Wakarusa High School - Waka Memories Yearbook (Wakarusa, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 226 of the 1946 volume:

4443 l'URh WORD In yresentmi th1s edttmon of lllE V AKADILE we are not attempt1ng to plllDl1Sl1 all events and act1v1t1es that oc curred thxs yeal However we w1ll try U record the mm portant achxevements outstandmg, dCt1V1tl6S and certaln hunnorous 1nc1dents that have occurled durmg the four years of our hlgh school calee best and certaxnly not completely perfect but a book on whxch we have labored w1th smcermty and devotxon a book that represents the best effort of our class We hope that these few gllmpses wxll strengthen the rneruomes of us as Sernors classmates and frmends l h1s is probably the last work that ll1lS class will dotogethc-1 and lt 15 our earnest deslre that It wtll please for lf xt does not all our work w1ll nave been mn vam We slncerely hope that you wxll always remember the class of 19-to for we know we shall never forvet NN akarn a Hxgh our Alina Ixlater the faculty and all the frxends we have made here Edmtor 1n Ch1ef J ' V A l' - A , V1 vt. W ' . . y K . . , L - .4 73 u 3 1 1 V V ' h - . 4 v Y ' K . , Y 1 A . J . . . , Y 1. , ' ' ' .r, We present this booke-not QS the biggest, not as the i -- , F . 4. ,, . . Y I 3 . k . 3 fi DEDICATION mneleenfoafafux IJLDIC AT IUN We th: las of nlneteen forty sul w1sh to dedlcate thms edltxon f IHE W AKADEE tothe parents of the Senxor Class F1115 15-JUSf a small trlbute to you who have enabled us to attaxn some of our goals gu1ded us 1n our var1ous ac t1v1t1es and last but not least a1ded us mn a f1nanc1a1 way As we contlnue on our Journey of lmfe we w1ll strlve to llve up to the standards you have glven us and to the dreams that you have bullt about our llves A-.nd so dear parents mn thms way we are trymg to show our apprec1at1on and thanks for the many many thmgs you have done for us. 1. 1 -C . -4.7 . . 1 -' 1 fl , , . . , - 1 1 - 0 A r 1 y 1 Aw imm FACULTY 9' ,, fi- Sy 'K M ' if f HE , V V. V H W Y, A N A H T Y ,A A ,H , - , ,- 4 ,I IIT--if-1,--A--Q.:HAQA-A-'-rf:-'ifwf-1-f' ' ' W ' A , , .. 1, . fry -- ff' A l 1 , C-J. GERBER HARRY B. HOLDEMAN GLADE E. ROHRER P1'i11CiPa1 Trustee Asst. Principal MR ROBERT MR LORW MRS LELA MAE MR JOHN HAI-HQ EVANS EVANS HOLDEMAN LAR HARVEY MRS PEARL BOWERS MILLER I Miss ALTA MR HOWARD 1-1oUsoUR ROGERS MR DON MPS JUNE MR WARREN M1ss'rREvA MR WAN MCCAMM ON HOUC K H01-DEMAN CAR PENT E-R WAR BLE . a ' o ,, W l 4, E 1 - Y 1 1 Q i 0 ' ' , . I 4' I ' ' s 4 ' , n CL I SQL! Q SENIORS Q NL? I C522 Xxamjfle M 4401- 1' C J CVPBFI- PPIN II POI!! I SPOINQ NANCY CHH5TNf-R HWS cmd 1 I s 1 QNC x ICF P1 FS 'Y-QIIVF' OD' LAURABFI LE EBY TREA5 MAY IVIYEI S SGT AT ARMS FERN ELSBNHLIN S C Y Nl, I ,G-., x ' V 1 , . . 1'-1 K .1, X . G. '. x ill ff, '. OR I XJR A ax J A' g A V I f X X Q Q V 2 A 1 - , Q , . 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X . ,X W ' 9' .. f f 1 , , A . n ,ji 1 h , I.. 0 L ' A , K 9' ,, k,,A 're xfv , ff1 fQ'9f2, ' m , -. N- A . 4 . f , ll ' I ly I : A ' x A v ,, 1' ', fnJ', ,I V . 5 A - , b :xg V-if ' 1, H , - ' ' .1 1 . V 411 if W , T ' K'-,. . if f' 1 , ' . X, , '. I HE' V - 5.5! V 'fl ,lv v-- V i, gi' K .,,,-1 Va- V ....V...-..........,, Y f,.A,,,,,,.Y.-,,..,, LEW.. ..,. ,Z nz, .2-,,,.,,,,,a,,,,,,,,-,S . , , ,ua dit SENIOR HISTORY On a brlght balmy day ln September 1942 s1xty s1x young sallors boarded a sh1p that was headed for the far harbor of Graduat1on D1ck Schaffer was act mg as captaln and Patrlcla Rohrer was flrst mate Kathryn Pletcher was ln charge of the log book and Marlon Overholser kept account of the expenses Mlss Harrlet Yoder and Mr Wlllxam Smlth were along as Navxgators These offlcers were 1n charge of th1s part of the voyage untxl It was half completed when Nancy Chrxstner took over the brldge w1th Maynard VN eaver as flrst mate Kathryn Fletcher was retamed as log book keeper and Laurabelle Eby was put mn charge of the expenses Of course several storms were encountered espec lally those of Algebra and Blology When the roll was taken at the end of thls lap of our Journey lt was found that two of our crew were m1ssmg Our sh1p soon put lnto port and the flrst part of our Journey was completed After a long shore leave the crew boarded the shlp agaln When muster was taken lt was found that our number had decreased to sxxty Charles Llenhart was chosen as capta1n and Nancy Chrlstner as mate Pauhne Ummel kept log and Max1ne Weaver kept track of the expenses Mrs Glen M1ller and Mlss Alta Housour were on board as pxlots A navy blue and whlte flag was ru n up and a large Amer1can Beauty Rose was palnted on the bow Durlng the voyage tame was taken out for several partxes m the lounge of the shlp No ser1ous storms were encountered but we dld run mto heavy seas several tlmes Our shxp flnally After another shore leave the shlp agaln set sall Nancy Chrlstner was cap taln Charles Llenhart mate and Fern Esenwem kept log and the expenses Mr Glade Rohrer was our pllot When the roll was taken It was found that our number had dropped to forty three We werghted anchor and set out to sea agam Several partles were held ln the shlp lounge and a banquet was enjoyed by all toward the end of our voyage A play entltled Almost Elghteen was glven by several crew members also Thus we came to the end of thxs part of our Journey Agam sa1l1ng tlme rolled around and we welghed anchor Our number had 1n creased to forty s1x Nancy Chrlstner was st1ll captaln and Chuck Long was cho sen as flrst mate Fern Esenweln was st1ll keeplng log and Laurabelle Eby was actlng as treasurer Mr Rohrer was navlgator Soon after we set sa1l another play was glven Young Barry Of course the last year was not wlthout some rough sa1l1ng and we were forced to pass through the Stralts of Chemxstry Now we have dropped anchor ln the harbor of Graduatlon Looklng back over our voyage we f1nd that It was a pleasant one We are now ready for another voyage whxch we all must take that of Lzfe Smce our motto 15 Rowmg Not Drlftmg we hope that 15 just what we shall do ln our future lxfe Paul Mast came to anchor and the first half of our journey was now complete. 4444 MEET T HE SENIORS Robert Bem1l1er Thls brown hamred blue eyed Sen1or boy IS noted for hrs long shots ln basketball He has played the trumpet ln the band for four years He wants to flnd work m town after graduatlon Bertha Btxler Thls senxor glrl has brown hazr and eyes Her mam aCt1V1tleS have been Glrl Reserves and Chorus she has been act1ve In these for three years She wlll always be remembered for her bubbllng personalxty She IS undecxded as to what she w1ll do after graduatlon R1chard Canen Dlck who has black halr and brown eyes IS one of the quleter members of the Semor Class He has been a member of 4 H for four years and plans to go lnto the army after leav1ng WHS Nancy Chrlstner Nancy has brown ha1r and b1g brown eyes She played the part of Beatnce Barry 1n the Junlor and Semor plays and has been class presldent for two and one half years She was Ed1tor 1n ch1ef of the Waka H1 Lltes and the Annual Dean Cr1pe Dean IS one of our taller Sen1or boys wlth black ha and brown eyes He IS lnterested ln sports and IS on our track baseball and basketball teams He plans to go lnto the army after graduatlon Joan Culp joan 15 noted for her very black halr and brown eyes She was an actlve member of the Llbrary Club and G1r1 Reserves She would l1ke to go xnto nurses tralnmg after graduat1on Loreen Dav1dh1zar Loreen known as Rooney to her friends has short dark halr and green eyes She played the part of Mother Barry ln the junlor and Sen1or class plays She played a cornet 1n the band for four years and she llkes all klnds of sports and has been a member of the G A A for four years Wayne Doermg Wayne lS one of the tallest Semor boys He has brown ha1r and green eyes He was ln the band for one year He plans to JOID the Alr Corp after graduatlon Laurabelle Eby Lolly has long brown haxr and green eyes She has been on staff for four years as make up edltor and was a member of student counc1l for s1x years She IS also the make u, edxtor for the annual staff She was noted for her part as Ann Sherman 1n the jumor and Sen1or class plays She has been class treasurer for one and one half years Peggy Elcher Peggy has black haxr and brown eyes She played the part of Sally Dav1dson ln the JUDIOI' and Sen1or class plays and has been on the staff for one year and HSSIS - 1 .. 1 . . - 1 1 1 . 1 1 t . 