Union Center High School - Reflector Yearbook (Wells County, IN)

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JOHN LYNN MARY DEAN juniors my .I 1m.rg. , -If H ,, .J ' 'SF-, .v 4 f is First row: Janet Boxell, Sharon Brown, Kathryn Burnau, Bob Caley, Jim Corell, John Cupp. Second row: Lynn Cafforn, Dixie Dennis, Ronnie Galloway, Jane Gardenour, George Hoopingarner, Mary McBride, Third row: Lillian Osborn, Janet Quackenbush, Jerry Schwartz, Bill Shelper, Lewis Sink, Hollis Smith. Fourth row: Bob Smith, Doug Taylor, Norman Wall. T

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611155 J-fisfary On a gay spring morning on August 25, 1944 we were iust little first graders start- ing to school for the first time. Miss Martin, as our first teacher, tried to help guide us to where we belonged. As each one came in the greeted us and asked us our names, and they were: Carolyn Cayot, Beverly Baker, Kitty Thoma, Virginia Earnest, Joe Hanauer, John Johnson, Wayne Pope, Johnny Patty, Jane Schlagenhauf, David Dafforn, Roberta Baney, Mary Lou Snyder, Phillip Legge, Glen Moorefield, Wanda Moody, and Jerry Ulrey. As the year went by we'learned our A-B-C's and how to print our names. As the year came to an end we didn't gain or lose any students. The second year soon rolled around and we were in the second grade. Part of our class still had Miss Martin as their second grade teacher and the rest of the class got to go into another room. They had Mrs. Schory for a teacher. We also had some new comers added to our class. A set of twins, Marvel and Marvin Bradburn from Huntington Twps., Rex Brown, Melvin Meyer, Louanna Parker, and Herman Osborn. Then we moved on to the third grade and were greeted by our new teacher, Mrs. Schory. We were beginning to think we were big shots by now but we soon found out that it was the same old grind. Study, study, study. Jerry Ulrey was the only pupil that we lost this year. But we gained Bobby Elzey, Linda Lyst, Wayne Weaver, and Vanda Omspaugh. In our fourth grade year we were taught by Mrs. Lesh. We got three new pupils that year. They were Bill Bender, Sue Ferguson, and Earl Gaskill. We were very glad to have some new students move in. We only lost one classmate this year. It was Mary Lou Snyder. The next year rolled around and we were in the fifth grade. This year our grade had to split up again. Half of us had Mrs. McLean for a teacher and the other half still had Mrs. Lesh. During this year we gained some new students, Joy Semones, Charles Reddin, and Jimmie Fisher. We also lost some very nice students. They were Linda Lyst and Roberta Baney, Finally the next year rolled around and we all were together again in one room with Mrs. McLean for our teacher. We really thought we were getting big now, we had reached our half way mark in school. But it was the same old thing again. We had some stu- dents who moved away. They were Sue Ferguson, Wayne Weaver, Jane Schlagenhauf, Jimmy Fisher and Phillip Legge. We were all anxious to get upstairs. We finally made it to the seventh grade where we were able to move around to different rooms and have different teachers. As the year went by we gained a couple of students. They were Tom and Ann Jackson. And at the end of the year we lost Joy Semones, Wanda Moody, and Charles Reddin. In the eighth grade we were really busy. No one knew how we would make it through high school if it was as bad as this. This year we had a few newcomers. They were Ed Baker, Doris Wilson and Bob Campbell. We lost Louanna Parker, Tom and Ann Jackson, Bobby Elsey, and Rex Brown. The next year we were green freshmen. I don't really know but I suppose we did look green. This year was about the toughest we had had yet. We didn't have so many subiects, but what we did have were hard. We got two new members. They were Linda Mossburg and Ted Fode. In our sophomore year we started to earn money for a senior trip. We had a skating party at Roanoke. Doris Wilson and Ted Fode were the only ones who moved away. Mary Louise Vaught was the only newcomer. Our Junior year was full of excitement. It was the year we ordered our class rings and put on our first class play called Shy Guy. We also had a chili supper, another skating party, and sold magazines to help raise our trip fund. We lost Mary Louise Vaught. Our Senior year came before any of us I7 seniors realized it. In September we had our pictures taken and in October we had our senior class play called The Panther's Claw. Later on we ordered our invitations and name cards. To help make money for our trip fund we sold Christmas cards and had another chili supper. In the spring we had another skating party at Huntington. It wasn't long until we found ourselves order- ing our caps and gowns. Also, we were excited about our senior trip. We traveled to Washington, D. C. and New York City, returning home in time for our graduation ex- ercises on May I. I guess the time has come for the class of '56 to say good-bye. We would like to thank the faculty for their patience and helpfulness in guiding us through the school years. We wish to thank Mrs. Rutenberg, especially, for being our sponsor and helping us with all our work. So from the seniors to everyone in school, we wish you all the success and happiness in the future. Sincerely, THE SENIOR CLASS of '56

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Sophomore 0Moors President ,,,,, LARRY STAHL Vice President . BERNARD JUMP Secretary JUDY HOOPINGARNER Treasurer KIRBY MOSSBURG Rep STANLEY CARNEY Brenda Allen Marcia Baughman Linda Brown Judy Burnau Sianley Carney Susan Cooper Janice Corell Bonnie Fisher Lois Gaslcill Sharon Goshorn Chester Haines Russell Haines Judy Hoopingarner Bernard Jump Kirby Mossburg James Posfhumus Carol Raher Betty Smith Larry Stahl Bernelle Willett