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

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1946 volume:

rli e'U Heuesi tf-oJujet! ! Ue Ijea'i 194-6 at 'Itnion City cM-iejit Scltaai 7ke SucceMud Pi4.LliA.ltzd Lif, JUe GLaAA. ajj 1946 ■ From War to Peace . . . It is with much thankfulness that we, the Class of 1946, graduate in peace. We are thankful for the classes before us who have sacrificed to enable us to live in this country. It is our sincere hope that the multitude of classes who follow us at U. C. H. S. will live in a peaceful surrounding typified by the above scene. [ 2 ] DEDICATION With sincere gratitude for the unselfish devotion to the cause of Freedom, which these grand young men displayed, who paid the supreme sacrifice in World War II we, the staff, dedicate this Successus. May our devotion to World Peace justify their great sacrifice! ★ OUR HONORED DEAD Lieutenant Bob Tibbetts, Jr. Class of 1933 Pvt. Roscoe Keith Woodbury Class of 1933 Sergeant Richard D. Birum Class of 1940 S Sergeant John Kennedy Malone Class of 1941 Pic. Eugene Caupp Class of 1941 Pvt. John Edward Kaucher Class of 1942 Lieutenant Donald Lee Bartholomew Class of 1942 Pfc. James A. Parent Class of 1943 f 3 ] SCHOOL CALENDAR Sept. 10—First day of School. Oct. 19—End of first six weeks. Oct. 25-26—Teachers' Institute. Nov. 2—First basketball game. Dance after game sponsored by Seniors. Nov. 8—Mothers' Club Chili Supper. Nov. 20—Basketball game at Muncie. Nov. 22-26—Thanksgiving vacation. Dec. 5—Safety talk by Railroad officials. Dec. 13—Junior Class play. Dec. 21-—Last school day before Christmas. Dec. 28—Elks Christmas dance. Jan. 5—Saratoga tourney. Jan. 7—School begins again. Jan. 12—Hagerstown tourney. Jan. 23-24—Semester Exams. Feb. 21-22-23—Sectional tourney. Mar. 21—Girls' Glee Club County Festival at Winchester. Mar. 23—Solo and Ensemble Contest at Terre Haute. Apr. 5—Senior-Junior Reception. Apr. 10—First in series of Lenten Services. Apr. 18-22—Easter Vacation. Apr. 27—District Music Contest at Cambridge City. May 4—State Music Contest at Bloomington. May 9—Home Economics Dress Review for Mothers' Club. May 17—Junior-Senior Reception. May 20-21—Senior Exams. May 23-24—Semester Exams. May 24—Music Department Concert. May 26—Baccalaureate. May 29—Commencement. May 31—Alumni Banquet. [ 4 ] We'll fteoeSi fyo iyet!! Ue eactieAA. We Met. BOARD OF EDUCATION The Board of Education was composed of the following members: Roy McClurg, President; W. S. Tibbetts, Secretary; and Paul J. Keck, Treasurer. These business men worked with Superintendent Ross in handling the work of the school city. 1 6 ] FRANK A. ROSS Superintendent Mathematics Depauw University, A.B.; Indiana University, M.A. Phi Delta Kappa LAVERNE HARADER Principal; Dean of Boys U. S. Government Ball State Teachers' College, A.B., M.A. Alpha Phi Gamma GLADYS ISLEY Secretary to the Superintendent Miami Jacobs Business College [ 7 ] BETTY BAYFIELD Indiana University; Ball State Teachers' College, A.B.; Sigma Tau Delta; Kallista (Delta Phi Delta). Art. ALICE HIGGS Ball State Teachers' College, B.S. Home Economics. ADDIE LOUISE HINANT Marion College, B.S. English, Journalism, Speech. LEAH PEARSON Ball State Teachers' College, B.S.; Kappa Delta Pi. Librarian, Physical Education MABEL E. WARD Indiana State Teachers' College; Winona College; Marion College; Indiana University; Columbia University; Indiana School Women's Club. Social Science WALTER BRUMBAUGH Manchester College, A.B.; Indiana University Biological Station; Ball Teachers' College, M.A. Science, Mathematics, Assistant Coach. LAURA LEA MONTGOMERY Ball State Teachers' College, A.B.; Dean ol Girls; Sigma Pi Rho; Sigma Tau Delta; Pi Gamma Mu. Latin, English. I 8 ] RALPH GRIMME Indiana University; Ball State Teachers' College, B.S. Mathematics, Social Science, Coach. NELL RUBEY Ohio Wesleyan University, B.S.; Indiana University; Earl-ham College. Mathematics, Science. GERTRUDE BRADY Indiana University; Ohio State University, A.B.; Columbia University, M.A. English. WALTER SHAW Ball State Teachers' College, A.B. Music. HARRIET WALTZ Ball State Teachers' College, A.B.; Sigma Pi Rho; Pi Omega Pi. Business. GEORGE FRAZIER Indiana State Teachers' College; Ball State Teachers' College, B.A.; Kappa Delta Pi. Industrial Arts. JAMES ST. MYERS DePauw University, A.B.; Ball State Teachers' College; Indiana State Teachers' College; Miami University. Health Education, Coach t 9 I ALUMNI 1945 . . . . Gene Bennett — Ball State Shirley Schoenfeld — John Herron Art Institute Joan Mangas — Ford Garage Carlene Merritt — Housewife Janet Kantner — Nurse's Training, Indianapolis Jack Lyons — Army Carol Key — Housewife Ann Chattin — Housewife Robert Huffer — Navy Marcella Whistler — Rice Company Robert Turner — Depauw Joan Haber — Depauw Jean Frazier — Beauty School, Indianapolis Phil Whitesel — Navy John Meredith — Navy Betty Hummel — Indiana University Eunice Moore ■— Telephone Office Robert Rosenbush — Rosenbush Coal Company Joan Welch — Housewife Helen Rosenbush — Christian