Waterloo High School - Rosebud Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1945 volume:

THE SENIOR CIASS PRESENTS THE ROSeIbUD VOLUME XXXII WATERLOO-GRANT TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS WATERLOO, INDIANA 1945 Page I Drdiratum We, the Senior Class of 1945, In memory of a pal so dear, Who's gone from this world of strife, To a Better World, a second life. So—to a friend we all have known We do dedicate this Rosebud, To our classmate, Herbert Owen. Page 2 A Child Dreams A little child delights to dream And build his castles in the air. Each season brings a new dream chest Of treasures that are waiting there. The Winter's chest is full of toys. He sees a train, a bat and ball, A lighted tree, a horn and drum And knows that Santa Claus has come. In Spring's chest are treasures too, A dream of flowers, green grass and trees. His skates are busy, and marbles fly. And school days have about gone by. His chest of Summer dreams is full. Of big ice cream cones and picnic joys. Of long sunny days to romp and play When cares and lessons seem far awoy. In Fall his dreams are filled with colors Of falling leaves and bonfires bright He sees jack-o-lanterns and turkeys too. And hears school bells ring loud and true. Oh, let him dream the whole year through Of happy days and childhood joys For only once, does he live inside The treasure land of girls and boys. Page Gloomy seniors . . . Bowman surrounded by women, as usual . . . Shapely choo-choo . . . Blondie and Ike, the winners . . . Stoney and Dallas . . . Jitterbuggin Jo and her shadow . . . Smitty, Oh, that sweater . . . The three stooges.. . Millie in her second childhood . . . Handsome Senior men . . . Greer in a crazy mood ... Big Boss Bowman . . . Senior sweethearts . .. Just seniors . .. Pals. .. F.A.A. Judging Team . . Dignified seniors??? . . . Totem pole, pretty?? . . . Rae, Dee. Betty and Iris, advanced typing . . . Acrobats??? . . . Don't drop her. kids!!! ... A blonde, redhead, and a brunette . . . Look at that sweater . . . Have a bite of candy . . . Lil' boys . . . Time out for a smile . . . Watch the birdie . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SENIORS 7 ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY 17 UNDERCLASSMEN 23 ACTIVITIES 41 SPORTS ....... 55 ADVERTISING ...... 71 Mr. Smith viewing the situation . . . Just pals . . . W. H. S.’s steadies . . . Four is a crowd . . . Stop! Ozzie the clown-cop . . . Mr. Bowers on the watch . . . Chummy bunch, aren't we? . . . Look at that smile! . . . Never a dull moment ... Let 'em fly . . . Look out for the snow-balls . . . Thick as molasses . . . What about a song. Boys? . . . Heavy, heavy, hangs over thy head!!! Page 6 Page 7 RICHARD DEVON MYERS He is no potato, just a special spud. Baskotball I. 2. 3. 4; Baseball I. 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; Band 4: 4H Club I. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4; F. F. A. I, 2. 3. 4; Judging Toam I. 2. 3. 4; Class Pres. 4; F. F. A. Pres. 3; Stage Manager 3: An- nual Staff 4; 4H Junior Leader 3. 4. FERMAN C. HILKEY. JR. The world may go on without me. but I doubt it. Basketball I. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; Band 2. 3. 4: Hi-Y 3. 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3, 4: Class Pres. 3: Class Vice Pres. I. 2. 4; Class Play 3: Quart- et 4: Trial Blazer 4; Annual Staff 4; Debate Team 4. DELORES JOHNSON Some girls pursuo learning, oth- ers learn pursuing. Girl Reserves I. 2, 3, 4: Glee Club I. 2: Class Sec. and Trees. I. 2. 3. 4; Class Play 3. 4; Trail Blazer 4: Annual Staff 4. MILDRED L. BARNHART She lives on a farm, but can she go to town. Girl Reserves I. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3; Class Play 3, 4; An- nual Staff 4: Librarian 4. DALLAS MYERS Such a bashful look. but. Oh I how misleading it is. Track 2. 3. 4: Hi-Y 3. 4; F. F. A. I. 2. 3. 4; Class Play 3: An- nual Staff 4. MARVIN E. BOWMAN There are two sides to every question, the wrong side and my side. Basketball I, 2, 3. 4; Baseball I. 2. 3. 4: Track 3. 4: Band I. 2. 3. 4: Hi-Y 3, 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; Debate Team 4; Class Pres. I .2: Class Vice Pros. 4; Band Pres. 4; Hi-Y Pres. 4; Quartet 4; Trail Blazer 4; Annual Staff 4. Page 8 DONALD E. SMITH I’m not lazy, just conserving my strength for an emergency. Basketball I. 2. 3. 4: HiY 3. 4: Baseball 2. 4; F. F. A. I. 2. 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; 4H Club 2. 3. 4: Stage Manager 3: Annual Staff 4. BETTY LEE GREER Two dimples tack her smile in place. New Castle High School I: Girl Reserves 2. 3. 4: Office 4: Annual Staff 4: Trail Blazer Staff 3. 4. JOAN R. SMITH Send us oodles more, just like her. Girl Rosorves I. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Band 2. 3. 4; Class Play 3: Trail Blazer Staff .4 ROSE M. DONALDSON Cagey enough to handle the beast in any man. Girl Reserves I. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3: Class Play 3. 4; An- nual Staff 4; Librarian 2. 4; Girl Reserves Pres. 4. LAMAR IMHOFF Tall and blonde, a handsome lad. Can he drive? Oh. Gad! Basketball I. 2: Hi-Y 3. 4; Track 2. 3. 4; F. F. A. 4; Glee Club 3. 4; Quartet 4; Annual Staff 4; F. F. A. Pres. 4. IRIS ELLEN LEINS Small, but necessary. Ashley High School I: Girl Re- serves 2. 3. 4: Office 3. 4; Class Play 4: Trail Blazer 4; Annual Staff 4. Page 9 DORIS ANN SMITH Thero's a flirting look in her eye. when she asks who. when, and why. Girl Reserves I. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; Band I. 2. 3. 4; Office 4; Annual Staff 4. THOMAS C. HOXIE The kind of a student every teacher dreams of. Band I. 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4: Class Play 3: Glee Club I. 2. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Debate Team 4: Glee Club Pres. 4. ROBERT BAINBRIDGE A future son of the soil. Hi-Y 4; F. F. A. I. 2. 3. 4: udging Team 2. 3. 4: Annual Staff 4: 4H Club I. 2. 3. 4; 4H Junior Leader 3, 4. MARILYN ANN LUCE My honey lives over the ocean. Girl Reserves I. 2. 3. 4; Gloe Club I. 2. 3. 4; Band I. 2. 3. 4; Mixed Chorus I. 4; Class Play 3. 4; Office 4; Annual Staff 4. ARUELIA JOHNSON Charming and poised with art- istic ideas. Girl Roserves I. 2. 3. 4; Giee Club 3; Band I. 2. 3. 4; Office 4. Trail Blazer 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4. HOWARD BOWMAN Sometimes I sit and think, sometimos I just sit. Basketball I. 2. 3. 4: Track 2. 3. 4: F. F. A. I. 2. 3. 4; 4-H Club I. 2. 3. 4; udging Team 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Pres. 4-H Club 3. 4. Page 10 ROY EDWARD WITT How many hearts havo you broken with those great big beau- tiful eyes? Basketball I, 4; Baseball 4; Hi- Y 4; F. F. A. 3. 4; Judging Team 3. 4: 4H Club 3. DOLORES SHULTZ RUTH M. BOWMAN A diamond sparkles on her hand and Ernie is the lucky man. Girl Reservos I. 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club I: Annual Staff 4. Why worry, everything will work out. Girl Rosorvos 3. 4; Home Ec. Club I. Annual Staff 4; Class Play 4. JAMES STONEBRAKER I stond at tho peak of a great career, will somebody please push me off? Hi-Y 3. 4; F. F. A. I. 4; Class Play 3: Annual Staff 4. eileita roop An energetic girl, an all around good sport. Girl Reserves I. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club I; Home Ec. Club I; Annual Staff 4; Class play 4. BONNIE ROUSH It is better to be small and shine, thon to be large ond cast a shadow. Girl Reserves I. 2. 3. 4; Home Ec. Club I: Annual Staff 4: Class Play 4. Page 11 Cast HitU attb arHtanipnt We, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Five, being of unsound mind and failing health, do hereby publish and declare this document to be our last will and testament. We hereby will our precious possessions and memories to those whom we know will cherish them as we have. ARTICLE I SECTION I To Mr. Overmeyer we give our sincere affection, deepest courtesy and the pleas- ant memories which we have granted him. We are sorry that we have caused him so much trouble. To the Juniors we dedicate our room wh’ch we have occupied this last year, if you can all get in. We sincerely hope that they can bamboozle the teachers as we did. To the Sophomores we bequeath our empty lockers, providing they return all of our overlooked stubs. We are willing to let them have all overlooked cuds of gum. To the Freshmen we leave our self-confidence and dignity to replace their green backward ways. SECTION II To all our followers we leave the following, hoping that they take our donations and use to better themselves in the years to come. ARTICLE II SECTION I Individually we bequeath the following: I. Bonnie Roush, will my shortness to Elmer Bowers. I, Jo Smith, will my dimples to anyone that can use them to as good advantage as I do. I, Iris Leins, will all my boybriends but one to Enola Kohl. I. Ruth Bowman, will my ability of talking out loud and getting by with it, to anyone who thinks that they are capable of handling it. I, Betty Greer, reluctantly will my pictures of Van Johnson, to Ronda. I, Eileita Roop, will my mischievous manner to Nadine Reinhart. I, DeVon Myers, will my athletic ability to Dick Kutzner. I, James Stonebraker, will my ability to argue to Bud Freed. I, Roy Witt, will my bashfulness to Charles Dilgard. I, Ferman Milkey. Jr., will my way with the women to Red Weirich. I, Robert Bainbridge, will my school supplies to anyone who wants them. I. Dolores Shulz, bequeath my ability of skipping school to Barbara Shull. I, LaMar Imhoff, will my ability to have dates to Walter Schuster. I. Doris Ann Smith, will my late hours to Mary Childs. I, Tom Hoxie, will my way of fascinating the girls to Clayton Sattison. I, Eugene Bowman, will my serious expression to Max Fee. I. Dallas Myers, leave my beautiful blush to Dick Wilson. I, Mildred Barnhart, bequeath my blonde hair to Beverly Bunge. I, Marilyn Luce, leave my perfect love affair to Pat Reed. I, Delores Johnson, will my bow-legs to Annabelle Stange. I, Donald Smith, will, with deepest regret, my feminine attraction to Jack Miser. I, Howard Bowman, will my '38 Plymouth coupe to the junk yard. I, Aurelia Johr son, will my ability of getting to school after the tardy bell has rung to Joan Grimm. In witi.ess hereof, we have properly executed and sealed this last will and testa- ment at Waterloo High School, City of Waterloo. State of Indiana, in the year of 1945. The Class of Forty-Five Page 12 C L ASS We re the Seniors of Waterloo High—the class of ‘45. We are the class that gets around and really acts alive: With a play, our sports, contests and things, A