Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1940 volume:

Calling W arriors To the 1940 Mr. Henry Thomas, Trustee of Warren Township TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ADVISORY BOARD Mr. Wm. N. Thompson Col. Robert L. Moorhead Mr. G. E. Middleton Mr. C. E. Eash, principal of Warren Central High School, and vice-principal of Warren Central. Mrs. Myrtle Rodden, 37 .Vos ' VjOAJ l WO a . Cl MISS THELMA BIDDLE, B.S. Indiana State Teachers; Chicago Art Institute Indiana Extension MISS EUGENIA BOSSONG, A.B. M.S. Butler, Indiana Extension; Indiana State Ball State MR. DOUGLASS BROWN, A.B. M.A. Butler; Univ. of Wisconsin; Indiana Extension MRS. V. CARTER, B.S. M:S. Muncie Normal; Ball State; Indiana Univ. Graduate Dietitian, Indiana; Columbia MR. RALPH CLEVENGER, A.B. M.S. Indiana University MISS B. M. DICKEY, A.B. Central Normal; Indiana Extension Indiana University MR. C. E. EASH, A.B. M.A. Indiana University; Chicago University; Butler Columbia University; Illinois; Purdue MISS MARJORIE FORSYTH, B.S. Butler University; University of Illinois MRS. CORA HACK, B.S. M.S. University of Illinois MR. PAUL HAMILTON, A.B. B.M. Indiana Univ.; Arthur Jordan Conservatory MRS. HELEN HELMS, B.S. University of Illinois MR. GEORGE KEEVER, B.S. Indiana State Teachers College; Indiana Univ. Butler; Indiana Extension MISS MARCELLA KNUDSEN, R.N. St. Vincent Hospital; Butler; George Peabody Indiana Extension MRS. JEAN MIERS, B.S. Indianapolis Normal; Indiana Extension Butler MRS. LUCILLE MILLER, A.B. Indiana State Teachers; Indiana University Butler MR. W. R. MOORE, B.S. M.S. Indiana University; University of Virginia Arthur Jordan; University of Wisconsin MRS. VERA T. MORRIS, A.B. DePauw; Byrn Mawr; Indiana University MR. WALTER MOWREY, B.S. University of Illinois; Ball State; Purdue Indiana University; Butler MR. WAYNE MURPHY, A.B. M.S. Butler University MR. FRANK NOFFKE, A.B. Indiana University MR. FRED PIERPONT, A.B. M.A. Hanover; Indiana; DePauw; Evansville MRS. MARIE RICKETTS, A.B. M.A. Indiana University; Columbia University University of Syracuse MRS. MYRTLE RODDEN, A.B. M.A. Indiana State; Indiana University; Columbia Butler; John Herron Art Institute MR. FRED RODEBECK, A.B. B.S. Central Normal; Indiana University; Purdue MISS MARY SHAID, A.B. University of Alabama; Butler University MR. CLYDE SPEARS, B.S. M.S. Indiana State, Butler MR. ROY STEWART, A.B. M.A. Marion College; Indiana University MR. THOMAS STIRLING, B.S. M.S. Indiana State; Indiana University MR. HERVIE VERTREES, B.S. M.A. Indiana State; Columbia University MISS BETTY L. WILLIAMS, A.B. Franklin College, Northwestern University MR. VAUGHN WOODS, B.S. Indiana State; Indiana Extension; Butler Senior History Six years ago many of the seniors were in their first year at Warren, and having their first glimpse of high school life, they looked with envy and longing at the seniors. Now, they too, are viewed with respect and esteem. Some of the honors which they have won will be presented here. In his freshman year, Ted Wambsganss won the County Al- gebra Contest. Mary Louise Pebworth was honored by being appointed President of the State Sunshine Society during her sophomore year. As a junior Mary Margaret Hartman won first place in the County American History Contest. Myrtle Woempner, Martha Hinkle, Mary Louise Pebworth, Ted Wambsganss, Robert Hunt- er, and Frank Smith were the seniors who were chosen charter members of the National Honor Society. Later in the year, Mary Armstrong, Nellie Burwell, Bernard VanSickle and Carroll White were initiated. The seniors who have offices in the Warrenette Club are: Mary Louise Pebworth, Doris Sittle, Virginia Bourne, Marjorie Pool, Nellie Burwell, and Nellie Jones. Mary Mowry, and Jane Young won first place in the National 4-H club Contest. The Warrenette Club presented them with traveling kits. The seniors who have offices in the Hi-Y club are: Steve Rejko Ted Wambsganss, Robert Boswell, Robert Kinman, and Morris Milburn. The members of the Senior Council are: Bernard VanSickle, Steve Rejko, Ted Wambsganss, Nellie Burwell, and Marianna Frakes. The senior class chose Spring Fever” as their class play. The parts in the play were portrayed by: Patsy Shields, Vivian Meek, Maijorie Pool, Mary Mowry, Juanita Hope, Edith DeWitte, Frank Smith, William Wulf, Thomas King, James Magennis, Robert Bedell, and Forrest Bucksot. Many other seniors worked on the various committees. Mary Mowry, a senior, represented Warren Central in the Marion County Health Contest. Three seniors have won in the National Band Contest. They are: Robert Clifford, Willard Holl- oway, and Nellie Jones. The senior Service will be held June 2, 1940. The Service will be preceded by Class Day. This day will be celebrated by a class picnic at Forrest Park, Noblesville. Jack Abney June Aldridge Mary Allen Rosalynd Allen Mary Armstrong Brandt Beckett Howard Bedell Robert Bedell Charles Bloomer Robert Boswell Virginia Bourne Doyle Bowman Mary Jean Bowman Christine Brown Forrest Bucksot Nellie Burwell Robert Butler Richard Callahan Bob Cahoon John Clark Bob Clifford Gene Collier Scott E. Cotton Edith DeWitte Jake DeWitte Mary Doom Frances Dippel Marie Gioe Doris Griffin Mary M. Hartman Martha Hinkle Willard Holloway Juanita Hope Louis Kenworthy Frances King Thomas King Elmer Fenner James Frakes Marianna Frakes Ruth Hartman Wehman Hiner Robert Hunter Lowell