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Q 1 ' u 1 Q4-fy 444. tant proof ed1tor on the Annual Staff Peggy IS one of the shy members of the class untll you get to know her She IS undecided as to her future plans Garna Lee Enders Garna Lee has llght brown halr hazel eyes and a happy go lucky d1s posltlon She has been a member of chorus for four years and Glrl Reserves for three years She plans to flnd work m an offxce Faye Eshleman Faye has dark ha1r and brown eyes She IS one of the quieter Semors She was typlst on the annual staff After graduatwn she plans to work 1n an off1ce or go to Busmess College Fern Esenweln Fern has blond ha1r and green eyes She was a class off1cer for two years and was on the staff for four years She was art ed1tor on the annual staff She pla yed the part of Gale Wxnthrop the asp1r1n helress ln the Senlor Class play Her future plans are lndeflmte Lucille Fllcklnger Lucxlle IS the smallest gxrl ln the Semor Class wxth brown haxr and eyes She has been 1n chorus for three and one half years and Glrl Reserves for one year She plans to remaln at home after graduation Shlrley Gall Shu-ley IS easlly recogmzed by her red ha1r and brown eyes Her mam act1v1t1es have been Glrl Reserves and Llbrary Club of whlch she has been a mem ber for three years She would l1ke to enroll m a Blble school next fall Carl Gongwer Carl IS short with brown haxr and gray eyes He IS undecxded about hls future plans Marllyn Grove Marllyn has dark halr and brown eyes She has been 1n L1brary Club G1rl Reserves and chorus each for three years She would llke to be a nurse Elame Hartman Elalne has llght brown ha1r and blue eyes She was ln Band for three years 1n Glee Club four years on the Annual staff and 1n G A A She also served as Secre tary for Future Homemakers She plans to go to buslness school Betty Holland Betty has brown ha1r and brown eyes She was one of the cheer leaders for one year She was typxst on the Annual staff She was also ln the Semor Play Betty would llke to take up nurses tra1n1ng after graduatmg from h1gh school MarJor1e Holdeman Marge has llght brown ha1r and blue eyes She was 1n the Semor Class play on the Waka H1 Lxtes staff for one year on the Annual staff ln Glee Club for four years 1n Band for four years and was cheer leader for two years She was also ln Future Homemakers for one and one half years Her future plans are undec1ded . . . . . 1 . 1 - - - . . . . . . . . . l O - , . . . 1 . , . 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' , - foafq 444 Walter Horn Walt has brown ha1r and brown eyes He has been on the basketball team for four years 1n Baseball for two years ln 4 H for four years and also served as stage manager for two years Betty Lou Hygema Betty has brown ha1r and green eyes She plans to be a tap dancer after graduat1on Ruth Kehr Ruth has l1ght brown ha1r and blue eyes She was 1n chorus all four years of h1gh school and has been ln I..1brary Club for three years She would l1ke to go to college after graduatlon Charles Long Chuck has llght ha1r and green eyes He served on the Waka H1 L.1tes as Art Ed1tor and Buslness Manager of the Annual He portrayed the part of Uncle George 1n the jurnor and Semor class plays He was elected V1ce Presldent for one year He lS go1ng to study to be a doctor Harold Lutey Harold who has brown ha1r and blue eyes IS one of the tall members of the class He lS mterested ln sports and has been 1n track for one year and was ass1stant student manager of the basketball team He would llke to Joln the A1r Corps Paul Mast Paul who has brown ha1r and brown eyes IS known as one of the brams of the class He has been a member of the lxbrary club and on the Waka H1 Lxtes for three years He also was a member of the Senxor play cast Herbert Maust Herb who has blond hair and green eyes IS one of the tall lanky boys ln the Sen1or class He has been 1n 4 H for four years and as yet h1s plans for the future are lndeflnlte Erma Mumaw Erma has reddlsh brown ha1r and brown eyes She was on the Waka H1 I..1tes staff and on the annual staff as typ1st She also sang ln the Glee Club for three years Erma lntends to work 1n her father s offlce after graduatlon Max Myers Max has dark brown ha1r and brown eyes He has been on the basketball and baseball team for four years He also was a Boy Scout for four years He was' advertlslng manager for the annual and Sergeant at Arms for two years He was ln the Semor play He 1S undeclded as to h1s future plans Marxon Overholser Marlon has brown ha1r and blue eyes He was 1n the jumor class play H1s future plans are undeclded Kathryn Pletcher Kate has dark brown ha1r and brown eyes She has been a member of the Waka H1 Lltes staff for four years and assoc1ate ed1tor for the annual staff She . c 3 I ' J . - 0 . I Q D - - . . cs 1 , Q sv . . . . . . n o 1 i o . . . an . at 1 D . - - . - 1 1 1 ' - D J f n .. . - - 0 - . 1 . . ' o . Y o . 0 - a Q . 0 . 1 ml 1 Paulme Ummel Pauline has brown hair and blue eyes. Pauline has sung in the Glee Club for three years. She has a lovely soprano voice. She plans to Study IY1'-1SiC after graduat1on. Maxlne Weaver Maxme has brown haxr and blue eyes She was Treasurer mn the sophomore year She was on staff two years and also on the annual staff She lntends to take flyxng lessons thls summer Maynard Weaver M1ke IS noted for hxs black wavy ha1r and dark brown eyes He was Tommy Granv111e ln the jumor and Semor class plays He IS also aCt1Ve ln sports bemg on Track for four years and on the baseball team for two years He was Presldent of the Student Councxl thxs year H15 future plans are undecxded M1chael Anthony Called Mlke IS one of our tallest and thmnest Sen1or boys He ran track two years He played the part of Father Barry ln the jumor class play He fm lshed school a year early and then attended Goshen College He left for the Navy February 13 Charles L.1enhart Better known as Chuck served as our class Presldent ln the sophomore year He played basketball and baseball for three years He played the part of Eddxe Barry ln both the jumor and Sen1or plays He attended Goshen College th1s surnmer and IS now at Notre Dame Fern Esenweln Pau11ne Umrnel CLASS PROPHECY AMAZING DISCOVERIES MADE IN EXCAVATION OF BURIED CITY ' Th1s was the report that spread hke f1re throughout the c1ty on the mormng of May 31 1n the year 3000 A D What s the name of the town? someone called and w1thout delay a second vozce called back Wakarusa' True enough' So It turned out to be Wakarusa a small town that had flourlshed a thousand years before and then had d1sappeared w1th the passing of t1me untll l1ke Rome lt was burled by centurles of debrxs had come mto It s own once more Suddenly a loud shout arose above the exclted buzz of volces What IS 1t? What 15 lt? everyone wanted to know We ve found a b1g black book called The Class Hlstory of 1946! one of the dlggers answered breathlessly Here lt IS take a look' One of them opened the book and began readmgbreathlessly The YOU WRECK EM WE FIX EM' garage owned and operated by Mayor and Mrs MAX MYERS has been awarded a medal by the Presldent of the Unlted States LOWELL TSCHUPP for f1x1ng hxs car ln record tune Mr Tschupp has just been re elected for hls second successwe term The Wakarusa Basketball Team coached by BOB BEMILLER has just become famous by w1nn1ng the State Tournament' Bob 15 reslgnlng to take the pos1t1on as coach at Notre Dame u , 0 . o a 1 Q e Q 1 . an no . . . O 0 - . Q ui sv . . 1 as . Q f sv . . . . . Q as on . Q 0 IC 1 sa . ' I . an sl , . . , , 1 9 . . . . . . . I 9 9 0 C A4 . . . . n on n . Q on . on . Q u . . on . 1 ' v an 4 4 va , . 0 1 , . . g ' s U I . m :zu 1 m The fzrst marrled out of the class of 1946 Mrs Gerald Blosser the former MARY ELLEN REYNOLDS and Mrs Clair Hoover the former LUCILLE FLICK INGER are l1v1ng on 1 000 Acre farms s1de by sxde Both are the proud parents of twms the twms who yust recently had a squabble are recuperatmg sat1sfactor11y Adm1ra1 MIKE ANTHONY has just returned from a cruxse of the Seven Seas He was made Secretary of the Navy by the pres1dent on hxs return H15 only mascot 15 a parrot named Waky ln honor of h1s home town Wakarusa Indlana The Natxonal Mercy I-Iosp1ta1 IS maklng a. name for ltself The co owners Drs Mr and Mrs CHARLES LIENHART say they want nothlng more than to help heal and mend other people Mrs Llenhart formerly was NANCY CHRISTNER GARNA LEE ENDERS has just accepted a pos1t1on as Supermtendant of the john Hopkxns Hospxtal She has recexved her Masters Degree ln Nursmg from the John Hopkms Hospltal The new book How to Get Along W1thout Men has proved to be qumte a sen satlon as well as a great help to many The co authors are BETTY LOU HYGEMA and FAYE ESHLEMAN WAYNE DOERING S Swmg Klngs the world s best known orchestra IS now playing at the Palladlum In Hollywood wxth MAYNARD WEAVER, the Swooner Crooner of the 1950 s A new artlst has been lntroduced Mr CARL GONGWER Hls palntlngs have been sa1d to be worth