College Lois Lantz — Indiana University Donna Perkins — St. Mary's of the Woods Betty Baker — College Robert Allen — Navy Roger Dye — Sterling Chevrolet Co. Earlene Meritt — Home Pat Clapper — Nurse's Training, Indianapolis Mary Jean Ellison — Anchor Hocking Company Lucille Skiver — Telephone Office Tom Jefferies -— Body Works Annabelle Welch — Backstay Betty Bushaw — Housewife Jack O'Connor — Farming James Geyer — Army Phyllis Best — Anchor Hocking Company Ceresa Moore — Red 73 Office [ 10 ] We'll Heve i ty Ufel!! Ute fybiewtl We McuHe. [ n ] Janet Eikenberry Wendell Resor -Helen Crawford Ruthe Beaty Mabel E. Ward SENIOR OFFICERS Vice-President - Secretary - - Sponsor - President Treasurer SENIOR ACTIVITIES We have now arrived at the twelfth step in our educational ladder, the last for some, a preview of things to come for others. The reason being that many of our number are going on to college. The class had many activities. We opened last fall with the annual magazine sale. The highlight of the year was our Senior-Junior party which was held at the Elk's Club. We were very finely feted at the Junior-Senior Reception. Three fine household parties were presented to the class by its various members. The host and hostesses to these were Janet Eikenberry, Roberta Reid, and John Parent. After finishing in the finals two straight years, the Seniors won the interclass tournament by defeating the Juniors in the finals. Following commencement, the class took a trip to Cincinnati where they viewed many points of interest. Again this year the class was well represented in the various music and athletic departments. Our year was climaxed by the traditional graduation exercises. Although Jack Wampler was called into service before he was able to finish his senior year, he received his diploma with us. [ 12 ] RUTHE BEATY Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Sec. 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3; Chorus 1, 2, 3; G. A. A. 1, 2; Bowling 3; Operetta 1; Class Play 3; Sub Deb 1, 2, 4, Treas. 4; Successus 1, 2, 3, 4; Westerner 1, 2; Librarian 3. EARL BROWN Class officer, Vice-President 3; Intramural 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Class tourney 1, 2, 3, 4; Successus 4; Student council 1, 4. RHEA BUCKINGHAM G. A. A. 1, 2; Librarian 1; Bowling 1, 2, 3, 4; Successus 1, 2, 3, 4: Westerner 1, 2, 3; Sub Deb 1, 2, 3, 4. DICK COTTER Class play 3; Intramural 1; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2; Class Tourney 1, 2, 3, 4; Westerner 4; Student Council 2; Bachelor's Club 1. PHYLLIS BRATTON Chorus 1, 2; Librarian 2; G. A.A. 1, 2; Bowling 4; Sub Deb 1, 2. DICK BRUSS Band 1, 2, 3; Successus 4; Westerner 4. LEATRICE COBY Chorus 2, 3, 4, Librarian 3, Vice-President 4; Class officer, Secretary 3; Librarian 1, 2, 3; Successus 3, 4; Sub Deb 1, 2, 3, 4; Westerner 1, 2, 3. HELEN CRAWFORD Class officer. Sec. 4; G.A.A. 1; Successus 4; Sub Deb 1,2. C 13 ] MARGARET DUNN JANET EIKENBERRY Sub Deb 1, 2, 3; Latin play 2. MARGARET ELLISON Sub Deb 1, 2. BARBARA GOOD Class play 3; G.A.A. 1, 2; Westerner 1, 2, 3. PEGGY HUFFER Librarian 1; Bowling 2, 3; Cheer Leader 4; Successus 3, 4; Westerner 1, 2, 3, 4; Sub Deb 1, 2, 2, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1; Class play 3; Class Officer, President 4; Librarian 2, 3; G.A.A. 1, 2; Successus 4; Westerner 4; Student Council 4; Sub Deb 1. 2, 3, 4. IRIS FULK Successus 4; Westerner 4; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Sub Deb 1, 2. MARY LOU GULLETT Bowling 1; Sub Deb 1, 2. JACK KANTNER Intramural 1, 2, 3; Class tourney 1, 2, 3; Bachelors' Club 1. [ 14 ] GLORIA LANDESS JACK MANGAS Westerner 2; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Sub Deb 1, 2. RUTH MARKER Gettysburg 1, 2; G.A.A. 1; Chorus. JOHN PARENT Class play 3; Successus 4; Westerner 1. ANNA READ Band 1, 2, 3, 4, librarian 4, sec. 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4, librarian 3; Westerner 2, 4; Chorus 1, 3; Operetta 1. Class play 3; Class officer. Treasurer 2; Bowling 1, 2; Intramural 1, 2; Basketball 3; Class tourney 1, 2, 3, 4; Bachelor's Club 1, 2, 3, 4. TOM MARKER Band 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Orchestra 2; Chorus 1, 2; Operetta 1; Class play 3; Class officer, President 3; Intramural 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Class tourney 1, 2, 3, 4; Successus 2, 3, 4; Westerner 4; Student Council, President 3; Bachelor's Club 1. WANDA PARRISH Bowling 3, 4; Cheer leader 4; Successus 4; Westerner 4; Sub Deb 1, 2. 3, 4. ROBERTA REID Band 1, 2, 3; Chorus 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4; G. A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Bowling 3, 4, President 4; Athletic Council 3, 4, Secretary 3; Class tourney yell leader 1, 2, 3. 4; Successus 3, 4; Westerner 3; Sub Deb 1, 2. [ 15 ] WENDELL RESOR Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Class play 3; Class officer, Vice President 4; Class tourney 3, 4; Student council 3. LEROY STENTZEL Band 1, 2; Class play 3; Class officer Vice President 2; Bowling 1, 2; Intramural 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Successus 1, 3, 4; Westerner 1, 4. MARJORIE TURNER G.A.A. 1; Bowling 2, 4; Sub Deb 1, 2. JOE WELCH Band 1, 2. 