Rosebud and Trail Blazer done in style fit for a king. Blondie Myers, our President, is not so very tall, But he’s stern, sturdy and he rules over all; Junior Hilkey, the Vice, whose past is not cear. Takes over the work when the President is not here. Dee Johnson, our Secretary, a small little lass, Takes care of our money, and takes care of our class; Gene Bowman, the lad, with the keenest of mind, Can answer a question of most any kind. Joan Smith, our Historian, who's cheery and bright, Doesn't like Chemistry but says Governments all- right: Betty Greer, whose hair is a bright, golden red. When asked if she wants black says she'd rather be dead. Dallas Myers, a great guy, no better to be hod. Gets around quite a lot for a shy little lad: Rosie Donaldson, our queen, who's jolly and gay, Plays hookey at least once every other day. Tom Hoxie, a lad. who's here every day. Keeps coming and coming and can't stay away: Bonnie Roush, a wee lass, who is rather small, It’s a wonder she's not lost in the fast rushing hall. POEM The same for Iris Leins, who's also very small, But she gets around and finds her classes one and all; LaMor Imhoff. who with songs, has the girls weep- ing, Sings all the time except when he's sleeping. Doris Ann Smith, a lass who does mighty fine. Works down in the office keeping track of the time; Donald Smith, a poor guy, who the girls do chase, Sneaks off by himself to some lonely place. Howard Bowman, a lad, who has taken a lot of sass. Can always be found eating between every class: Bob Bainbridge, a lad. who is from the farm, To man, beast, or bird, he would do no harm. Rae Johnson, a lass, who is always nigh, Only perks up when a sailor passes by; Eileita Roop and Ruth Bowman who are always to- gether. Can always be seen in fair or stormy weather. Mildred Barnhart, a blonde, with eyes of blue. Keeps telling the teachers she has nothing to do; Marilyn Luce, a lass, who's really not fat, Can be heard at any time just talking of Satt. Roy Witt, a lad, took many extra courses, So he could graduate early to join the Armed Forces; Jim Stonebraker, is a guy who is very, very coy, And with his bright jokes has ruined many a boy. Now this, our class, to the world, I know, Will give their best wherever they go: We will help each other, and others too. To make this world a better place for you. —Junior Hilkey Page 13 V SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY May 20. 1954. My dear Deloris: While doing my spring house cleaning the other day. I ran across the old 1945 annual and our school pictures. It immediately brought back memories of our school days and the good times we had together. Remember how Rosie Donaldson was always flirting? She is still at it. for in the Waterloo Times the other day was a picture of her, Howard Bowman, the former Notre Dame football coach, and Dallas Myers, the famous author whose latest book is HOW TO RIDE A MOTORCYCLE IN THREE EASY LESSONS. It seems Rosie had promised to marry both of them and now she is breaking their hearts for some- one else. And Marilyn Luce is now Mrs. Albert Sattison. At present she is teaching her two lovely daughters how to run a beauty salon on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. In the latest Movieland Magazine you will find a picture of Milly Barnhart, the newest Hollywood motion picture star, who is now co-stared with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in The Three Stooges. She still has her cap set for the famous multi- millionaire. Gene Bowman, who made his millions by inventing the famous Airplane without Wings, that you have heard so much about lately. Oh, yes. you remember LaMar Imhoff, the boy who was the crooner of Water- loo? He was the star of the Hit Parade and idol of the Bobby Socks crowd until he caught claustrophobia which cracked his voice. In last night’s paper was a picture of Aurelia Johnson, who has just returned from Paris where she has been studying art. She has taken a position as cartoonist for Esquire and is using Margaret O'Brien, the famous model, for her illustrations. On a news broadcast this morning, I heard that our bashful classmate Bob Bain- bridge is one of the world’s greatest heroes. It seems that while he was in Japan (what is left of it) he rescued some American prisoners yet held from World War II. Among them was Roy Witt, the famous Navy Lieutenant. Also in the paper was an article on Jim Stonebraker who is still wrecking cars. Oh, well, it doesn’t surprise me, since he now owns a combined car lot and junk yard, and he has to have something to run his business. Of course you remember our faithful secretary, Dee Johnson? She has given up teaching jitter-bugging to the natives of Hawaii and she and that well-known Waterloo play girl, Jo Smith, have gone into Darkest Africa hunting that handsome hunk of man, Tarzan. And Eileita Roop is now married to the manager of the J. J. Newberry 5 and 10 at Auburn. I don't knowwhichis the boss, he or she. Iris Leins finally chose one of her many boy friends to settle down with and is now living at the home ofher father-in-law, John Shore, while her husband, Quenton. is away on a business trip. And little Blondie Myers is now living in an igloo with his eskimo wife. At the present they are raising penguins, and have employed Bonnie Roush as a nursemaid Page 14 to care for their penguins. It seems Bonnie has fallen for a cute eskimo, and the Blondie Myers' may soon have to find a new nursemaid. By the way. Tom Hoxie has recently won the title from Charles Atlas as the World’s Most Perfectly Developed Man. Despite his fame he is going ahead with his life long ambition of selling hot dogs in Siberia. Have you read anything in the papers about New York's famous District Attor- ney, B. L. Greer? You have probably guessed by this time that she is none other than our Betty Greer. She has been seen about town lately with Don Smith, the President and Chief Director of the Inter-World of Sports Affiliation for the Bet terment of Athletic Subtilization. Before he was elected he was the famous coach at Northwestern who initiated the still more famous basketball play called The Smith System. How are you and your husband doing on your rattlesnake farm in the wilds of Arizona? I would love to come out and visit you, but you see I am allergic to rattlesnakes. One of the passengers injured in the recent airplane crash on the west coast, was our classmate. Doris Ann Smith. She was better known as Madame Chichi La- Rouge, the famous night- club singer. She was on her way to Reno for her ninth di- vorce. Last and least is our romantic Junior Hilkey, who now lives in Arabia. He is still hunting pretty girls for his Follies of 1955. At present, he is trying to decide whether to keep on with his search in the East or come back to the U. S. and find something better to do with his money. Well, it’s time to close for now so good luck and so long for this year. Yours truly, Ruth Bowman SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We. the class of 1945, started our long hard path of knowledge under the super- vision of Miss Bolton. Our other grade teachers were Miss Newcomer. Miss Ham- man, Miss Dirrim, Mr. McIntosh, Mr. Gurtner and Mr. Bowers. In 1941, our Freshman year, we were guided by Miss Deer and Mr. Smith. Miss Fuchshuber and Mr. Bohr were our sponsors in our Sophomore year until Mr. Bohr, who entered the service, was replaced by Mr. Heywood. Due to another call from Uncle Sam. Miss Fuchshuber was left to carry on alone until Mr. Leslie came. In our Junior year Mr. Leslie was our sponsor. Our main events were the pur- chase of our class rings and our class play, Campus Quarantine. This year, our Senior and last year of high school, Mrs. Voss is our home-room teacher. We've sold magazines and collected paper to raise money for our annual. Although several of our classmates have gone into the service, we still retain our class spirit and will remember the dreams of the past and look forward to the dreams of the future. Page 15 91 e6ed CHARACTERISTICS OF SENIORS NAME NICK NAME LIKES MOST HATES MOST EXPRESSION AMBITION Robert Bainbridge Bob To be different To be embarrassed So what. Farmer Mildred Barnhart Millie A certain Senior No attention Fine! Housewife Eugene Bowman Moe Necking Bashful girls Egads! Heiress' husband Howard Bowman Tuffy Plymouth Red heads You drunkard. Farmer Ruth Bowman Ruthie Marines Late hours Happy day! To get married. Rose Donaldson Mert To flirt To keep still Huba-huba! Oomph girl Betty Greer Greer Men To be alone in the dark That's tough. She-Pilot Ferman Hilkey Junior Women Other men Oh, To understand women Thomas Hoxie Tom Private parties Bragging Phooey. President LaMar Imhoff Duke Auburn Blind dates Oh!! Replace Sinatra Aurelia Johnson Rae Her sailor To sleep Oh, heck. To be on time Delores Johnson Dee Fun To be tied down Good land! Mrs. ? ? ? Iris Leins Dimples Quenten To be alone No kiddin. Secretary Marilyn Luce Lucy Her ring Catty people You make me mad. Satt's wife Dallas Myers Dal Ex-girl friend Kendallville Oh, yes. Farmer Richard Myers Blondie To argue To be wrong Who cares. Farmer Eileita Roop Ike Newberry's To study 1 can’t stand this. Housewife Bonnie Roush Shorty Ernie Tall men Oh! forever more. To grow tall Delores Shultz Delores Dancing Censored mail You moron. Torch singer Donald Smith Smitty Feminine attraction No dates Oh, yeah. Coach Doris Ann Smith Smitty Wolves Work Who? Housewife Joan Smith Jo Cal Nosey people That's tough. Nurse Jim Stonebraker Stoney Fast driving Gas rationing Censored. Railroader Roy Witt Roy Auburn girl Flat tires Aw-w. Electrician Page 17 OFFICE STAFF The many phases of the school office work is handled by the cooper- ation of five Senior girls and one Junior. Doris has charge of the board general account books and attendance. Betty works diligently on the student activity fund ledgers and is chief banker of the school. Aurelia finds herself busy with correspondence and stencils about every day. Doris Ann Smith Betty Greer Aurelia Johnson Marilyn Luce Mr. Overmeyer Merriel Nodine Iris Leins Iris does many things usually classified as miscellaneous practices. Marilyn has marked many papers this year as well as helping faithfully teachers who need her services. This is Merriel’s first year in office work. Her typing and shorthand will be very useful in the office next year as it has been this year. The school deeply appreciates the cooperation of the girls in han- dling the school office work. Page 18 CHARLES A. OVERMEYER SUPERINTENDENT A friend—a helper Mr. Overmeyer was born in Marion