m1l11ons of dollars He especxally enjoys palntlng portra1ts of h1s w1fe the former ERMA STICKEL who was a Power s model before her marrlage The hmghest pald k1ndergarten teacher RUTH KEHR has Just been awarded a medal for kmdness to chlldren She IS not teachmg at the new Wakarusa School completed 1n 1949 The Hartman Rabb1t Farm owned and operated by ELAINE HARTMAN has pro spered greatly 1n the last 10 years She has won flrst prlze for the last three years at the New York Rabblt Show The wldely known Metropolltan opera star PAULINE UMMEL has come back to her home town to g1ve a concert The final proceeds w1ll go to the new axrport bulldmg owned and operated by her twln brother PAUL UMMEL and h1s w1fe the former LOREEN DAVIDHIZAR Mr and Mrs Ummel are now worklng on a new Jet propelled plane des1gned to go 1 000 mlles per hour WALTER HORN S 5 acre horse rance The Green Horn IS wldely known for h1s gallopmg sway back horses Mr Horn IS belng alded by h1s wzfe JOAN CULP also a great horse lover joan has the home decorated wlth statues and plctures of horses The famous sc1ent1st CHARLES LONG has at last taken time out to marry h1s hzgh school sweetheart now a famous opera star DOLORES SECOR, She will retlre from the stage 1mmed1ately SHIRLEY GALL the renowned mlsslonary has just returned to Afrlca with the Rev PAUL MAST as the new mlmster It has been rumored that they were secretly marrxed 1n New York Rev DICK SCHAFFER was elected Presldent of the Moody Blble Instltute at Ch1cago H1s recent marmage to Marllyn Grove was reported to have been an ofhce romance She was employed as secretary to Dlck before the1r marrlageg Mr and Mrs GLENN STICKEL have gamed fame as the famous tap danclng stars of the 1950 s It has been rumored that they lntend to go to Europe to study more ex tenslvely and enter the world s contest The whole world 1s anxlously awa1t1ng the report of the Great Peace Conference 5 t I1 I C I 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 I 1 1 , 1 1 1 ' ' 1 1 11 11 . . 1 1 1 U 1 ' 1 ' 0 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 ll n I' 1 1 1 ' . - 1 1 11 . . 11 1 . 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 . 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' - 1 11 1 1 , . 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 11 II . . 1 1 ' 1 1 3 ' 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 . . 1 1 O I I 1 . . - . 1 1 444 held at Wakarusa Indlana The main speaker for today xx 1 famous news commentator Marlon has traveled qulte ext Truman and Tschupp HERBERT MAUST the great mathematlcxan has just d1 angle heretofore unknown Herb recelved hls lnsplratlon fr school mathematlcs teacher The formula for the Mumaw s Speclal Feed Capsules MUMAW She recelved her experlence wlth formulas 1n e 1 Chemlstry class The capsules are used for cows chmken Mxss Toots1e PaTudy locally known as PEGGY EICHER wonderful stage actlng Latest reports have her datlng Van jon covered by a scout durxng the junlor and Senxor Class Plays The VX akarusa Hamburger Hangout under the managm 1 VN ayne Sawyer has recently won fame through 1ts flne harnbuf Q yer s meats Mrs Sawyer used to be known as MARJORIE' I1 I Indxana has lts flrst lady xn Congress' She IS BETTY IIC She 15 w1dely known as a great orator Rumor has mt that her 1nto volumes for future reference by Congress The VK abash Rallroad has been taken over by the Presmdr ll HAROLD LUTEY He says he mtends to rebulld the depot nl I gers Anyone lnterested may apply for a Job DEAN CRIPE has become famous through the wrltmg o the Kld for the local newspaper Oscar takes the part oi gets hls ldeas from h1s school llfe Il fo ls d tl son' Shi l. Cdl' The excluslve Plaza Hotel owned and operated by RICH 1ts neatness cleanllness and good foods The meals are p STICKEL, actmg as head cook Paullne expects to resxgn sweetheart All of Mr Canen s classmates stay 1n h1s Hr cause of the speclal rate he glves them The Hotel IS loc scemc Mud Lake The world w1de known avlatrlx and explorer MAXIINL country 1n the world She has several c1t1es named ln covered a new xsland' It w1ll be named Weaver s Island Poles many tlmes and expects to fly to the moon mn a few PATRICIA ROHRER 1S ln Parls des1gn1ng new hau- stu fashxon of Parls Mlss Rohrer lS plannlng on returnmg to own shop The former LAURABELLE EBY and her ex sold1er h largest ch1cken farm 1n the Unlted States They have a nt hard bo1led colored eggs for Easter BERTHA BIXLER the man hater of the class of 19+ home The glrls are all objectlng to thls as all the mu FERN ESENWEIN and KATHRYN PLETCHER have Jll and are l1v1ng together as they st1ll haven t made up thur v1s1t them da1ly One of the boys was bltten by the gn-ls as a watch dog The all glrl orchestra d1rected by GAYNELL STEV rusa Alld1tOrlUfn before an audience of Z0 000 She IS plarm m the near future While readlng the book the people were spellboun one class alone could have made such a hxstory As one of re r 1 It truly must have been an exemplary class BERTHA BIXLE I UP Anal LV LX JFR Ll l'1 bound LII' Cb lb I1 L I 1136 Il TO d M ' , l . 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The trme has come when we Semors can tell our hkes and d1sl1kes of the school year 1945 46 We hope thxs w11l be taken 1n the same splrxt 1n whrch It 15 glven We start to school and fmd out two members of our class have gone to sunmmer school and are ready to begm college Why d1dn t the rest of us do the same so our dlplomas could have been g1ven last fall mstead of th1s spr1ng9 We cannot understand why we must stay lnslde the school when the weather IS so nlce and we d be much more comfortable outs1de Why can t we have esculators to get us up and down to the classrooms ln stead of stalrs so we would save more energy to put forth on our studles We can t understand why every class room IS a d1fferent temperature and the study hall especxally cold Why can t the school be axr condltloned even though we don t have lt at home Every Tuesday mormng when the band starts practlcmg all the students ln the study hall have to get out some cotton and plug thelr ears unless they want to have thelr ear drums broken by the loud beatlng of the drums Now before our eyes appears a sound proof room w1th modern band equ1pment and also a small room 1ead1ng from It for the glrls chorus Let s stop dreaming and come back to Waka rusa after all we do enjoy mus1c It sure would be wonderful to have all young teachers as It would make school much more mterestmg although there would be many tears and a lot of memor1es to vanlsh 1f we were to part w1th any of our present faculty They have helped us 111 tlme of trouble and have made the last four years happy ones for us Semors It s ah'nost lmposslble to get a lunch ln the cafeterla and fxnlsh eatlng before the f1fth perlod bell rrngs You are very hungry and run for the sta1rs leadlng to the cafeterxa and are greeted by a long l1ne It s not a l1ne for nylons lt s just the lrne for lunch Why couldn t we have a cafetema separate from the Home Economlcs department also a dlmng room provmded so the small chlldren wouldn t have to Slt on the hall floors to eat Thms year as usual many were dlsappomted because they couldn t get txckets to go to the tourney Why couldn t Wakarusa bu1ld a gym large enough to seat the fans from Elkhart County? The least they could do would be to provlde a gym large enough for thexr own fans to attend the home games Our boys would be able to wm many more of their games 1f the people could s1t down rather than stand around the sides of the playlng floor and wlth larger attendance many more cheers would be provlded to brlng vxctory to our team A new staff room IS the dream of every staff member To reach the staff room we have to pass through the typmg room and dlsturb them when they are takmg a speed test not only that but after we reach the room there IS no door between It and the typmg room It 15 so small only half of the staff can enter at one txme and no one can get a school paper out on t1me wrth only half of the staff workmg If the paper doesn t come out on tlme w1th only half the staff workmg we staff members are razzed and told we have been slttlng down on the Job We have done plenty of grumbllng and there IS plenty more we could do but we have had a wonderful tlme at Waky I-hgh and would not part w1th any of the memor1es of our four years of h1gh school lxfe We have had too many chemlstry tests engllsh exams and algebra equatxons but we know that next year we d glve anythmg just to come back and partlclpate mn one of those exams ln our dear old Waky Hlgh Kathryn Pletcher a m - 1 I . . . ... . . 