Wheatfield High School - Arcus Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

We, the class of 1954, gratefully dedicate our yearbook to Miss Kathyrn Brown, who has humbly and efficiently rendered inestimable service to our school . FI DMINXSTRRTI ON We can say without exaggeration that Mr. Huntington, our County Super- intendent has greatly added to the efficiency of our school. B.S. Indiana University M.S. Indiana University 1£ years additional work on Doctorate at Indiana University. Mr. Myers, our Township Trustee, is doing a marvelous job in adding to the establishment of our fine school. Mr. Beck, our principal, has always done his best to contribute to the wel- fare and efficiency of our school. He is always on hand to help the students iron out their problems and difficulties. Bachelor of Ar ts-Bachelor of Oratory Muncie Normal Institute Bachelor of Arts-Master of Science Indiana University-additional 1£ years post graduate work-Indiana University. Mr. Shoemaker, the assistant principal, has also devoted a great deal to the progress and development of our school. Rose Polytechnic Institute B.S. Indiana University M.S. Indiana University 3 FRED JONES History, Geography, Jr. High Health Safety, Alcohol Narcotics, Physical Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana A.B., B.S. Degree JAMES B. WILSON Vocational Agriculture University of Tennessee B.S. Degree NELLIE H. FLETCHER English and U.S. History Florida State University Asbury College, Wilmore, Ky . A.B. Degree CHESTER LITTLEJOHN Band, Chorus Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana B.M. Degree SHIRLEY ANN STROUP Home Economics Physical Education Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, Indiana A.B. Degree RILEY F. STONE Biological Science, Social Studies Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute, Indiana B.S. Degree ARNO E. MANKE 7 8 Grade Arithmetic Business Hath., Algebra, Physics Hutchinson Jr. College Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana B . A . Degree CHARLES SUTTON Engl ish Purdue University, West Layfayette, Indiana B.S. Degree BETTY GHERE Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute, Indiana Typing, Bookeeping, Shorthand B.S. Degree KATHRYN BROWN English, Latin, Library Science Butler University, Indianapolis Ball State, Muncie, Huntington, Huntington, Indiana A.B. Degree Senior History We began our four year tour of high school in September 1951. Our traditional name as Freshmen was Greenies . Green though we were, we had the gumption to be one of the winning groups in the ECHO CONTEST. With Miss Stroup as our sponsor we elected Allen Stembel, president; Doris Misch, Secretary; Karen Deerberg, Treasurer; and Frank Jones and Arthur Green as Senators. After our initiation we chose Doris Misch as queen to represent us in the school Carnival. We didn ' t win a prize but the co-operation of our group was gratifying. Starting our Sophomore year with Mr. Shreve as our Sponsor, we chose John Kopchik as President; Roy Bennett as Vice-President; Ruby Howard, Secretary; Doris Misch, Treasurer; and Allen Stembel and Eva Farmer as Senators. After initiating the Greenies of the year, we tried to out-� do the former Sophomores in choosing colors for our class sweater. We chose sand and maroon colored sweaters. Showing our abilities in salesmanship we placed second in the ECHO CONTEST. Our queen for the school Carnival the second year in succession was Doris Misch . Miss Stroup was our sponsor for the Junior year. The officers elected for this year were as follows: Jerry Grube , President; Doris Misch, Vice-President; Shirlee Williams, Secretary; Karen Deerberg, Treasurer; and John Tillema and John Kopchik, Senators. Our plans for raising money included the selling of plaques, candy and miscellaneous items