Holtzhausen Leonard Jeffers Nellie Jones Robert Kinman Flora Ellen Kuhn James Laslie James Lineberry Carolyn Little William Loutner Frank McCord Mona McDaniel Stanley Lee Thomas Mayer Vivian Meek Bruce McNeal Dick Machlan James Magenms Dons Martin Mary Lou Overly Mary Louise Pebworth Morris Milburn Donald Moore Gloria Mote Mary Mowry Marjorie Pool Harold Plummer Letha Mae Ransdall Steve Rejko Olive Sheldon Elbert Shelton Patsy Shields Fred Shoobridge Doris Sittle Charles Smith Frank Smith James R. Smith Constance Somers Kenneth Sprowl John Sturman Eugene Thompson Mildred Trueblood Laverna Tuxhorn Bernard VanSickle Betty Vogt Arlin Walker Ted Wambsgans William Wheeler Carroll White June Wiese Myrtle Woempner William Wulf Jane Young Patsy Shields Fred Shoobridge Doris Sittle Charles Smith Frank Smith James R. Smith Constance Somers Kenneth Sprowl John Sturman Eugene Thompson Mildred Trueblood Laverna Tuxhorn Bernard VanSickle Betty Vogt Arlin Walker Ted Wambsgans William Wheeler Carroll White June Wiese Myrtle Woempner William Wulf Jane Young Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Eighth Seventh Assistants Achievement Eighth Eighth Seventh On the following pages you will find activities which are taken no more lightly by the student than his classroom work. The types of activity are many and varied - - something to appeal to everyone. Included are the Hi - Y, Warrenette, 4 - H, Sunshine, and Sunbeam clubs, senior chor- us, Honor Society, band, orchestra, cafeteria work, debate team, Future Farmers, journalisrti, teacher assistants, Butler achievement winners, traffic squad and dramatics. Not only do these activities produce co-operation and understanding amoung the student body; they also help the participant to develop mentally and physically, to gain confidence in himself through competion. Dependability is necessary, and in many cases teamwork. There, too, though we usually connect it mostly with athletics, a feeling of sports- manship is maintained. Warren Central’s name is known not only for high scholastic achievement, but for honors in 4-H, band orchestra, sports - in fact, almost all competive activities. Sunshine Society The Warren chapter of the Sunshine Society was organized in 1932. It was composed of the eighth and ninth grade girls. In the fall of 1937, Mrs. Lucille Miller, believing that the society was to large, organ- ized the eighth grade girls in a group known as the Sunbeam Society. The purpose of these societies is to inspire higher ideals for high school girls, to spread sunshine and good cheer, to promote the growth of new societies, to train for citizenship, and to advance the cause of Sunshine work. Mary Eleanor Ward and Luella Schenck represented the Warren Chapter at Camp Tecumseh last summer. The officers of the Sunshine girls organized a new chapter at Waldron, Indiana, in 1939. A large group of girls attended the district Sunshine convention which was held at Center Grove School. Warren was also well represented at the state convention held April 6, at Rensselaer, Indiana. The Sunshine and Sunbeam girls sponsored cookie sales. The pro- ceeds were used to start a library containing books and games for girls. The books have been placed in Mrs. Myrtle Rodden’s classroom. The girls intend to add books concerning the personality, appearance, and etiquette of girls to this collection each year. The officers of the Sunshine Society are: Mary Eleanor Ward, pres- ident; Esther Kissel, vice-president; Luella Schenck, secretary; Dorothy Peters, treasurer; Mary Margaret McNeal, chaplain; Irma Piel, pian- ist; Ann Sloan, and Christine Settles, sergeant-at-arms. The officers of the Sunbeam Society are: Evelyn Piel, president; Jean Vernon, vice-president; Dawn Steele, secretary-treasurer. The sponsors of these organizations are Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Rodden. Warrenette Club The Warrenette Club, sponsored by Mrs. Myrtle M. Rodden, was organized in 1926, with a mem- bership of twenty-five girls. Florence Challis was elected the first president. The present membership of 165 is composed of sophomore, junior and senior girls. The purpose of the club is to assist in providing an opportunity for personal development of the members; to serve the school and community; and to improve the individual in general education, re- ligious education, and social education. The Warrenette club is also affiliated with the Indiana State Home Economics Association, for high school and college girls. In 1939, the club en- tered the Public Relations Contest, sponsored by this organization, and received first prize, a loving cup, for their publicity notebook. Present officers of the Warrenette club are: Mary Louise Pebworth, president; Doris Sittle, vice-pre s- ident; Janet Talkington, vice-president; Virginia Bourne, secretary; Marjorie Pool, treasurer; Nellie Burwell, and Mary Ellen Plymate, chaplains; and Nellie Jones and Audrey Dill, sergeants- at- arms. The highlight activities of the year, spnosored by the club were: The Fall Party, an informal school mixer”, held just after the fall enrollment. It gave an opportunity for students to become acquainted with the new students at Warren. The annual Christmas party was given in honor of the Warren alumni and their friends, Dec. 21. The Warrenette mothers were guests at a tea on Valentine’s day. The program was held in the