Walnut Grove High School - Walnut Leaves Yearbook (Arcadia, IN)

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This is itl Today nineteen sophisticated Seniors strutted into Walnut Grove, For our sponsors we chose Mr. Badgley and Mrs. Stinebaugh. Officers for the year were: Jerry Rulon, Presidentj Beverley Johnson, Vice Presidentg Marcia Davis, Secretary, and Dick Mosbaugh, Treasurera On September 20, we initiated our freshmen properly into the way of high school, with a party in the evening We ordered our name cards and announcements from Herff Jones during the first few weeks of schools Porter's came to take pictures of the Seniors on September Zh, Our class play, nBrother Goosen was presented on October l9, The party after the play was held at Jerry Rulenfs heme. On October 29, the Seniors treated the Juniors to an informal party, as a result of the magazine sub- scription campaign. Marion House acted as host for our Christmas party on December 23. During one of our class meetings, we chose our class colors as red and white, our class flower as the red rose, and our class motto, HStraight is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life.n Being Seniors, one of our main jobs was to publish the school's year book. It was the first year book at Walnut Grove to be hard-backed, padded, and with a decorative liner. We worked very hard during our four years of high school to secure enough money to take our trip to Washington and New York. We left Indianapolis by train on April 2h and arrived back home on May l. Baccalaureate Services were held Sunday, May 8, 1955, with the Reverend John Atkins delivering the address, and the Reverend Elmer Bosworth assisting. Commencement was held on Friday, May l3, 1955. Our four class members delivering speeches were Paul Lively, Grant Carey, Gail Morgan, and Beverley Johnson. The Reverend Elliott Massey gave the invocation and benediction. On May lh, we, the fiftieth graduating class, were the honored guests at the Alumni Banquet. We had a wonderful time, but we shall never forget the memories of the days we spent at HDear Ole W.G.H.S.n

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Mlilaaa Zitiaiargy When the first day of school began in that year, 1951-52, thirty-four ngreenn freshmen took their seats in the assembly. The customary freshmen initiation cere- monies were performed on September 20, with a party in our honor that evening. Now we had to begin to get down to work--and lots of it. The officers for the year were President, Paul Livelyg Vice President, Jerry Rulong Secretary, Marcia Davis, and Treasurer, Dick Mosbaugh. As our sponsors we chose Mr. Badgley and Mrs. Lamb. Our annual Christmas party, at which we exchanged gifts, was held December lh,in the Walnut cafeteria. On March 18 at the Elwood Roller Rink, the freshmen sponsored a skating party. we gave a special program in assembly, April 16. Remember the tree we planted? A class party was held at Shady Side Park in Anderson on May 7 to close the year. Our Sophomore year dawned with twenty-seven bright and shining faces. Those who had withdrawn during the year were Wayne Cady, Nancy Bousman, Pat Thompson, and Jesse McPhearson. The officers elected to serve for the year were: Beverley Johnson, Presidentg Bill Barnard, Vice Presidentg and Dick Mosbaugh, Secretary-Treasurer. This year we chose Mr. Badgley and Miss Reder as our sponsors. We started the year off with a customary nBack To Schoolu skating party, held at the new Alec rink. The most important battle of the year was deciding upon class sweaters. we finally chose cardinal red with white letters. The Christmas party and annual exchange of gifts was held December 23 at Arlene Mosbaugh's home. As our class trip of the year we journeyed to McCormick' Creek State Park. Twenty-two members enrolled in the Junior Class of l95h. Georgia Cruzan, Carl Tharp, and Bill Lacey with- drew at the beginning of the year. Again this year Mr. Badgley and Miss Reder were chosen class sponsors. Marcia Davis was elected President, Paul Lively, Vice President, Beverley Johnson, Secretaryg and Jim Johnson, Treasurer. On September 9 we began our huge magazine subscription campaign. At the end of the battle, a party for the winning team was given in the cafeteria followed by a theater party in Indianapolis. We again held the first skating party for the school year on September 22 at the Alec rink. We purchased our class rings in the fall and were very proud of them. The Christmas party was held at Marcia Davis' home on December 22. Our Junior Class play, nThe Brain Stormn was a large success, due to the hard work of the class members and director, Miss Reder. The sophomores were our guests on our trip to McCormick' Creek State Park.

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