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I s 444 CLASS WILL We the class uf about to set out on the sea of l1fe hereby make th1s our last wxll and testamc nt of our happx School days ln Wakarusa I-hgh School On thls e1ghteenth day of Xpr1l 1n the year nlneteen hundred and forty s1x w bequeath ahd follow no te ns Item 1 Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item 18 ARTICLE I To the school we bequeath a new chemistry room complete wlth auto mat1c machmes to Wrlte all equat1ons answer all test questlons and deodor1z.e the room ARTICLE II To our stster class the jumors we gxve our ab1l1ty to sklp classes talk back to the teachers not have our lessons and also our ab1l1ty to keep the OfflCe 1n use To the faculty we bequeath our chewlng gum rubber bands hair p1ns commc books and also all of our knowledge of ways to sklp school ARTICLE III I Luc1lle Fllckenger bequeath my ab1l1ty to stay small to Claude Reynolds I Max Myers bequeath my ab1l1ty as a lady klller to Otls Sallor I Garna Lee Enders bequeath my ab1l1ty to lose my chemlstry papers to anyone who cares to follow my example I Bertha Blxler bequeath my glggles 1n typlng class to Norma jean Weldy I Max-mon Overholser bequeath my ablhty to sleep ln classes to Verl I Nancy Chrxstner bequeath my ablllty to always get along wlth men to Evelyn Dav1dh1z.ar I Dean Crlpe bequeath my ab1l1ty to eat 1n Chemxstry class to Kelly Hunsberger I Laurabelle Eby bequeath my ab1l1ty to keep my face composed at all tlmes to Geraldme Buzzard I Maynard Weaver bequeath my black wavy ha1r to j1m Holdeman I Kathryn Pletcher bequeath my ab111ty to always look l1ke I just stepped out of a band box to Delbert BeM1ller I Robert BeM1ller bequeath my h1tt1ng average 1n baseball to Bob Frash I Paulme St1ckel bequeath my ab1l1ty to always keep the correct place and play the rlght notes ln band to Don Chrlstophel and Royal Rock I Charles Long bequeath my abxlxty to be w1th a group of glrls at all tlmes to Stanley Kehr I Shu-ley Gall bequeath my ab1l1ty to sew ln speech class and get away wlth lt to anyone that cares to do lt I Dtck Schaffer bequeath my careful drlvlng habits to Dorothy Fredencks I Ruth Kehr bequeath my qu1etness to Marxbelle Letherman I Raul Ummel bequeath my 1914 Ford to Vlrglnla Lantz I Mary Ellen Reynolds bequeath my power to hold on to men to Norma jane Metzler K b , ' . 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'XSS DAY PROGRAM Aprll 18 1946 8 00 P M Announcer lntroductxon of Senxors Salutatory Address Plano Solo Class Hlstory Class Grumbles French Horn Solo Advlce to jumors Class Prophecy G1r1 s Sextet Elame Senxor Advmce Class W1ll Saxophone Solo Valedlctory Address -Charles Long Paul Urnmel and Loreen Davldhxzar Nancy Chr1stner Paulxne Ummel Max Myers Kathryn Pletcher Elame Hartman Mary Ellen Reynolds and Betty Holland Laurabelle Eby and Bertha Blxler Dolores Secor Marjorle Holdeman Hartman Paullne Stzckel Erma Mumaw Mar1lyn Grove Patrlcla Rohrer and Marllyn Grove Maxine Weaver and Marlorxe I-loldeman Gaynell Stewart Paul Ma st COMMENCEMENT Aprll Z0 1946 8 OO P M Band Mus1c Now at Thy Feet Creat1on L1es Our Master Hath A Garden Address Muslc School Gmrls Chorus -Bach Folk Song Arranged by Anderson Josephl-3 Wagner Supt of Schools Crawfordsvllle Ind -Glrls Chorus Here Yet A.wh1le From St Mathews Passxon Presentatlon of Dlplomas Ezra Hoover County Supermtendent of Schools Presentatlon of Amerlcan L.eg1on Awards Wakarusa Post Commander Benedlctxon Rev R Edward Green Choral Bened1ct1on -Curls Chorus B 'XCCALAUREATE Aprll 14 1946 Prelude -Paulme Ummel Congregatwnal Numbers -Led by Mrs Damel Ummel Falth of Our Fathers Savlour Llke A Shepherd Lead Us Scrlpture Drayer Accordlan Tr1o Sermon by Rev Paul D Stemer Theme L xfe Ladles Quartet L Ord S 1' Tal 91' Bene-d ctmon - 1 - I . - -------------------------- I l , . . , ' . . Invocation ------------------ ---------------------- ----- R e v. Hugh T. Hall runefeen 50714 141 Th1s play a three act comedy was a sequel to our jumor play Almost Emghteen and takes place Just one year later Thxs play was directed by Mrs Pearl Mxller Englxsh advxsor and Mr Glade Rohrer our sponsor Synopsls of the Play Edd1e Barry a youthful Bmg Crosby who IS embarrassed and chagrmed to fmd the town band waxtmg for hlm when he returns from New York Play mg oppos1te the local hero IS the sweet adolescent gxrl Ann Sherman who IS mvolved 1n a dellghtful romance of youth Other members are several club women who are cont1nually trymg to get Edd1e xn trouble whlle hls Uncle con trxbutes dellghtful laughter as a phxlosopher who bel1eves no Job mterferes w1th pleasure It ends that the loyal boy really turns out better then even the town people thought he could CALENDAR September School days school days dear ? old golden rule days' We re back to the old grmd agam Prof Gerber introduced the new members of the faculty The second day of school and already we are burdened beyond endurance wmth the lessons loaded onto us by the pedagogue Electlon day 1945! The most d1gn1f1ed ? and worth sen1ors elected thelr class off1cers today Rev Espensen a teacher 1n a South Amerlcan school V1Slted us wlth h1s fr1end Sammy Sammy lnczdentally was a dummy Thls IS the day when class plctures are belng taken oh man October The jumors are rushlng around hke mad trymg to get magazme subscr1 ptlons Inslde dope Trumanette Bolen s team won The underclassmen beat the venerable senxors ln a terrlflc baseball game The d1gmty of the senlors was rather shaken Why all the sad faces? Could 1t be because we got our report cards? The fam1l1ar theme of Why d1dn t I study more was heard floatxng through the alr The semors are def1n1te1y commg up ln thls world They chose thelr name cards and announcements today Opemng mght of the greatest play 1n hmstory senzor class play Young Barry A sequel to the one gzven last year Almost E1ghteen Command performance of the play Everybody s happy for school IS out for teachers mst1tute The 4 H club sponsors a roller skatxng party at the Elkhart roller r1nk There were the usual spxlls and thrxlls but lt was a huge success OUCHI' Tl-e day after EUREKA ' Ghosts gobllns w1tches and even a mouse marched by ln the annual Halloween parade of the graders November 2 The basketball season opened wlth a bang THE INDIANS BEAT THE BRISTOL PIRATES Nxce gomg kzds ' pw, me 4 . Q 4 7 . ' 5 . 5 . , . . . Q , . 18 0 ' .. . , . . . . 19 . . . . U y i 9 .... . .- . . 4 4 : I ., 11 . . . . 15 . ' ' . 19 . . . . . . . . 19 u 4 n 1 -- . , It Z0 I . I . 0 ' . . . . 29 - - ' ' . 30 . . . . 31 ..... , ' , ' , ' MZMWWM My M 13 Lights! Camera! Action !--That man is here again! What man? ? Why, the photographer is here to take group pictures. 21-23 These exciting days, for the Sectional Tourney is in progress. Waky de- feated Jimtown, and then Concord, but Bristol proved to be too much for them THOSE BLUE BLAZERS WON AGAIN March At last after so many postponements the Senior party was held The Elkhart County Band presented a concert at the Waky gym They really looked sharp in their uniforms Girl Reserve K4 H boys mvited party in the gym A good time was had by all pfeiffers Garage sponsored a movie Bar Z0 Rides Agaln Plenty of thrills Huckleberry Finn Dective Junior Class play was presented and it was a big success Second performance of play ril The juniors really put themselves out to give the Seniors a. swell banquet The first of the great and momentous nights in the history of the seniors Baccalaureate which was conducted by the M B C church A big night for the seniors Class Day The Seniors have finally reached the last and most important mllestone Commencement VN e re now educated '7 people of the world Shirley Gall Ruth Kehr ADVICE TO THE JUNIORS Dear juniors It is time to haul down the flag and sign a treaty of peace We are making our last bow on this particular stage With clear conscience we depart but with Just a lingering shadow of doubt in our minds Can they can the members of the junior Class take our place ln the busy round of school activities? Can they ren der to our alma Mater the loyalty and unfailing service that we ylelded ? I am glad Juniors one and all to inform you that in the opinion of the graduates you can We place the future of our school in your hands we do so without even tur nmg pale' There is no longer any reluctance in our hearts You are to be our successors and we welcome you with all the fondness and cordiality of which we are capable Not one brickbat shall we throw You are to be the Senlors of next year and serve but remember to behave vourselves' Item 1 We ldvise B TTY HOUSOUR and JANE PARCELL to keep their friend ly smiles and sweet d spositions and they will help the Seniors over the rough spots next vear Item Z We advise EVELYIN TVSCN WANETA NUNEMAKER MARY ELLEN WELDY and GLORIA. W' AVER to talk a little more Really it isn t so hard 1 , - , ' ' . 