give a piano recital. When we arrived at the station we were confronted with a series of doors. Above one was a bright red light. Our curiosity aroused we opened the door and went in. There in the middle of a large platform was a young man talking into a microphone. Moving closer we discovered it was Arlen Scarbeary, the master of ceremonies on the Take It Or Leave It show. Just as we were sit- ting down there came a loud burst of applause seemingly for the husky, good looking man that was stepping up to the microphone. Craning our necks to see who it was, we were amazed to find Marvin Shock, who was not the star player for the Chicago Cubs. He was now known as Big Marv. While being inter- viewed Marv said his hobby was playing on the Zollner Pistons team in the winter. After the program was over and we were about to leave, we heard a lot of commotion in one of the studios. On the door was a sign that read, Harry and his Dents. Being very curious as to what the sign meant and what was causing the commotion behind the door we proceeded to enter. Upon entering we were astonished to see Maestro Harold Denton as the leader of a six piece jazz band. We nearly passed out when we saw what the band was composed of. Phil Meek playing the fiddle; Carl Wilkinson, the piccolo; Jerry Clark, the harp; Arthur Mabbie, the cymbals; Pat Finton, the guitar; and Ted Grindle as the vocalist. After receiving their autographs we left the radio station for our plane. Half an hour later we were flying toward home. Our trip proved adventurous and exciting and it was good to see all our old friends again. Joan Hoover Jane Dietrick Marilyn Hursey Linda Fisher Carolyn Mulholland Suzanne Kleinknight 15 Tell me. professor... Could those be books?? A. Hilburt J. Hoover S. Kleinknight D. Charters O. Cobbum R. Coil N. Cripe President Vice President Sec., Treas. S. Curry S. Dietrick G. Eyer L. Fisher C. Frederick J. Gard P. Goble E. Godshalk B. Grindle S. Hennessey T. Hughes M. Hursey E. Larson L. McCain J. Miner D. Mock D. Pletcher J. Plummer F. Searfoss W. Stahley A. Stuckman R. Thomas B. Traster L. Troup M. Wogomon P. Worth Not pictured: C. Mulholland, J. Nolan, W. Nordman This page sponsored by GALLOWAY’S GROCERY 18 T. Koble J. Shewmon S. Miner K. Adams C. Byrd A. Coy R. Denton President Vice Pres. Sec. Treas D. Dorsey D. Firestone P. George J. Godshalk J. Grady C. Haffner C. Haffner A. Mannan D. Hapner G. Hart S. Hire M. Hursey D. Jessup J. Kitson J. Kroh R. Losee D. Michael N. Mock W. Nickel L. Oyler L. Reagan D. Rogers C. Sanderson C. Stump C. Sudlow F. Vorhis M. Wilkinson The Page sponsored by Syracuse Hardware and Rose's Jewelry Store 19 e f) m a v w ft ft ft ( ft a n o $ r ft i ft n ft r- ft ft «w k. MVJ 5 r ft A sL ft ft 1 'TSr'' J ft ft ft © n r A3 ft o Ss I V FIRST ROW L. to R.: Pres. J. Connolly. V. Pres. C. Cotl.Sec-Treas., P. Charters, S. Council. S. Darr, L. Barnard. W. Brazel, H. Brinkman. SECOND ROW: S. Brown, J. Brower, L. Bushong, E. Byrd, R. Cory, M. Cripe, L. Davis. THIRD ROW: B. Denton, D. Dust.F. Gard.A. Gingerich.D. Grindle.D. Felts, J. Forrest. FOURTH ROW: D. Hick- man.C. Hudson. M. Hunninghake.M. Keim.J. Kern, P. Kitson.K. Larson. FIFTH ROW: D. Lung, P. McClamrock, C. Michael, A. Miller, M. Miner, L. Mock, S. Nusbaum. SIXTH ROW: M. O'Haver, G. Peters, P. Pollock, M. Pusti, T. Ryman, C. Schlabach, J. Searfoss. SEVENTH ROW: J. Sloan, J. Spry, M. Stuckman, R. Thornburg, a! Troyer, A. Wagner. C. Weaver. EIGHTH ROW; L. Weaver, J. Werling, L. Williams, C, Zimmerman. This page sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (Goshen) and R. S. Sutula Studio 20 FIRST ROW L. to R.: Pres. L. Nicolai, V. Pres. C. Warner, Sec-Treas. B. Bachman, R. Baer, L. Barnhart, P. Beez- ley, J. Bontrager. SECOND ROW: J. Caskey, W. Coy, M. Cripe, R. Curry. C. Dreher, R. Geaugh, M. Godshalk. THIRD ROW: J. Hapner, L. Hughes, L. Hunnicutt, S. Keim, T. Kern, N. Kistler, J. Le Count. FOURTH ROW: R. Le Count.T. Me