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Chorus 1; Bowling 1; Intramural 1, 2, 3; Class tourney 1. 2, 3. JEANETTE SPATUZZJ Sub Deb 1, 2; Westerner 3; Bowling 1, 2. JOE TEAFORD Basketball 3, 4; Class tourney 2, 3, 4. BETTY JEAN WALLICK Class officer, Treasurer 3; Librarian 1, 3; G.A.A. 1; Bowling 2; Successus 4; Student council 1; Sub Deb 1, 2. MARY WILSON Chorus 2, 3, 4; Class officer Secretary 2; G.A.A. 1; Successus 3, 4; Westerner 1, 2, 3, 4; Student council 4; Sub Deb 1, 2, 3, 4. [ 16 ] PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1946 Ladies and gentlemen, it's May 29, 1966 and the East Room of the White House is packed with celebrities for this, the annual Presidential Ball. His Honor, Lawrence L. Stentzel, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, has just arrived in the company of Senator Richard Cotter from Indiana and his secretary, Margaret Dunn. The first lady of the American stage, Peggy Huffer, is here with that national tennis star, Jack Kantner, and Tom Marker, big league pitcher for the Yankees. Current swoon boy, John Parent, is holding his own with a new movie starlet, Iris Fulk, on his right and the Stork Club's currently featured dancer, Jeanette Spatuzzi, on his left. Richard Einstein the 2nd'' Mangas seems to be engaged in a deep scientific subject with that eminent entomologist, Helen Crawford, while Betty Jean Wallick, owner of a Washington photography shop, is talking to the Ford Motor Company's advertising agent, Joe Welch. Countess Mary Lou Gullett La Perree, wife of a French movie producer, Lea Coby, New York fashion designer and horsewoman, Barbara Good, are discussing the recent Kentucky Derby, where Barbara's horse, Battery broke all previous records. That well-known artist, Ruthe Beaty and poet-lecturer, Mary Wilson, are interested in airline hostess Roberta Reid's account of her latest flight to China. A farm parity bill is the object of the discussion between Congresswoman Marjorie Turner and farm lobbyist Ruth Marker. Phyllis Bratton, who teaches square dancing at Arthur Murray's, and Gloria Landess, Power's model, are leaving with Anna Read, wife of a hardware store owner. The President of the United States, Joe Teaford, and his private secretary, Earl Brown, together with Admiral Wendell Resor and General Richard Bruss and General Jack Wampler are being interviewed by an International News reporter, Wanda Parrish. Washington secretaries, Rhea Buckingham and Margaret Ellison, are helping serve tea to the guests while Tommy Dorsey Jr.'s band, with its featured singer, Janet Eikenberry, are striking up that all time old timer Here's To The Class Of ’46. I 17 ] LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of the Union City West Side High School, in the year of One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-six do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament: The SPEECH CLASS leaves their quiet behavior to the 7th period study hall. RUTHE BEATY wills her daily letters from the Armed Forces to Jane Waggoner. HELEN CRAWFORD leaves her quiet chuckle to Violet Stooksberry. MARGARET DUNN leaves her shyness to Marilyn Bupt. RHEA BUCKINGHAM leaves her bowling record to anyone feeling capable of holding it. JACK MANGAS wills his enthusiasm for exercise to Bill Hofmann. WENDELL RESOR leaves his appreciation for Guy Lombardo to Mr. Shaw. PEG HUFFER leaves her Greenville romances to Kate Richey. EARL BROWN wills his interest in Commercial classes to Emory Bothast. MARJORIE TURNER wills her Saturday nights to Joan Noffsinger. GLORIA LANDESS wills her vivacity to Margaret Martin. IRIS FULK wills her flirty, flirty eyes to any ambitious Junior girl. BARBARA GOOD leaves the school—ah freedom! JOHN PARENT hands over his Senior literature book to any brave Junior boy. RUTH MARKER wills her love of life to Beverly Hiatt. DICK COTTER leaves Bardy to the Sophomore class. PHYLLIS BRATTON wills her cool temper to Doris West. LEROY STENTZEL wills his powers of argument to Martha Evans. ROBERTA REID leaves her assortment of boy friends to Vera Nielsen. JOE TEAFORD wills his success with the fairer sex to Harold Banta. BETTY JEAN WALLICK wills her interest in photography to Phil Petty. JOE WELCH wills his two-toned sedan to Chuck Lynch. JEANETTE SPATUZZI wills her love of jitter-bugging to Janet Porter. JANET EIKENBERRY wills her position among the plants and flowers to Betty Ingle. DICK BRUSS leaves his wonderful wreck to Richard Sipe. MARGARET ELLISON wills her dexterity with needle and thread to Alta McClancy. MARY LOU GULLETT leaves her naturally blond tresses to Betty Bower. JACK KANTNER leaves his 'Tittle black book to Bob Welch—as if he needs it! TOM MARKER wills his brilliant memory to Jack Landess. ANNA READ gladly hands over her news reporting to any unsuspecting member of the next year's