lib- rary, and a valentine play was presented. The Spring Party, an annual dance, was given for the Warren students and their friends. In 1939, a May Queen and her attendents were selected to reign over the Spring party. Hail ! Holy Babe,” a pageant, was presented at the annual Christmas program which was conducted in the school gymnasium on Decem- ber 20. Those persons who played roles in the cantata were Vivian Meek, Herbert Wachstetter, James Magennis, Frank Smith, Marion Thompson, Forest Bucksott, William Wulf, Bob Bedell, Charles Kemp, Tom King, Juanita Hope, Marj- orie Pool, Mary Mowry, Bert DeWitte, and Vir- ginia Bourne. A play, Dust of the Road,” was also present- ed by the dramatics class, and the the eighth and ninth grade choruses sang Christmas songs. Christmas Cantata )yv . C ry U HuY Club Hi-Y chapters have been organized in every state in Union and throughout the civilized world. Warren Central’s chapter was reorganized several years ago by Mr. Douglass Brown, sponsor of the club. It is composed at the present time of 34 boys from the junior and senior classes. Officers for the year 1939 - 1940 are: president, Ted Wambsgans; vice-president, Steve Rejko; corresponding secretary, James Frakes; recording secretary, Robert Kin- man; treasurer, Robert Boswell; and sergeant - at - arms, Morris Milburn. The purpose of the Hi-Y is: “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character.” Annually the club sponsors a father ana son banquet and some of the student convocations. This year it has also sponsored a survey regarding church-going habits and preferences of the student body, with the purpose of increasing church attendance. Programs for the re- ligious convocations are planned by the Hi-Y boys. Past presidents aie: Alden Shields, James Shields, Elbert Amos, Frank Eberhardt, and Harold Toombs. The club is affiliated with the Y. M. C. A., and the name Hi-Y is an abbrevation of the High School Young Men’s Christian Association. Members are: Jack Abney, George Amos, Robert Ashton, Bob Boswell, Bob Cohoon, Lyman, Combs, John Dora, Dick Dudgeon, Tom Elliot, Elmer Fenner, Jim Frakes, Charles Gottemoeller, Robert Hunter, Leonard ■Jeffers, Robert Kinman, Dick Machlan, James Magennis, Tom Matzke, Morris Milburn, Steve Rejko, John Rob- inson, Don Reich, Kenneth Sprowl, Bill Stroud, Marion Thompson, Paul Vos, Ted Wambsgans, Ivan Waterman, Carrol White, Bernard Van Sickle, Leon Shepherd, and Tom King. National Honor Society Of Secondary Schools Warren Central is one of the few schools in Marion County which has been granted a charter in the Nation- al Honor Society of Secondary Schools. The objects of the society are: To stimulate the schol- arship, worthy leadership, and character of the students; to place secondary education on a higher plane; and to keep ever before the Membership the ideal of helping to raise the scholarship of American Secondary Schools to higher levels. Charter Members At Warren Central Membership in the organization is based on scholar- ship, service, leadership, or other desirable qualities or traits of character. No one is considered eligible who do- es not rank in the upper fourth of the class in scholarship. The following students fulfilled the requirements, and therefore were invited to be charter members of the War- ren Central chapter. Alumni: Clara Brinkman, Betty Bridgins, Margaret Young, Ray Robertson, James Pool, Jean Vansickle, Ellen Schackel, Ormand Patterson, Harold Toombs, and Peggy Olsen. Seniors: Robert Hunter, Frank Smith, Ted Wambs- gans, Martha Hinkle, Myrtle Woempner, and Mary Louise Pebworth. Juniors: Billy Bob Gale, Constance Huntington, and Janet Talkington. Faculty sponsors of the organization are: Mr. C. E. Eash, Mrs. Myrtle M. Rodden, Mr. Douglas Brown, Mr. W. R. Moore, Mrs. Cora D. Hack, Mrs. Jean Miers, Mr. Fred Pierpont, and Mr. G. D. Keever. In Charge Of Induction Service Other members of the Honor Society, initiat- ed March 14, by the charter members, are: Mary Armstrong, Nellie Burwell, Carrol White, and Bernard Vansickle, from the senior class: Anna- belle Eakins, John Dora, and Marion Thomp- son from the junior class. The charter members portrayed the education- al principles in the initation ceremony, the Regent of Honor, Spirit of Honor, Warden of Scholarship, Warden of Leadership, Warden of Character, and the Warden of Service. Professor Moore, of the College of Religon, from Butler University, spoke at the initiation ceremonies. Safety Squad Approximately fifty students compose the safety de- partment of Warren Central; they are bus captains, their assistants, and traffic squad members. This combinations is called the Safety Squad” and is under the supervision of Mr. Clyde Spears who is the Warren Township representative in the Marion County safety organization. As student heads of the Safety Patrol there are a cap- tain, a lieutenant, and a secretary whose duty it is to make a me r.thly report to the sheriff’s office. The duty of the bus captain is to assist the bus driver in solving the problems and to check the attendance. The ass’t bus captain’s duty is to aid the bus captain. The tra-fi : squad has the hardest job as far as work is concerned. It is their duty to direct traffic and to park cars at all social events at the school, such as basketball games, dances, and parties. It is interesting to note that of the fifty members of the Safety