Clintic.S. Miller, N. Nolan. D. Place, B. Plank, L. Ray. FIFTH ROW: A. Scarbeary, H. Traster, T. Tuttle, J. Wiles. This page sponsored by Wawasee Locker and Market and Beckman Furniture Co. 21 S. Byrd P. Charters V. Clayton P. Connolly V. Coy S. Davis D. DeVault P. Drehar E. Eppert V. Fisher T. Frushour S. Hickman D. Hogue M. Hollenbaugh E. Holloway K. Hursey J. Kline S. Klink S. Knisley J. Losee P. Mey S. Miller P. Moore J. Nusbaum D. Reed M. Ringler R. Roberts L. Rosenberry B. Scarbeary J. Sells R. Simon D. Thornburg J. Warner L. Warner J. Waterson This page Sponsored by Crystal Dairy 22 TOP ROW, L. toR.: P. Anglemeyer. C. Hudson, C. Michael. C. Sudlow. C. Stump, D. Rogers. J. Bachman. D. Dorsey, S. Darr, S. Hennessey. J. Ringler, D. Jessup. SECOND ROW: M. Hursey.J. Jeffries, B. Traster, J. Nolan. B. Denton, R. Losee, M. Hunninghake, A. Wagner, J. Sloan, M. Miner. M. Stuckman, M. O'Haver, A. Gingerich. THIRD ROW: S. Curry. S. Klein- knight. L. Fisher. C. Mullholland, M. Hursey, J. Kitson, S. Miner. L. Davis. M. Wilkinson, A. Miller, D. Hickman. FOURTH ROW; W. Gustafson. K. Adams. P. Charters. S. Brown, P. Pusti, F. Gard, F. Vorhis. S. Brown, C. Coil, N. Mock, S. Dietrick, A. Hilburt, P. George, P. Goble. FIFTH ROW: G. Peters. D. Michael, L. Harsh, C. Weaver, N. Cripe, M. Cripe, G Hart, D. Lung. D.Grindle, D. McSweeney, S. Sharp. NOT PICTURED: C. Haffner, D. Mock. L. Troup. TOP ROW, L. to R.: T. Grindle, P. Finton, S. Hire, A. Mabie. D. Longenecker, P. Worth, S. Searfoss, A. Coy. F. Searfoss. SECOND ROW; J. Kern. J. Searfoss, J. Hoover, A. Stuck- man. D. Firestone. D. Hapner. J. Plummer, T. Koble, P. Pollock. THIRD ROW: A. Ham- man, C. Byrd, J. Gard, O. Cobbum, L. Oyler. E. Larson. M. Wogoman, R. Coil. J. Connolly. W. Gustafson. FOURTH ROW: J. Clark, L. Mock, J. Brower. P. McClamrock, L. Williams. G. Eyer. B. Grindle, L. Weaver, J. Forest, J. Connolly. NOT PICTURED: D. Felts. S. Nus- baum, D. Losee, W. Nickel. This page sponsored by La Petite Shoppe 24 Tftuttc S t4e tt6le Saxophone Quartets gW TOP ROW, Left to Right--J. Miner, J. Connolly, D. Pletcher, L. Oyler, P. Worth, P. Finton, S. Searfoss, F. Searfoss. SECOND ROW: A. Hilburt, M. Miner, C. Sudlow.C. Stump, L. Fisher, D. O'Haver, S. Darr, S. Hennessey, J. Kroh, J. Gard, S. Curry. THIRD ROW: J. Caskey, C. Mulholland, J. Godshalk, P. Kit- son, D. Dorsey, C. Warner, A. Gingerich, D. Dust, J. Sloane, W. Gustafson Director. FRONT ROW; F. Gard, G. Peters, B. Dorsey, B. Bachman, S. Klein- knight, J. Bachman, C. Coil, D. McSweeney, J. Kline, J. Forrest, S. Dietrick. C. Coil, B. Bachman, S. Kleinknight, J. Bachman 26 This page sponsored by Wayne's Grill (fatuulcuL Stefrb Out In the spring of 1952 the Juniors released their first great production, Grandad Steps Out. Jerry, Grandad in the play, was considered an invalid by Mrs. Morton, his daughter played by Jane. She is very careful of his diet and feeds him soup and crackers. To start the confusion John, as Big Jim Mahoney, returns from out in Arizony. He plans a supper for all his boyhood pals including Grandad Jim helps Grandad sneak out of the house after they have bribed Tilly, the maid play- ed by Donna, to steal Kip's suit for Grandad to wear. Abby Higgins, the nosy old maid across the street played by Sandra, soon knows of the plan and informs Mrs. Morton. Mrs. Morton scoffs at the idea and says her father is asleep on the sofa. It is really Tilly who has also been bribed to cover up with blankets and pretend that she is Grandad. Kip gets a shock when he discovers that the girl he made a date with is really triplets, Lois, Patty, and Shirley, and to make matters worse he has no suit. Kip's sister Betty, played by Joan, and her boyfriend Jack, played by Tom, discover Grandad's disappearance. Thinking he has been kidnapped they call Ted, the detective. While everyone is looking for Grandad he reappears bringing with him three old friends, Pat, Marvin, and Douglas. They have had a gay evening and when Grandad produces a roll of bills that he got from the manager when the chandelier fell on their little party everyone is happy for him. Meanwhile Jim and Abby have discovered they have something in common name- ly, her cake, and he escorts her out the door as the curtain falls. 