such as school pins, penants, caps, etc. We ordered and received our rings which will be a source of happy memories and pride for years to come. To add more money to our fund, carry out tradition and give us pleasure we gave our Junior Play which was entitled MILLIONAIRE FROM MEMPHIS. We had a splendid cast. The play was given April 15-16. With the help of Miss Stroup we gave our Junior Prom on May 8. We used a colonial scene and we all were quite pleased with the outcome of our hard work. As we round the corner in our Senior year, with the educational tour coming to an end, we are all looking forward to Commencement. The officers of our class this year are: John Tillema, President: Karen Deerberg, Vice-President: Doris Misch, Secretary; Jerry Grube, Treasurer and Roy Bennett and Claudette Giemza, Senators. Plans are being made for Baccalaureate and Commencement. Baccalaureate will be held on May 16 and Commencement on May 18. With the conclusion of the latter we will close the door on a memorable experience and open a door to a richer, fuller, life with new experience and opportunities. BEVERLY ALLEN Bev Lov ' em and leav ' em Echo 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-4 Arcus 4 G.A.A 1-2 RAY BALLARD Buzz Uh-Oh : Chorus 4 Basketball 1 Typing Award 3 ROY DAWN BENNETT Ben Oh.’ Why do I have to get up in the morning Basketball 1 Track 1-2-3 Arcus 4 Softball 2 Chorus 4 Class Vice-President. . .2 Senator 4 EDWARD CORBIN Bud What you say boy! Softball 2 Basketball 1 Parliamentary Procedure Team 2-3-4 F.F.A. National Convention 4 County Grain Judging . . 1-2-3-4 International Livestock Show 2-3-4 F.F.A. State Convention... 1-2-3 F.F.A. Trip 2 Livestock Judging . . .2-3 F.F.A. Vice-President. . 4 F.F.A. Treasurer .... 3 Chorus 4 KAREN DEERBURG Butch Live as long as you want, never want as long as you live . Millionaire From Memphis. 3 District Chorus Contest. . 1-2 Scholarship Award ... .2 Arcus 4 Echo 1 Music Festival 2 Class Vice-President. . .4 Class Treasurer 3 ETHEL DE MOSS Pamlet I ' ll tell you when I get time . Sunshine Society 4 Chorus 1-3-4 9 JANE DeYOUNG Punk” Why! Echo 3-4 Arcus 4 Sunshine Society .... 4 ANGENETTE GORTER Angie A fool and his money are soon parted Chorus 1-2-3-4 4-H Club 2-3-4 Chorus Contest . . . 2-3-4 Arcus 4 Echo 1-2-3-4 Millionaire From Memphis. 3 Typing Award 3 CLAUDETTE L. GIEMZA Alrighty Senior Senator Band 1-2 ARTHUR C. GREEN Sach You know it Basketball 1-2 Football 1-2-3 Track 1-2 Attendance Award . . . 1-2 Senator 1-2 10 JERRY GRUBE Jake What ' s it to you F.F.A 1-2-3-4 Softball 2 Parliamentary Procedure Team 2-3-4 International Livestock Show 3 F.F.A. National Convention 4 State Fair 1-4 F.F.A. State Convention. 1 County Grain Judging . 2-3-4 Livestock Judging ... .3 F.F.A. President 4 Class President 3 F.F.A. Secretary 3 Class Treasurer 4 Chorus 4 Millionaire From Memphis. 3 Typing Award 3 Arcus 4 PHYLLIS LORENE HETRICK Skeeter If looks could kil}, I ' d be dead . ' G.A.A 1 Echo 4 Arcus 4 Sunshine Society .... 4 Scholarship Award . . 1-2-3 Reading Certificate . . .1 Attendance Award. . . .1-2 Typing Award 3 FIRMAN ROBERT HETRICK Dick Always have faith for everything you do F.F.A 4 Millionaire From Memphis. 3 JOHN KOPCHIK Junior Now or never Library Club. . . 1-2-3-4 Citizenship Award. . . .2 Typing Award 3 Latin Honor Society . 1-2 Arcus 4 Class President .... 2 Vice-President Library Club 4 Senator 3 Arcus Editor 4 ROBERT LYKINS Pumphandle Don t know do you Millionaire From Memphis. 3 F.F.A 1-2-3-4 Chorus 3-4 Student Manager 2 Softball 2 Parliamentary Procedure Team 2-3-4 County Grain Judging . 2-3-4 County Livestock Judging. . 2-3-4 F.F.A. Secretary 4 DORIS MISCH Annie Smile And The World Smiles With You Band 1-2-3-4 Echo 1-2-3-4 Library Club .... 2-3-4 Scholarship Award. . 1-2-3 Band Contest . . . 