Journalism class. The SENIOR CLASS regretfully leaves Carl Heck. WANDA PARRISH leaves her excellent attendance to Ann Hazelmire. LEA COBY wills her skill in interior decoration to Janis Marker. JACK WAMPLER wills his Army record to all the poor boys who come after him. MARY WILSON wills her water color brush to future Art students. In testimony whereof, we have affixed our seal to this our Last Will and Testament, at Union City High School, on this sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Six. SENIOR CLASS OF 1946 (Seal) Roberta Reid Ruthe Beaty Mary Wilson i 19 1 JUNIOR ACTIVITIES We, the class of 1947, have had many many enjoyable experiences during the past school year, and our members have participated in every activity of the school. Miss Nell Rubey and Mr. Shaw have been our class sponsors and our student council representatives were Robert Weimer, Charles Lynch, and Vera Nielsen. Our class colors were red and gray. From the Junior Class Marilyn Bupt was selected as one of the school's cheer leaders. A high percentage of our members participated in musical activities. We were well represented in the field of sports having several boys on the basketball and baseball teams and members in the bowling league and G.A.A. We have also found time for the ''Westerner'' and the Successus.” We earned money by selling 940 Christmas wreaths and door hangers and by presenting our class play Cross My Heart'' coached by Miss Hinant. We had a grand time planning and giving the Junior-Senior Reception around the theme Basin Street.'' Our Junior year has been very successful. We will long remember the good times we have had together. [ 20 ] JUNIOR CLASS FIRST ROW—(Left to Right): Charles Lynch, Marilyn Bupt, Betty Ingle, Jack Landess, Vera Nielsen, Martha McCullough, Joan Noffsinger, Beverly Hiatt, Fred Humphries, Marilyn Temme, Franz Moore. SECOND ROW: Betty Bicknell, Phyllis Altic, Jane Waggoner, Virginia Wigger, Ruth Bickel, Janet Porter, Margaret Martin, Jean Kirwin. THIRD ROW: Warren Dale Montano, Alta McClancy, Doris West, Marjorie Wesfall, Martha Evans, Emory Bothast, Phillip Petty, Bob Weimer, Bill Hofmann, Richard Sipe, Don Wampler, Harold Banta. ABSENT: Norma Anders, Betty Bower, Gene Hindsley, Barbara Matchett, Violet Stooksberry, Bob Welch. [ 21 ] SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Rudy Chambers - - - - President Barbara Butcher - - Vice President Patsy Bower ----- Secretary Phil Wise ----- - Treasurer SOPHOMORE ACTIVITIES Black and white, light! fiight!'' The four class cheer leaders, Patsy Bower, Joyce Fulk, Betty Merritt, and Janie O'Connor, led an excited sophomore group in boosting their team as it waged a valiant battle against the senior Czars in this year's Intramural. Whether the three-minute overtime proved to be too long or too short, no one shall ever know; but every sophomore was awfully proud of his team—even if it didn't win. The first five were Max Brown, Jerry Kantner, John Patchell, Phil Brown, and Bob Reid. This year two of our boys, Max Brown and Bob Reid, were Wildcats, while seven other boys, Jerry Kantner, Gene Armstrong, Billy Bratton, Dick Stein, Phil Brown, John Patchell, and Rudy Chambers, were on the Kitten team. The baseball squad boasted four from our class. Max Brown, Gene Armstrong, Phil Brown, and Bob Reid. About half of our class played in the band, nearly a fourth in orchestra, and a fourth participated in girls' glee club. Fourteen girls belonged to G. A. A. John Patchell was our student council representative. The highlight of our year was a Downbeat party which our class gave for the high school in May with the help of Miss Brady, our sponsor. The committee chairmen were Janet Castle, David Beaty, and John Patchell. Two years more— and all the sophomores hope to have a fine record in Black and White! 1 22 ] SOPHOMORE CLASS FIRST ROW—(left to right): Joanne Gullett, Norma Shockney, Janis Marker, Patsy Bower, Helen Montano, Marilyn Thomas, Janet Castle, Jane O'Connor, Phyllis Mangas, Linda Clapper. SECOND ROW: Myrtle Oswalt, Rebecca Burris, Betty Anders, Ruth Seman, Patty Carpenter, June Mangas, Nancy Proctor, Mary McCullough, Beverly Buckingham, Caryl Shaw, Patsy Kyle, Betty Merritt, Jane Lephart, Barbara Butcher, Joel Tibbetts. THIRD ROW: Rudy Chambers, Robert Miller, Weldon Witters, Bill Bratton, Gene Armstrong, Donald Hines, Dick Stein, Robert Reid, David Beaty, John Evans, Bob Anderson, John Patchell. FOURTH ROW: Jim Fisher, Jerry Kantner, Roger Bruss, Phillip Brown, Phillip Wise. ABSENT: Nancy Blankley, Max Brown, Joyce Fulk. [ 23 1 FRESHMAN OFFICERS Phil Blackburn Robert Dunn - - Paula Schoenfeld Beverly Ashley - - President Vice President - - Secretary - - Treasurer FRESHMAN ACTIVITIES As the end of our freshman year comes to a close, we look back over the various activities of our first year in high school. At our first class meeting we elected class officers: Phil Blackburn, president; Robert Dunn, vice president; Paula Schoenfeld, secretary; Beverly Ashley, treasurer. Allan Dye was our