'rtyene (fanet (faantte On October 21, 1951, the Senior class presented the three-act comedy, Here Comes Charlie. As the play starts everything is going smoothly in the Larry Elliott (Marvin) household. Larry and his Aunt Fanny, played by Sandra, live together and have few worries. Except, of course, the love affair of the maid, Nora, played by Lois, and the Officer Tim McGrill, played by Arthur. Aunt Fanny also worries about her antique vase which she is afraid will be broken. The fun begins when Larry's fiancee, Vivian Smythe-Kersy (Jane), Vivian's mother Mrs. Smythe Kersey (Joan), Mortimer, (Danny), Viv's brother and Aunt Fanny learn that Larry has adopted a hillbilly orphan from the Ozarks. Larry tells his troubles to his best pal, Ted Hartley, played by Dave, and gets nothing but a roar of laughter accompanied by the nickname Papa Larry . Larry feels better when he gets the telegram which says Charlie is coming and he learns at least that it's a boy (he thinks) he has adopted. The great day comes and Charlie (Donna) and her Uncle Aleck Twiggs, played by Jerry, arrive. Charlie turns out to be a girl and everyone is astounded. Of course everything Charlie and Uncle Aleck do is wrong. So finally they leave and go to live in a hotel. Charlie goes off to school for the first time to learn how to be a lady. Mortimer and Ted go to see Charlie quite often and both fall in love with her. About a year later Aunt Fanny and Larry have a birthday party for her and invite everyone, including the Smythe-Kersey's. Charlie comes in a beautiful evening gown, transformed into a lady at last, and Aleck has donned his Sunday best. In the end Aunt Fanny apologizes for the way she had insulted Charlie. Charlie tells Larry that she does not love either Mort or Ted but the man she loves and is going to marry is him. This page sponsored by the Sinclair Service Station 27 '(fatutdcuC Stefr Out STANDING, L. to R.: P. Kitson, D. O'Haver, T. Grindle, D. Mock, S. Schleeter, J. Connolly, M. Shock, P. Finton, W. Stotts, L. Immel, T. Kroh, A. Mabie. SEATED: S. Sharp, L. Harsh, D. McSweeney, J. Clark, J. Bachman. J. Ringler. Soups on I This page sponsored by S. and M. Motor Sales 28 @o Ke ( A iCte STANDING, L. to R.: D. O’Haver, A. Mabie, D. Longenecker. L. Immel, M. Shock, J. Clark. SEATED: L. Harsh, J. Ringler, D. McSweeney. J. Bachman, S. Schleeter, S. Sharp. Cha’med Papa! Spectacles Pull, Uncle Aleck! This page sponsored by • Klink’s Market 29 STANDING left to right--D. O'Haver, Sports Ed., M. Shock, Asst. Sports Ed., A. Mabie, History Ed., D. Longenecker, Asst. Feature Ed., T. Kroh, Asst. Sports Ed., K. Herbison, Asst. Business Manager. D. Mock. Honor Page Ed.. P. Finton Asst. Photography Ed., J. Clark, Photography Ed., J. Connolly, Feature Ed., J. Jefferies. Art Ed., Mr.Immel, Advisor. SEATED 1. to r.--D. McSweeney, Senior Ed., S.Schleeter, Calendar Ed., L. Harsh, Underclass Ed., S. Hennessy, Asst. Ed., J. Bachman, Ed., P. Kitson, Business Manager, S. Sharp, Asst. Business Manager, J.Ringler, Asst. Under- class Ed.. S. Brown, Jr. High Ed. The Yearbook Staff pictured above published the 1953 Echo. It was with visions of a looming dead- line that the copy was written, the pictures taken, and the drawings made. We hope you appreciate our effo rts ! This page sponsored by Pickwick Theater 30 Tteun ft i VI oi e fPfTOR The editor of the news staff was chosen by the senior class and the assistant editor was chosen by the junior class. The class reporters were elected by their classes. Typ- ists and other reporters were appoint- ed by Miss Hamman. Each week the copy was put into the newsbox in the library, then the assistant editor proofread it. It was typed and then read again by the editor. It was then taken to the office of the Syracuse Journal. The purpose of the school news is to give the students and the community news of their school. STANDING left to right--P. Charters, G.A.A. Ed.; J. man Ed.; P. Anglemyer, Sophomore Ed.; L. Ham- Kline, Seventh Grade Ed.; J.Shewmon. Sports Ed.; L. man Advisor; D. McSweeney. Senior Ed.; D. Longe- Nicolai, Eighth Grade Ed.; A.Mabie, F.F.A. and 4-H necker, Ed.