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

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OUR TWELVE YEAR TRIP On August 25, l9-17, twenty-nine fine, healthy-looking, ambitious little Badgers started their way on the long train of school years. The engineer greeting us at the station was Miss Martin. The passengers were Elbert Brandt, David Stinson, Teddy Thoma, Artdith Smith, Shirley Merchant, Londa Kay Fausz, Judy Davis, Mary Jo Cline, Ronnie Mulles, Richard Pope, Billy Connett, Sheila Trennapohl, Sharon Elzey, Gladys Williams, Sharon Eckart, Carolyn Christ- man, Marilyn Cayot, Martha Burnau, Barbara Ulrich, Wilma Milby, Kirby Dafforn, Jimmy Levy, Max Reidenbach, Wayne Settlemeyer, Larry Meyer, Floyd Meyer, Gary Carl, Monwell Sheley, and Bruce Johnson. ln the second car, the coal car, Mrs. Schory was shoveling the coal. Then Mrs. Smuts took over and finished the job for her. Elbert Brandt, Gladys Williams, Sharon Eckart, Barbara Ulrich, Larry Meyer, and Floyd Meyer accidentally fell in the fire. Donald Walder, Barbara Williams, and Carolyn Collier were waiting to finish the trip with us. Mrs. Lesh was serving dinner in thethird car. Shirley Bunsold, Richard Reuter, and Richard Mishler were already there eating a late breakfast. Barbara Williams was hungry and decided to stay behind to eat an early di.nner. In the Pullman car David Denman and Jerry Lenmore were found over-sleeping, so they joined us. Sheila Trennapohl, Sharon Elzey, Monwell Sheley, Donald Walder, and Carolyn Collier were sleepy, so when Mrs. Lesh awoke the rest of us, she left them sleeping there. Clara Mae Wilson, Virginia Spears, Gerald Johnson, and Molly Wolfe were found in the lounge car. David Stinson, Londa Kay Fausz, Wilma Milby, Shirley Bunsold, David Denman, and Jerry Lenmore got off the train at the next station. Mrs. McLean led the rest of us on. Judy Davis, Bruce Johnson, and Virginia Spears froze in the refrigerator car. Londa Kay Fausz, Rodger Fode, Arlene Fode, and Ilene Fode joined us as Mrs. Meecham pushed us on to the next car. While we were moving around on car seven, Londa Kay Fausz and Billy Connett fell between the cars. Glenda Vaught and Sue Brewer were climbing back on to join us. As Mr. Garrett herded us through the stock car, he found Dian Markey and Loren Sickafus. Ronnie Mulles and Sue Brewer got left as we stopped to take on fuel. The fruit car was the scene for taking on Sue Brewer, Milo Henderson, Jerry Parrott, Jerry Lane, John Schoenauer. Carolyn Christman, Glenda Vaught, and Dian Markey were hungry, so they stopped to eat a bunch of grapes. In car No. ten we were joined by Judy Jersey and Thurman Smith, only to haveJerry Lane and John Schoenauer leave us at the end of the car. In car eleven, Martha Burnau, Judy Jersey, and Mr. Garrett got on another train. Those remaining on the Caboose to graduate in the spring of 1959 are Ardith Smith, Richard Pope, Shirley Merchant, Marilyn Cayot, Kirby Dafforn, Jim Levy, Max Reidenbach, Wayne Set- tlemeyer, Gary Carl, Richard Mishler, Gerald Johnson, Molly Wolfe, Sue Brewer, Milo Hen- derson, Jerry Parrott, and Thurman Smith. Because of sickness Ted Thoma will not be able to graduate in the spring. We lost Loren Sickafus and Mr. Rebbe, but Mr. Bollhauve was there, leading us through the last year of our trip.

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SENICDRS N SPACE As the sun is peeping over the dome of the lnter-Continental Space Bureau at Baer Field, we catch a glimpse of Wayne Speed Settlemeyer as he comes zooming up in his hopped-up space scooter. lie now boards a three stage supersonic space ship called the Planeteer, on which he is Orbit Commander. Through the mob that is entering the space dome, we catch a glimpse of that well known Texas oil millionaire, Kirb Dafforn. He is taking his regular weekly trip to the moon to check on his interests. Who do we see behind the ticket window but Ted Thoma? He is still as handsome as ever. lie is selling a ticket to the noted fashion expert Shirley Mae Merchant. She is on her way to Mars to do a fashion show for the Cultural Fashion Society of Mars. Right behind Shirley comes the walking art gallary known as Jerry Parrott. He is wearing his French tam and smock and is carrying his two foot long cigarette holder. He is planning on giving an exhibit onthe moon.lt is on earth creatures. A voice over the loud speaker informs us the zero hour is nearing. As the pasengers are boarding the ship, we see Molly Wolfe, Space Cadete, seating them. She is devoting most of her time to space travel. Her husband is devoting most of his time to taking care of their five kids. Five! Four! Three! Two! One! Fire! We are now leaving the earth's atmosphere. A gust of smoke comes zooming toward us and quickly zooms by. Why, that was Milo Henderson in his own little space rambler. He's heading toward earth for a landing if he doesn't pile it up first. There seems to be a huge roar toward the rear of the space ship. As we look back, we see all this confusion is caused by Sue Brewer and Gary Carl's ten kids. They all seem to be fighting over which one gets to sit on Mama's lap. We are almost at our destination now. The ship is slowly nearing the moon. Little green people can be seen waiting to greet us, and among them is Ardith Smith. He is the proprietor of that well known Cheese F acto ry. As we are landing, the maintenance crewmen come running out to an anchor us down. The two foremen of this crew seem to be ,Tim Levy and Thurman Smith. In the space station we see in one corner a great commotion going on and attracting many people. Who do we see in the center of all this but a player on that famous Moontrooper's basketball team known as Gerald Johnson. We walk out of the Astrodome to hail a Space-taxi. The cab comes shrieking up and comes to a shuddering halt beside us. We see that the crazy driver is Richard Pope. We hop in and tell him to take us to the nearest hotel. We also tell him we want to get there in one piece. As we are bouncing along in the Space-taxi, a military Go-Kart goes a-whizzing by. We see in the back seat of this chauffeured Go-Kart is the most famous military Space-rocketeer general, Dick Mishler, with all his medals hanging from his coat. We are just rounding a curve when all at once the driver comes to a panic stop. We see that Max Reidenbach in his space-suit is driving his six legged piglets across the road. The driver gives them the buzz and we go on to our destination. We arrive at the hotel without any further mishap. The proprietor comes walking out to greet us. We see that the proprietor is Marilyn Cayot. She shows us to our room and makes us comfortable. As we are in the peace and quiet of our room, we look out the window toward earth. We see now that all of our classmates are scattered all over the Universe doing different kinds of work in this modern age. We sigh and wonder what the future will hold for them.

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FRESHMEN President , , , , , , , , Vice-President , , , , Representative . . . . Treasurer, , , , , CLASS CFFICER , Susan Jennings . David Fate Carolyn DeWalt . Ellen Barnes Danny Archbold .IUNIORS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Secretary ....., Karen Quackenbush Reporter ....... Myron Bradburn Vice-President . . Kathrine Richardson President ....... Lane Netherland Treasurer . . . .Phillip Norris SOPHCMORES President . . . . Dave McBride Treasurer ....... Jerry Shun Vice-President . .Keith Gallaway Reporter ...... Karen Stolte Secretary. . . . Janet Line