representative on the Student Council. Many of the class took part in band, orchestra, Successus, Westerner, G.A.A. and Girls' Glee Club. Under the sponsorship of Miss Higgs, our class carried on various activities throughout the year. We presented the movie Little Men” to swell our treasury. At Christmas time we gave a party for the freshman class and guests, and in the spring we gave a dance at the Youth Center for the whole high school. Our president, Phil Blackburn, moved away at the first of the year and Robert Dunn took over his duties as president. [ 24 ] FRESHMAN CLASS FRONT ROW, (left to right): Max Burris, Charles Tucker, Samson Irvin, Billy Baker, Betty Jean Shaffer, Martha Crouse, Frances Ellison, Evelyn Wogerman, Phyllis Stewart, Dick Lynch, Junior Hannoy, Don Sipe, John Laney. SECOND ROW: Joyce Noffsinger, Marlene Wenger, Marcia Wenger, Janice Maloon, Virginia Whitesel, Sue Farish, Shirley Teaford, Myra Coby, Donna Lou Jefferis, Paula Kay Schoenfeld, Carol Coby, Gunther Todter. THIRD ROW: Allan Dye, Jess Nielsen, Theresa Dillon, Patty Merritt, Evelyn Longfellow, Bethena Whistler, Elizabeth Richey, Noradean Brown, Beverly Ashley, Germaine Bulcher, J. P. Haber, Bob Richardson. FOURTH ROW: Ray MacDougall, Jack Teegarden, Marion Baker, David Skiver, Thomas Reier, Dick Key, Edward Frazier. Allen Beaty, Fred Harlow, Larry Midlam, Jack Hammons, Wayne Blackford, Robert Dunn. ABSENT: John Grimes, Eugene Hatfield, Don Parks, Evelyn Tipple. [ 25 ] EIGHTH GRADE FIRST ROW, (left to right): Donald Ross, Harold Westfall, Weldon Hotmire, Donald Ashley. Charles Burris, Barbara Shaffer, Joyce Mullen, Marjorie Miller, Christine Brown, Patsy Ann Seibert, Donna Anders, Robert Smiley. Jack Lee Wilson, Dick Wise, Harold Waggoner. SECOND ROW: Mr. Grimme, Keith Mason, Esby Grile, Allen Allie, Donna Livingston, Mary Ann Seman, Jean Welch, Judy Ann Reish, Patsy MacDougall, Anna Louise Hannoy, Sue Hartnick, Shirley Ann Altic, Jimmy Evans, Gary Snyder, Miss Hinant. THIRD ROW: Barbara Ann Marshall, Mary Pickett, Joselyn Caron, Joyce Eikenberry, Dennis Coby, Dortha Frick, Rosalie Ellis, Mary Lou Benner, Judy McGinnis, Betty Ann Hines, Mary Wogerman, Phyllis Ellison, Maurice Lee Frazier. FOURTH ROW: Francis Birum, Leon Johnson, Christopher Peters. Terry McCarter, Tom Richardson, Tommy Wright, Donald Martin, Donald DeCamp, Robert Hufford, Bobby Joe Hines. ABSENT: Betty June Ellis, Joan Harshberger, Tom Prosser, Peggy Rose, Nadine Shelley, Helen Stump, Betty Jean Welch, Barbara Buckingham. SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROW, (left to right): Roger Resor, Fred Burris, Ralph Cline, Phyllis Snyder. Lois Ann Shockney, JoAnne Schricker, Kay West, Myrna Suitts, Darrell Tipple, Dan Ellis, Jr., Stanley Hines, Elvin Baker. SECOND ROW: Norma Jean Key, Eilene Hindsley, Sally Davis, Margaret Ann Jefferis, Jo Retta Grile, Marilyn Edwards, Peggy Harlow, Sherron Downing, Barbara Ashley, Judith Ann Hollinger Martha Kreider, Sue Ann Wampler, Mr. St. Myers. TNl „ _ . v_ _ XT THIRD ROW: Jimmy Fulk, Gene Summers, Phillip Rosenbush, Phyllis Hamilton, Phyllis Grimes, Nancy Stump, Nancy Lephart, Harriet Grindle, Josephine Prosser, Ronnie Van Vickie, Bob Lee Geyer, James Davis. FOURTH ROW: Johnny Gullet, Richard Collins, Jack Crawford, Garner Cox, Bob Evans, Goethe Chambers, Rodney DeBolt, Donald Jefferis, Donald Huffman. ABSENT: Gail Bratton, Judy Marker, Norman Rappe, James V. Welch. lAJell fl ue i tyatefet! ! lie Gluhl TdJe fJoineA. [ 27 ] SUCCESSUS The Successus again this year was published under many of the diffi-ulties of war time. To combat the many expenses of publication the staff presented Home Folks Party. Our sponsor was Miss Mabel E. Ward. The large staff worked hard to publish this book. THE STAFF Editor...............................Tom Marker Assistant Editors - -- -- -- -- -_ . . . . Marilyn Temme, Charles Lynch Department Editor ----- Mary Wilson Assistants - Martha McCullough, Warren Montano Business Managers - -- -- -- --................Janet Eikenberry, John Parent Assistants - - Vera Neilsen, Robert Weimer Sports Editor......................LeRoy Stentzel Assistants - - Bud Humphries, Don Wampler Art Editors - - - Ruthe Beaty, Leatrice Coby Assistants - - - - Ruth Bickel, John Patchell, Paula Schoenfeld, Shirley Teaford Joke Editors - - - - Earl Brown, Dick Bruss Assistant............................Janet Porter Class Reporters: Freshman...........................Donna Jefferis Sophomore ------- Jane Lephart junior.........................Joan Noffsinger Senior .......................Peg Huffer Feature Writers - - Ruthe Beaty, Roberta Reid, Betty Jean Wallick, Robert Weimer, Harold Banta, Janis Marker Typists - - - - Rhea Buckingham, Iris Fulk, Helen Crawford, Wanda Parrish, Ruth Seman, June Mangas, Norma Shockney [ 28 ] WESTERNER This year the Westerner was printed weekly in the Times Gazette. Half a page was devoted every Wednesday to the school publication. During the first semester the paper was edited by the Journalism Class. It was published by a volunteer staff during the last semester. Both publications were under the direction of Miss Addie Lou Hinant. Staff Editor - -- -- -- -- -- - LeRoy Stentzel Assistant Editor - -- -......................................... Tom Marker Sports Editor - -- -- -- -- -- - Bob Weimer Assistant Sports Editor - -- -- -- -- - Dick Cotter Art Editor.............................................