-in-chief; L. Harsh, Typist; J. Bachman, Ed.; J.Ringler. Typist; M. Hursey, Junior Ed.; P. Fin- Feature Ed. ton, SportsEd. SEATED left to right--S. Brown, Fresh- This Page sponsored by Johnson Hotel 31 Student (Council STANDING, L. to R.: J. Miner, L. Nicolai, J. Connolly. SEATED: G. Longe- necker. K. Adams. S. Darr, T. Koble, J. Clark. A. Hilburt, D. McSweeney. M. Firestone, C. Gamer. The Student Council was a new organization at Syracuse this year. It consisted of the president and one elected member from each class in high school and one from each class in junior high. Jerry Clark was the president, Tom Koble the vice-president, and Ann Hilburt the sec- retary-treasurer. The two faculty members, Mr. Longenecker and Mr. Garner, were the advisors on the Council of twelve. This Council was formed to act as a spokesman for the student body. Any suggestions a student had were given to his class representative and them discussed at a Student Council meeting. The designation of the number of cheerleaders, being guides for ed- ucation week open house, and the assembly programs for the school year were all duties of the Student Council. The formation of an organization such as this has been the wish of Syracuse students for many years and with its start in the 1952-1953 school year we feel that it will progress until we have in fact an effective student government. This page sponsored by Ed Stephenson 32 7- 7 4. STANDING left to right--M. Peters, advisor; M. Miner, S, Curry, V. Vance, Co-advisor. SEATED; S. Brown, Vice President; P. Pusti, Li- brarian; G. Peters, Treasurer. NOT PICTURED; C. Weaver, M. Hursey. The Lillian Hamman Future Teachers of America Club was organized in November, 1952. The purpose of the club is exploratory; pre-vocational and pre-professional. Through F.. T. A. projects students learn about the opportunities in educational fields and how to cultivate the character qualities essential in life. p. 4. TOP ROW left to right; A. Mabie, President; D. Mock, F. Searfoss, Vice President; A. Coy. SECOND ROW; R. Denton, D. Pletcher, Secretary; A. Stuckman, C. Wilkinson, W. Stotts, advisor. FRONT ROW; J. Hoover, Sentinel; P. Kitson, G. Eyer, D. Fire- stone, Treasurer; J. Grady, Reporter. NOT PICTURED; H. Denton. There are only two requirements for membership in the Future Farmers of America. You must be a Freshman and you must be in vocational agriculture. You may remain in the organization until you are twenty-one years of age. The major purposes of the F. F. A. are to develop agricultural leader- ship, cooperation, citizenship, improve agriculture and pat- riotism. It encourages members in the development of in- dividual farming programs and the establishment of farms. This page sponsored by Soil's Grocery and Louie's Grill 33 Jump Ball! This page sponsored by Athletic Council Syracuse Rubber Company 34 Dave Keith Darlene, Joe, Jane Tom Koble Danny John Arlen Tom Kroh Philip SfKVtte Marvin STANDING left to right--R. Denton, F. Searfoss, P. ROW I.to r.