10 . 15 n - I f D a . n 21 - . u ll n a 'I' 29 ll v , 1 Il, 1 I 30 , Ap ' 5 . . . ' 14 . . . . A . -- 18 - w . , ll li. 20 . . 4 . . -- ll VU. y I K.J I Peggy Eicher Item Item Item Item Item Item Item 444, VK e adv1sejO METZLER to hang on to her samlor even though the war IS over there IS st1l1 a man shortage We adv1se DALE WELDY to keep on w1th h1s veter1nar1an ex per1ences so that he can take over when h1s brother qumts e advlse HERBERT WEAVER not to make so much trouble or the teachers they get gl ay soon enough e adv1se RGY AL, ROCK to take care of h1s natural curly ha1r and he ll never need to rely on permanents e advxse BUDDY SECHRIST to get mto more actxvrtmes e We adv1se LOWELL FINK to keep up h1s good work m basket ball We ll need a captam next year We adv1se FAYETTA FLORY and LUCILLE BOLLMAN to stay as you are sxnce thxs IS the best advxce we can glve However all Jokmg as1de I want to tell you that xt IS a wonderful thlng be a Semor There ms no other feelmg that compares to It It w11l make you happy and proud My f1nal word of advlce IS that you make the most of your happmess and pr1de not by negl1gence but by steady devot1on to your school work There1n hes fulflllment of all the prom1se that you have led us to bel1eve you possess To do honor to your school and to yourselves that IS the fxnal charge of the departmg class to thexr brlght and trustworthy followers Betty Holland Mary Ellen Reynolds 26: ' ' ' 5 n . - . - 1 -. 28: W ' f 29: W ' , ' ' 30: W . . . . . . 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' V N 7 X is l MARY ROSE YODER CARL-PLETCHER CAROLYN R'OI-IRER TINETH FLETCHER' A SHIRLEY YIER PHYLLIS CI-IRISTNER DELBERT BEMILLER MARIBELLI LITHGIZAN JOYCE MOYF-R4 VERL BOLEN ALICE AMICK DCXINA HOLLAND STANLEY KEHR ANLEY R01-IRER NANCY mans JOAN STRYCKIZR num oommc DORA Ho1..MEs CHKMQERS HOMAS MATTERN CARYLIN SHAUM F I-QA LECHLITNER NQIMAN ZIMME IILNIA ST ICKEL JUNE MYERS in , fzuLe'4k's '41 inf ur mademfmlqua 3 DAVID HOOVER JEAN DOERING JOHN WEAVER X.-I in X-Q JEAN ESLINGER ROGER SWEISBERGER DOROTHY PLETCHER STARLEY HUNSBERGER JERRY FREED WENDELL FISHER TREVA REYNOLDS U 9 MIRI-AM S-I-ICKEL Dm'AL.D SHEETS -'1 MYRON TSCHUPP BEVERLY ABBOTT MARD1-31.1. THEWS VERA PARCEL EDGAR ANDREWS :gd J DALE GONGWER DORIS HOFFMAN LOREN EBY BSTHER STIC KE1. KERMIT EBY : '2 1 O . . ,, ' 1 9 4, R .J gy 'lf J , 1 -B . . A 6 A 3. 5 , . , Nlafmo :fx ,J . -r ' W H X um , - 6 A - A -A 'fy ' , ' M I , ' ! ' r U 2 U - ,, f A 7 1 .' X W . . 3 :wi 9141, mga, . , -' 'A . ' I I R .N Y , N? 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'PP 1! has if A V, bil , ' , 9 A ' I ff 1,21 -Ev f ' s T I 'M ff I I S .I Y 5 1 1 1. f AA x',K? . 6 Q VETA PLET CHER will HAP OLD WELDY RAYMOND ROGER EARL WIGGINS 444 HISTORY OF FRESHMAN CLASS In the fall of 19?5 flfty three eager students boarded the shxp The Schoolton on thelr voyage of learmng VK e of course needed gu1des and a captaxn We elected Dav1d Hoover as our captam but he reslgned brxmng to the helm h1s asslstant ean Doermg ohn Weaver took care of the records and expenses wlth Mr and Mrs Evans as our guxdes In the month of january our crew was mcreased by one member glvmg us a total of fmfty four About mxdway one of our members left our vessel to board sh1p at another port However Eugene returned to our sh1p later We docked our shlp at the Island of Exmtement for oul class partles Both of the partles cons1sted of food games and plenty of fun them by each domg h1s best Th1s poem expresses the ldea JUST BE THE BEST If you can t be a pxne on the top of the h111 Be a shrub ln the valley but be The best httle shrub by the s1de of the 1-111 Be a bush 1f you can t be a tree If you can t be a bush be a b1t of the grass Some hlghway some happler make If you can t be a muskle then just be a bass But the 11ve11est bass ln the lake We can t all be captams we ve got to be the crew There s somethmg for all of us here There s b1g work to do and there s lesser to do And the task we must do IS the near If you can t be a h1ghway then just be a tra11 If you can t be the sun be a star It 1sn t by s1ze that you wm or you fall Be the best of whatever you are M1r1am St1cke1 tl IV - . ' . , . , . . M . . , J ' - J , ' 1 , . - . ll . O' A . l . . I , u We had some trouble with a few of our studies but we sailed through . . . 3 . , . . . , . . O 1 . . 1 ,Q-1-f--1 3--.-L1-155 77 1 5 3 51 j Q44 , 0,121 ffjng ,I Vf , Qfv f f -Af 'J ,f x b , I 2 . 1 , ,V . , M, ., , ,, f. ., f+-V A . .-. , , 4- 1 . lv .., - V , ,,, -Y 1 4 -f f f A 4 . Q X .. 1 , , ..,, 2 1.4. s ,E . ,A v I. 1 4' 1 1 4441 E1ghth Grade left to r1ght Front Row W ayne Harter Kenneth Long Dean Schleber Vance Srneltzer Dlck Bolen Eugene Bolen Carl Lechlltner Don Housour Loren VN eldy Second Row Carl Ferguson Wayne Weldy Harold Collms Nancy Rohrer Treva Smeltzer Beverly Holland Donna Umrnel Lenora Hoffman Delores Stump Thlrd Row Wxllxam Anglemeyer Leona Marks Verla Sm1th R uh Martln Barbara BeM1ller Evelyn Derry Dorothy Andrews Robert Bearer MISS Carpenter sponsor Back Row Carl Yoder R1chard Myers Bryce Rohrer Ray Longf1e1d Mary Sauer Mar11yn Cook Wllma Holderbaum Grace Urnmel Fern Null Seventh Grade left to mght Front Row Devon Eby Lee Hoffman Wendell Blosser Dean Hartman Davld Urnmel Bxlly Truex J1m Mlller Kexth Weldy Second Row Kelth Sheets Paul Weldy Carl BeM1ller Leota Hxgh Verda Martln Arlene Hartman Eleanor Kent Dorothy Smeltzer Alxce M1l1er Th1rd Row Margaret Doermg jerry Parcell Robert Hall Lamanada BeM1ller Dorls Weaver Dorothy Torrance Shlrley Strycker Bertha Martm Julla Nunemaker Back Row Lester Veal jumor Harter Bonnle Myers Vera Weldy B111 Blosser Alva Truex Caroll Culp une Strycker Cloyce Secor Roy Vkeldy absentl C ' J -.. 7 1 ' 1 1 1 1 ' ' f r 1 1 1 1 - -' 1 1 I 1 V 1 1 1 1 1 ' -' . I 1 1 I 1 1- I 1 ' 1 - . 1 ii 1 V - f J- 1 . 1 1 l 1 1 . 1 ' 1 I l absentj, l ' P 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - ' I 1 1 . 1 . 1 l 1 1 1 1 - . l - l I 1 1 1 . l 1 ' 1 1 . 1 1 . -- 1 l 1 . 1 1 . 1 1 11 1 l ' 1 Y 1 I I Vff5'3'2!1?' 9 ' ' 1413 ' '--. u - 1' I ' xr . 3, j R'-f's QT4.w Jwm M A 5471,-,L...,,.,L-,AL ...-,,..fm...1Q...T.,. .... v. 15:33 oo ir GD -N 444 S1Xth Grade left to rxght Front Row jerry Vt 1se Wendell Clouse Dlck Harrmgton Edd1e Pletcher jackle Doermg Herbert Tyson Edward Bender Ke1th Hartman Paul Blosser Second Row Mrs Mary Gongwer Lols Truex Lols Schwalm Rebecca Ummel Neva Stmckel Norma Hall Arlene Perry Ruby Stlckel Evelyn Parcell Marlene Secor Thlrd Row Carolyn Eby Charlene Rock Dorls Truex Ruth Ann Myers Iv1s Hamilton Mary Ellen Harter Ardlth Culp B1l1y Eslmger Guy Bolen Back Row Marjorxe Hartman Barbara Shank Glorla Parcell Arlene Sauers Rose Mar1e Flsher Barbara Mangun Lloyd Andrews R1chard Nunemaker Dale Weldy Tommy Evans jumor Searer and Theron Weldy absent F1fth Grade fleft to rxghtl Front Row Larry Sawyer Wayne Shaum Herman Royer Leland Weldy Frank Andrews Glenn Smeltzer Glenn Weaver Joyce Rohrer VN 1ll1e Dubbs Second Row R1chard Truex jean Myers Marlene Strycker Ruth Flory Margaret Bechtel Nancy Hunsberger Betty Kent Helen Weaver Elnora Mumaw Thlrd Row Mrs Rohrer john Bowers Jay Blxler Shelley Anne Nlater Betty Loucks Delores Andrews Marc1a Pfe1ffer Eleanor Martln Ioyce Doerlng Lew1s Esenw em Herman Anglemyer Back Row Arlene Grove Robert Sauer Robert Rogers Harold Bollman Sharon Y der Shxrley Smeltzer Sandra Eby Bllly Hoffman . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' . 1 1 1 l Y Y l 1 , . -' 1 1 1 Y 1 1 1 1 ' 1- Y I I 1 1 1 1 I C C , . , le ..- 1 1 1 1 1 ,. . 1 1 1 1 . ng . l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 . 1 1 - -' 1 1 1 Y C' 1 1 1 1 : : N-fm--:M 1-ffzifl: 1 I?Q2,vL aiyofc- 7 - 1 A- 1 nw ' ' v Q A., f ' ,, A v . 5 , :LY . , 'fa-2 f ' 1- FQ A: - 5 XL A' -' Y, Y I W 4, K , 2.,., 1 ,, A', M 2 va Q A K F 4-' - - , , .- vs, . f u .,. A. f a -, 444, Fourth Grade left to rmght Front Row Whxlu Stump lxlax Hartman Dav1d Kronk Hugh Hall Gary Letherman I lrrx Yoder Kelby lklansfxeld Cralg Hughes Phmllp Freed Lverctt Freed Second Row Nlelbx bmeltzer Conme Lehrnan Walter Harter Frances I-Iamllton Glen Txllotson Eumce Detwxler Mable Perry Delor1s Andrews lf aul Ebv Th1rd Row Ioms Weldx jc ann Parcell Dorms Anglemyer Esther Stahly btanleyHoldeman nl1ce Hossler Faye Null Carolyn Gongwer V1rg1n1a Mater Back Row Lleanor BeM1l1er Carol M1ller Suzanne Llenhart Dlane Oben hoff Ilene Smeltaer Freddme Paulus Larry W1se Kenneth Perry Lowell Hunsberger Th1rd Grade left to rlght Front Row Dav1d Stemer Lee Maurer Ward Smeltzer Larry Stump un1or Copenhaver Kerry Rohrer john Yoder j1mm1e Horem james Loucks Second Row jaclme Harrmgton Eleanor Andrews V1v1an Tyson Margaret Yoder Edd1e Beck Arlene Mumaw Laveda Brown Carlton Yoder Devere Andrews Th1rd Row lxhss Graber Dale Housour Jared Smlth Jean Holderbaum Royce Hall Delores NK eaver Ruth Xnn BOUITIGD Sally jo Denlmger jack NlcBr1de Back Row Dorothy Bender V ayne Hahn Elame Ummel Mary jean Yoder Harry Brown janet lxlattern joan Pletcher fMar0aret Mlller absent . rc t . S-' Az I Y Y Y K ' I . . . . 