Union Township High School - Caravan Yearbook (Howard County, IN)

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niaefeen foalaf abr ' SENIOR HISTORY We the Class of 1946, started our school career at a very young age. Since then there have been many changes. When we set out on the great sea of study our crew consisted of--George Beatty, Martha Copp, Robert Gross, j'oAnn Mohler, Dorothy Metcalf, Manuel Mitchell, john Mc- Graw, Charles Summer, Max Kingery, Wilma Pettay, and Mary Symons, who joined our crew later in the voyage. Our first years were spent trying to acquire all the knowledge possible, It proved to be quite a struggle, but we managed to make the eighth grade up to standard. Our Fresh.man year started with an enrollment of fifteen: Jaxnes Bridges, Barbara Fowler, Robert Frazier, Wilda Gentis, Robert Gross, Patty Hewitt, Philip Hood. Robert Johns, Juaneta Miller, Manuel lviitchell, JoAnn Mohler, Rosey Shelton, joseph Swope. Beginning our Sophomore year we found our crew deminishing with the loss of james Bridges, Philip Hood, Robert Johns, Joseph Swope, and the addition of a new member Cha- rlotte Rude who hit the deck during the last semester. As we set sail in our junior year a new member, Lindell Buroker, joined our crew. This year we began in earnest to make and record history. First carne our junior Class play, 'DON'T DARKEN MY DOOR,' which was presented very successfully. As the year continued we were represented on the first squad in bas- ketball by two members, Robert Gross and John McGraw. With spring carne the junior-Senior Banquet. The table and surroundings were dec- orated in green and white, and additional decorations of lavendar and gold. It was enjoyed ' by all. As the year ended all of us seemed to be very happy to think our next year would be our last voyage at sea, . During the summer of 1944- we lost two members: Barbara Fowler and Lindell Bur- oker, Those who will receive diplomas at the April Commencement are: Wilda Gentis, Robert Gross, Patty Hewitt, john McGraw, JoAnn Mohler, and Charlotte Rude. Class Officers are: President, JoAnn Mohler, Vice President, Charlotte Rudeg Secretary and Treasurer, Wilda Gentis. Athletic Board representatives are: Robert Gross and Charlotte Rude. , We shall leave school wondering where our ship will anchor as we set sail on the great sea, with our destination unknown. Wherever our destination may be, we will always remember that 'Good Old Class of 194-6,' and the many memories and swell times we had at Union High, xivvxxmooe: CLASS PROPHECY - One evening, as I sat by the fire, Ibegan to think of radar. I became so interested in it, that in my dreams I took a trip. Naturally my mind wondered back to the Union Township School and the happy year of 1946. What had become of the 1946 Seniors and what had they made of themselves? My first stop along the highway was an antique shop. I was interested in antiques and was attracted by the beautiful and odd china in the window. As I walked in, I saw a farniliar face: I asked who she was. She said she was Wilda Gentis and had started this shop about ten years ago, Her hobby had always been collecting dishes and various things. The shop was located on 5th Avenue in New York City, She had a very interesting shop and flourishing trade. As she was very busy and I had many other places to go, Iwent on drifting toward the moon. While gliding along, I saw a well-known naxne on a barn. The title was 'john Mc Graw and Sons.' I stopped to inquire what John had been doing. Whe I opened the door, four lively girls and five curly headed boys came running. John told me about his wife