---- - Kathryn Richey Feature Writers.............................Janet Eikenberry, Wanda Parrish, Peg Huffer, Anna Read, Iris Fulk Freshman News Shirley Teaford Sophomore News Janis Marker Junior News Martha McCullough Senior News Mary Wilson G.A.A. News Barbara Butcher [ 29 ] FRONT ROW, (left to right): Bob Welch, Allen Allie. Junior Hannoy, Charles Tucker, Samson Irvin, Don Hines, Wayne Blackford, Jess Neilsen, Robert Hufford, Don Sipe, Dick Lynch. Phil Wise, Ray MacDougall, and Charles Lynch. SECOND ROW: Miss Higgs, Miss Pearson, Miss Waltz, Miss Montgomery, Peggy Huffer, Rhea Buckingham, Rebecca Burris, Vera Neilsen, Marilyn Thomas, Roberta Reid, Martha McCullough, Mary McCullough, Barbara Butcher, Joel Tibbetts, Allen Dye, and Emory Bothast. THIRD ROW: Mr. Grimme, Mr. Brumbaugh, Theresa Dillon, Helen Montano, Carol Coby, Nancy Proctor, Patty Car- penter, Marjorie Turner, Marilyn Temme, Rudy Chambers, Warren Montano, and Franz Moore. BOWLING Ten pins were knocked from the hardwood on October 15, which marked the opening of the U. C. H. S. bowling season under the sponsorship of Mr. Ralph Grimme. Officers elected were Roberta Reid, president, and Marilyn Temme, secretary. Forty-eight participants made their debut in the form of twelve teams. The bowler taking high average for the boys was Bob Welch with 164-3 and Marilyn Temme for the girls with 126-21. Holding second-place for the boys was Emory Bothast with 152-10 and Rhea Buckingham for the girls with 126-19. The season came to a close with the Solid Senders on top and the Slick Chicks coming in for a close second. SOLID SENDERS [ 30 ] G. A. A. G. A. A. started the school year under the direction of Miss Pearson by electing their officers for '45-'46. They were: Roberta Reid....................- - - - President Marilyn Thomas --------- Vice President Helen Montano - -- -- -- - Secretary-Treasurer Mary McCullough - -- -- -- - Games Chairman They had several nice picnics and hikes both in the spring and fall. During the winter months indoor sports were enjoyed such as basketball, volleyball, ring tennis, and soft ball. About twenty-five girls turned out for G.A.A. making the year a very successful one. [ 31 ] GIRLS' CHORUS WALTER SHAW, Conductor Beverly Ashley Phyllis Bratton Beverly Buckingham Barbara Butcher Patty Carpenter Janet Castle Leatrice Coby Myra Coby Janet Eikenberry Martha Evans Margaret Ellison Donna Lou Jefferies Jean Kirwin Jane Lephart Phyllis Mangas Janis Marker Martha McCullough Mary McCullough Helen Montano Vera Nielsen Roberta Reid Elizabeth Richey Paula Schoenfeld Caryl Shaw Marilyn Temme Marilyn Thomas Joel Tibbetts Jane Waggoner Marlene Wenger Virginia Wigger [ 32 ] [ 33 ] TRUMPET Warren Montano Robert Reid Marilyn Temme less Neilsen Phil Wise Bob Miller ludy Hollinger Marcia Joe Gettinger Rodney DeBolt Roger Bruss Phil Petty BAND WALTER SHAW, Conductor Eb CLARINET Vera Nielsen OBOE Nancy Lephart ALTO CLARINET Barbara Ashley FRENCH HORN Rudy Chambers Joe Welch David Beaty Richard Sipe Patty Carpenter Don Huffman TROMBONE Allen Dye Elvadore Hollinger Dick Lynch Dick Wise Peggy Harlow Bob Evans BASS Bob Weimer Bill Hoffman Don Ashley Tom Marker FLUTE Janet Castle Mary McCullough Beverly Buckingham Mary Pickett Bb CLARINET Ruthe Beaty Janet Eikenberry Charles Lynch Anna Read Helen Montano Patsy Bower Ruth Seman Caryl Shaw Joselyn Caron Bill Baker Sherron Downing Marilyn Edwards Harriet Grindle Patsy Kyle Phyllis Mangas Judy Reish Don Sipe Phyllis Snyder Gunther Tod ter Sue Wampler Gene Wise FLAG CARRIERS Joel Tibbetts Nancy Lephart DRUM MAJORETTE Caryl Shaw DRUMS Bob Anderson Goethe Chambers Janis Marker Bob Welch Nancy Proctor BASS CLARINET Phillip Brown BASSOON Joel Tibbetts TENOR SAXOPHONE Wendell Resor Larry Midlam BARITONE SAXOPHONE Ray MacDougall ALTO SAXOPHONE Allan Beaty Patsy Seibert Mary Ann Seman Jean Welch TYMPANI Nancy Proctor BELLS Marilyn Thomas ORCHESTRA WALTER SHAW, Conductor VIOLIN Vera Nielsen Martha McCullough Marilyn Thomas Virginia Wigger Martha Crouse Phyllis Snyder Nancy Stump Rheta Bruss VIOLA Caryl Shaw Marcia Gettinger Paula Schoenfeld CELLO Mary McCullough Beverly Ashley Nancy Lephart Harriet Grindle TRUMPET Warren Montano Phillip Petty Robert Reid TROMBONE Allan Dye Elvadore Hollinger FRENCH HORN Rudy Chambers Joe Welch Patty Carpenter PIANO Marilyn Temme TYMPAN1 Nancy Proctor CLARINET Ruthe Beaty Anna Read Charles Lynch SAXOPHONE Wendell Resor Jean Welch Mary Ann Seman FLUTE Janet Castle Mary Pickett STRING BASS Jane Lephart Harold Banta BASS Bill Hoffman 1 35 ] [ 36 ] We'll leuesi fyo ucjet!! Uve Qamel We Played- l 37 ] This year Jim St. Myers completed his third successful coaching season at U. C. H. S. and his second year as Wildcat mentor. In 1942-43 Mr. St. Myers managed the U. C. Kittens during a most successful season. With only three of last year's lettermen back, and despite re- curring illnesses, Mr. St. Myers managed to produce a good team and a strong tournament contender again this year. Dick Cotter, regular Wildcat guard, was forced to leave the team before the end of the season due to illness. WILDCATS Playing one of the most difficult schedules any Union City team has encountered in recent years, the Wildcats once more successfully defended the honor of U. C. H. S. