Wheatfield High School - Arcus Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

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51 DALE BAILEY GLORIA BARLEY NORMA JEAN BRICKER MARY RUTH BOWEN SHERMAN CLARK DICK DUNN JACK FISCHER HENRY GANZEVELD HARRIS HALE JUNETTA HETRICK HOBERT HELTON MARY LOU HILTON BOB JONES HENRY KAMPENGA RAYMOND LEE RAYMOND MEEKS NORA MILLER RAYMOND MUELLER BERNARD MUELLER JANE NEELY JIM POISEL FRED ROSS EVALEE SALYER ROBERT SLAVENS BETTY PEARCE FIRMAN WALKER JEANNETTE WICKS RUTH WILLIAMS MELVIN ZIETERS BETTY STEPP 21

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omor»e There seems always to be something to say about the green freshies and the dignified Juniors and seniors, but somewhere along the way the sophomores become lost lambs. However, the Wheatfield High sophomore class has proven that there can be and are exceptions to the rules. The sophomores have not only given their attention to their studies, whioh by the way, do get difficult at times, but they have also made a place for themselves in the sooial register of W.H.S. They selected very able and enthusiastic leaders for the class in the following manner: Firman Walker, President; Henry Ganzeveld, Vice-President; Raymond Lee, Secretary-Treasurer; Betty Stepp and Bernard Mueller, Senators. And, of course, the sophomores are those lucky people whose responsibility it is to decide the gruesome fates of those trembling, shy freshmen. My, weren ' t they funny, kids? Not to be outdone by the juniors, the sophomores ordered keen black and gold class sweaters, and for some time almost everyone oould tell a sophomore anywhere at a glance. Wonderful to be a sophomore, wasn’t it? The carnival gave the sophomores a chance to shine again. The boys elected Norma Jean Bricker as their candidate for queen and were definitely to be congratulated on their choice. Aided by her sweet personality and a born gift of enthusiasm, Norma Jean placed third in the contest. Now that we have sung their praises, we must admit that they fell down in the Echo contest between classes. But all was not lost. The penalty for the losing classes, sophomores included, was to entertain the winning classes at Christmas time. The party was gay and festive, with due amount of tribute paid to the Christ Child whose birthday we did not lose track of. So the happy and eventful sophomore year drew to a close. It was a busy year and consisted of all the little petty quarrels and happy reunions that make up the large system we call life. The class was sponsored by Miss Marjorie Purdue. 20

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As in every high school, and Wheatfield is no exception, there must be a freshman class. And, casting no reflections on anyone, we must describe them as green simply because the expression has been handed down to us from generation to generation. But the class is to be sympathized with, for we ' ve all experienced that giddy, excited feeling in our mid-regions when we face something new. But with initiation over, the class who has provided the upper classmen with material for practical jokes settles down to the peace and quiet that usually accompany the freshman year. By this time they no longer are groping their way around the corridors, looking for classes that simply do not exist. Now it is the upperclassmen who must suffer while they learn their Latin verb forms and in algebra, what x is doing while y is away. As in all high school classes, the freshmen put on their very best Parliamentary Procedure expressions and manners and elect their officers in their first official class meeting. Their spirited officers were as follows: Franklin Whitaker, President: Tom Korniak, Vice- President: Carol Hershman, Secretary- Treasurer : Virginia Powers and Christine Jensen, Senators. Taking into consideration the large number that is almost in- variably found in freshman enrollment, the student body has been very liberal in giving the n f reshies two capable, understanding sponsors, Miss Evelyn Gembala and Mr. Gerald Rainford. They have topped the social events of the year with two hilarious class parties and a good showing at the annual carnival. So end the highlights of the freshman class. They have put their title, green freshies, in cold storage for the class of next year, and are looking forward to an even more eventful year as sophomores of VJheatfield High. 22