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

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nawabmjwtlfwu and nine children. just as Iwas ready to continue on my way I noticed another large build- ing, Iwas soon informed that it was a skating rink. It seemed that he and his wife and children loved to skate so well, that they built one on his farm. Maybe you have heard of 'johnny's Skating Club.' Continuing on my journey I saw a familiar figure playing in a yard. I ask if she was Charlotte Rude, but Iwas mistaken, it was Charlotte's daughter. just at that mom- ent Charlotte ca.rne to the door, she was the saxne friendly person. Ilearned that she had married an old 'Flame' from Howard. She had two children, Nancy and Max jr., who were then on the Quiz kids program at the new I. Q. station at Chicago. She WGS i!lfC1'C5f0d in knowing about her class and asked me to keep her informed of any news that I might be able to obtain. Iwas getting deeper into Dreamland. As I was going over the Pacific, I found my- self on a large island called Hawaii. Soon after I arrived, the new governor and his wife carne to welcome me. It was none other than Joseph' Bryant and his wife the former Pat- ty Hewitt. The Hawaiians informed me that they thought Patty was becoming as popular as the former leading lady Mrs. Paul V, McNutt, Patty was hoping to stay for a long time, she had enjoyed some interesting experiences. Getting closer to the moon I came to Europe. ln Paris a large coliseum caught my eye. There were several people quite excited over a newspaper article. For curiosity I bought a paper. In big headlines: 'Woz-ld's Famous Bobcats Versus the European Famous Bearcats.' In smaller type it had the lineup for the teams. Bob Gross was captain for the Bobcats. It had a brief history of Bob. He had been playing with the team for many years. The game was to be played that night. It was a 'thriller' to the last second. The Bobcats won the game by Gross' famous last second field goal. Bob was crowned captain for the all-astars. He had some very thrilling experiences that he told me. He was also interested to know what had happened to his classmates. I was very close to the moon and nearly out of Dreamland, when I turned on my tele- vision radio. As the picture grew more visible I saw that it was JoAnn Mohler. She had taken Cass Daley's place on the radio. She had become a famous actress on the stage and radio. She now lived in Hollywood and owned a cattle ranch. I found that she was on a tour and was planning to appear in person at Kokomo, Indiana and from there to Phlox. I had now come to my journey's end. - It seemed that on my trip I had drifted in so many different directions, just as Fate had before scattered in the Class of 1946, vakrsvxarxmarsv 'CLASS WILL ' With weary bones, worn down pencil and borrowed paper, I, Robert Gross, do here- by bequeath my belongings in U. H. S. to my underclassmen. To Robert Helms I will my place as center on the basketball squad. To Max Downing my height, comes in handy some- times. To any of the Freshman boys who have to help at home, I bequeath my ability to stay out of school and get by with it, To the coming Juniors, I will my place in Agriculture Class along with those rough talking up and coming Seniors of '47, To prevent all arguments and misunderstandings, I, john Melvin McGraw do not will some of my earthly possessions at dear old U. H. S. I leave my excellent ability to sleep in the assembly to anyone who can get by with it. To Melvin Myers I leave all my left over scrap paper. Wad'er up and put it back in my desk if you'want to. To jim Hill I will my position fkeeping the benchwarml on the basketball squad. And last but far from least, I will with great syrnpathy my Civics book to any unfortunate Senior of '4-8. With a regretful sigh and a backward look, I, jo Ann Mohler, another Senior on the forward march do will to julia Swope the maid part in the class plays. I will to anyone who wants it, my worn out typewriter. To Bobby Myers I leave my job as president of the Sen- ior Class. To David Long, Iwill my Civics book: there's many unread pages in if. S0