County, Indiana. The family soon moved to Waterloo where his father served six years as minister of the United Brethren Church. After leaving Waterloo the family liv- ed in Warsaw, Indiana. From 1927 to 1931, Mr. Overmeyer attended the University of Chicago where he was granted a Bachelor of Philisophy degree in 1931. In 1937, after completing additional work he was grant- er a Master of Arts degree by the same institution. Since 193 I Mr. Ov- ermeyer has been employed by the Waterloo Schools. ALVIN J. SMITH, Principal AGRICULTURE AND SCIENCE A companion—a patriot Our Principal was born in Ashkum, Illinois, and in 1903 the Smith family moved to Indiana. He graduated from Winamac High School, got his A. B. from Valpariso and his B. S. from Purdue University. He taught his first school in Cass County, Indiana. From there he went to Pulaski, Tracy, Iowa, Lake County, Petroleum and he taught five years at Spencerville before coming here, where he has taught since 1929. Page 19 FACULTY MISS RONDA NOFFSINGER English, History, and Librarian Miss Noffsinger was born in De- fiance. Ohio and graduated from the High School there. She has an A. B. from Manchester and this is her second year of teaching at this High School. MR. CLAUDE LESLIE Mathematics and History Mr. Leslie was born at Sidney, Indiana and graduated from there. He has an A. B. from Manchester and an A. M. from Ohio State. He has taught for the past twen- ty-three years. MRS. MARCILE VOSS Music, Latin, and Art Mrs. Voss was born in Butler, Indiana and graduated from there. She received her A. B. from In- diana Central and took further training at Ball State. This is her eleventh year of teaching. Page 20 FACULTY MISS DORIS HASLER Home Economics, English and Biology Miss Hasler was born in Knightstown, Indiana and gradu- ated from Huntingburg High School. She received her B. S. from Ball State Teachers College. This is her first year of teaching. MR. CLARENCE L. BOWERS Commerce and Shop Mr. Bowers was born in DeKalb County, and graduated from Wa- terloo High School. He has a B. S. Degree from Ball State Teach- ers College and did his graduate work at I. U. He began teaching in the rural school of the county, but has taught most of his time in the Waterloo schools. MISS ETHEL YODER Physical Education, English and Speech Miss Yoder was born in La- Grange County and graduated from Shipsshewana. She has a B. S. from Goshen College and Ball State Teachers College. Her first year she taught all eight grades in a rural school. She has taught in a number of other con- solidated schools until last year when she was a matron of a girls dormitory and taught several clas- ses in Heston, Kansas. Page 21 SCHOOL BOARD Clyde H. Fee was born in Defiance County, Ohio. At the age of three he moved with his parents to a farm in Steuben County. Later they moved to a farm northeast of Waterloo. Then they came to Wa- terloo. After his marriage he again moved to the farm. All his children attended or graduated from Waterloo High School. He served as post- master at Waterloo for nearly thirteen years, making many friends. He has served on the Waterloo School Board for three years and is now president of the board. Grant Kelley, the treasurer of the School Board, was born in Waterloo, Indiana, where he attended the grade school and graduated from Waterloo High School in 1925. He was associated with his father in the telephone business for fifteen years. He has been postmaster of Waterloo for the last three years. Chief of the Water- loo Fire Department, he has served on the school board for nine years. He is also a Scottish Rite Mason. Born and reared on a farm in Smithfield township, Otto Schuman attended the rur- al schools. He graduated from Waterloo High School in the class of 1928. After graduation he worked at Vern Bachtel Fil- ling Station until 1942, when he went into the filling station business for himself. He was elected trustee of Grant Township in 1943, and also by virtue of his office be- came a member of the school board, on which he now serves as secretary. He be- longs to the Knights of Pythias and at pre- sent is Grand Prelate of the Grand Lodge of Indiana. Page 22 CLASS OFFICERS President ..... Myron Johnson V. President....................Clayton Sattison Sec.-Trees. Annabelle Stange Historian James Hamilton Rosemary Ackerman. Max Aldrich. Bet- ty Badman. Roma Baird. Mildred Blomeke, Donald Bookmiller. Elmer Bowers. Beverly Bunge. Mary Childs. Franklin Conner. Barbara Diederich. Charles Dilgard. Robert Faulkner. Edna Fike. Bud Freed, Vincent Girardot, Allen Grimm. Joan Grimm. James Hamilton, Vernon Horntrop. Jac- queline Howard. Junior Hubartt, Bruce Jenks. Page 24 JUNIORS MOTTO Backward never, Forward forever COLORS Navy Blue and White FLOWER Red Rose Myron Johnson, Virgil Johnson, Enola Kohl. Juanita Krontz, Betty McEntarfer, Thain Menges. Jack Miser, Mary Miser, Merriel Nodine Pat Reed, Nadine Rinehart, Barbara Richardson. Theresa Richter, Clayton Sattison, Wal- ter Schuster, Barbara Shull, Doris Jean Smith, Annabelle Stange. George Strock, Merwood Till, Donna Jean Treesh. Dick Wilson, Richard Weirick. Page 25 ar JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 42 49 eager freshmen enrolled in the Waterloo High School. We had a grand time under the leadership of Miss Vera Howell and we learned quite a bit. Next year we started out as sophomores with 50 pupils. That year our sponsor was Miss Fender. Now as Juniors we have 45 pupils. We have accomplished quite a bit, having sponsored a skating party, a successful play, and two dances. We gave the annual reception for the Seniors as well. The members of our class have worked hard on these and other projects and have done well. Our able sponsor this year has been Mr. Leslie whose time and ef- forts have been greatly appreciated. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY In September of 1935 the class of 47 began their career in the old building under the leadership of Miss Ruth Bolton, with the enroll- ment of twenty-seven. In 1936 the enrollment was thirty-two and Miss Barbara Brandon was our teacher. Our guide in 1937 was Miss Marguer- ite Hamman with the enrollment of thirty pupils. In the year 1940, Mr. Bruce Gurtner promoted us to the Junior High. Mr. Clarence Bowers was our guide in the Junior High grades and during our Freshman year. The enrollment in the Freshman year was fifty. Our sponsor in our Sophomore Class was Miss Ethel Yoder. She led us successfully with the enrollment of 44. Due to the loss of Claude Buss, we now have only forty-three. CLASS OFFICERS President...............Doris Weicht V. President LeRoy Williams Sec.-Treas. .......... Anna Lee Wing Historian Martha Gratz Florence Crooks, Willodene Crowl, Har- ry Dancer. Beverly Duesler, P atricia Dull, Jack Dunn. Tom Farrington, Junior Faulkner, Max Fee. Betty Frick, Eugene Gael, Junior Geet- ing, Jane Grate. Martha Gratz, Gar- cile Hilkey. Jim Hoxie, Eva Johnson. Thelma John- son, Betty Johnston. John Johnston, Junior Jordan. Page 28 SOPHOMORES Mono SOS. Sink or Swim CLASS COLOR Maroon and White FLOWER White Carnation Bob Knott. Dale Kohl. Alfred Kryder. JoanKuckuck. Charlotte LaRowe. Gloria Leach. Betty Likens. Donna Jean McBride, Ar- lene Pepple. Anita Rainier. David Rhoadarmer, Rich- ard Rynearson, Harold Shultz. Bever- ly Smith. Gail Smith. Mickey Stonebraker. Mary Jo Turner, Doris Weicht. LeRoy Williams, Anna Lee Wing, Pat Witt. Not in picture: Maynard Fee. Page 29 FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS President Robert Stanley V. President Richard Kutzner Sec.-Treas. Jane Bowers Historian Patricia Bowers Charlene Aldrich, Buddy Baird, Kather- ine Becker. Beverly Bickel, Jane Bowers, Leon Bow- ers. Patricia Bowers, Mary Lou Bowman, Jack Dancer. Ralph Donaldson, Patricia Durst. Ray- mond Eloph. Ellen Fales, Franklin Fluke. Ada Ruth Freed. Richard Goodwin, Mary Giant, Phyllis Gratz. Jo Anne Hartman, Billy Hu- bartt. Page 30 FRESHMEN CLASS MOTTO Work, then Victory. CLASS COLORS Blue end Gold CLASS FLOWER Lily of the Volley Darrell Johnson, June Johnston, Rich- ard Kutzner. Jock Lowman, Eldon Leins, Suzanne Luce. Robert Marks, Carl McNutt, Pot Miser. Marilyn Morr. Velma Musser, Ramona Norris, Jo Ann Oster, Florence Prit- chard. Robert Reeder. Carl Rohm. Wayne Scottergood. Bob Stanley, Don Treesh, Beverly Wise- man. Not in picture: Edwin Blomeke, Ray- mond Kennedy, Billy LaRowe, Lois Smith. Page 31 The class of '48' started on its long journey for knowledge in 1936 with 30 pupils under the leadership of Miss Ruth Bolton. Miss Brandon and Miss Hamman guided most of us success- fully through the second and third grades. In the fourth and fifth grades, Miss Dirrim and Mr. McIntosh gave us a helping hand. From the sixth grade Mr. Gurtner passed us into Jr. High. Our home room teachers in Jr. High were Mr. Shore and Mr. Blomeke. On September I, 1944, 40 boys and girls enrolled in the Freshman class. We now have 46. Mr. Bowers is our facul- ty advisor. Everyone will remember the excit- ing Halloween Party at Kutzner's on October 30. We rode to the woods on hay racks drawn by tractors. There we roasted hot dogs and drank cider around a large bon-fire. In December we gave a skating party. GRADE TEACHERS MISS MARGUERITE HAMMAN — Grade Three. She lives with her mother and likes to go shopping. MRS. FLORABELLE KUEHN — Grade Five. She has spent one year in welfare work and has traveled every summer. MR. GURTNER—Grade Six. Bruce has done car- penter work in the sum- mer for the past few years and confidentially, he likes to fish. mrs. ned McIntosh — Grade Two. She worked in the office at Willow Run before com- ing back to teaching. In- cidentally, she likes to sing. MISS CLEO DIRRIM — Grade Four. She likes to travel and likes good shows. She delights in playing a joke on some- one. MR. JOHN SHORE — Grade Seven. John does farming in the summer or does he just like to play with the tractor? He did some traveling before gas was rationed. MRS. MILDRED THOMP- SON—Grade One. Due to illness in the family, she works at home in the summer. She is planning for her future home with her husband, who is in the service. mr .ned McIntosh— Grade Eight. He work- ed two years at the Wil- low Run Bomber Plant be- fore coming back to teaching. Ned likes to fish, too. Page 33 EIGHTH GRADE First Row: Jacqueline Noirot, Evelyn Robinson, June Smith, Jean Shumaker, Mar- jorie Stahl, Charlotte Shull. Joyce Walker. Martha Christlieb, Janice Shultz. Second Row: Mr. McIntosh, Leola Johnson, Douglas Speer. Floyd Carper. Darwin Werner, Sam Krontz. Ray Fee, Bobbie Crooks. Third Row: Marvin Geeting, Lee Grate, Eugene Williams, Robert Girardot. John Carper, Richard Carnahan, Joan Stuller. Barbara Camp. Not in picture: Barbara Watts. CLASS HISTORY In 1937 thirty-four pupils enrolled in the first grade of the Waterloo Public School with Miss Maxine Bickel as our teacher. Most of us passed safely into the second grade, our teacher being Miss Wisner. In the third and fourth grades Miss Hamman and Miss Dirrim did their best to in- crease our knowledge. In the fifth and sixth grades we were under the guidance of Mr. McIntosh and Mr. Gurtner. We then advanc- ed to Junior High School. In our first year of Junior High Mr. C. S. Ov- ermyer instructed us. This year the eigihth grade has twenty-six pupils; thirteen girls and thirteen boys and Mr. McIntosh is our teacher. Twelve of the original class remain to graduate. One of our special activities this year was packing boxes for the Red Cross to be sent overseas for foreign children. Our class officers are: President Charlotte Shull Vice President Marvin Geeting Secretary Douglas Speer Treasurer Robert Girardot Historians Raymond Fee, Eugene Williams, Janice Shultz. Page 34 SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Nondas Hardenbrook, Joan McMaster. Beverly Shumaker, Marjorie Wise- man, Margaret Ann DeLong, Ronald Robinson, David Grimm, Jim Crooks, Robert Holmes. Second Row: Patricia Frick, Lois Betts, Dick Sutton, Richard Zerlke. Richard Holmes, Robert Dilgard, Arnold Musser. Donald Robinson. Third Row: Ruth Rickman, Sonia Kuehn. Elaine Bowers, Dorothy Smith, Jane Miser, Charlotte Camp, Louise Wyatt. Jimmy Sattison. Patsy Dancer, Patricia Freed. Fourth Row: George Crowl, Leonard DeLong, Verl Johnson, Richard Myers, Ronald Boyd. CLASS HISTORY In the fall of 1938, thirty-one pupils were enrolled under Miss Max- ine Bickel. Miss Wisner and Miss Hamman taught the second and third grades. In the fourth grade we had only twenty-five. Miss Cleo Dirrim was our teacher. Mr. O. H. Messmore helped us through the fifth grade with an enrollment of twenty-nine members. Mr. Gurtner passed us into the Jr. High. Mr. Shore and Mr. McIntosh are our teachers this year. We have thirty-four in our class now. We have had two class parties, a Halloween Party at the home of Mr. Shore and a Valentine Party here at school. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian Beverly Shumaker Marjorie Wiseman David Grimm Ronald Boyd Elaine Bowers Page 35 FIFTH GRADE SIXTH GRADE Top row: Phyllis Weicht, Norma Grepke, Nannette Noirot, Janice Till. Bottom row: Deloris Gump, Arlene Dunn, Donna Jean Johnson, Lowneta Stuckey. Top row: Peggy Ross, Dorothy Feller, Carol Ann Bunge. Bottom row: Delorse Krontz, Deloris Johnston, Fay Ann Johnston. Lucille Carper, Mary Lee George. Left to right: Jim Tuttle, Tommy Giant. Lewis Gump. William Betts, James Phillips, Stanley Grate. Richard Hilkey. Donald Korff, Jim Pepple, Bruce Gurtner. standing. Teacher: Bruce Gurtner. Top row: Stanley Williams, Charles Smith, Merl Shearer, Shirley Spears, Jacqueline Diederich, Ros- coe Wiggins. Middle row: Eugene Frick, Bill Stuller, George De- Long, Wayne Shuman, Alfred Ordway. Bottom row: Howard McMaster, Delbert Zerkle, Marjorie Kelley, Patricia Nodine, Dale Ackerman, Beverly Zerkle. Top row: Delbert Zerkle. Dale Ackerman, Stanley Williams. Middle row: Howard McMaster, Roscoe Wiggins, Merl Shearer, Charles Smith. Bottom row: Alfred Ordway, Wayne Shuman, Eu- gene Frick, George DeLong, Billy Stuller. Beverly Zerkle. Patricia Nodine, Marjorie Kelley, Shirley Spears, Jacqueline Diederich. Teacher: Mrs. Florabelle Kuehn. Page 36 THIRD GRADE Top row: Russell Warstler, Ronald Feller, Beverly Maxwell, Janice Musser. Second row: Alice Ordway, Ida May Krontz, Janet Farrell. Myrnalie Ayres, Helen Shultz. Top row: Glen Hartman, Jack Johnston, Lyda Dilgard, Coleen Myers, Frances Kawalski. Second row: Natalie Shearer. Bobby Bowman. Barbara Milks, Lulu Belle Christlieb. Top row :Sharon Sutton. Laura Lee Gratz, Bob Fales. Marilyn Wiggins. Second row: Rena Witt, Lorraine Biggerstaff. Shir- ley King, Jim DeLong, Marjorie Grepke. Not in the picture: Leonard Johnson, Rhoda Ru- dolph, Howard Powers, Terry Bishop. Teacher: Miss Marguerite Hamman. Top row: Bennie Reed. David Dangler, Merlen Howard, Freda Tuttle, Dean Wing, Mary Kawalski. Second row: Mary Lou Weirick, Betty Platt. Snanky Fox. Jim Knott, Janet Myers. Joan Wyatt, Emogene Hilkey. Third Row: Bessie May Mergy. Donna Vee Wol- ford, Lora Kneubhler, Fredric Kogin, Noel Camp, John Rhoadarmer, Richard Wastler. Top row: David Dangler, Mary Kawalski, Merlen Howard. Dean Wing. Second row: Jim Knott, Fredric Kogin, Richard Wastler, Betty Sindel, Lora Kneubuhler, Emoger.e Hilkey, Mary Lou Weirick. Top row: John Rhoadarmer. Noel Camp. Freda Tuttle, Spanky Fox, Bennie Reed, Joan Wyatt. Second row: Betty Platt. Donna Vee Wolfo'd. Miss Dirrim, Janet Myers, Bessie May Mergy, Ar- della James. Teacher: Miss Cleo Dirrim. Page 37 SECOND GRADE Top row: Lee Watts. Russell Ulmer. Analee Wise- man. Robert Sindel. DeWayne Schlosser, Darlene Robbins. Murven Tuttle. Second row: Jimmie Stahl. Paul Mortorff, Jo Ann Kneubuhler. Carl Feller. Donna Vee Till, Charles Dangler. Donald Downs. Third row: Billy King. Peggy Ann Myers, Shirley Werner, Jerry Ordway, Ira Rickman, Nancy John- ston, Gloria Getts. Middle picture: Donald Downs. Paul Mortorff, Donna Vee Till. Carl Feller. Jimmie Stahl, Jo Ann Kneubuhler, Charles Dangler. Bottom Picture: Russell Ulmer, DeWayne Schlos- ser. Darlene Robbins, Analee Wiseman, Murven Tuttle, Lee Watts, Robert Sindel. Teacher: Mrs. Ned McIntosh. FIRST GRADE Top row: Sally Sutton, Bobby Robinson, Judith Daniels, Jerry Hennessey. Second row: Carole Sebert, Rachel Camp. Shir- ley Rickman, Raymond Robbins. Top row: Mark Smith, Sally Olds. Carolyn Good. Byron Farrell. Mary Biggerstaff, Dwight Zerkle. Second row: Ruth Mortoff, Becky Stuller. Janet Bowers Milly, Parkinson. Vernelia Rainier. Top row: Donald Pinkerton. Dale Rose. Sharon Werner. Charlotte Schlosser, Dwight Zerlke. Second row: Vernon Holtrey, Ened Musser, Eu- nice Meeks. Janet Roose, Alice Johnston. Not in picture: Nadeen Bolen, Johnnie Madden. Frances Fee. Teacher: Mrs. Mildred Thompson. Page 38 PLAYMATES Page 39 JUNIOR BAND Standing row: Bennie Reed, Ronald Boyd. Joan McMaster. June Johnston, Howard McMaster, Delbert Zerkle. Sitting row: Charles Smith, Elmer Fox, Frederic Kogin, Wayne Shuman, Jimmy Knott. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL Page 40 Page 41 Left to right, standing: Dallas Myers. Mr. Bowers, Junior Hillcey, Betly Greer, Dee Johnson, Don Smith, Bonnie Roush. Joan Smith. Seated: Rosie Donaldson, Aurelia Johnson. Gene Bowman. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Ass't. Editor Art Editor Ass't. Art Editor Sports Editor Ass't. Sports Editor Joke Editor Calendar Editor Historian Poet ........ Faculty Advisor Gene Bowman Betty Greer Aurelia Johnson Bonnie Roush Don Smith Dee Johnson Rosie Donaldson Dallas Myers Joan Smith Junior Hilkey Mr. Bowers We got an early start this year toward our yearbook by electing the annual staff in September. Several themes were suggested, Dream- ing being the one finally selected. We have tried to make this our dream book. The first class to publish a yearbook chose the name Rosebud be- cause—well here is how the first editor of the yearbook Russell Matson, explains it: As I recall, we as the 'Seven Wonders of the World' as we thought, got together and decided that at first there should be a bud and then later this might unfold into a beautiful flower. And the rose is the favor- Page 42 ite of so many. To our surprise the next volume turned out to be ’De- bris.' Why the class that followed should choose such a name we never did learn. As Juniors they seemed to have a fair degree of intelligence. Since then, however, every volume has been called the 'Rosebud.' This annual was financed by selling magazines and conducting pa- per drives, and the sale of advertising space. It has been very difficult to secure covers, film, and to get our engraving work done. Despite these handicaps we feel we have done our best. We wish to thank all who have helped to make this yearbook possible and we hope that you appreciate our efforts. BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Ass't. Business Manager Sales Manager Ass't. Sales Manager Advertising Manager Ass't. Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Asst. Circulation Manager Snaps Co-operative help Iris Leins Eileita Roop Marilyn Luce Bob Bainbridge James Stonebraker Mildred Barnhart Thomas Hoxie LaMar Imhoff Doris Ann Smith Howard Bowman Ruth Bowman Delores Shultz Left to right, standing. Tom Hoxie, Lamar Irr- hoff, Doris Ann Smith, James Stonebraker, How- ard Bowman, DeVon My- ers, Iris Leins. Seated: Marilyn Luce, Mildred Barnhart, Delores Shultz, Ruth Bowman, Ei- leita Roop. Front row: Aurelia Johnson. Joan Grimm. Joan Smith. Mr. Bowers. Junior Hilkey, Dee Johnson. James Hamilton. Eugene Gowman, Betty Greer. Iris Leins. PAPER STAFF I am the spirit of W. H. S. 'Tho my keepers toil, I am still called a mess. I tell of our team's fame Which grows with each game And other interests of school, more or less. The printing, the drawings, the jokes are criticized. When they read the scandal they say Oh, you have lied. They don't like the work They read with a smirk I have not accomplished what I tried. To achieve glory has never been my ambition Just to improve with each and every edition But I am read by all And TRAIL BLAZER has been my name, through tradition. —Betty Greer. Editor Page 44 Top row: Janos Stonebrak- er„ Torn Farringion. Myron Johnson, Thomas Hoxie, George Strode, Richard Weiriclc. 2nd row: Don Smith, Don Boolcmiller, Max Aldrich, Jim Hamilton, Junior Hilkey. 3rd row: Dallas Myers, De- Von Myers, Clayton Satti- son, Max Fee. Mr. Over- meyer. 4th row: Gene Bowman, Bob Knott, Junior Hubartt. 