Patrol only two are girls. Senior Chorus One of the most outstanding musical presentations of the school year was the annual operetta. Last year the preformance of Blow Me Down,” a comical operetta, was most successful. On February 19, and 20, of this year, a colorful, An Old Spanish Custom,” was present- ed and again the senior chorus received highest honors. The chorus sang for the music teachers of Marion County at the Marion County Professional meeting at Warren Central on December 9. Fifteen members of the chorus were in the All-State Chorus which sang for the Friday night session of the Indiana State Teachers’ Convention. This spring the County District Choral Festival will be held in which the senior chorus will take an active part. An all girl orchestra under the direction of Jean Le Feber was organized in the school year of 1939 - 40. This orchestra was organized for the purpose of playing for the Mothers Tea on February 14, however this was just a beginning. In a few days the orchestra began to recieve bids for other en- gagements. One of these bids was to play for the Marion County Past Presidents’ Dinner. Members of this orchestra were chosen from the members of the music department. Those playing violin are: Alice Springer, Helen Jenn- ings, Barbara Weidner, Irma Piel, and Normajo Cooperider; cello, Nellie Burwell; bass viol, Joan Jolly; clarinet, Martha Hinkle, Mary Mowry, and Marianna Frakes; trumpet, Julia Bell Harp- er; drums and traps, Veva Peet; and piano, Mil- dred Trueblood. Miss Jeanne Le Feber, director of this orches- tra, has been Mr. Hamilton’s personal assistant during this school year. She graduated from Warren Central in ’39. Band and Orchestra Nearly eveiy high school has a band or orchestra, but not every school has had as many honors bestowed upon its music department as has Warren Central. The first band at Warren was directed by the principal, Mr. C. E. Eash. In 1928, Mr. Paul E. Hamilton started teaching in the music department and is now the head of the department. Last spring (1939) the senior orchestra won first division rating in the National (Region III) Class B Orchestra contest. The band won second division rating in the state contest. Four ensembles won national honors and three soloists placed in first division in the national contest. The brass sextette composed of Chet Cannady, Elbert Shelton, Bob Vernon, Willard Holloway, George Brinkman, and Tom Matzke, placed in Division II. The wood-wind trio with Nellie Jones, Bob Clifford, and James Laslie; the string quin- tette with Betty Jane Dawson, John Dora, Jean VanSickle, Nellie Bur- well and Bob Vernon all placed in second division. The standard clar- inet quartette with Martha Hinkle, Brandt Beckett, Shirley VanSickle and John Dora, placed in second division, but no other ensembles were rated higher. Music teachers from all over the state of Indiana heard the senior or- chestra in the concert at the opening session of the Indiana State Teach- ers’ Convention at Caleb Mills Hall on October 9. The orchestra was in concert at the general session at the Marion County Teachers Prof- essional Meeting on December 9. Some members of the senior band and orchestra have been attend- ing the Friday afternoon session of the Indianapolis Symphony Orch- estra. Approximately fifteen pupils have attended every concert. First chair ranking in the Orchestra is given to John Dora, Nellie Burwell, Robert Green, Mildred Trueblood, Bob Clifford, Willard Holloway, Richard Saunders, Doyle Bowman, Veva Peet, and Tom Matzke. In band first chairs are occupied by Richard Saunders, Bill Stroud, Tom Matzke, James Laslie, Richard Hickson, Elbert Shelton, Bob Clifford, Doyle Bowman, Nellie Jones, John Sturman and Willard Holloway. Student directors in hand and orchestra are: Bob Clifford, Brandt Beckett, John Dora and James Laslie. 4-H Club Winners The picture on the opposite page represents outstanding 4-H Club and Adult Education Achievement people in Warren Town- ship. Best cotton wash dresses in Indiana were made by Ann Sloan and Ruth Mowry, who were to compete naionally. Warren Central’s first placing garments at the 19S9, 4-H Club Congress were made by Jane Young, Mary Mowry, and Estel Five coat. Mrs. C. C. Calvin, president of the 4-H Club leaders in Warren Township who make the club program and its success possible; Meta Louise Prange, a 4-H Junior Leader and Indiana State Fair School winner of a $100 Butler scholarship are shown with Mrs. V. F. Carter, vocational and 4-H supervisor. Mr. C. E. Eash, an ardent sponsor of the Adult Education and 4-H programs is inspecting the vegetable plate which wen the first prize, a $150 kitchen cabinet unit for Mrs. William W ise- hart. Parent cooperation, the key to 4-H success in Warren Town- ship, is exemplified in the assistance Mrs. Virgil Vansickleis giv- ing her daughter, Jean, in compiling her food preparation and record of achievement which was one of the Indiana entries at the International last year. Anna Rosemeyer has an outstanding record of achievement in many fields of endeavor, having won several championships ard first placings. Margaret Young, last year’s national canning judge and child garment entry winner, comes into the spotlight this year with her leadership and achievement record which won for her a lour year scholarship to Purdue University and a trip to the National 4-H Club Camp in