Union City Community High School - Successus Yearbook (Union City, IN)

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19 THE SUCCESSU5 38 PUBLIC SPEAKING The public speaking course Includes fundamentals of good speech, discussions, orations, story telling, pantomime, dramatics, and radio broadcasting. The large class of thirty-six enjoyed each unit thoroughly. In pantomime and dramatics their talents ranged from imitations of well-known screen and radio artists to commonplace incidents such as picture hanging. At Thanksgiving the class gave a colorful pageant, Thanksgiving in the Past and Present. On George Washington's birthday, February 22, a patriotic program including two one act plays, A Dish of China Tea and A Colonial Garden Party , closed with a beautiful finale which included the entire class. This program was appreciated by a large audience which used every available seat and taxed standing space. Dixie Moon Minstrels , given by the boys of the class, featured Lee Anderson's Swing Band. Calling All Stars included the girls of the class and featured solos, duets, trios, and ensembles. A dance revue completed this last program given March 25 to a very appreciative audience. « On April 12 and April 14, respectively, Dixie Moon Minstrels and A Dish of China Tea were presented for the Rotary and Mothers' Club’, thus completing a very successful year In public speaking. 17

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19 THE SUCCES5U5 3d SENIDR5 And now we are seniors 1 VVe have finally reached the goal. When this year is finished, the first milestone in our career will have been marked. How proud we are of being the oldest class in school and of setting an example for the other classes J We are proud, also, of our achievements in different fields of study and in extra-curricular activities. We soon elected our officers: President, Robert Chattin; Vice-president, Wendell Riffle; Treasurer, Fred Snook, Jr.; Secretary, Jane Jellison; Class Advisers, Pearl Alexander and Carolyn Carter. The following members of our class were honored by being placed on the Student Council: Joan Veit, Wendell Riffle, Har- vey Weimer, Eetty Jean Shierling, John Minnich, and Robert Ely. Joan Veit was elected president of the Student Council. The class has greatly distinguished itself in basketball. The first six players were seniors. Those playing on the first team wore: Robert Ely, James Cotter, Robert Chattin, Harold Buckingham, Wendell Riffle, John Minnich, and Robert Brierly. In October we had a party in the dining room. Dancing was the main feature of the evening, and the music was furnished by Lee Anderson's band. On March 16 we gave a lovely party for the juniors and faculty. It was held in the gym, which was beautifully decorated with green and white streamers arranged in the form of a tent. The party began with an informal buffet supper. The delicious menu was in keeping with St. Patrick's Day. The supper was followed by a short program during which Irish songs were sung by the group, and special dancers performed an Irish jig. The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing. Our final work was the class play given in May. The senior class hopes that it has left a record worthy of a prominent position in the school's annals. 16

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19 THE 5UCCES5US 3d JUNIORS At last the school knows we exist! For two long years we waited for our chance to show the school that we were alive. When it came we were a little bewildered, but probably not any more so than the preceding junior classes have been. Our newly elected president, Ivan Keever, acted a wee bit inexperienced at our organization meeting, but we forgave him. At any rate, he improved with time. Although the vice-president, Martha Chenoweth, managed to look wise, she was glad that she was not called on to preside. Y e had several meetings so that our secretary, Peggy Rhatlcan, would have plenty of writing practice. Our treasurer, Martha Hill, kept account of the money made from such projects as: sale of magazine subscriptions, Christmas wreaths, and basketball pins. e also kept a checkroom at home basketball games and sponsored a picture show. From these activities sufficient funds were raised to entertain the seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Reception. This reception climaxed the social activities of the school year snd was the first formal banquet for many members of the junior class. We certainly felt important on the day we first appeared in our gray sweaters which bad blue numerals, 1939 , across the front. According to a long established tradition, class sweaters have not been worn before class day; however, our class voted not to follow this custom. This year the junior class claimed all of the yell leaders. They were Martha Mangas, Martha Chenoweth, and Joe Sutton. We were very proud of the basketball players from our class—two to be exact. Ivan Keever and Arthur Beachler were our sole representatives, but then, every player counts. We really have something to be proud of in our aspiring musicians. There might be a basketball team without our class, but there could hardly be a band, orchestra, or glee club without the juniors. Next year we hope to reap the reward of three years' hard and steady work--the seniorship. Although it is hard for us to realize that we are about to reach this last milestone in our high school career, we expect to perform the tasks and assume the responsibilities which have been handed down to us by preceding classes. 18