—W.Nickel, T.Kroh, D.Mock, T.Koble, Finton, J. Connolly. L. Longenbaugh coach, O. Cob- J. Miner, J. Clark, T. Grindle. bum, C. Haffner, J. Shewman. J. Plummer. FRONT The letter winners and their points accumulated were: Ted Grindle 42, Tom Kroh 37 1 4, Louie Byland 28 5 6, Douglas Mock 20 7 12, Joel Bates 20 1 4, Joe Shewman 19 l 4, Jim Miner 17, Dale Plummer 13 1 4. Others on the team and their points were: John Connolly 7 l 4, Jerry Clark 7, Pat Finton 6 1 2, Roger Coil 2, Robert Denton 1 3 4, Tom Koble 1 1 4, Charles Haffner 1 l 4. In the Manchester meet our mile relay team, Joel Bates, John Connolly, Dale Plummer, and Tom Kroh, set a new school and track record 3:57.4. Schedule April 8, Chester Twp. -81 l 6 - Syracuse - 32 7 12 - Laketon - 22 2 3 - Linlawn - 10 l 2 April 15, Leesburg - 62 - Syracuse - 29 April 17, Silver Lake - 80 - Syracuse - 11 April 22, Larwill - 61 - Syracuse - 30 April 24, Atwood - 50 1 2 - Syracuse - 49 1 2 - Millersburg - 12 May 2, County Meet - Syracuse - 9 1 2 May 6, South Whitley - 66 - Pierceton - 44 - Syracuse - 25 May 13, North Manchester - 57 - Syracuse - 39 This Page sponsored by The State Bank of Syracuse 36 SojtfaU Schedule September 5. Milford - 0 - Syracuse - 7 September 9, Leesburg - 2 - Syracuse - 9 September 16, Atwood - 4 - Syracuse - 3 September 16, North Webster - 5 - Syracuse - 13 September 24, Etna Green - 9 - Syracuse - 5 TOP ROW left to right--P.Finton, P. Worth. A. Scar- M.Shock. J.Connolly. FRONT ROW 1. to r.—J. Spry, beary, D. Longenecker, K. Herbison, W.Stahly. SEC- P. Meek. J. Brower, D. O'Haver, J. Connolly, J. OND ROW 1. to r.—W.Nickle, T. Koble, C. Haffner. Hughes. Coach. kcCcuccUuU PLAYERS TIMES AT BAT HITS R.B.I. ERRORS BATTING AVERAGE YEAR Wayne Stahly 12 6 4 0 .500 Jr. Tom Koble 19 9 8 V 1 .473 Soph. Danny O'Haver 5 2 4 0 .400 Sr. Marvin Shock 3 1 1 0 .333 Sr. Dave Longenecker 15 5 4 0 .333 Sr. Jim Spry 10 3 1 1 .300 F rosh. Philip Worth 17 5 3 2 .298 Jr. Arlen Scarbeary 16 3 4 0 .188 Sr. Keith Herbison 6 1 1 0 .166 Sr. Philip Meek 13 2 0 1 .154 Sr. Jim Connolly 12 0 2 1 .000 F rosh. John Connolly 9 0 2 1 .000 Sr. Wayne Nickles 5 0 ‘ 0 1 .000 Soph. Pat Finton 2 0 0 0 .000 Sr. Jay Brower 1 0 0 0 .000 F rosh. Charles Haffner 1 0 0 This page sponsored by Sinclair Service Station 0 .000 Soph. 17 pOi4t 7etUK Standing left to tight--D. Pletcher, Student Manager, P. Worth, W. Stahly, D, Longenecker, A. Scarbeary, T. Kroh, K. Herbison, J. Hughes, Coach. Seated 1. to r.--D. Charters, D. O’Haver, T. Koble, J. Connolly, M. Shock, P. Meek. V vi4ttet Schedule Milford 48 Syracuse 39 North Webster 51 Syracuse 39 Pierceton 50 Syracuse 45 Atwood 52 Syracuse 65 Bremen 67 Syracuse 44 Millersburg 41 Syracuse 51 New Paris 48 Syracuse 53 Mentone 42 Syracuse 40 South Whitley 62 Syracuse 50 Milford 61 Syracuse 64 Leesburg 68 Syracuse 42 Atwood 56 Syracuse 64 Beaver Dam 48 Syracuse 57 Sidney 61 Syracuse 47 Claypool 55 Syracuse 53 Etna Green 44 Syracuse 52 Cromwell 53 Syracuse 52 North Webster 56 Syracuse 45 Ligonier 50 Syracuse 52 Concord 66 Syracuse 43 Leesburg 50 Syracuse 44 Etna Green 48 Syracuse 54 Sidney •-County Tourney ••-Sectional Tourney 60 Syracuse 51 This page sponsored by - Pilcher Shoe Store 38 Second 7ecuK Ml Back Row left to right--R. Denton, A. Coy, F. Searfoss, J. Brouwer, D. Pletcher, Student Manager. MiddleRow--D. Firestone, D. Hapner, S. Hire, W. Brazel, Front Row--J. Connolly, T. Ryman, J. Forrest, S. Hoopinggarner, Coach. Schedule Syracuse 27 Milford 32 Syracuse 40 N. Webster 27 Syracuse 25 Pierceton 32 Syracuse 39 Atwood 40 Syracuse 33 Bremen 39 Syracuse 31 Millersburg 32 Tournament Syracuse 22 Leesburg 32 Syracuse 21 N. Webster 24 Syracuse 39 New Paris 26 Syracuse 30 Mentone 38 Syracuse 34 South Whitley 41 Syracuse 37 Milford 39 Syracuse 33 Leesburg 38 Syracuse 35 Claypool 18 Syracuse 31 Etna Green 37 Syracuse 29 Cromwell 33 Syracuse 20 N. Webster 47 Syracuse 40 Ligonier 47 Syracuse 31 Concord 50 Syracuse 32 Leesburg 47 This page sponsored by Jone's Coal Company 39 Danny O'Haver -- Irish is a Senior, and this was his first year on the varsity. Being a little man Danny played guard for the Yellow Jackets. He is only 5'6 but made up for his lack of height with plenty of hustle. Dave Longenecker -- Dave came to Syracuse from Leesburg, where he played one year of varsity basketball. Dave worked well at either guard or forward position, and his will to win gave him a position