Washington D. C., in June. The children in this picture are clothed in garments which were awarded blue ribbons at the International Club Congress in Chicago the last three years. This is considered a record for one school to achieve. Left to right are shown: Eleanor VanSickle and Mary Louise King, 1937 winners; Margaret Young and Jean VanSickle, 1938 winners; and Jane Young and Estel Fivecoat, 1939 winners. Children wearing the prize winning garments are: Carolyn Ann Doty, daughter of Dorothy Ryan Doty, who organized 4-H Club work in Warren township grade schools; Richard Danner whose grand- mother, Mrs. Mallick, was a 4-H leader and mother; Mrs. Chester Danner was a 4-H Club Junior leader; Harry Lee Snyder, nephew of Mrs. H. E. Rodden, who organized the first 4-H Club in Warren Towship in 1922. Also shown are: Joyce VanSickle, the youngest member of a fam- ily of 4-H enthusiasts, whose sister, Eleanor and Jean, are both attend- ing Purdue University; James Berry, whose sister is a member of the Shadeland club 4-H, and Carol Ann Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Perkins. Carl Limbach, Lowell Holzhausen, Herbert Wachstetter, and Bruce McNeal are members of the Warren Central grain judging team which won first place in Marion County. They are coached by Mr. Walter L. Mowry. Future Farmers and 4 - H Club Warren township 4 - H Club and vocational members in 1939-40 earned $3,197, for their outstanding leadership and Project work. This sum includes awards of: scholarships to Butler and Purdue Universities; enrollment in Indiana State Fair School, trip to Kiwanis Junior Leadership Camp, and to the Rural Youth Recreation Confererce at Purdue; trips to the National 4- H Club Congress in Chicago; the National 4- H Club Camp in Washington, D.C., the San Francisco Exposition, and to the state 4-H Club Round-Up at Purdue; winnings on exhibits made at state and national showings. Cash awards were also made for assisting with exhibit and camp work, and for par- ticipating in health, judging and demonstration contests. State Fair Exhibits were made in clothing, baking, room improvement, canning, poultry, vegetables, cattle, sheep, and hogs. Of the 2,088, county 4 - H competitors for State Fair entry rights, the following people from Warren Township had products accepted: Marigail White, Shirley Van Sickle, Ann Sloan, Ruth Mowry, Mary Mowry, Jane Young, Estel Fivecoat, Jean Van Sickle, Mary Louise King, Norma Dugan, Mary Anna Frakes, Eleanor Mithoefer, and Margaret Young. Others were Mary Margaret McNeal, Fred Rosemeyer, Bruce McNeal, AnnaRose- meyer, Torvald Mahrling, Phillip Hurtwick, Jack Garringer, John DeWitte, Raymond Bottema, Eugene Rielly, L’Ert Capper, Richard Linstead, Glen Hendricks, Don Van Sickle, and Warren Rumford. Ann Sloan, Ruth Mowry, and Mary Louise King produced the best wash dresses exhibited in the 1939 Indiana State Fair. First placing exhibits were made by Raymond Bottema, Jane Young, Estel Fivecoat, and Mary Mowry at the 1939 4 - H Club Congress. Mr. Walter Mowry, Mrs. Helen Helms, and Mrs. V. F. Carter, vocational teachers, had the assistance of a fine group of senior leaders in addition to the junior leaders and Future Farmers. Cafeteria Planning and pre paring an interesting variety of palitable food for the 450 to 500 daily patrons of the school’s cafeteria is ac- complished by the advanced foods class working with Lucille Grenniman, 3 adult helpers, and 32 student helpers under the supervision of Mrs. Helen Helms, and Mrs. V. F. Carter, home economics instructors. Modern equipment, new dishes, a rearrangement of the kitch- en work space, and the serving counter has done much to speed up the service available to the student body as they make their food choices in the eight lines, during the four lunch periods. New curtains, drapes, pictures, and flowers add to the cheerful- ness of the surroundings. The average student meal costs between ten and fifteen cents. Each student helper chooses a twenty cent lunch. The daily re- ceipts are fairly constant with the exception of Mondays, when they increase as more meal tickets are purchased that day. On days when school activity tickets are on sale, the cafeteria re- ceipts are about ten percent lower. A typical menu from which a Warren student may choose is: vegetable, or cream of tomato soup; pork tenderloin, ham salad, or pimento cheese sandwiches on white, whole wheat or rye bread; baked stuffed potatoes, creamed corn, buttered carrots, broccoli or peas; waldorf, perfection, tuna fish, cottage cheese or pear salad. Deserts of fruit jello or butterscotch pudding; Dutch apple, or lemon pie; chocolate cake; assorted ice creams; orange drink, chocolate, whole or butter milk. Sandwiches are the biggest sellers with the dairy products plac- ing second. There is almost a tie in the popularity of the prod- ucts from the steam table and those from the salad-dessert counter. Dramatics And Debate The dramatics class this year has presented The Confessional”, The Flower Shop”, Hail ! Holy Babe”, and Dust of the Road”. Probably the most important presentation was the senior play Spring Fever”, which was given by the senior class; some of the characters were por- trayed by seniors other than those in the drama- tics class. As a feature of the speech department a debate team was organized this year for the first time in the history of the school. Members