1-2-3-4 District Latin Contest Award 1-2 Citizenship Award. . . . 1 D.A.R. Award 4 Class Secretary 4 Class Vice-President . . 3 Class Treasurer 2 Band President 4 Library Club Treasurer. .4 LOUISE ANN McCARTY Lu Lu Explain this to me Chorus 1 Reading Cert if icate .. 1-2-3 Attendance Award. . .1-2-3 Echo 1-4 Scholarship Award . . .1-3 Arcus 4 Typing Award 3 PHYLLIS MILLER Pete You don ' t know do you Sunshine Club 4 Library Club 4 Echo i Chorus 1-2-3-4 G.A.A i n JOHN NEELY JR. Mustang Neely Don ' t ask me F. F. A 1-2-3-4 F.F.A. Trip 2 Chorus 3-4 Parliamentary Procedure Team 3 County Grain Judging . 2-3-4 State Fair 3 BETTY OWENS Bets Better believe it Chorus 1-2-3-4 AURELIA PLAGA Rickie Never do today, what you can put off till tomorrow Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2-3-4 Echo 1-2-3-4 Arcus Millionaire From Memphis. 3 Library Club .... 2-3-4 Solo Contest . . . 1-2-3-4 State Solo Contest ... 2 Band Contest . . . 1 - 2 - 3-4 Scholarship Award . . . .3 District Latin Contest . 1 Attendance Award 3 Typing Award 3 Sunshine Society 4 Band Librarian 4 12 SALLY ANN PUCKA Suzie Never say more than is necessary Echo , 1-4 Library Club .... 2-3-4 Scholarship Award. . 1-2-3 Attendance Award . . . . 1 Citizenship Award. ... 3 Reading Certificate. 1-2-3 Arcus 4 HAROLD WAYNE REEDER Harry So! What do you want a medal? Football 1-2-3-4 Basketball 1-2 Track 1-2-3-4 F.F.A 1-2-3 Millionaire From Memphis. 3 Parliamentary Procedure Team 1-2-3 Boys Service Club ... .4 Delegate to the F.F.A. Convention 3 F.F.A. trip to Mammoth Cave 3 Grain Judging 2-3 Livestock Judging. . . 2-3 Poultry Judging 1 F.F.A. Sentinel 3 Study Hall Monitor. . . .4 JUNE SCULLEY June Bug You name it, I ' ll kill it Arcus 4 Attendance Award 2 Scholarship Award ... .2 Library Club 2 SHIRLEY SEEGERS Shirley Jean Oh, Nuts! Echo 1-2-3-4 Band 1-2-3-4 4-H Club 1-2-3-4 4-H Jr. Leader . . . 2-3-4 Library Club 3-4 Arcus 4 Sunshine Society .... 4 Chorus 4 Band Contest . . . 1-2-3-4 Scholarship Award. ... 2 Typing Award 3 President of Sunshine Society 4 President of 4-H Club. 1-2 Secretary of 4-H Club. . 3 ALLEN STEMBEL Sheeney I ' m at a loss for words Library Club. . . . 1-2-3-4 Boy ' s Service Club. . . .4 Track l_2 Basketball 1-2-3-4 Millionaire From Memphis. 3 Echo 1-2-3-4 Arcus 3-4 Attendance Award. . .1-2-3 Scholarship Award ... .2 Softball 2 Reading Certificate . .1-2 President of Class. . . .1 President of Library Club 4 Senator 2 LARRY L. THOMAS Reverend Life is rough Band 1-2-3-4 Chorus 4 F.F.A. . 3 French C lub 1 R.O.T.C 2 Student Manager 1 Arcus 1-4 Parliamentary Procedure Team 3 JOHN TILLEMA Big John The bigger they are the harder you fall Basketball .... 1-2-3-4 Football 3 Track 1-2-3-4 Softball 2 Library Club .... 2-3-4 Echo 3-4 Arcus 3-4 Reading Certificate . .1-2 Scholarship Award ... .3 Senator 3 Class President 4 ALADENA WHITAKER Deanie I ' ll tell you some time Chorus 1-2-3-4 G.A.A 1 RICHARD WRIGHT Rich Is that right? F.F.A 1-2-3-4 Parliamentary Procedure Team 2-3 International Livestock Show 2-3-4 State Fair 4 County Grain Judging . 2-3-4 Chorus 4 13 Class Will We, the class of 1954, will to the faculty the right to select their own type of students. We, the class of ' 54, will to the underclassmen, escalators, so that they won ' t have to slide down the bannisters. First, we leave to the Juniors our Senior worries and hope they will do better with them. Second we leave to the Sopho mores our ability to get our majors and minors before we are Seniors. I, Beverly Allen, will my figure to Betty Reeder. I, Raymond Ballard, will my line for the girls to Carson Baily . I, John Tillema, will my height to Harry Waddle and my ability to play basketball to Donald Fulayter. I, Allan Stembel, will anything I have to anyone who wants it . I, Edward Corbin, will some of my excess