on the var- sity for the Gold and Blue. Philip Meek -- This was Phil's second year on the team. Being one of the smaller boys on the squad he played the guard position. Phil has a deadly two hand set shot, along with a lot of drive which no doubt earned him his varsity position. Tom Kroh -- Kroh is a Senior and this was his second year on the var- sity. Being one of the taller boys on the squad he played both the forward and pivot positions. Tom always had plenty of hustle and determination to go along with his great rebounding ability. Keith Herbison -- Keith is one of the taller boys and played the for- ward position for the Yellow Jackets. Keith rebounded well, off both the defensive and the offensive backboards. He is a Senior and this was his first year on the varsity. John Connolly -- With his ability for split vision passing and his good driving ability, John held down a guard position for the Gold and Blue. Although he was only 5'9 he could rebound with the tallest boys. John, a Senior, was on the first ten for two years. Tom Koble -- Koble, a sophomore, the youngest player on the team, made up for this in his hitting ability and two hand set shots. Tom, being a good play maker and a good passer was put in a guard position. This was his second year on the varsity. Marvin Shock — Marvin's ability to hit a one hand shot from all po- sitions and his driving ability always made him a constant threat. This enabled him to hold down a guard position. Marvin is a senior and played two years on the varsity. Dan Charters -- Dan's will to win and aggressive ball playing put him in a forward position. Although Dan didn't see as much action as he would of liked to, he will be a great boost to next year's team. This is Dan's first year on the varsity. Wayne Stahly -- Wayne, a Junior, was able to play the guard position for the Yellow Jackets because of aggressiveness and ability to drive. This is Wayne s first year on the first ten but he will be back to help next year's team. Arlen Scarbeary -- Arlen was a constant rebounder and was skilled with a jumpshot around the foul line. His ability to drive off the pivot gave him this position. Arlen came from New Mexico in his senior year thus allowing him to play one year for the Yellow Jackets. This page sponsored by. National Five and Ten Cent Store 40 flcctticsi ‘ftyty i TOP ROW left to right--D. Thornburg, L. Barnhart, Bjella, R. Simon. T. Frushour, N. Nolan, E. Angle- R. Curry, K. Jursey, F. Avery, N. Kistler. SECOND myer. FRONT ROW 1. to r.--R. Roberts. M.Godshalk, ROW 1. to r.—L. Longenbaugh, Coach; D. Bjella, D. L. Nicolai, R. LeCount, J. Caskey, B. Dorsey. Sc iecCule Pierc eton 35 Syracuse 34 Milford 10 Syracuse 34 Mentone 18 Syracuse 24 No. Webster 34 Syracuse 25 Pierceton 22 Syracuse 24 Sweetse r 21 Syracuse 25 Mentone 20 Syracuse 48 (To February 1 our team has won 5 and lost 2 games. Re- maining on the schedule are games with Milford, Leesburg, North Webster, and the County Junior High Tourney.) This page sponsored by Aero Manufacturing Company 41 4. 4 Top Row left to right—D. Place, J. Le Count, J. Sloan, E. Holloway. M. Hollen- baugh, M. Miner, J. Godshalk, J. Miller, A. Williams, sponsor. Third Row--S. Klink, B. Scarbeary, V. Fisher, D. Grindle, J. Bontrager, P. Seiffert. A. Scar- beary, C, Coil. Second Row--N. Pletcher, K. Weaver, A. Weatherhead, J. Nus- baum, L. Jones, P. Charters, J. Riley, S. Hess. First Row—F. Gard, N. Clark. S. Tarman, S. Wiengart, B. Bltner, A. Williams, S. Markhal. Top Row left to right—C. Warner, a LeCount, L Nicolai, N. Kistler, F. Avery, S. Keim. Second Row—R. Curry, M. Godshalk, T. Tuttle, J. Caskey, B. Dorsey, N. No- lan, L. Longenbaugh, coach. Front Row—T. Frushour, T. Kern, T. McClintic, R. Somon, P. Beezley, L. Hughes. This page sponsored by Rogers and Sons Service Station 42 1952-53 August 29.................................................Registration Day September 2.....................................................First day of school September 3...................................................First class meetings September 8 _.......