1 J' , 1 1 1 1 ., h -'L ,V 1 1 1 I Y I I D I . . -- . NA . .1 .. , 1 . , . , , f- A . . . . Y ' 3 I , 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 -- I Y I 1 J 1 1 1 1 . '- 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 I 'A' U I 1 1 1 1 , . 1 1 - ' 1 Q.. Y ' I 1 ' 1 1 1 ' 1 1 Q 1 J' . . o A N 6 M149 in HUMOR F My .nik 5 g'1,.., y ES ,A S' ff. K., -W ul iw ry, x 4 f 's 1 s M, Av! I 5- , .5 Y A , , we ,E 1 V l , Q was Q ivaa V, gf , A dw ,, ,MXN f - Ag . 5' -, giigiff' 51.2 .. J' wa ,gf ,tw A f 1 vc' , , K- Yq 55 A 91 4 fungi, 1 k'A,, L 4 ff iz, , ' .-f 2 1 :.:1 ' 'J 2? News Qi? L.:,.1. , 1 - 'M Q -fg':fg5.,, fs L., is. f, 3 W, -3 xQE?2y'v. agxm'1:f4 B1 ,a'v,g,mf' L. ,Sim t .A,.f5.s f qi! i W,f:wW' .N...+ ' ,wwe Q ff 5, iff? if 2 1 . . V.. Y 'QA 'Y iii' if 400 3 E 444 GETTING XCQUAINTED NN ITH THE SENIORS If you hear someone slngrng If he s wzth an out of town glrl If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If you If y ou If you If you hear someone g1ggl1ng see someone w1th a glrl s Elkhart class rlng see a gmrl wxth long black haxr see someone eatmg rn Chem1stry hear braceletsjanglmg smell horses see an athletxc gxrl hear a 1914 Ford see a glrl ln Chuck I..1enhart s Ford see someone surrounded by glrls see shaved head see blonde see long brown curly ha1r see someone talkmg to a jun1or glrl don t hear anyone see someone around St Mary s hear a soprono voxce hear a swmg band see someone selhng refreshrnents see someone blushmg ser someone readmg see someone sleepmng S S Mlke Weaver Lowell Tschupp Elalne Hartman Bob BeM1ller Peggy Elcher Dean Cr1pe Maxme Weaver Walt Horn Loreen Davxdhlzar Paul Ummel Nancy Chrxstner Chuck Long Max Myers Fern Esenweln Pat Rohrer Glenn Stxckel Ruth Kehr Chuck I.,1enhart Dolores Secor Wayne Doerxng Erma Stxckel s Herbert Maust ts Its IxIar11yn Grove Ivlarxon Overholser Wfff ' ' ' -------------------- ---- - It' ' ' ' ' ----------------------- It's ' ' ------------------------- It's ' ' ' ' ' ----- It's ' . . , , . ----------n------IFS . . . . --------------- -It.S . ' ' ------------------------- I t's ' ---------------------------------It's ' ' ---------------------------- I t's ' ' -----------------------------It's . , . . ------------- I t.S . - - ---------,.---. IFS If you see a freckled-faced girlxr -------------------- I t's Laurabelle Eby a ---------------------------- -It's a -- ------------------------------- It's ' a , , ' ------------------ It' . . . -----hm----It.S . ' ----------- ----------------- I t's . ' ---------------- I t's ' ' ------------------------- It's ' --------------------------- It's ' ' ------------ It's ' , ' ,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,........ Lt' P ' ------------------------- I ' f ' If you lf you lf you lf you If you If you If you lf you If you If you If you If you If you It you If you If you If you lf you If you If you Aix see someone collectmon horses joan Culp see the cafeterxa cash1er Paul Mast see someone wxth a New Parms boy Betty Holland hear someone playmg a p1ano Pauhne Umrnel see a soda Jerk Harold Lutey see a crop of red halr Sh1rley Gall see a g1rlw1th Gerald Blosser Mary Ellen Reynolds see a sa1lor Mlke Anthony hear a Jolly laugh Garna Lee Enders hear someone talkmg about Concord Kate Pletcher see someone makmg maple syrup Carl Gongwer hear accord1an melodxes Erma Mumaw see someone buzzumg through town on a b1ke Faye Eshleman see someone slttmg ln Elkhart s cheerrng sectlon R1chard Schaffer see someone talklng to a Sophomore boy Paullne Stlckel see the smallest glrl 1n the Senlor Class Lucxlle Fhcl-unger see someone wr1t1ng to a paratrooper Marge Holdeman hear a tap dancer -its Betty Lou Hygema hear 3, Saxophone 12 S Gaynell Stewart hear someone runnmu men down Bertha Blxler Ident ification N Ng A' Baby fi' --5 l V' Pictures ND 00 'V .ll Q L6 r Q' ' ------ ------------ I t's ' ' ---------- ------------ l t's v - I 1 ------------------Itls , -' ------ -------------- ---------- 455 I -------------------------Itls 1 - 1 ---.-----.--------- I -----.---6---t-----.---.--------s-1-- 1 ' ----------------------------- lt's ' ------------ IFS ' --------------- I t's 1 . -----------------Q-v---Itis 1 1 l . . I 1 1 -Itls 1 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 1 1 -----Z---l If you see someone Ln a blue Ford with a lot of girls ---- l t's Richard Canen -----------------------------4' . ----------------Itws - 1 'S 2 i Q T if Q f 51 L g if fc' .- Q- ' ' ' j TQ ' .Q N 1I l J f-V ' Q -S' F '35-,,Q Tw. N 1 GT' 1 5 of fs. s 5-A 1 af QQ ,W ' O ' NWTT ji 1 '..TL', - If 41 A , Af N I, b if ' N 4 'G ' ,UV J! 'Nr S' l I Q l N li 'to 'Q V 0 Am,--4 Q rf A-M -lil C1 w '- ' a i1-.-AM, -en r, r, -4 0 aj 1 fo 0 I ogo Qfvw l A 216' Q '41 I D 0 -V ENAPE iiiitflfrs -f W 6 nu I-94' ..,4,-xp...-Q... wr- 3n'g 'E' F-flak 444 WHO S WHO 1 Who has a good basketball team? V akarusa Hmgh School' Anyway they beat Concord mn the tourney' 2 Who cracks thexr gum the loudest? Esther Hoover Who knows lt? The klds ln the staff room 3 Who has beautlful blond halr? Ferr Esenwexn Who thmks so? jerry I-Iostetler 4 Who hkes to talk about h1mse1f? Walter Horn Who knows lt? Anyone w1thm hearxng dmstance 5 Who gave a good play? The Semors Who thmks so? The Sen1ors 6 Who s a woman hater? Claude Reynolds? ? ? Who should know by now? All the g1rls except Trumanette Bolen 7 Who has beaut1ful eyes? Maynard Weaver Who thinks so? The glrls 8 Who are the best basketball players? Max Myers and Bob Be M1l1er Who thlnks so? The Seruors 9 Who talks a lot? Paulme Stxckel Who know s lt? Dale Schwalm 10 Who s a bunch of beefers ? The Senlor class Who told them so? john Holdeman 11 Who has qu1et ways? Ruth Kehr Who should have? Marlbelle Leth erman 12 Who IS the mdeal couple? Loreen Davldhlzar and Paul Ummel Who mlght be mn 1947? Norma Metzler and Ramon Pfelffer 13 Who can use hxs flsts? Verl Bolen Who knows lt? Robert Smeltzer 14 Who s the best looklng boy ln VN H S ? junxor Esenweln Who knows xt? Phyllls Chrlstner and Evelyn Dav1dh1z.ar 15 Who s a lady s man? Chuck Long Who would l1ke to be? Lowell Tschupp 16 Who has a good sponsor? The junmors Who thlnks so? The JUDIOTS 17 Who are the twms ln W H S ? Paulme and Paul Ummel Who should be? Gaynell Stewart so she could turn the musxc sheets and play her horn at the same t1me 18 Who should use a mop lnstead of a basketball? B111 Strycker Because he s always mopxng up the gym floor 19 Who has natural wavy halr? Royal Rock Who should have? Wayne Doer1ng so he wouldn t need to get a permanent 20 Who should feet sorry for the bench warmers? The future subshtutes Why? Because they ll expemence xt 21 Who should gwe the rest of the W H S boys a chance? Deanme Buzzard Kelly IS gettmg rather concelted Z2 Who s glad school w1ll soon be out? Everyone Why? There w1l1 be less headaches for everyone Z3 Who l1ves m the staff room? The Staff Members Who knows xt? Mr Rogers 24 Who sneaked out after basketball games? Ask the basketball boys Why won t they tell? Because the gxrls won t let them 25 Who has the b1ggest and best class 1n Wakarusa H1gh School? The Sexuors Who knows lt? Everyone 1 , 1 , . 1 . 1 - 1 - 1 , . L , . 1 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 , . 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 n an xv . 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 ' 1 1 - 1 . 1 1 . , 1 1 . . V . . 1 1 1 1- 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 1 ' 1 1' 1- - 1 ' 1 1 1 - 1 1 . 1 1 - 1 . n 1 1 1 - 1 1 . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 . . 41 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1. 1 - 1 1 . u - 1 1 - 1 c m fuk1.eZeen faifg 444, ill wncf gmit ATHLETICS naffelvvu jk '11 r 401, B T-.bKE'l B Xl L TE AIM left to rIght FRONT ROW JLNII It LSLN xLIN 1tIxN ACER DE AN DOERING ASSISTANT Ix1AlN XGER SECOND ROW -IL 'IC'l- 'xlt Il R DELBERT BEIVIIL LER INA A-.X MYERS CLAUDE REYNOLDS BOB BEIMIL LER BACK Row co ACH EV ms KELLY HUNSBERGER JIM HOLDEMAN DEAN CRIPE WALTER HORN ST NNLEY ROHRER ASSISTANT COACH HAHN BETTY HOLLAND AND MARIBELLE LETHERMAK B ASKETBALL fSecond Team, left to rIght FRONT ROW LaVerne Eby Dale Wxse Charles Wenger Newell Truex student manager B111 Strycker Robert Smeltzer Dale Weldy SECOND ROW jerry Freed Roger Swxesberger Bob Frash Lowell Fmk Glen F'Ink Lloyd Truex Bob Leonard BACK ROW Nlr Evans coach Myron Tschupp ohn Hartman Dean Rohrer Harold Lutey student manager Norman ZImmer Bob Getz Edgar Andrews Verl Bolen Ivlr Hahn assIstant coach TRACK TEAM left to rxght FROINT ROW Paul Ummel Delbert Belxhller Don Chmstophel Lowell Flnk Roger Swxesberger Glen P Ink SECOND ROW Roval Secor 'Maynard Weaver Joyce Moyer D1Ck Anthony Harold Lutey, Dean Crxpe RIchard Canen. BACK ROW Mr Evans fcoach john Hartman, Lowell Tschupp, Kenneth Pletcher Bob Getz Dale Smeltzer Myron Tschupp Edgar Andrews C I ' D CHEER LEADERS K ' J K D, ' , , . . K Jr 1 J 1 9 C J. ' , , . 