5th row: Dave Rhoadormer. H I - Y President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sargeant-at-Arms Chaplain Sponsor Gene Bowman James Stonebraker Clayton Sattison Thomas Hoxie George Strock Virgil Johnson Supt. Overmeyer The Waterloo Hi-Y began its second year after the present organ- ization by outlining its program for the year. Five new members were voted in and then subjected to an initation. The Hi-Y undertook sever- al projects during the year, among them underwriting the USO drive. Mr. Lesliie was one of the several speakers invited to lecture during the year. Pins and membership cards came in February. The Girl Reserves and Hi-Y jointly held a carnival in the spring to raise funds for a school movie projector. The Hi-Y was entertained by the Girl Reserves at par- ties and programs. An initation was held in the spring using an original ritual prepared by the club. New officers were elected for the following year. Page 45 First row: Juanita Krontz, Betty Badman, Joan Grimm, Iris Leins. Dee Johnson, Au- relia Johnson, Mildred Barnhart, Doris Ann Smith, Eileita Roop, Bonnie Roush. Second row: Miss Yoder, Donna Jean Treesh, Deloris Shultz, Ruth Bowman, Beverly Bunge. Barbara Shull. Barbara Richardson. Theresa Reichter, Jacqueline Howard. Betty Mclntarfer, Miss Noffsinger. Third row: Mildred Blomeke, Barbara Diederich. Rosemary Ackerman. Roma Baird. Marilyn Luce, Annabelle Stange, Joan Smith, Betty Greer. Merriel Nodine, Rose Marie Donaldson. GIRL RESERVES The purpose of the Girl Reserve Club is to stand united in a com- mon purpose, working together in Christian fellowship. To help us attain our purpose and goal for the year, we had the worthy services of the fol- lowing girls as our leaders: President, Rosemary Donaldson; Vice Presi- dent, Joan Smith; Secretary-Treasurer, Betty Greer. During the past year we have tried to achieve the purpose of the club in our meetings which were held twice each month. Interesting and inspirational talks, discussions and debates were given by both students and teachers. The fun of our first activity of the year was shared with the Hi-Y boys in the form of a Hallowe en party and dance. At Christmas time we packed boxes of fruit, cookies and candy and sent them to the hos- pitals at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Battle Creek, and Indiana- polis. We also sponsored the sale of hot dogs at the home games and had charge of the War Stamp Booth all year. Page 46 President Rosie Donaldson Vice President ..... Joan Smith Secretary Betty Greer Sponsor Miss Noffsinger GIRL RESERVES Back row: Beverly Duesler, Garcile Hilkey. Martha Gratz, Patty Witt, Beverly Smith, Mickey Stonebraker, Doris Weicht, Betty Frick, and Doris Jean Smith. Middle row: Mrs. Voss, Thelma Johnson, Betty Likens. Anita Rainier. Gloria Leach, and Miss Halser. Front row: Donna Jean McBride, Willadeane Crowl. Joanne Kuckuck, Charlotte La- Rowe, Anna Lee Wing, Jane Grate, Patricia Dull, Arlene Pepple and Eva Johnson. Page 47 First row: Robert Reeder, Raymond Eloph, Carl McNutt, John Johnston, Bob Knott. Tom Farrington. Max Aldrich, Howard Bowman, Junior Faulkner. Franklin Fluke. Billy Hubartt. Second row: Thain Menges, Jack Lowman, Franklin Conner. LaMar Imhoff, Bruce Jenks, Eugene Gael, Jack Dunn, Mr. Smith, Harry Dancer, Jack Miser, Don Treesh. Third row: Dick Rynearson, Richard Kutzner, Robert Marks, Carl Rohm, Eldon Leins. Buddy Baird, Leon Bowers, Darrell Johnson. Dale Kohl, Junior Jordan. Bottom row: Richard Goodwin, Charles Dilgard, Dallas Myers, James Stonebraker, Ralph Donaldson, Bud Freed. President LaMar Imhoff Vice President Bud Freed Secretary Richard Wilson Treasurer Richard Kutzner Reporter DeVon Myers Sargeant-at-Arms Richard Rynearson Advisor A. J. Smith This year the Future Farmers had an enrollment of 46 members in their club, and the above officers were elected. On October 25th the Waterloo Chapter sent the officers to Columbia City for District Con- ference to plan programs for the year. On November 15th we were invited to a skating party presented by the Garrett Chapter. On December 15th our pest contest was started, the West Side vs. the East Side. It was a scrap until the finish, when De- Von Myers of the East side brought in his points totalling 14,450 points. It made the East side the winner of the contest. So the West side had to furnish a party which was given on the eighth day of February. The Waterloo Chapter also sponsored a skating party on January 23rd. They invited the following Chapters: Auburn, Garrett, Spencerville, Butler, and Ashley. Page 48 Speaker: Joan Smith. Back row: Thomas Hoxie, Howard Bowman, Miss Yoder, and LaMar Imhoff. Middle row: Junior Hilkey. Max Aldrich. Dallas Myers, James Stonebraker, EuGene Bowman, and DeVon Myers. Front row: James Hamilton Rose Marie Donaldson, Aurelia Johnson, Ruth Bowman, Iris Leins, and Vincent Girardot. PUBLIC SPEAKING The public speaking class studied many new phases of the subject. At first we became acquainted by extemporaneous and prepared speeches about ourselves. Next came the Christmas play entitled The Children of the Inn.” We also studied choral reading. We read Luke II. We studied debating. We then had many debates in class on var- ious subjects. We had an affirmative and a negative team go to Fort Wayne to debate with students from Concordia and North Side schools. Our representatives were Jr. Hilkey, Jim Hamilton, Joan Smith, and Gene Bowman. The question debated was Resolved: that the legal vot- ing age should be lowered to 18. We also sent two representatives to North Side to discuss the ques- tion: Should the AAA be abolished? A recording was made and broad- cast over WOWO. Those who represented us were Vincent Girardot, and Max Aldrich. There were five others who were sent as questioners. Declamations and readings were memorized and delivered in as- sembly programs. Orations were studied and written. An oration con- test was held. A prize was given to the winner, DeVon Myers. Page 49 From left to right, back row: Patty Nodine, Donald Korff. Robert Stanley, Jim Hoxie, Robert Knott, Robert Girardot, and Mary Lu Wierich. Middle row: Elaine Bowers. Marjorie Wiseman, Douglas Speer, Mary Jo Turner. Dale Kohl, and Gail Smith. Front row: Marilyn Morr. Beverly Duesler, Thomas Hoxie, Doris Ann Smith, Mary Lou Bowman, Patricia Bowers. Eva Johnson, Juanita Krontz, and Patricia Dull. The band had a very eventful year under the direction of Mrs. Voss. We have a new drum major, Garcile Hilkey. She has led us in many acti- vities. This year we have forty-one members; five of them were new to the organization. We also have four new twirlers. We had Tag Day and used the money collected to buy the Senior awards. MAJORETTES and DRUM MAJOR Barbara Shull, Jane Bowers, Garcile Hilkey. Annabelle Stange, Joan Smith. From left to right, bock row: June Smith Aurelia Johnson, EuGene Bowman, Theresa Richter, and Raymond Fee. Middle row: Gorcile Hilkey, Beverly Wiseman, Beverly Bickel, Junior Hilkey, and Tom Farrington. Front row: Charlene Aldrich, Suzanne Luce. Jacqueline Howard. Dorothy Smith. Marilyn Luce, Betty McEntarfer. Max Fee. and DeVon Myers. We have participated in several events, such as playing for a rally and at the Auburn Fair. We also played at the home basketball games. We entered the Northern Indiana District Band Contest, which was held at Central Catholic High School in Ft. Wayne. At the closing of the school we played for the Eighth Grade Commencement, the Senior Com- mencement, and Baccaleureate Services. Our officers are Eugene Bowman, President;: Jr. Hilkey, Vice-Pres.; Marilyn Luce, Secretary-Treasurer; and Robert Stanley, Librarian. Page 51 MAJORETTES Patsy Miser, Florence Crooks Betty Badman, Patsy Durst. MALE QUARTET LaMar Imhoff, Junior Hil- key, Tom Farrington. Gene Bowman. THE MIXED CHORUS The mixed chorus which was organized only last fall now has a total of twenty members. At its first meeting the officers were elected: President ............................ Tom Hoxie Vice-President ................... Tom Farrington Secretary and Treasurer ........ Joan Smith Librarian ............. . Marilyn Luce Assistant Librarian .............. Theresa Richter The chorus was part of the All District Chorus which appeared at the Shrine Auditorium for Teacher's Institute. During the year it has appeared before the Ship- per's Association, the Whitenburg Brotherhood, and at the 50th Anniversary cele- bration of the Eastern Star. The chorus also entered in the chorus contest in April. The vacancies left by those who graduate will be filled by selected members of High School. First row: Junior Hilkey. LaMar Imhoff. Betty McEntarfer. Betty Badman. Marilyn Morr. Theresa Richter. Jacqueline Howard. Mary Lou Bowman, Dave Rhoadarmer, Gene Bowman. Second row: Gail Smith, George Strock. Bob Knott. Marilyn Luce. Mary Jo Turner Beverly Bickel. Joan Smith. Patsy Miseer. Tom Hoxie. Tom Farrington. A CAPELLA CHOIR First row: Marilyn Morr. Phyllis Gratz, Patricia Durst, Patricia Bowers. Mary Lou Bowman, Velma Musser, Jane Bowers. Second row: Beverly Smith. Mary Jo Turner, Mary Giant. Beverly Bickel, Beverly Wise- man, Patsy Miser. Suzanne Luce, Mrs. Vo:s. First row: Donna Jean McBride. Doris Weicht, Mary Giant, Anita Rainier. Arlene Pepple, Patricia Bowers, Jane Bowers. Second row: Charlene Aldrich. Jane Grate. Jo Anne Hartman, Beverly Wiseman, Garcile Hilkey. Beverly Smith, Suzanne Luce. June Johnston. Third row: Katherine Becker, Phyllis Gratz, Velma Musser, Beverly Dussler, Patricia Durst, Marilyn Morr. WE LIKE TO PLAY Page 54 ® IS 1“ Page 55 SPORTS Waterloo High School is a three sport school. During the early fall we play baseball. This usually lasts from four to five weeks, ending with fhe baseball tourney with the other members of the conference schools who play baseball. This year those schools were Angola, Ashley, Butler, Fremont, and Waterloo. Our spring sport is track. In the last few years we have again start- ed to climb toward the top in track. That is a fine sport for any boy who has a speciality as running, jumping, or valuting. This sport gives op- portunities to a large number of boys who often cannot make the other teams. The major sport of this school is basketball. There are several reas- ons for this. It has a longer season than the other two, it comes at a time when fans can attend the contest. This sport provides the necessary money to finance our entire athletic program. Basketball is also a field where many boys can compete. During the last year thirty boys from WHS were active in basketball as an interschool game. Page 56 FERMAN C. HILKEY, JR. (Hilk) (Center) A fast, clever ball handler, plenty of a- bility and an eye for the basket, has made himself the idol of the fans. He has held his opponent in check in many tight occa- sions. (42 foul shots—52 field goals—total 146). DEVON MYERS (Blondie) (Forward) This is his third year on the team. He lacked size but he proved to his opponents that this was no handicap to him in getting the ball. He has proven well his ability to the team. (3 I foul shots—50 field goals— total 131) DONALD SMITH (Smitty) (Forward) Here is a lad worth remembering. One of the most valuable men on the team. He has demonstrated that he has power on the defense, and fighting spirit. (40 foul shots—100 