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Our Class Twelve Years Ago First row: Lloyd Hartle, Charles Ehrlich, Dale Wendall, Jerry Cooper, David Jarvis, Rodney Reynolds, Dennis Moody, Wayne High, Charles Davis, Dean Moody, Robert Biggs, Don Moser. Second row: Glenda Dove, Freda Smiley, Alice Sadler, Joyce Whitecotton, Ellen Short, Janet Payne, Ladonna Hunsicker, Virginia Cobert, Joyce Redden, Fern Redden. Third row: Shirley Bayless, Freda Lcath, Susan Milligan, Marlene Miller, Shirley Newell, Barbara Alexander, Lura E. Peck, Donna Starnes, Marilyn Calvert, Evelyn Hester, Jackie Howell, Ronald Seaman. REMEMBER? This is how the class of ’56 looked as first graders in ’44. The doors of Waveland High will soon close behind us for the last time. Friends, teachers, grade cards, ballgames, dances, parties, successes and failures will soon dim as we mingle with a larger crowd in the glare of adult life. Lest memory fade too swiftly we are putting into print a few notes about each of our class members to jog our memories when life has scattered us far apart. Danny Clevenger was born in Urbana, Illinois on June 15, 1938. He entered the first grade at Philo, Illinois. He also attended Yankee Ridge country school and the school at Sidney, Illinois. Danny came to Waveland the second semester of the eighth grade. His favorite foods are ham and berry pie. His favorite sport is football. Danny’s ambition is to be a policeman. Charles Davis is a native born Hornet. His birth date was June 8, 1938. He has spent all twelve years of schooling here at Waveland. Chuck’s favorite subjects arc speech and government—favorite foods: fried chicken, breaded tenderloin and French fries—favorite sports: basketball and baseball. His most outstanding event in life so far was when Waveland won the county tourney in ’55. His ambition is to be a good citizen. Page Twelve
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SENIORS Shirley Newell Senior Play Band 6 Glee Club 4 4-H 6 Junior Leader Chicago Representative Annual Staff Salesmanship Trophy Charles Davis Basketball 4 Baseball 4 Track 3 Paper Staff Office Staff Class Officer 1 Glee Club 2 Junior Play Senior Play L Evelyn Hester Band 4-H Glee Club Junior Play Annual Staff Paper Staff Office Staff 5 3 1 Gerald Handley 4-H Junior Leader Junior Play 5 Shirley Crimes Glee Club 4-H Junior Play Salesmanship Award o o
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Shirley Grimes' birthplace is Russellville, Indiana. She was born on August 3, 1938. She attended Russellville School for six and a half years. From there she came to Waveland. Shirleys best liked foods are mashed potatoes and home made noodles. Her most embarrassing moment came when Miss Porter told her to play volley ball in physical ed. Shirley had never even heard of it because they didn’t have physical ed. at Russellville. When asked what her outstanding event was, she said I finally learned to enjoy school.” Her ambition is to be a dentist’s nurse. Gerald Handley was born in Ohio on July 4, 1937. He attended Byron school for eight years, then came to Waveland. Gerald’s favorite food is macaroni and cheese—favorite subject: history—favorite sport: roller skating. He wants to be a mechanic in the airforce after graduation. James Hastings came into the world January 5, 1938, at Elnora, Indiana. He is a twelve year senior. Jim’s favorite subject is math—favorite food: ham—favorite sport basketball. He said his outstanding event was, When I got to be a senior.” His ambition is to become a dentist. At Culver Hospital on February 25, 1938, Evelyn Hester was born. Ev- elyn is also a twelve year senior. Her favorite subject is secretarial practice— favorite food: fried chicken—favorite sport: basketball. Evelyn wants to be a beautician after graduation. Richard Marshall is another native born son. His birthdate is December 12, 1936. He has always attended Waveland school. Dick’s favorite subject is history—favorite sports: baseball and basketball—favorite food: beans. His ambition is to be a marine. On March 9, 1938 at Attica, Indiana, Tom McGinnis was born. He has attended school at Wingate, Richland Township, and now at Waveland. His best liked food is carrot salad and his best liked sport is basketball. Tom’s most embarrassing moment was when he got his first spanking at school. His out- standing event was being a member of the band for four years. When asked about his ambition, he said it was to grow trees that have money on them. Donn Moser was born in Culver Hospital at Crawfordsville on November 30, 1938. He is another twelve year senior. Donn’s best liked subject is math—food: fried chicken—sport: hockey. His outstanding event came when he bought his V-8 Ford. Donn plans to be a farmer. On April 38, 1938 on a farm about a mile east of Browns Valley, Dennis Moody was born. He has always attended Waveland. Doc’s best liked sub- ject is math—food: oyster soup or potato soup—sport: pingpong. He has two outstanding events. One was: he passed the first grade. The other was: he got his driver’s license. His most embarrassing moment was when he drank out of the Negro fountain at Rock City. Dennis has a rather unusual am- bition. It is Make some woman a good husband.” (Remember, girls, this is leap year). Susan Milligan was born on December 28, 1937 near Waveland. She has always gone to Waveland school. Susie’s best liked subject is speech—food: chili—sport: pingpong. Her oustanding event was when she came into the class of ’56 in the sixth grade. Her embarrassing moment was the day she went to sleep in the seventh period study hall. Mr. Huntsman was kind enough to wake her up. Her ambition is to join the WAC’s. Page Thirteen
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