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses in county net competition. Although their seasonal record of 11 wins and 12 losses is not so impressive, the Wildcats were handicapped by illnesses which necessitated changes in the regular line-up. Only three of last year's lettermen, Brown, Cotter, and Stentzel, returned to form the nucleus of the 1945-46 team. The squad was composed of five seniors: E. Brown, Cotter, Marker, Stentzel, and Teaford; three Juniors: Landess, Moore, and Welch; two Sophomores: M. Brown, and Reid; and one Freshman, Allan Dye. The Wildcats this year won the four-way Saratoga Invitational Tournament by defeating last year's victor, Jackson, Indiana, in the first round and the McKinley Presidents in the finals. They routed the Winchester Yellowjackets, 41 to 23, in the first encounter, and handed them a second set-back later in the season by a score of 38 to 33. This was the fourth consecutive victory for the 'Cats over their traditional rivals. The Wildcats were defeated by only a three-point margin by the powerful Central Bearcats in the Muncie Central fieldhouse, and they defeated Hartford City, a member of the North Central Indiana basketball loop, by a score of 49-30. The Wildcats advanced to the semi-finals of the Sectional Tournament by virtue of wins over Lincoln and Huntsville but were turned back in the third round tilt by the Farmland Wildcats, who were playing on their home floor and went on to win the tournament. SCORES WE THEY 20 — Hagerstown — There........................ 28 24 — Yorktown — Here............................. 32 41 — Winchester — Here........................... 23 32 — Portland — There.......................... 35 21 — Muncie — There............................ 24 29 — Spartansburg ............................... 30 34 — Parker — Here............................. 48 38 — Saratoga — There............................ 17 26 — Stoney Creek — Here......................... 32 38 — Winchester — There.......................... 33 33 — Portland — Here........................... 43 43 — Coldwater — There........................... 28 40 — Farmland — Here............................. 27 49 — Hartford City — There....................... 30 35 — Dunkirk — Here............................ 37 32 — Redkey — There.............................. 27 HAGERSTOWN TOURNAMENT WE THEY 34 — Cambridge City ....................... 42 30 — Centerville .......................... 32 SARATOGA TOURNAMENT 35 — Jackson .............................. 21 36 — McKinley ............................. 33 FARMLAND TOURNAMENT 41 — Lincoln .................................... 18 40 — Huntsville .................................... 28 33 — Farmland .......................... 46 [ 38 ] FRONT ROW: Jerry Kantner, Jess Neilsen, Richard Sipe, Gene Armstrong, John Patchell, Allen Dye, Don Wampler. SECOND ROW: Max Burris, Phil Brown, Dick Stein, Coach Walter Brumbaugh, Rudy Chambers, Bob Dunn, Junior Hannoy. KITTENS The Union City reserves had another successful year, coming out and topping last season's record by a slim margin. Again under the competent leadership of Mr. Brumbaugh and his constant drive to get clever —a natural trait for these fighting seconds — the Kittens wound up the season with a number of hard-earned victories and a wealth of hardwood experience. Seventeen Kittens saw action this year with a large percentage of them from the Sophomore Class. Their heights ranged all the way from our rangy six-foot, three-inch center, John Patchell, to four-foot, eleven-inch Freshman Junior Hannoy. Despite their inexperience, the Union City seconds were scrappy contenders throughout the season and won the respect of all their opponents. Three of the starting members of the Kitten quintet were used in varsity competition, and two of them, Max Brown and Allan Dye, were members of the Wildcat tournament squad. The Kittens successfully defended the coveted Pony Shoe, which they retained from the previous season, until the latter part of the season. The Winchester Bees captured the Shoe by virtue of their 19-9 victory over the West Side seconds. SCORES WE THEY 14 — Yorktown ................................. 12 11 — Hagerstown ................................ 25 25 — Winchester ................................ 10 20 — Portland .................................. 26 15 — Muncie Central .......................... 24 20 — Saratoga ................................... 