field goals—total 240) MYRON JOHNSON (Slaps) (Forward) Slaps broke into the first team this year as a regular. He demonstrated his power on defense as well as offense and led the team to victory more than once. (54 foul shots—46 field goals—total 146) EUGENE BOWMAN (Moe) (Guard) Has come up into the footlights this year. Known for his cool-headedness. He played a consistent game on both offense and de- fense. With his ready wit and ability at handling the ball, he was a valuable asset to the team. (34 foul shots —3 I field goals— total 96) YELL LEADERS First row: Beverly Duesler, Mary Giant, Mary Lou Bowman. Second row: Barbara Shull, Darrell Johnson, Roma Baird. Page 57 JAMES HAMILTON (Sag) (Guard) Sag came to the first team this year as a sub. When he was in there he was always fighting and kept a cool head. He kept the other players hustling for their positions. (3 foul shots—14 field goals—total 31) JACK MISER (Jack) (Guard) Jack's keen interest in basketball and a cool head added much to his ability. He is a Junior and we expect to see more of him next year. (2 four shots—2 field goals— total 6) RICHARD WEIRICK (Red) (Guard) Red played as a sub this year. He didn't do much scoring but was always in there fighting for the ball. He was noted for his one-handed shots. (6 foul shots— 8 field goals—total 22) ROY WITT (WIH) (Forward) One of our most valuable men on the bench. Always ready to go into the game and do his bit for the team. He left mid- school year to join a greater team—the United States Navy. (2 field goals—total 4) SC H E Nov. 3 43-16 Spencerville Nov. 10 46-39 St. Joe Nov. 17 26-41 Angola Nov. 22 26-30 Avilla Dec. 1 33-43 Pleasant Lake Dec. 8 39-40 Butler Dec. 15 36-31 Hamilton Dec. 20 62-48 St. Joe Jan. 5 43-53 Auburn Jan. 12 38-44 Butler Jan. 19 41-55 Hicksville Jan. 24 53-37 Rome City Jan. 26 30-28 Ashley Jan. 31 31-42 Garrett Feb. 2 48-31 Fremont Feb. 6 43-28 Salem Center Feb. 9 61-37 Wolcotville Feb. 22 47-26 Spencerville Feb. 16 28-37 Kendallville Feb. 23 53-38 Fremont Feb. 24 33-48 Auburn HOWARD BOWMAN (Bowman) (Guard) He is a Senior this year and will be a great loss to Waterloo’s team. He is a fast player and gives strength to the team by his fast driving. (9 foul shots — I I field goals—total 3 I) D U L E BORING E. Bowman 1 1 THRILLING Hilkey 1 1 ROTTEN Myers 19 BAD Johnson 14 WORSE Myers 7 TOUGH Smith 13 CLOSE E. Bowman 1 1 EASY Johnson 12 FAIR Johnson 20 TOUGH-LUCK Smith 1 1 STUNK Hilkey 14 PUSH-OVER Smith 22 TERRIFIC Smith 21 TERRIBLE Johnson 10 HILARIOUS Myers 11 DRY Smith 18 RUN AWAY Hilkey 15 LOUSY Smith 23 SWELL Smith 10 HORRAY Smith 1 1 SAD (Myers 8 Johnson) 8 Back row: Max Fee. Vincent Girardot. Bob Stanley. Tom Farrington. Jim Hoxie, Jack Lowman, Eldon Leins. Dick Kutzner. Coach Bruce Gurtner. Second row: Billy Hubartt. Buddy Baird, Thain Menges. Jack Dunn. George Strock. Leon Bowers. Bob Knott. Front row: Harold Shultz. Dave Rhoadarmer. Roy Williams. Dick Wilson. SECOND TEAM BASKETBALL The second team had a rather successful season this year by win- ning thirteen and losing only five games. The team was made up of Freshmen and Sophomores with a couple of Juniors helping out. Some of these boys will help make up the first team for another year. Through their team work and good playing they were able to score 443 points to their opponents' 356 points. SCHOOL TOURNEY RESULTS Juniors 48 j Seniors Sophomores Freshmen 48 32 18 Seniors 44 Sophomores 27 Seniors Page 61 1st. row: Bob Knott, Junior Hillcey, Dallas Myers. Roy Williams . 2nd. row: Bob Stanley DeVon Myers. EuGene Bowman. Richard Weirich Myron Johnson, Dave Rhoadarmer. 3rd. row: Max Fee, Donald Smith, Jim Hamilton. BASEBALL The Waterloo Wildcats opened their 1944 baseball season against Ashley. Due to the pitching of Hilkey and the fine hit- ting of the team we were able to defeat them by the score of Waterloo 12 Ashley 5 Ashley came down again but they carried away the honors by putting across 4 runs in the last inning to break Waterloo's hold over them. The game ended Waterloo 5 Ashley 6 Butler invaded Waterloo's diamond for thrilling conference game. The game was run into extra innings as the score was 4 to 4 at the end of the seventh. Butler gained I run in their half of the 8th but Waterloo came back with 2 to end the game at Waterloo 6 Butler 5 Hamilton was the next victim. The game ran smoothly until the 4th inning when Ham- ilton got 6 runs but Waterloo came back in the 6th and 7th innings to make the score Waterloo 8 Hamilton 6 Butler played host to us this time. Butler scored 7 runs in the 2nd inning and Water- loo was never quite able to overcome the lead for the game ended Waterloo 6 Butler 7 The next game was Ashley. We coasted through them by an easy victory of Waterloo 6 Ashley 3 The last game of the season was Butler. Waterloo made a big effort in the last in- nings to overcome Butler's 6 run margin by scoring 2 runs but then failed to get more as the game ended Waterloo 4 Butler 8 Page 62 i TRACK TEAM Top row: Mr. Gurtner, LaMar Imhoff. Dave Rhoadarmer, Max Aldrich. Bob Stanley. Howard Bowman, Dick Kutzner, Gene Bowman. Second row: Junior Hilkey. Clayton Sattison. George Strock. DeVon Myers. Dallas Myers. Don Smith. BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 45-46 Nov. 2 Spencerville There Nov. 9 St. Joe Here Nov. 16 Angola Thqre Nov. 20 Avilla H$te Nov. 30 P. Lake Here ♦Dec. 7 Butler There Dec. 1 1 Salem Center Here Dec. 14 Hamilton There Dec. 19 Albion There Jan. 4 Auburn There Jan. 1 1 Butler Here Jan. 18 Hicksville Here ♦Jan. 23 Rome City There ♦Jan. 25 Ashley Here Jan. 30 Garrett There ♦Feb. 1 Fremont Here ♦Feb. 8 Wolcottville Here Feb. 15 Kendallville There Conference Games. Page 63 CUSTODIANS Bill Duncan Simon Kohl 1945 SCHOOL CALENDAR Sept. 6—Last thought of vacation has van- ished. SCHOOL STARTS!! Sept. 9 — Baseball game with Ashley. OKAY!! 12-5. Sept. 10—Seniors elect class officers. Sept. 12—Mr. and Mrs. Cron visited Sen- iors . . . picked out frames . . . quantity. Sept. 13—Senior class elected the annual staff for 1945. Sept. 14 — Another baseball game with Ashley. Not so good. 5-6 (they). Sept. 18 — Baseball game with Butler. Swell!!! 6-5. Sept. 19—Band committee chose the band majorettes. Sept. 20—Seniors sponsor paper drive. Sept. 22 — Baseball game with Hamilton. 8-6 (we). Sept. 24—-School is dismissed at noon for Auburn County Fair day. Sept. 25—Baseball game with Butler. Not so good. 7-6 (they). NO SCHOOL. Oct. 3 — Cron came to take pictures of Seniors, Juniors, part of Sophomores. Oct. 6—Magazine salesman came. Seniors are now selling subscriptions. Oct. 10—Conference baseball game with Ashley. 6-3 (we). Oct. I I — Baseball finals. Waterloo vs. Butler. 4-8 (they). Oct. 24—Sophomores and Freshmen Home Economics party. Oct. 26—Today and tomorrow, our super- iors (meaning our teachers) go to school. Oct. 27—Eugene Bowman was entertained by Governor Schricker. Oct. 30—Certificates for magazine sellers. Oct. 31—Sophs sponsor skating party. Nov. 3—Basketball game with Spencerville. 42-16 (we) boring!! Nov. 7 — Sophomores sponsor Hallowe’en Masquerade skating party. Nov.8—Chemistry class put up an awful stink! SODIUM! Nov. 10—We played St. Joe. 46-36 (we). Nov. 13—Giovanni Sperandeo and his wife, Elsie gave a program for the school. A Sici'ian lyric tenor. Nov. 14—Paper staff elected out of the Senior and Junior typing classes. Nov. 15 — Hi-Y have initiation for new members this year. Nov. |6—BIG DEBATE between the Sen- iors on having or not having a class play. Nov. 17 — Basketball game with Angola. 26-41 (they). Nov. 20—First Trail Blazer put out. Nov. 22 — Waterloo plays Avilla. 30-26 (they). Nov. 23—Ah!! Look at the Turkey! Nov. 24—No School!. Nov. 28—Prizes came for Senior Magazine Winners. Nov. 30—SENIOR PICTURES CAME.! We didn't know we were so good looking. Dec. I — Waterloo Plays Pleasant Lake, (they). Dec. 4—SENIORS WIN T.B. CONTEST! Dec. 8—Basket ball game with Butler. 40- 39 (they) SUPER!! Dec. 12—Our praise to the weather man for bringing us snow. No school. Dec. 15—Basketball game Hamilton, (we). Dec. 18—Came back to school after being snowed in for 4 days. Dec. 20—Game with St. Joe. (we). Dec. 21—Speech class sponsors a Christ- mas play. Dec. 22—Juniors sponsor a Christmas par- ty and dance in the gym. We caught our superintendent dancinq. We didn t know that you could dance? Dec. 25 — AH! LOOK WHAT SANTA BROUGHT ME!! Dec. 31—NEW YEAR’S EVE—I got in in the wee” small hours—how about you? Jan. 2—Having a hard time getting back down to school work. Also Seniors got their namecards today. Page 64 Jan. 3—Hot lunches today. Feels good not to have to go home at noon. Jan. 5—B.B. game with Auburn 52-43. (they of course) but it was r-e-a-l-l--y good!! Jan. 10—Miss V. Howell, a former teacher of W. H. S. gave a short talk at G. R. meeting. Jan. 12—Waterloo plays Butler again. De- feated again . . BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. Jan. 15—EEK! EXAMS! And that means lots of studying????? Jan. 16—Three cheers for Roy Witt, leav- ing for the Navy today. Jan. 17—C. Bowers took some pictures of the Seniors for annual. Jan. 19—Game with Hicksville. Boring!! Jan. 24—Game with Rome City (we). A- Again snow was our friend. No School!! Jan. 26—Remainder of school pictures were taken by Cron. Game with Ashley 30-28. Waterloo sure gave them a run. Jan. 29—Game with Ashley (we) Rah! Jan 31—Game with Garrett, (they). Feb. 2—Ground Hog day. Saw his shad- ow. Game with Fremont. Feb. 9—Game with Salem, (we). Feb. 9—Game with Wolcottville. (we). Feb. 13—Junior Valentine dance, Beverly Bunge was elected Queen of Hearts. Feb. 14—Did cupid's arrow hit you? Feb. 16—Our last game! Kendallville (they). Feb. 22—Spencerville was our first oppon- ent in the Sectional Tourney, (we) Feb. 23—Fremont was next victim, (we). Feb. 24—We lost to Auburn, but we still came out second best in the Tourney. Feb. 26 — American Legion Banquet for Juniors-Seniors. Feb. 28—Max Aldrich, Vincent Girardot, and part of the speech class went to Fort Wayne today to make a recording. Mar. 2 — Members of the Speech Class gave talks to the Assembly. Mar. 5—The inspectors are here. Have you been cross-examined yet? Mar. 6—The inspectors are here today. Go- ing over school with a fine tooth comb. Mar. 7—Guess who the first person I saw this morning? None other than our own school inspectors. Mar. 8—WHAT!! NO INSPECTORS TO- DAY!! Tommie Hoxie left today for the Navy. If it keeps this up the Seniors will be all girls. Mar. 12—Speech class gave orations in the gym for the High School. DeVon Myers received first prize for best speech. Mar. 19—A