were John Sturman, John Robinson, Bill Gale and Junior Tignor. These four boys rep- resented Warren Central in debates with Howe, Knightstown, Ben Davis, Southport and other schools in the surrounding neighborhood. Daring the last week in February a section of the state tourney was held here, in which the de- bate team debated against Crispus Attucks and Washington. The team also debated in other sec- tions of the state tourney at Washington and Shortridge. The question for debate was: Resolved: That the Federal Government Should Own and Operate the Railroads. jHH Owl and Wigwam Staff The publication of the WIGWAM, the OWL, and the writing of school publicity for the city and community newspapers are activities of the journalism class. Jane Young has been managing editor of both WIGWAM and OWL publications. Mildred Trueblood, served as editor of the Owl. Chet Perkins, Marie Davis, Mike Thompson, and Margie Campbell were departmental editors. Lois Armstrong, Janet Talkington, Betty Clark, Dyar Burtt, Richard Smith, Junior Brady were reporters. Richard Kannally, Carrol White and Marion Thompson were in charge of ad- vertising. Two special alnmni issues of the OWL have been published, and one special guidance edition was published. During the last of March, the OWL staff, at the invitation of Mr. Charles V. Kinter, head of the journalism department at Butler University, edited an issue of the daily BUTLER COLLEGIAN. This is the second year the staff has been asked to do this. Jane Young also served as student director of publicity. She has been assisted by Janet Talkington, and Chet Perkins. Miss Betty L. Williams, journalism teacher, has been editorial ad- visor and director of these activities. Other faculty advisors have been: Mr. C. E. Eash, principal; Mrs. Myrtle Roddea, vice-principal; Mr. W. R. Moore and Miss Marjorie Forsyth, business advisors. Basketball, Football, And Other Sports Sports and athletics at Warren Central have grown and grown in the last few years until we can proudly boast one ol the country’s best teams. Basketball seems to appeal with the students more than any one other sport, although the school is represented by seven other teams. The school also has the distinction of having one of the three football teams in the country. Baseball, track, golf, crosscountry, and tennis also give the student a chance to show his athletic ability. Athletics in the school promotes the spirit of friendly rivalry. Each year almost sixty basketball enthusiasts answer Coach Ralph Clevenger’s call for prospects. His smallest job is to pick twenty of these boys and weed” the other forty. This year, through Clevenger’s masterful supervision, we are fairly safe in saying that the school had one of the best teams ever. Although football was started only three years ago, the team is improving every year and by next year it looks as though we will have an interesting season. Student managers and yell leaders are also dominant factors in the athletic circle. Steve Rejko is student manager for his forth year, and is assisted by Vernon Wahoo” Johnson and Bruce Stroud. Bob Bedell, Charles Kemp, Phillip Hurtwick, and Bob Hiner are yell leaders this year. Any student in the school, no matter what age or size, is eligible for a basketball team. If he is a seventh or eigth grade student, he may try out for Coach Noffke’s junior high school teams. Freshman are permitted to play on the ever strong fresh- man team, coached by Mr. Vaughn Woods, physical education instructor. The senior high school students have an opportunity to compete for the varsity squad. This year Morris Milburn set a new Warren individual scoring record. The team, at the end of the regular season, had won 8 games and lost 9; however they aquired a total 532 points to the opponents total of 522. Football at Warren Central is still in its infancy. Three years ago, a team was organized and it trudged through the season without winning a game. The next year the team tied one, but lost the rest, and this year the squad won its first game and tied one. A remarkable improvement has been shown in the team, and next year Coach Sterling promises a pleasant surprise to the grid fans. Unlike many schoo’s of its size, Warren Central is represented by an eleven man squad. James Magennis, who scored the teams only touchdown of the year, was elected captain. Bob Ashton, Junior guard, was chosen the seasons most valuable player. Last year’s track record showed four victories in six meets against some of the toughest opposition of the state. Warren Central was third in the county meet held at Southport last year. Warren placed in the Southport relays. Wairen Central won the annual county champion crown in 1926, ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’33, and ’35. Warren was runner-up in 1932 and 1934. Third place has been captured by Warrior cinder men since 1935. Coach Walter L. Mowry is also athletic director at Warren Central. Vaughn Wood, physical director, is coaching the Freshmen track team and assisting with the varsity for 1940. The baseball team is coached by Mr. Stirling. The golf team, which won three of its four meets and placed twenty-first in the state meet against sixty other contenders, is coached by Mr. Clevenger. Cross- country is coached by Mr. Mowry, and tennis by Mr. Noffke. Senior Activities JACK ABNEY 3615 Downey Avenue Hi-Y Club