1 , . C ' J- K ' J -- ' Jn L 44 R. J ua: A C' , 'f Q W! L1 xi V- ' 4 ,Vg Vi.. jr , X! L i 4 . . L W z . r. , .', .M '1. lr H T Y 1I1 r . 1 Q 1 1' mv V ' I ' . . , 1 1 :Ar f-.fy I I ' g '!1': V-i 'Q' N' 'Ls Q .4 , , 1 , , . , 4 f A . rl 1 , A X as if Q' 'ff' 4441 4 H Club The 4 H Club of Vw alaarusa Hlgh School IS the largest club 1n th1s school This club IS not onl an mnterestmg and educatlonal one but lt glves the members chance to part1c1pate mn an form of agriculture actlvxty The members may lso ra1se any type of farm anlrnal These anlmals may be exhlblted at the 4 H C1 lb l- a1r at Flkhart Dartles are held by the club regularly Those W1sh1ng to JOIH th1s club should get ID contact wxth Mr Gerber The followlng are the club offmcers Presxdent Delbert BeM1ller VICE Presldent Joyce Moyer Secretary Walter Horn Treasurer oh.n Hartman Sergeant at arms Lowell Flnk 4 H Club left to rlght Front Row Dale Schwalm Glen Flnk jonn Hartman oyce Moyer Robert Getz Lowell Flnk Kermlt Eby Delbert Belvhller Herbert Maust Second Row Thomas Mattern Walter Horn Glenn Stlckel Ivan 'NN eldy R1chard Schaffer Rlchard Canen Robert BeM1ller Claude Reynolds Charles Long Mr C J Gerber l'h1rd Row Vale Smeltzer Dmck Myers Kenneth Nllller Herbert V eaver Bob Berk y Iviax Myers R1chard Ferguson Donald Chr1stophel Dale Weldy V1rg1l Dav1dh1zar Back Rcw joe Mart1n Kenneth Pletcher Verl Bolen Newell Truex V endell F1sher Bud Sechrmst Dale Vnse Dmck Xnthony Wayne I-marter . , a . . . K V. . . I 7 A v Y I I 4 I A I U I . I -- Y U -- Sponsor--C, Gerber -- 7 ' 1 1 1 J 1 11 . y . Y, . 1 . 1 1 l a Y V1 l ! I . 7 I 1 U r V ---' v I V 1 A I I I X A 1 , 1 l P tv . 4 rr v y Y 7 ' y 1 I A Y , a rfwfpzl' an fcvviff km 'R x 444 NXakarusaS ool and The lhakarusa School Band IS composed of 32 pleces XN e rehearse once a week on Tuesday There are e1ght Sen1ors xn the band and they are el1g1ble for sweaters thxs year The senlors are as follows Craynell Stewart Ivlarjorle Holdeman Elame Hartman lxancy Chr1stner Loreen Dav1dh1zar Paullne Stlckel Bob Belxfmller and NN ayne Doerlng The band has not done so much th1s year because of the large number of new members We dld play for pep sessmon before the basketball season was over In the sprmg we gave a Jomt concert w1th the vocal department We also played for Commencement Ten members of the band are also members of the Elkhart County Band The County Band gave flve concerts thls year one of them belng at Wakarusa The County Band also played at the Northern Indlana State Contest Three members of the NN akarusa Band played solo s at the contes They were Gay nell Stewart Flalne Hartman and Bryce Rohrer Anyone lnterested 1nJo1n1ng this growlng organlzatlon see Mr Warble the band leader BAND left to rlght Front Row Ahce Amxck Carolyn Rohrer Ruth Ann M ers june Myers MarJor1e Holdeman Elalne Hartman Evelyn Davldhlzar Esther Hall Second Row Nancy Chmstner Barbara Mangan Bryce Rohrer Robert BeM1ller Paullne St1ckel Loreen Dav1dh1zar Joyce Rohrer Cloyce Secor Roma Jean Myers Carol Myers Cvaynell Stewart Back Row Wxlma Stmckel Sharon Yoder Mr Warble Nancy Nlyers Verl Bolen R1chard Sk1les Mar1belle Letherman Wayne Doerlng Robert Leonard Dorls Weaver Phylhs Chrlstner Annabelle Roose Royal Rock Donald Chr1stophe1 . . V V . . . . v . . . V . , l ,' ,Y Q I ' , . T . . . . 1 1 1 1 1 L- 1 V - 1 1 . . . V . . . , . V 1 v 1 L - L. Y l Y ' 1 1 . .... ' ' V A 1 1 ,J 1 1 l f Y ' 1- Y . 1 l Y Q I Y l I 1 p . ' 1 1 - 1 1 Y f , Y , 1 1 1 1 1 fwfr M GIRLS' CHORUS The Girls' Chorus of 1945 46 has been directed by Mrs. Richard Houck. Throughout the year we have glven various programs The hrst program was gwen at the school on December 16 as a Chr1stmas program On Dec ember 19 we gave a program of secular Chrlstmas mus1c for the Assembly We broadcasted our Chrlstmas muslc over W T R C for the Flrst Chrlstlan Church on December Z1 The f1rst of our second semester programs was glven on February 5 at the Chrlstlan Church Our Easter program was glven publlcly Aprll 7 We gave a program of secular muslc w1th the Band at a Sprlng Concert We also sang for Commencement The semor grrls who have been m Chorus for four years wzll rece1ve pins GIRLS CHORUS Front Row june Myers Gaynell Stewart Melba Mumaw Ocella Hahn Dorls Hartman Beatrlce Mlller Lols Hartman Marlanna Kehr Florence Ramer Mary Ellen Weldy Evelyn Tyson Second Row Gladys NN eaver Mary Ellen Reynolds Dor1s Ummel Patrrcla Rohrer Mary Alzce Overholser Rrta Mmller Ruth Ummel joan Strycker Pauhne Ummel Patrrcxa Chambers Nancy Myers Marrlyn Groves Erma St1ckel Dolores Secor Evelyn Weaver Elalne Hartman Thmrd Row Mrs june Houck Carol Myers Mardell Thews Mlrxam Stxckel jean Doerrng Bonme Myers janet Hartman Verda Martln Bertha Martxn Carol Culp Sh1rley Strycker Verna Weldy Dorrs Weaver Dolores Stump Pauhne Stlckel Marjorle Holdeman Back Row Dorothy Smeltzer Almce Best Eleanor Kent Arlene Hartman Saranna Harter Mary Martm Nancy Rohrer Beverly Abbott Starley Huns berger jean Eslmger Wmlma Strckel Alma Schrock Fayetta F,lory Lucrle Fhckmger Carolyn Shaum Esther Stxckel Garna Lee Enders Ruth Kehr QBertha Bxxler absentl . . .. . . . . . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o X . . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 -1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' . ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I ' 1 1 - - - - nzlwaifeen Aka? v 444 G1rl Reserves Durmg the school year the G1r1 Reserves have completed five projects Fxrst they made and sent scrapbooks to orphanages Second they made stuffed ammals for chmldrtn 'I he th1rd project was a tea glven for the Mother s of the entmre hmgh school The fourth project was the glvlng of a World Fellowsh1p l ea for the teachers of the ent re school World Fellow shmp ms the lnternatmonal Organ1zat1on of the Y NN C A The last project whxch they have just completed was a soap dr1ve the soap golng to Europe Durmg the year thex have had two partles The off1cers are Dresldent Patrlcla Rohrer V1ce Presldent -Dorls Umrrxel T easurer Bertha Bxxler Reporter Mar1lyn Grove Sponsor Mlss Treva Carpenter GIRL RESERVES fleft to rlght Front Row Gaynell Stewart Gladys Weaver Esther Hoover Sh1rley Gall joan Culp Nlary Ellen Revnolds Patr1c1a Rohrer Dorxs Ummel Second Row Lucllle Bollman june Myers Bertha Bxxler, Ruth Ummel Patr1c1a Ummel Dolores Secor Ruth Kehr Garna Lee Enders MISS Treva Carpenter Back Row Fayetta Flory Marx Lou Ball W1lma St1ckel Carol Myers Pat r1c1a Hoover Bettx Housour Lucllle Fllcklnger Marllyn Grove Erma Stlckel 4 . 9 . . 1 I 1 . . . , . , . , . Secretary - ---------------------- -Shirley Gall I1 ---,, , -.---,-------,-- ' -- y Y Y . I 1 A 7 , 1 - I l 1 l n -' l 1 1 . - 1 I I I ' 4 I I Y . -- W v 7 , 1' D . I I 7 I 1 I ' ,Y ' I I . . 1 . 1 runefben fu7.L'Q ,r 401 1 ,wwfemfwnfm 444, xx xkx HI LIU S ST FF Members of the Nlka H1 l me wtaff are selected on the achlevement bdS1Q After much cons dcrxf on and hough' pup1ls are chosen who are able to apply themselves and also those who make good grades Staff members are chosen who have the 1n1t1at1ve mnstlct and characterxstxcs of a good reporter Our staff members are not professwnallsts but p1p1ls who are eager to learn and are lnterested ID journalmsm or pr1nt1ng Of course we not all expect to make thls our l1fe work but we are havlng fun ln learnlng the tactmcs and pr1nc1ples We feel sure that whatever tune we spend ln thls work w1ll be spent prof1tably Also we W1sh to thank Mr Rogers our staff advlsor and the rest of the faculty for the1r help and co operat1on 1n publzshuxg th1s paper WAKA HI LITES STAFF lleft to rxght Seated Charles Long Kathryn Pletcher osephlne Ummel Nancy Chrlstner Ed1tor ln Chlefl Laurabelle Eby Marjorle Holdeman Standrng Ahce Am1ck Fern Esenweln MGXIHG Weaver Esther Hoover Paul Mast ane Parcell Erma Mmxmaw Kenneth Mlller Sh1rley Yoder Nancy Myers Peggy E'.1cher V1rg1n1a Lantz Royal Rock Phyllls Chr1stner Dorothy Freder 1cks joellen Metzler june Ivlyers Mr Rogers fstaff advlsor . 1- , , : l' ' 2 gk ' 'vt . , ' ' A ,, 1. ,1 V : tg f . . 