musical group from N. Man- chester gave a program in the gym. Prof. Hoff was the director. Mar. 22—Junior class play nite. Mar. 30—Good Friday. April I—Look your shoe-string is untied . . . APRIL FOOL. April 5—WOW! We didn't know these track boys could run so fast. April 16—Senior class play nite. May I—WONT BE LONG NOW UNTIL SCHOOL IS OUT!! May 7—Seniors are beginning to get rest- less—at least what is left in the Senior class this year. Left to right: Harvey Frick. Meritt Williams. Clark Kelley. Simon Kohl. Isaac Broom Page 65 DREAMS For many years we have had our dreams Of grown-up plans and wordly themes, The time has come, the hour to say Shall we fulfill these dreams Or dream our life away? As an artist I would wield a colorful brush, Or to portray other's lives, I could be an actress. Shall I be a singer, to entertain; Or a teacher, or a nurse, to ease the pain? Perhaps he will be a doctor, and save many lives, Or a career of engineering, may be for what he strives. As a chemist, in his laboratory, he may find Ways of improving all man-kind. From his childish stories, great novels may rise Or buildings he plans, may reach to the skies. Which profession? It is hard to decide A lawyer, a banker, or perhaps a bride. The success we make of our life will depend On the time, the courage, the effort we spend In bettering each day, the life that we choose Determined to win, and never to lose, We may have trouble, but the clouds will lift, If we just keep rowing, never stopping to drift. — Betty Lee Greer Page 66 AT SCHOOL CLOSE The time has come to say farewell! For now our term is through; To sound the present school days' knell. And bid you a kind adieu. For months together we have met And conned our lessons o'er, And done the best to know and get A part of learning's store. Thro' all the days I’ve labored hard, And often during night; Your progress was my sole regard, Your well-fare my delight. And thanks for all your favors shown, For cheer, which toil beguiles; For roses in my pathway strewn, For all your love and smiles. Most fondly do I wish you well, And hope you each may be, An ornament where e'er you dwell, And from all vices free. Page 67 2 3 o' O If hui si jgsaJ ipjfilll =§ s|||l O—u. ®2u2 3)j S c - m — gs 2« ?I ?! £;£ Su222t33 i£ • SnU n « •S 2U 0 5® . J-JT ailllil; s «0 . 7� CO u- e 0 U O E O u ‘ u • = X px i-g| u c.§l8 4 51 0(5-6 I iiiJii� Li Ji !d||llfj o 5 o :||-r l53 c a | s a -| • 1 6r'HilIs! Si-! life C oJjsJxSS.obS | O Su i - u£h slllpIsstOoill-s ||| x octScCecja:oiSrz(52 xS S CO o o O' £ S dSc OUR ALUMNI CLASS or 1920 Carrie (Oiler) George Robert Widdicombe Lois (Arthur) Miser Helen (DeLong) Chism Ayleen (Warnor) Walker Velma (Wertenberger) Husselman Blanche (Melton) Sickles Ruth (Price) Brandon Wilma (Clark) Knoblow Ross Myors Maude Brocbill Ruth (Shippy) Hamman Clyde Fales Mildred (Markley) Haycox Helen (Hawk) DoPow Alice (Sherwood) Anona (Bensina) Fee Celestian Royal Opal (Fretz) Drake Irene (Frick) Dobson Dessa (DeLong) Owen CLASS OF 1921 Carolyn (Opdycke) Ayers Robert Boniiglio Helen (Dannels) Bowers Benetah (Farrington) Robinson Edna (Lockhart) Quatntanco Fred or ice Frick Erda (Robinson Royer Herbert G. Willis Martha (Carper) Kuehne Elsta (Moudy) Sheets Thelma (Till) Madden John McGlffin Lucile (Whaling) Overholt Lyndes Burtznor Hugh Farrington CLASS OF 1922 Mary (Speer) Bowman Glonn Daniels Dawson A. Quamtance Florabelle (Dixon) Khuen Wayne Goodwin Clark Ayers Genevieve (Gloy) Crane Jack Parks Myrtle Hamman Ralph B. Ayers Bessie (Till) Law Ruby P. Shultz Ailon (Fisher) Brown Kennoth Fee David Eberly Rosemarie (Childs) Harmes Clarence Gfellers Harold Walker Blanche (Bainbridgo) Tomblinson Irene (Widdicombe) Harman Waldo Hamman CLASS OF 1923 Aileen (Fee) Sherburn Ireno (Fee) Girardot Irene (Duoslor) Shultz Rosanna (Castret) Pfister Mildred (Snyder) Howe Edna (Forrest) Millor Wilma (Wiltrout) Foo Marguerite Hamman Cyrille (Duncan) Kelley Carl Till lustin Girardot Russell Walker Allred Kelley Howard Hamman Paul Hartman Konnoth Honney Albert Weicht Harold Hamman CLASS OF 1924 Iva (Moray) Lockwood Harriot (Dixon) Goodwin Bessie (Sponslor) Smalley Gertrude (Newcomer) Anthony Oliver Opdycke Henry DeLong Keith DeLong Mary (Bonflgllo) Bocklor Rose (Smith) Means Kenneth Ridge Ruth (Wing) Grimm Irene Griffin Curtis Hawk Helen (Miller) Walker Raymond Bonecutter CLASS OF 1923 Ida (Fulk) Luce John Showalter Rhea (Dunkle) Stanley Grant Kelloy Eloanor (Meyer) Buss Loy Ayers Violet (Eberly) Goodwin Elois (Swartz) Smith Louise Stevenson Peter Sebert Daisy (Kelley) Pierson Marjorie (Goodwin) Martin Fern Skelley Brandiord McIntosh Louise (Girardot) Skelley Virginia (Newcomer) LaFollette Mildred (Newcomer) Lower Fred Boyer - - Dorothy (Bard) Sellers Harriett (Bowman) Wagner Maurice Wagner Edwin Sherwood Paul Bronneman Don McIntosh Henry Wing CLASS or 1926 Kathryn Fee Helon (Fisher) Overmyer Mildred (Kalb) Kelly Mabello (Pontius) Dailey Margarot (Gill) Wilson Marion (DeLong) Blanchard Elizabeth (Donlson) Shroyer Helen (Schlosser) Frick Faye (Dunn) Higloy Doris (McIntosh) Everetts Florence (Gloy) Beebe Ethel (Miller) Bender Geraldine (Norton) Shugart Moddise Strater Helen (Beck) Nell William Warner Bessie (Matson) Sponcer Georgia (Wines) Stanton Allred Bixler Harold Girardot CLASS OF 1927 Ora Zerkle Arling McIntosh Richard O'Brien Wayne Voss Buel Smalley Kathryn (Riggs) McIntosh Clyde Bryant George Dilley Luther Hallett Dorothy (Bonecutter) Howard Wilson Shaffer Harold Christollel Howard Bard Iris (Myors) Palmer Irene (Deitzen) Strater Dorothy Gillord Eugene Showalter Celestia Hanes Agnes (Kline) Parrot Russell Palmer Donald Pease Millrod Snyder Bruce Shugart CLASS Or 1929 June (Campbell) Davis Thelma (Cherry) Schram Dorothy (Gingrich) Ayers Howard Dilley Noah Hamman Floyd Hoighn Clark Kolley Mary Lu (Kiplinger) Walter Clayton Pontius }une (Rulner) Harris Otto Schuman Walter Wing Robert Crooks Margaret (Crooks) Sockrider Harold Moyer Charles Mayne Maxine (Voss) Leach LeRoy Smalley Claud Spackey Lorainne (Bixler) Hicks Bruce Shugart Myrtle (Rohm) Shaller Paul Anknoy Wilda (Blue) Diley Richard DeLong Martha (Griffin) Boggs Viola (Shulz) Pierce CLASS OF 1929 Virginia (Bachtel) Milnar Harry Beard Ralph Frick Allred Bixler CLASS OF 1930 Muriel (Beard) Smalloy DaisieMae (Bowman) Crooks Robert Boyer Ralph Childs Wilbur Kimmell Clayton Warner Mural (Wise) Miser Waldo Crooks Mary (Duncan) Parks Edward Schlosser Earleen Helghn Albert Dunn Clair Walker Grider Pottorill Virgil Troyer Hugh Farrington Louise (Gill) Spake Vivian (McBride) Wyburn Dorice (Peace) Arnold Mae Link Henry Riggs CLASS Or 1931 Eugene Bonecutter Ralph Boyer Charles Wilson Geneva McBride Hazel (Childs) Hissong Mildred (Stevenson) Buess DoLoss Kohl Lowell Strife Bessie DeLong elen (Smalley) Shaller Helene (Dunn) Shaab Anne Wines Vevian Wing Grace Blue Harold Grillin Gerald Grillin Hazel Gingrich Adell (Nunn) Showalter Helen (Kelley) Walker Ruth Wheeler CLASS or 1932 Hilda (Kohl) Moore Ned McIntosh Geraldino (Rulner) Barton Wayne Sebert Wayne Bowman Dorothy (Goodwin) Dunn Maxine (Johnson) Barr Lois (Johnson) Shipe Howard Hine Carl Geetlng Wilmer McIntosh Ralph Imes Dorothy (Crooks) Till Maxine (Mclntarler) Walsh Paul McDonald Vera Kestor Helen (Moyer) Schaffer Loren Yarlot Ruth (Miller) Yarlot Donald Rigg CLASS or 1933 Helen (Wilkons) McIntosh Byron Fretz Carlton Arnold Bethal (Hanes) Buss Vinnie Harriette (Myers) Seaman Robert Sutton Ruth (Bonecutter) Imes Charles Bowman Robert Bard Donald Stevenson Paul Dilley Maxine Bickle Dale Boyer Mildrod (Wing) Arnold Kathryn (Girardot) Myers Esther (Young) Farver Hilda (Kline) Troyer Margarot (Dunn) McKeown Helen Parks Paul Camp Robert Bowers CLASS or 1934 Leona (Crooks) Davidson Wilbur Kalb Nina (Wilkins) Fawcett Robert Faysett Carroll Becker William Bixler Wayne Bookmlller Edna (Bowman) Stahl Hilda (Cherry) Frick Charles Corrigan Dorothy Davis Onda Vae (Denison) Sutton Simeon Drew June (Dunn) Stingle Clark Farrington Mary (Fee) Ransburg Lestor Geetlng Avis (Hall) Murbach Ina Earle Karles William Hire Charles Johnson Ruth Keller Wilson McKean Nelie (Mitchell) Ashman Kendall Ober Mary E. (Roop) McDonald James Shoemaker Maurico Stroh Zola (Wolford) Coburn Pauline Lung Wayne Johnson Farel Baker Donald Hampshire CLASS OF 1933 Philipine (Buss) Beber Beatrice (Bevier) Snyder Dorothy (Hubbard) Vandersluice Garcile (Miser) Myers Elmer Beaubien Kenneth Sebert Mlis (Deetz) Huckleberry ur Luttman Loland Oster Esther (Holman) Keller Lynn Dunn Mildred Johnson Kin Centa n Kaiser Betty Mayne Holon (Bolinger) Kreamelmeyer Elenora (Smith) Sebert Elmer Schuman Lucile (Frick) Shoemaker Victor Dunn Dessie .(Hancock) Wilson Olevia (Motzner) Keeler Robert Rohm Pauline (Wing) Kuhn Charles Imler Helen (Campbell) Imler Irene Friena Edward Haines Richard Wolford Marie Bowman Estell White Edythe (Dangler) Hoot Wayne Yarlot Chester Steffen Robert Thompson Carma Roberts Aneta (Antrup) Kameron CL AS SOF 1936 Richard Harpster Bud Dunn Marjorie (Cherry) Havlin Ward Castret Mildred (Snyder) Bard Leah (Kohl) Livergood Margaret (Bowman) Kalb Raoburn (McIntosh) Gillispie Dorothy (McBride) Kaiser Frank Schomberg Park Sebert Mary Cripe Elezbeth Smith Lafayette Blue John McCullough Opal (Poorman) Smith Mary Keller Williamette Hanes Thelma Warner Eloise Holmes Marcile (Kline) Viers Ruth Smith Shirley Freed Robert Arnold Page 69 OUR ALUMN CLASS or 1937 Donald Bevior DeLoss Crooks Margaret (Fee) Swank George Friend Wilma (Gafken) Snyder Evelyn (Hefty) Kelley George Hiro William Holman Jack Horn Helen (Imler) Olsen Bonnie lames Harry Johnson Perry Johnson Wayne Kerns Bud Kline Carroll Leas Annamae Leavell Otto McDonald l.ona Myors Holon (Newcomer) Dixon Morion (Newcomer) Beebershim- or Dwight Sobert Dor wood Smith Rachel (Smith) Grogg Karl Starkey Don Tumor Martha (Bolingor) Schomberg Geraldine Dixon CLASS OF 1938 Loren Dunn Roger Ish Warren Smith Betty Price Richard Wilkins Glon Shultz Robor t Sebert Corrine (Schomberg) Ostor Wayne Edington Wava (Schmidt) Brandon Betty (Rynoarson) Starkey Kathryn Pepple Geraldine (Myers) Klin? Bill Love Geraldine Kalb Paul Johnson Ruth (Imhoff) Littleton Maxino Ilollinger Bill Hollinger Marvin Gushwa Doris Gafken Donas (Gafken) Seifert Bud Frick Marietta Fretz Earl Korns Kenneth Bowman Glonys (Crooks) Steckley Hugh Deetz Kenneth Diederick Roy Dilgard Maurice Grueter Marvel (Kutzner) Ulm Iris (Pontius) Sebert James Silberg CLASS OF 1939 Eugene Bohlke Doraine Bower Mary Jane Boyer Alice Gaye (Bunge) Ulet Robert Clark Cloo Cobbs Betty (Dannells) Clark Esther (Deetz) Miller Bernice Drake Charles Farrington Raymond Geeting Blanche (Hammon) Treech Doris (Johnson) Shultz Dorothy (Kams) Sebert Paul Karns Virginia Kohl P � rrv Martin Waldo Bowman Wayne Farrington Helen Myers Ruth Myers Irene McIntosh Richard McIntosh Geneviove (McKeon) Gushwa Betty (Nelson )Johnson Margeurite (Rempis) LaRowe Leonard Smith Raymond Smith Opal Snyder Ruth Stevenson Lorene Strow Ruth (Whetsel) Farrington Bill Wing CLASS OF 1940 Joan (Broom) Leas Eloise (Bunge) Eberhard Dorothy (Childs) Cline Esther Cobbs Bob Curie Katurah DeLong Alice (Dilgard) Souder Rebecca (Fee) Rufner Robert Hartman Harry Hefty Junior Higgins Dick Holghn Doris (Imhoff) Pankoo Irene (Imler) Diehl Naomi Ish Robert Kaiser Ruth (Kerns) Looss John Kurtz tames Love Harold Mclntarfer Melva Miser Everald Myors Max Rufnor Leah Sobert Joe Sherburn Lucile (Smith) Dunn John Thomason Betty (Vallance) Dunn Virginia (Whitbey) McKean Edith Witt Virginia Woolever Robert Zerkle Betty Jean Bower CLASS OF 1941 Paul Bowman Don Bunge Walter Campbell Pearl (Casselman) Weinhold George Deetz Don Duesler Joan Farrinaton Catherine (Fretz) Tubbs Dale Gafken Delphia (Frick) Sutton Jack Hiro Merideth (Howard) May Lloyd Husselman Mama (Houser) Moughler Geraldine (Husselman) Smith Vernon Kohl Helen Kuckuck Bill Jones June (Krum) Holmes George Martin Robert Metcalf Dorsey Roop David Silberg Lavern Smith Gerald Steckley George Wheeler Donna Belle Thorne Joan (Roush) Mosshammor Beulah Wing Marilyn (Gushwa) McEntarfor CLASS OF 1942 Jack Albright Norva (Strow) Martin Rose (Whitbey) Palmerton Harold Bowman Roger Nelson Joy (Buss) Chiprnan Helen Stookey Bill Duncan LeRoy Hefty Lois (Smith) Jones Jessie Imhoff Dan Gratz Junior Carroll Kathleen Brandon Luella Overholt Lowell Howard Bill Myers Naome (Eberly) Forest Ruth Ackerman Wayne Kester Maurice Starkey Dorothey Goodwin Jean Thompson Ronald McIntosh Arthur Flke Marie (Imhoff) Gorrell Idabelle Bower James Fike jack Rowe Agnes Green Donna (Bainbridgo) Richmond Ellsworth Tripplet Class of 1943 Bob Albright Raymond Bowers Delores Bowman Jay Childs Donald Lee Crooks Kenneth Ivan Drew William Russell Drew Lois Farrington Emmajeane Girardot (Roop) Gaid Girardot (McIntosh) Herbert Keith Hoffmeyer Duanna Houser Bruce Loon Husselman John Kuckuck Bob Linn Richard Leslio Lawman Patricia Ann Manrow John A. Markley Betty Jootto (Mullet) Mathewson Lewis William Myers William H. Myors Max Duwayne Rynearson Marilyn May Schomberg Donna Shippy Rodney Dean Wing CLASS OF 1944 Ethel Ackorman Joyce Ayers Wendell Broom Lorraine Carper (Henderson) Clayton Crowl Robert Duncan Jean Fee Harold Fike Barbara Fox Velma Freed Phyllis Fluko Stanloy Friend Beverly Girardot (Dunn) Emogono Goodwin Eldon Howard Betty Hussolman Helen Jones James Loach Evelyn (Martin) Arnold Dorothy Miser Marjory Nelson Albert Sattison Ward Sebart James Soutar Marilyn Stange Emogene Stookey Jack Wagner Eugeno Woolever Barbara Whetzel Deceased Page 70 Page 71 CULBERTSON HARDWARE CO. Incorporated 1904 Shelf and Heavy Hardware Stoves Ranges Implements, Paints, Oils, Etc. McCormick-Deering Farm Machinery AUBURN, INDIANA CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1945 WERK'S U. S. Highway 6 CORUNNA, INDIANA Your Friendly Grocery BOOKMILLER COAL CO. GRUETER Quality Coal HOME STORE WATERLOO, INDIANA ———— Phone 16 WATERLOO Phone 8-2 Keep Yourself Healthy and Happy Roller Skating Silver Moon Roller Rink WATERLOO, INDIANA U. S. 27 Page 72 When in Kendallville visit HUBBARD 'S DINER GOOD FOOD — GOOD SERVICE Compliments of FEE'S BARBER SHOP GARNS CANDY CO. SHAVES—HAIRCUTS - , T SHAMPOOS AUBURN, INDIANA WATERLOO, INDIANA When you are in Auburn DUNN BROTHERS meet your Waterloo friends at McCORMICK-DEERING Machinery Implements ROMEISER'S DRUG STORE Good equipment makes a good farmer better” AUBURN, INDIANA Phone 51 Waterloo, Ind. Congratulations t o the Class of 1945 LEWIS W. POORE JEWELER 308 S. MAIN ST. AUBURN, IND. Page 73 S. S. ZONKER — SUPER MARKET Phone 10 CORUNNA, INDIANA Miss Yoder: (To Blondie balancing his chair on two legs) DeVon I do wish you would sit with all four legs on the floor! A Senior stood on a railroad track, A train was coming fast: The train got off the railroad track, To let the Senoir pass!—Seniors. When to History class I go, Then I murmur soft and low: A little prayer whose word I keep. Now I lay me down to sleep!—Juniors The tender little Sophie. Works hard to get their lessons tough: The Freshies sweat, the Juniors shirk. The Seniors—Oh! they bluff!—Sophomores. Seniors were born for great things. Juniors were born for small But it has never been recorded. Why Freshmen were born at all!—Freshmen. Freshmen come and Seniors go: But school goes on for ever!!!! Miss Hasler: (To Darrell imatating a train) Maybe I had better excuse you to go out and play engine, if you wish. Darrell: (Gleefully) Toot-too-too! HAMILTON SON drugs school books FOUNTAIN SERVICE WALL PAPER PAINT Waterloo, Indiana Page 74 FINE FOODS COMPIMENTS OF I. G. A. STORE J. J. NEWBERRY CO. Waterloo, Indiana Auburn, Indiana Beverly: Did you notice the good-looking boy who sat in back of us in the as- sembly? Garcile: Oh! That handsome boy with the red shirt and tan sweater and had brown wavy hair and smiled so nice? No, I didn't notice him. why? Mr. Bowers: What 3 words are used most in school? D. A. Smith: I don't know. Mr. Bowers: 'Tha't is right!! Miss Noffsinger: What figure of speech is I love my teacher? Tom Farrington: Sarcasm! Were it not, For this sweet verse: There would be a joke. Ten times worse! If you don't like these jokes. And the dryness makes you groan; Just come around occasionally, With a few of your own! Mr. Leslie: Tell us about the Liberty Bell. Jim Hamilton: All I know is, that it rings at the end of the eighth period. R. Bowman: How long can a person live without brains? E. Roop: I don’t know. How old are you? BOWER'S GROCERY Phone 178 Open Every Day and Sun. GROCERIES MEATS North Main St. COMPLIMENTS TO THE SEINOR CLASS OF ’45 ADLER INS. AGENCY Phone 139 Waterloo, Ind. Page 75 COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF FIFER'S SHOE STORE BOSTON STORE Shoes for the Entire Family AUBURN, INDIANA KENDALLVILLE When in Kendallville, visit LYNE'S HOME AUTO SUPPLY STORE 202 - 204 S. Main Street Compliments to the Senior Class of 1945 SHERBURN STANDARD STATION WATERLOO, INDIANA CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS SENIOR CLASS OF 194 5 W. C. TATHAM SEARS, ROEBUCK CO. WATERLOO, INDIANA KENDALLVILLE, INDIANA Page 76 Manufacturers of Flour and Feeds VENUS BREAD FLOUR WHITE ONDER Cake Pastry Flour Highest Prices Paid for All Kinds of Grains GRATZ GRAIN MILLING COMPANY General Office Waterloo, Indiana Buy Quality Shoes COMPLIMENTS OF Fitted NOR ANN SHOP by X-Ray MILLINERY 1 • • Hand Bags NEBELUNG SHOE STORE INC. and Novelties AUBURN, INDIANA Phone 161-R Auburn, Ind. After the Show, Visit THE WATERLOO SODA SHOP ANN and BOB HOLTRY, Props. Page 77 NODINE'S AUTO PARTS Goodyear Tires Batteries Sinclair Gas Oil GENERAL MEDICINE GLASSES FITTED AAA Wrecker Service Phone 116-2 Waterloo, Ind. E. A. ISH M.D. Office Phone 230-2 Residence Phone 230-3 WATERLOO, INDIANA Cloverleaf Creamery Buyers of EGGS CREAM Compliments TO SENIOR CLASS OF 1945 KENDALLVILE,L, INDIANA FERN A. MORR INS. AGENCY Waterloo, Indiana HALL-STINGLE COMPANY Factories PACKERS Fancy Tomato Puree Waterloo, Ind. Wax and Green Beans Ashley, Ind. Waterloo, Indiana Spinach and Carrots We have our own green house for growing all tomato plants for our to- mato growers. Support a local concern who have their factories, homes and families in this community. We pay local taxes and spend our money for our raw-pro- ducts and labor in their communities. CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 45 Compilments to the Senior Class WATERLOO DAIRY Phone 99 SIDNEY SMITH, Prop. LEONARD S. MADDEN Page 78 COMPLIMENTS TO WATERLOO CIGAR SENIOR CLASS OF 1945 NOVELTY STORE Waterloo Telephone Exchange CANDIES CLOTHING TOYS SOFT DRINKS WATERLOO, INDIANA Phone 272 CORUNNA HARDWARE Service and Quality at a price that pleases Implements and Paints LIME CEMENT STOVES POSTS RANGES FENCE SHELF HARDWARE ROOFING Phone 2 CORUNNA, INDIANA Congratulations to the Class off 1945 LOWMAN COMPANY WATERLOO, INDIANA Page 79 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1945 BachteTs Super Service Station WATERLOO, INDIANA COOPERATE PARTICIPATE Owned and Operated by Member Patrons DeKalb County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, Inc. Auburn and Butler, Indiana COOPERATION IS THE ONLY GAME WHERE EVERYONE WINS COMPLIMENTS TO CLASS OF 1945 WATERLOO HATCHERY OWNED AND OPERATED BY Waterloo Farmers Equity Exchange Inc. Phone 21 Page 80 Gifts for COMPLIMENTS OF Every Occasion WEINERT'S Shoe Store LITTLE'S Jewelry Store WE FIT FEET AUBURN, INDIANA AUBURN, INDIANA COMPLIMENTS OF ECONOMY DRY NU-W A Y CLEANING Shoe Rebuilders LAUNDRY Hotel Building Phone 333 AUBURN, INDIANA AUBURN, INDIANA COMPLIMENTS TO CLASS OF 45 HOWARD'S Super Service CIUZEN'S STATE BANK SHELF SUPPLIES Member Federel Reserve F. D. I. C. WATERLOO, INDIANA WATERLOO, INDIANA CONGRATULATIONS TO CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 45 THE CLASS OF 45 SWARTZ Food Market AUBURN, INDIANA NATIONAL 5c 10c Store Mr. Haite, Mgr. AUBURN, INDIANA Page 81 COMPLIMENTS OF SCHAAB BROTHER COMPANY Dry Goods — Clothing — Women's Ready-to-Wear Floor Coverings AUBURN INDIANA CORUNNA CORUNNA FEED MILL Coal — Grain — Feed Phone 80-F02 INDIANA Gerig Furniture vuiLipaiLy FOREST GERIG, Pres. GERIG FUNERAL HOME AUBURN BETTER HOME FURNISHINGS INDIANA Page 82 R. L. HOLBEN AUTO CO. CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH THE LATEST STYLES and COLORS FOR THE JR. MISS Our Reputation is Your Protection PEARL DRESS SHOP AUBURN, INDIANA AUBURN, INDIANA HEADQUARTERS FOR: General Hardware Electrical Supplies Burdsal's Paints Waterloo Hardware Phone 109 Congratulations to Waterloo High School Class of 1945 ERNEST E. TURNER, AUCTIONEER PHONE AUBURN 707-1 OR WRITE AUBURN R. R. 4 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1945 C. O. SPEER 6c SON Insurance Service Phone 44 Page 83 WATERLOO INDIANA COMPLIMENTS TO FEE'S CAFE THE SENIOR CLASS ENJOY YOUR MEALS AND FEEL AT HOME SHERMAN WHITE CO. Waterloo, Indiana Waterloo, Indiana NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY Come in and See Our Complete Selection of Electrical Appliances WATEROOL, INDIANA COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND BLUE SEAL BAKERY TO SENIOR CLASS OF '45 CONPLIMENTS TO 208 North Main SENIOR CLASS AUBURN, INDIANA A FRIEND COMPLIMENTS TO SENIOR CLASS OF '45 SHUMAN-TEXACO SERVICE STATION WATERLOO, INDIANA Phone 251 Junction 6 and 27 Page 84 'I V I