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

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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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611155 Praphccy Well, here we are boarding a streamlined train, the Santa Fe. We just got on and we are told that HERMAN OSBORN is our engineer. They tell us that he has been an engineer for IO years. We reach our destination early next morning which is California. All of us decide that we were hungry, so we approach a restaurant. We are surprised to see that CAROLYN CAYOT and her husband Rod own it. She runs over and tells us thatnshe owns three other restaurants besides this one and that she likes Calif- ornia very much. After eating, we think that we should find a place to stay over night. We finally find a nice hotel that has a bright neon sign and it has MEYER HOTEL printed on it. We think back through our classmates. Oh yes, MELVIN MEYER. We find that he is married and has 3 boys. He tells us that his desk clerk is none other than VIRGINIA EARNEST. She tells us that she enjoys working for Melvin very much. The next morning we board the bus for a bus tour of the city and find that our bus driver is none other than BILL BENDER. Bill tells us that luckily he has not been able to find a wife as yet. Here we are at' the Marine Base. We have to get permission from the General to look around the base. Here he comes now. Why it's EARL GASKILL. General Gaskill tells us that we can look around as long as we don't stay too long. After looking around a couple of hours, we decide we had seen enough of this place and board our bus toward town once more. We all think it would be interesting to have a look at Hollywood since we are in California. We see a nice looking studio and we ask the guard if we can go in and watch them take a film. As we walk in the door we see the glamorous MARVEL BRADBURN, who has worked her way to fame in the film world. Miss Bradburn tells us that it is lot of fun making pictures. As we move on we hear a voice that sounds familiar. Here is our own JOHNNIE JOHNSON, making re- cording of the new hit song Swanee. We decide that this studio is no place for us, so we mosey on.- We all think that we would like to have a look at one of the new suburban schools in California. Whom should we find as principal of the school but WAYNE POPE! He informs us that one of his teachers is LINDA MOSSBURG. She tells us that one of her best students is a lad named DAVID DAFFORN. After leaving the school we decide that we would like to have a little en- tertainment, so we go to a ball park to watch a pro baseball game. The game is between Tin Buck Two Cottonpickers and the Sturgis City Nine. Some one tells us that JOE HANAUER is pitching for the Tin Buck Two Cottonpickers. Who should be catching but a catcher from way back BOB CAMPBELL! After the game, which the Tin Buck Two Cottonpickers won, we go to the dressing room to congratulate the winning team. Much to our surprise the coach is ED BAKER. Ed invites us to go to dinner with him at the Coconut Grove Hotel. Of course, we accept. After we arrive at the Hotel we find that the owner is none other than BEVERLY BAKER. Miss Baker tells that one of her best waiters is MARVIN BRAD- BURN. After getting out of the Hotel we accidentally look at an advertisement on a bill board. It reads, COME TO OUR REDUCING SALON IF YOU ARE OVER WEIGHT. -proprietor, KITTY THOMA. We have enioyed this trip, seeing all our old classmates. We hope that you won't laugh too hard at this prophecy, because it may come true. BEVERLY BAKER EDWARD BAKER

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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