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D 1 1 1 - - G A A The Girls Athletic Association is an organization for all high school girls who are interested in athletics The purpose of the organization is to create a greater athletic ability among girls This year we have played baseball with three different schools but wolf' only one game In basketball the first team won all of their six games and the second team lost one of their six At the G A A playday for the smaller county high schools we came out third We have a point system by which members may earn sweaters or letters These points are given according to the number of hours spent in physical Cur officers for this year are president Lois Stickle Vice Pres Carolyn Rohrer ANNUAL 'STAFF left to right Front Row Garna Lee Enders Marjorie Holdeman Kathryn Fletcher Nancy Christner Maxine Weaver Fern Esenwein Back Row Erma Mumaw Elaine Hartman Betty Holland Paul Mast Paul Ummel Max Myers Chuck Long Harold Lutey Faye Eshelman Laurabelle Eby Mr Rogers Peggy Richer G A A left to right Front Row Evelyn Hunsberger Dora Holmes Donna Holland Second Row Miss Carpenter Loreen Davidhizar Alice Amick Carolyn Rohrer Nancy Myers jean Deering Back Row Doris Huffman janet Hartman Shirley Yoder Elaine Hartman Maribelle Letherman, Dhyllis Christner I ., , .,.,,,. .,-.. 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Q -api iW?i?fxXilff'f bw 4441, PIXICTD RIGHT MnHerLumberCkJ HQUQPCH Hamer N11 H ESA' I' SPODTING GOODS Cf SI-IFN LND I - - f - -L fffi:L.f..x.....f, Y ---, , , 4 -1 7. ilxf I'NT:'7'7i':f-'Af --- U 2 ' 1 ,5 . 1 I I l iff -x xx, I i V - ' - , I v , , , . .. w Q v 'fl,,L.1 . L. ,4 5 , Ak A X J 4 , , Congratulatmons Senlors It Days to Stop And Shop on The Square We Feature Good Food At Low Prlces METZLERS Herring Lamera 84 Equnpment Studios North Sxde Clab s P1ctures Grouk P1ctures Famllx P1ctures South Slde OUR SPECIALITIES Baby PICIUTCS Old Photographs Restored e Are the Dealers of Ansco Color Fllm Movie Camer Projectors Screens BILTIVORE STUDIO FOR BET ER PORTRAITS 128 SOUTH MAIN ST PHONE 447 ELK HART INDIANA lmfff M' 7 0 X o 0 ZZ1 N, Main TWO LOCATIONS 1041 So, Main W ' , ' as ' I !0 f4fM CONGRATULATIONS TO THE. CLASS GF 1946 KLIIM S DEPT STORE HOME-J MADE CANDIES and ICE' CREAM We Olympia Candy Hltchen Corner sf Nia n C1 nton COS'-IEN INDIANA STAH MACH' L QNCI LLATFA 'IME VH 'XI' EUCP' CI IS x I -Q I F O C r 1 f J 1 . , Y ' ' f A NC Q J A , I . I I V CH' A r ' MATT I, IND, Lf V :'vf .T'I .. MJ. IA? J. ,. , , cF I ww Good Luck and hood Health To You A11 fr: rn LKA SELTZER Produc f M11es Laboratox-1es Inc Elkhart Indlana When your Tablets Get Down to 4 That s The Txme tc Buy Some More' Courteous Frlendly Se rvlce for over 40 Years Llesel Brothers Elkhart s Shopp ng Center Gulf Servaee Station Paul Hess R1 M1l1ard Co k P r ps Txres 1-Batteries ACCCSSOTIES Wash ng Chassls Lubr Catton 129 EastFrank11n Street It hone 372 Elkhart Indlana fad-fafdhc - 6-,V Ltr Y ll I O. . D , , TO I . , L 0 O I to Q 1 ,- , - t - ' i ' , I .t2,Lf,y,,f,,M 444, COM PLIINAENTS OF GZZQJ -S. 10 Glkharf 3563! Siam THF ADAMS gl VVSTLAKE COMPANY MILLER S FOOTWFAR On The Corner Mam and Washmgton Sts GOSHEN HNID IANA Congratulauons to CLASS OF 46 For 1 mer Portralts LEON E S T UD IO of Elkhart 206 South Mnm Phone 4098 fvzlq ' ,ML ,Ll 0 0 ' , A xv L I , ll lv . . D O ,n Z nawiemfaalqwr W KARUSA MILLING COMPANY Phone Z2 We exte md our congratulatlons to the class of 1946 and wxsh each of you success as you sfnrt on hfe s journey Comphments ELKHART COUNTY FARM BLI EAU COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC Na ppanee Ind1ana Phon e JACOB MAURER gl SONS Estabhshed 1900 ALR SEALED CONCRETE BURIAL VAULTS Lasts Torever :F Phone 214-W CONGRATULATIONS To Ihe SENIOR CLASS OF' 1946 STEWARTS DRUG STORE TIIFPEXAI STOR1.. . 1 . . - ' J , . D u , n 1 f-- - Y V 4 r 4 I.. . 4.4 W I- 401: COIMPI DAFNTS ELKHARTCIUNTH FAIM UPFAU COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION IND Nappanee P a f I' 1 STORES AT Goshen n Owned and Datro ontrollec. BTISIOI G O L D E F' R G S 324 South Maln Street ELKHART S LEADING MEN S STORE SINCE 1874 SEARS ROEBUCK Sz CO PHONE 3000 ELKHART, IND'ANA Home Made P les BEST RESTAURANT Under New Management Edward W, Ccurt Open Saturday 81 Evenmgs t.118 o'c1ock Ice Cream 1 fall-fy ' 4. x X J 'X 4 . , . 1 , IIC - - ir' Y' U 4 .. I I .. .. L - mezmlwfffm 444 Comp hments HAR LAN S 116 South Mam St Dresses Coats Suxts and Sportswear Goshen Indmna Best Wlshes F R A N K M Y ER S Mens Wear Elkhart Indlana DIXIE SANDWICH SHOP 116 E Washmgton Goshen Indiana Ground Beef Sandwlches Beef Bar B-Q DIXIE SUPER RICH ICE CREAM FROZEN MAI..'1S HELFRICK S tyle Rlght Clothes for Men 4 8 Mam St Opposxte State Theatre ELKHART Good Luck Graduates W E HUTSCHENNEUTER MARTIN F EED STORE Elkhart Indmna SIGMOND SORG For Inc SPORT GOODS Rehable jewelers Come to Elkhart Goshen BER MANS 513 So Iviam 120 So Iviam 123 South Niam St Elkhart Indlana of of . , ' We Specialize In S - ' . . 19 I o'- . Comphments HAHN SEP MYC1- STATION Shell 11, and O11 Tues Batterxes Accessomes Wakarusa lndxana Phone 16W DIYIF SA1NDkICH SHOP P ountam Servlce Spec1a1Noonday Luncheons Steaks Chops Nappanee Ind Route 6 Q. NL N COIVIE Sz SON 107 S Mam St Nappanee Ind1ana Esmbllshed 1880 JEWELERS WALTERS BOWLING ALLEY Nappanee Ind1ana Con gratulatzons Class of 1946 WILLYS SA LES PPEIFFEQ GARAGE. phone 50 Vtskarusa Ind Comphments of MADISON CENTER STORE SNYDERSMEN S SHOP Trade w1th The Boys GOSHEN ATZ FURNITURE CO GOSHEN LIGONIER KENDA LLVILLE , 1: I of . Q Y 'v' N . J Ile - ' . 9 W f W Complete Lubricauon , , . ri. tin' 4 YL y I . I M4 Cornplxrnc-n' s N N H 1 lkhart Indlana STER LING SHOES EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN Llkhart lndlana Phono grx ph Records TEINAPLIN S 220 So Mam St BOSTON STOR E STORE OF' VALUE Laches Apparrel Coats Suxte Dresses Furs Lmgerle Elkhart Indxana Contact Lenses Phone 3038 Orthopncs Hrs 8 YOA M 5 O PM HIGGA SON OPTOMEIPIST 414 S lvlaln St lkhart lndxana ADAMS TYPEWRITEH2 AGENCY Authorxzed Dlstrlbutor PEMINGTON RAND TYPEWRITERS 131 N Mam St Elkhart Ind Phone 3707 Young Men 5 Apparel Complxments of I SIMON S GOSHEN AUTO GOSHLIN HNDIANIA ELECTRIC BRA KE Goshen lndlana Q j.C. PE -fi' CO. i E R T , I - Elkhart Indiana h ' : 1, . .- :3 . . -D R . H . C . t . .. . ' CCJIVIPLDWEINT LRI LI A 1 Elkharr n ana 444: mnhments of O DR C1 ANI CK mcxr Indiana umne 1 O FFRMANS Readv to Wear Sumts Coats Dresses Accessoues gl L1nger1e Elkhart lndxana COMPLILAENTS OF' TI-IE ST XTIONERS Flkhart Ind1ana COIVIPLDVIENTS ROYER SEED CO Far 'rm Garden Seed Goshen Il dI'l'1 I A MILLER PONTIAC SAI ES gl SFRVICF' Goshen Elkhart Nappanee SEARS ROEBUCII asa CC , FARM STORE 126 E, I-hgh Street Elkhart Infu ana HODGSON BROS INC The Good Hardware phone 88 111 S, Mam Streef Goshen Indxana 1 I 1 Y WS I C. A OF A f C IND 7 Al Y. SVU IJ , i 1 J A I Ladies F-.pl qgr.-. 5 hx' f usa ' I C11 111 - In Complements D H DENLINGER D C 'For Your Health s Sake Phone 157W Wakarusa Ind 444 Comphments WELDY S GROCERY AND MARKET Serve Yourself And Save Phone 169 Waka ru sa Ind1ana Complunents LEATHERMAN MOBILE SERVICE T11-es Battenes and Accessones Wakaru sa Indlana Phone 34 Comphments OWEN B LEONARD LAWYER Comphments OWN 8z KIME BUILDERS Wakarusa Indla-na Phone 199 Comphrnents STIVER 81 SON GROCERY The Store of Frlendly Servlce Shop Here And Save Wakarusd I-Tldlana Phone 59 LEONARD COMPANY Dealersm HARDWARE AND IIVIPLEMENTS Smce 1910 Wakzrusa Ifldlana Cornphments of WAKARUSA PRODUCE CO See Us For Your Lecoratmg Needs Phone 7 0511 of of ' of of u 9 4 ' . . of of B R I ' . A 3 l E' nauefeenfoafyuac FLOEY S ELECTRIC SHOP Congratulatxons Semor Class f LANTZ BARBER SHOP Comphments To the graduatmg class of 1946 VERN HAI-IN Comphments FLOYD N LEHJVIAN Barber The WAKARUSA TRIBUNE' To The Graduatmg Class 1946 A H KAUFMAN Sz Nove1t1es Hardware Guns Ammunltlon Phone 68 Nappanee nd Complmment s .I S SLABAUGH M D I.. M SLABAUGH M D Nappanee Ind1ana TRUMP CLEANERS and The1r Wakarusa Agent BOLEN CAFE Extend Congrat u1at1ons To The Class of 46 U ' o ll46l1 of J . . CO. Extends Congratulations of , ' ' 1 ' I 0 A 5 o 1 PWM WAKARUSA BAKERY ROLLS BREAD PHONE 45 Complxments of HAROLD S MYERS JEWELER Wakarusa Indlana General Repa1r Work Electrxc Weldmg Lawn Mower Grmdmg ESI-ILEMAN NIACHINE SHOP Telephone 68W Monuments and Machlne General Insurance C B NET FROUR Waka ru sa Indlana T elephone 85 SYLER Ez SYLER Rehable FARM SEEDS Phone H87 Nappanee Indxana GALFELL OIL CO Dlstr mbuto r s of Dlamond P roducts O E CHRISTNER Nappanee Ind Phone 5 QUALITY PRINT SHOP Prxntlng Of The Better Klnd Telephone No 5 75 So Maln St Nappanee Indlana Cornphments of IND IANA ASSOCIATED Telephone Corporatlon Wakarusa Indmana Recleaned ---- Tested Agent 1 I y 0