„...................Seniors opened the canteen Septembe. .................................... School library opened September 10..........................._............Seniors elected class officers September 17.................................First Student Council meeting September 23......................Seniors and teachers had their pictures taken September 24.....................Juniors started selling magazine subscriptions September 25.................................The annual staff was organized September 26.................................Senior Class Play parts assigned October 2.......................... .Tryputs for and election of cheer leaders October 7............. . . , . . Juniors selected class rings October 10............................................End of first grading period October(§2)...............................................Senior Class Play October 23-2........................................ State Teachers' Association October 31..................................................Mock Election November 1..........................Opened basketball season with Milford November 12............................Four seniors to Warsaw for College Day November 13............................Open house and program at High School November 16....................Kosciusko County Choral Festival at Pierceton November 21.........................................End of second grading period November 24................................................Underclass pictures taken November 27-28 .....................................Thanksgiving vacation December 24.......................................First day of Christmas vacation January 5...................................................Back to school January 7........................Seniors attended open house at Weatherhead January 14-15.......................................Semester Examinations January 14-15-16-17............................................County Tournament January 20...............Television in each study hall to watch inauguration February 27...........................................End of fourth grading period February 25-26-27-28 .........................Sectional Basketball Tournament March 3-6-11-13.............................Junior High Basketball Tournament March 20.......................................................Junior Class Play March 27....................................County Dramatic Speech Program March 27......................................Kosciusko County Student Congress April 3.............................................Good Friday fno school) April 10............................................. End of fifthgrading period April 10............................Mock United Nations at North Manchester April 24......................................................County Band Festival April 28.........................................County Junior High Track Meet May 1............................................County High School Track Meet May 3-8.......................... Senior Trip to Washington and New York May 15......................................................................Senior Examinations May 17 ..............................................................Baccalaureate May®......................................................Commencement May 19-20..................................................Underclass Examinations May 23....................................................Alumni Banquet This page is sponsored by Wawasee Hardware 43 Come In Fifth Period Tuesday Genial Jim Tonsils Jean This page sponsored by Petit's Department Store Our pianists 44 VALEDICTORIAN F. Jerry Clark SALUTATORIAN Sandra Susanne Schleeter D. A. R. AWARD Jane Lee Bachman F. F. A. 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