7 32 — Stoney Creek .............................. 21 9 — Winchester ................................ 19 WE THEY 22 — Spartansburg ............................ 37 24 — Portland ................................ 44 34 — Coldwater ............................... 23 27 — Farmland ................................ 21 24 — Hartford City ........................... 21 13 — Dunkirk .................................. 14 18 — Redkey ................................... 29 [ 40 ] BASEBALL Junior Hannoy, Gene Armstrong, Bob Welch, Earl Brown, Max Brown, Allan Dye, Bob Reid, Leroy Stentzel, Tom Marker, Phil Brown, Emory Bothast, Bob Dunn, members of the baseball team, are pictured above. Under the leadership of Ralph Grimme, the Wildcat nine had a fair season winning two and losing six games behind the pitching of Thompson and Marker. With the experience gained during this year, we hope to have a better season next year. SCORES We They 5 ----- - Union City, Ohio ------ 3 3------ - Wayne...................7 0 - Winchester - -- -- -- 5 3 ----- - Union City, Ohio - -- -- -11 5------ - Winchester - -- -- --10 5------ - Portland..................6 1 ------- Winchester - -- -- -- 2 8..................Portland..................7 [ 41 ] CLASS TOURNAMENT The Class of '46 carried off the honors in the annual inter-class basketball tournament this year by virtue of victories over the Sophomore and Junior quintets. In the first game of the annual classic, the Junior Stars, coached by La Verne Harader, were pitted against a diminutive, scrappy Freshman five. Roger Dye coached the Freshman team. After securing an 11-5 first-quarter margin, the Juniors, sparked by Welch, Sipe, and Landess, continued their fast breaking offense to win by a 27 point margin, 22-49. In the other first-round contest, the Senior Czars, coached by Glen Brandon, eked out a narrow, two-point win over the Sophomore team. This contest proved to be the highlight of the tournament. The hard-fighting Sophomore quintet grabbed a 4-0 first-quarter advantage and, by using a delayed offensive, were able to maintain a 6-4 margin at half-time. In the third stanza both teams were able to connect from the field and the free throw line, and the period ended 14-11 in favor of the underclassmen. The lead changed hands several times in the final quarter as the determined Czars strived to overcome their three-point deficit. Two quick field goals by Brown and Cotter put the Seniors out in front and they stalled out the remaining seconds of the game. In the first game of the evening session, the Sophomores easily copped the consolation honors by defeating the Freshmen, 30-17. In the tournament finals the Seniors handed the heavily-favored Junior Stars a severe 28-19 drubbing. The Czars hit freely from the field in the first half while the Juniors were able to puncture their tight zone defense only once. The half ended with the Seniors leading, 14-2. The Juniors staged a desperate 3rd quarter rally, scoring 11 points while limiting their opponents to three field goals, but it proved ineffective as the Seniors again opened fire from the field in the final period to cinch the tilt, 28-19. E. Brown sparked the Senior offensive with 15 points. I 42 ] JOKES Sten : I know that I'm just a pebble in your life. Betty: You might try being a little boulder. Wendell: Well, good night, I hope 1 haven't kept you up too late. Nancy (yawning): Not at all. I would have been getting up pretty soon anyway. Parent: My watch fell down the stairs. Chuck L.: Any damage? Parent: No, it was a winding staircase. Beggar: Buy a pencil, sir? Si. Myers: If you are blind how do you know that I am a man a woman?” Beggar: Blind? Oh, -they must have hung the wrong sign on deaf and dumb. and not me; I'm My Bonnie went into a bomber, The big blockbuster to see, She pulled the little red lever, O, bring back my Bonnie to me. Doctor: I hate to say this but the check you gave me came back. Mr. Frazier: That sure is funny, Doc. So did my rheumatism. Sergeant: Why didn't you obey orders when I said ‘Company Halt'? “Sack Sack Wampler: “I was here three weeks already and so I didn't think I was company anymore. M. M.: “Oh! Earl, what beautiful fresh flowers you brought me! I do believe they still have a little dew on them. E. B.: (blushing) “Yes, but I will finish paying it off tomorrow. D. Cotter: “Say, Jack, how did you get that swelling on your nose? J. Mangas: Oh, I bent down to smell a brose. D. C.: “Not brose, Jack, rose. There is no “B in rose. J. M.: “There was in this one! 1 « 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The 1946 Successus staff wishes to thank all of those who have helped with this publication. Especially we want to thank the Defiance Printing and Engraving Company, the Fort Wayne Engraving Company, McCarter's Studio, the School Board, the Mothers' Club, the Union City Elks' Club, Miss Mabel E. Ward, Russell Mangas, and the Class of 1946. We greatly appreciate their assistance. [ 44 ] BKSKEsL . : '• w y • 1 r: . -. ' P • - i y ft • ' ' w I 4