Basketball, Track, Football Bus Captain Teacher assistant Butler Achievement JUNE ALDRIDGE 6700 East 21st St. Warrenette Club Teacher assistant MARY ALLEN 1206 North Arlington Warrenette Club Sunshine Club Teacher assistant ROSALYND ALLEN Cumberland, Indiana Operetta Warrenette Club Twirler in Band MARY ARMSTRONG 1225 South Emerson Warrenette Club Office assistant HOWARD BEDELL R.R. 11, Box 288 Teacher assistant BOB BEDELL R.R. 11, Box 288 Yell Leader Senior Play Teacher Assistant BRANT BECKETT R.R. 11, Box 446 Band, Orchestra Teacher assistant Bus Captain National Solo and Ensemble contest Student Conductor of Band and Orchestra CHARLES BLOOMER Cumberland, Indiana Senior orchestra Teacher assistant ROBERT BOSWELL Cumberland, Indiana Treasurer of Hi-Y VIRGINIA BOURNE R.R. 9, Pox 682 Warrenette Secretary, Vice-President Sunshine Club Teacher assistant DOYLE BOWMAN 5302 Southeastern Avenue Senior Band, Orchestra Teacher assistant National Band Contest National Solo Contest MARY JEAN BOWMAN R.R. 10, Box 466 Warrenette club Sunshine club Teacher assistant CHRISTINE BROWN R.R. 15, Box 102 Teacher assistant FORREST BUCKSOT R.R. 10, Box 232 Safety Patrol Senior Play Monitor NELLIE BURWELL R.R. 11, Box 598 Senior orchestra Chaplin of Warrenette club Music Ensemble Teacher assistant Butler Achievement Senior Council ROBERT BUTLER R.R. 9, Box 152 K RICHARD CALLAHAN R.R. 11, Box 832 Bus Captain Baseball team JOHN CLARK R.R. 10, Box 215 Track Office assistant Monitor ROBERT CLIFFORD R.R. 10, Box 291 Band, Orchestra District, State, and National contests ROBERT CAHOON R.R. 11, Box 622 Hi-Y Club Assistant Bus Captain Office Assistant GENE COLLIER R.R. 11, Box 397 Hi-Y club Teacher Assistant SCOTT E. COTTON 2421 Ritter Avenue Teacher Assistant Secretary of Model Airplane ' Club Traffic Member EDITH DEWITTE R.R. 10, Box 224 B Teacher assistant Cafeteria assistant JAKE DEWITTE R.R. 10, Box 224 B Track Radio Commentating Teacher assistant Last year’s track record showed four victories in six meets against some of the toughest opposition of the state. Warren Central was third in the county meet held at Southport last year. Warren placed in the Southport relays. Warren Central won the annual county champion crown in 1926, ’27, ’28, ’29, ’30, ’31, ’33, and ’35. Warren was runner-up in 1932 and 1934. Third place has been captured by Warrior cinder men since 1935. Coach Walter L. Mowry is also athletic director at Warren Central. Vaughn Wood, physical director, is coaching the Freshmen track team and assisting with the varsity for 1940. The baseball team is coached by Mr. Stirling. The golf team, which won three of its four meets and placed twenty-first in the state meet against sixty other contenders, is coached by Mr. Clevenger. Cross- country is coached by Mr. Mowry, and tennis by Mr. Noffke. Senior Activities JACK ABNEY 3615 Downey Avenue Hi-Y Club Basketball, Track, Football Bus Captain Teacher assistant Butler Achievement JUNE ALDRIDGE 6700 East 21st St. Warrenette Club Teacher ass-istant MARY ALLEN 1206 North Arlington Warrenette Club Sunshine Club Teacher assistant ROSALYND ALLEN Cumberland, Indiana Operetta Warrenette Club Twirler in Band MARY ARMSTRONG 1225 South Emerson Warrenette Club Office assistant HOWARD BEDELL R.R. 11, Box 288 Teacher assistant BOB BEDELL R.R. 11, Box 288 Yell Leader Senior Play Teacher Assistant BRANT BECKETT R.R. 11, Box 446 Band, Orchestra Teacher assistant Bus Captain National Solo and Ensemble contest Student Conductor of Band and Orchestra CHARLES BLOOMER Cumberland, Indiana Senior orchestra Teacher assistant ROBERT BOSWELL Cumberland, Indiana Treasurer of Hi-Y VIRGINIA BOURNE R.R. 9, box 682 Warrenette Secretary, Vice-President Sunshine Club Teacher assistant DOYLE BOWMAN 5302 Southeastern Avenue Senior Band, Orchestra Teacher assistant National Band Contest National Solo Contest MARY JEAN BOWMAN R.R. 10, Box 466 Warrenette club Sunshine club Teacher assistant CHRISTINE BROWN R.R. 15, Box 102 Teacher assistant FORREST BUCKSOT R.R. 10, Box 232 Safety Patrol Senior Play Monitor NELLIE BURWELL R.R. 11, Box 598 Senior orchestra Chaplin of Warrenette club Music Ensemble Teacher assistant Butler Achievement Senior Council ROBERT BUTLER R.R. 9, Box 152 K RICHARD CALLAHAN R.R. 11, Box 832 Bus Captain Baseball team JOHN CLARK R.R. 10, Box 215 Track Office assistant Monitor ROBERT CLIFFORD R.R. 10, Box 291 Band, Orchestra District, State, and National contests- ROBERT CAHOON R.R. 11, Box 622 Hi-Y Club Assistant Bus Captain Office Assistant GENE COLLIER R.R. 11, Box 397 Hi-Y club Teacher Assistant SCOTT E. COTTON 2421 Ritter Avenue Teacher Assistant Secretary of Model Airplane Club Traffic Member EDITH DEWITTE R.R. 10, Box 224 B Teacher assistant Cafeteria assistant JAKE DEWITTE R.R. 10, Box 224 B Track Radio Commentating Teacher assistant Senior Activities FRANCES DIPPEL R.R. 5, Box 648 Sunshine, Warrenette club Opperetta ELMER FENNER R.R. 19, Box 619 Hi-Y member Monitor Captain of traffic squad Teacher assistant JAMES FRAKES 5602 East 21st street Hi-Y club MARIANNA FRAKES 5602 East 21st street Band, Orchestra Warrenette club Teacher assistant Senior council MARIE GIOE R.R. 9, Box 662 Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant DORIS GRIFFIN 3056 Layman Avenue Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant MARY MARGARET HARTMAN R.R. 9, Box 703 P Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant Butler Achievement RUTH HARTMAN R.R. 11, Box 273 Sunshine, Warrenette club WEYMAN HINER R.R. 9, Box 562 Football, Baseball MARTHA HINKLE 3543 N. Emerson Avenue Sunshine, Warrenette club Band, Orchestra Teacher assistant Honor Society WILLARD HOLLOWAY R.R. 9, Box 702 P Band, Orchestra Teacher assistant National solo and ensemble contest LOWELL HOLZHAUSEN R.R. 11, Box 309 G President of FFA Assistant bus captain 4-H club JUANITA HOPE R.R. 11, Box 386 Teacher assistant Sunshine, Warrenette club Senior play Owl Staff, ’38 ’39 ROBERT HUNTER 5902 East Terrace Avenue Hi-Y club Honor society Butler achievement Indiana Extension Algebra Test Teacher assistant Oratorical contest, 1940 Eighth grade Citizenship medal LEONARD JEFFERS 3517 North Ave. Hi-Y Member Pres, of Model Airplane club NELLIE JONES R.R. 10, Box 298 LEWIS KENWORTHY R.R. 9, Box 470 Football FRANCES KING R.R. 10, Box 210 Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant THOMAS KING R.R. 10, Box 451 Basketball, Football Golf, Baseball Hi-Y club Treas. of Model Airplane club ROBERT KINMAN 2598 North Arlington Hi-Y club FLORA ELLEN KUHN R.R. 11, Box 490 Sunshine, Warrenette club JAMES LASLIE R.R. 10, Box 184 J Senior band, orchestra Student conductor of band Nat. solo and ensemble contest STANLEY LEE 1133 South Denny Street JAMES LINEBERRY 1857 Brookside Avenue CAROLYN LITTLE Cumberland, Indiana Warrenette club WILLIAM LOUTNER R.R. 11, Box 429 Teacher assistant FRANK McCORD 1566 South Emerson Avenue Model Airplane club mona McDaniel R.R. 15, Box 695 Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant Senior Activities BRUCE McNEAL 3738 North Hawthorne Lane Traffic Squad Basketball, Track 4-H club Trip to International Livestock Exposition in Chicago DICK MACHLAN R.R. 9, Box 516 Hi-Y club DORIS MARTIN R.R. 10, Box 431 Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant THOMAS MAYER 201 South Arlington Avenue Football, track Operetta JAMES MAGENNIS 1717 South Emerson Drive Baseball, Basketball Football Hi-Y club VIVIAN MEEK R.R. 10, Box 277 Sunshine, Warrenette club Senior play MORRIS MILBURN R.R. 10, Box 254 Hi-Y club, Sgt-at-arms Basketball, Football Baseball, Golf DONALD MOORE R.R. 12, Box 45 GLORIA MOTE R.R. 11, Box 375 Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant Operetta MARY MOWRY R.R. 15, Box 251 Sunshine, Warrenette club Senior band Senior play 4-H club National 4-H club winner MARY LOU OVERLY R.R. 10, Box 193 Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant MARY LOUISE PEBWORTH R.R. 10, Box 241 K Warrenette President Sunshine State President Teacher assistant Honor society VEDA PENDLEY R.R. 10, Box 50 Warrenette club HAROLD PLUMMER R.R. 10, Box 305 Band Teacher assistant MARJORIE POOL 5604 East 16th street Warrenette treasurer Sunshine club Teacher assistant Secretary to Mr. Mowry 4-H club Senior play LETHA MAE RANSDELL R.R. 10, Box 359 B Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant 4-H club STEVE REJKO R.R. 10, Box 255 B Hi-Y Vice-president Student manager of athletics - 4 years Chairman of Senior council Bus captain Teacher assistant OLIVE SHELDON R.R. 11, Box 295 E Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant ELBERT SHELTON 5816 East 16th street Band National solo and ensemble contest LEON SHEPERD R.R. 15, Box 694 Hi-Y club PATRICIA SHIELDS R.R. 10, Box 15 Sunshine, Warrenette club Senior play FRED SHOOBRIDGE R.R. 12, Box 495 Future Farmers club DORIS SITTLE R.R. 5, Box 537 Teacher assistant Warrenette Vice-president Sunshine club 4-H club Operetta CHARLES SMITH R. R. 9, Box 47 Senior band Senior Activities FRANK SMITH 1735 Shadeland Drive Hi-Y member Honor society Senior play Track Teacher assistant Butler Achievement JAMES R. SMITH 1845 N. Arlington Avenue Track team Bus captain Moniter CONSTANCE SOMERS R.R. 11, Box 441 Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant KENNETH SPROWL R.R. 10, Box 264 Hi-Y club Model Airplane club GEORGE STORER R.R. 11, Box 122 Track team Teacher assistant JOHN STURMAN Box 7, Cumderland, Indiana Senior band, orchestra District, State, and National solo and ensemble contest Teacher assistant Airplane club EUGENE THOMPSON 3729 Whittier Place Freshman track Teacher assistant MILDRED TRUEBLOOD R.R. 11, Box 403 Orchestra, Band, Chorus Operetta Sunshine, Warrenette club Editor of Owl 1939 40 Community News Editor, ’38 ’39 Butler achievement Teacher assistant State solo contest 4-H club LA VERNA TUXHORN R.R. 11, Box 35 Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant BERNARD VANSICKLE R.R. 11, Box 408 Basketball, Track Hi-Y club Senior council BETTY VOGT R.R. 15, Box 135 Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant ARLIN WALKER R.R. 5, Box 541 Band Butler achievement THEODORE WAMBSGANSS R.R. 9, Box 400 President of Hi-Y Teacher assistant Butler achievement Honor society Senior council RAYMOND WHEELER R.R. 12, Box 34 BILL WHEELER R.R. 5, Box 686 Football, Baseball Cross country Teacher assistant CARROLL WHITE R.R. 11, Box 568 Hi-Y club Business manager of Owl Teacher assistant JUNE WIESE Cumberland, Indiana Sunshine, Warrenette club Teacher assistant MYRTLE WOEMPNER R.R. 9, Box 570 Sunshine, Warrenette club Honor society Teacher assistant WILLIAM WULF Cumberland, Indiana Teacher assistant Senior play JANE YOUNG R.R. 15, Box 707 Managing Editor of Warren Owl and Wigwam National 4-H club winner Butler achievement Teacher assistant