weight to Kay McFarland, who can ' t manage to gain any. I, Jerry Grube , will my seat in the assembly to anyone who is smart enough to sit in it. I, Robert Lykins, will my ambition to stay in school to Bill Hershman, so he won ' t have to stay in the Detention Hall. I, Roy Bennett, will my ability to play pool to Art Savich. I, John Neely, will my quite ways to Bob Mathis, who talks too much . I, Robert Hetrick, will my ability to get along with the Medaryville girls to Bob Hershman. I, John Kopchik, will my golden voice to the chorus, (They sure need it . ) I, Ethel DeMoss, will my ability to get along with anybody on the bus to Dick Manns. I, Sally Pucka, will my job in the office to anyone who can type on the office typewriter. I, Richard Wright, will my ability to get along with the teachers to Carson Baily, and my hidden talents to anyone who can find them . I, Louise McCarty, will my job, collecting the grade school lunch money, to any underclassman who likes to climb stairs. I, Shirley Seegers, will my silliness to anyone who can handle it. I, Phyllis Miller, will my shortness to Deanna Pekech and my bookkeeping book to Miss Ghere . I, June Sculley, will my ability to get bookkeeping to anyone who is fool enough to take it. I, Aurelia Plaga, will my shortness to Leona Jones, and my ability to get to band on time to Don Fulaytar. I, Doris Misch, will my tallness to Betty Allen and my place in band to Aria Deerberg. I, Arthur Green, will my good behavior to Doyle Lee. I, Karen Deerberg, will my ability to get ready on time to Cheryn Minor. I, Angenette Gorter, will my naturally blonde hair to Dianne Venekamp, and my ability to get along with Miss Stroup to Roselene Prater. I, Aladena Whitaker, will my dimples to Linda Green and my ability to get engaged to Peggy DeMoss. I, Betty Owens, will my curly hair to Kay McFarland and my temper to Jewel Smith. I, Jane DeYoung, will the middle part in my hair to Betty Myers . I, Wayne Reeder, will my long eyelashes to anyone who can ' t grow them. I, Larry Thomas, will my weight to Jesse . Col 1 ins . I, Claudette Giemza, will my ability to file things so that Mr. Beck can ' t find them to anybody who will help Mr. Beck look for them. I, Phyllis Hetrick, will nothing to anyone who wishes to get something for nothing. CLASS MOTTO Success Is First A Dream CLASS COLORS Blue And White 15 Class Poem Beverly Allen, so quiet and shy, Never seems to hold her guy; That ' s something I can ' t understand Because she really is so grand. Raymond Ballard, the quiet type; In bookkeeping he is always right. Yet behind his timid style, For all the girls he has a smile. Roy Bennett ' s the guy who ' s tops with the dames, He eyes everyone and seldom complains. He really knows how to handle a ball; You can see him do wonders in any pool hall. Edward Corbin, next on our list, Sweet eighteen and never been kissed; Don’t know why; he ' s really swell. Let ' s wait and see, for time will tell. Ethel DeMoss, of skating she ' s fond, Whether in the rink on on the pond. Her future is great, and soon she ' ll be Greatly performing for you and me. Here ' s a cute little blonde with pretty light hair When she has a home, twill be in good care. She ' s always striving to do her best, It ' s Jane DeYoung we ' re sure you have guessed. She ' s modest, sensible, and wise, But still can be a bombshell in disguise. Claudette Giemza’s fair and frank; With all the honored she will rank. Lively and friendly, jolly and eager, She proves the opposite sex isn ' t the weaker. Firm of purpose, steady of eye, Angenette Gorter will win quite a guy. Jerry Grube, our farmer boy, Always bashful, always coy. Full of fun, full of pep Man! This kid is really hep. We know a girl whom we think a good sport, Vivacious and friendly with a cheerful retort; Phyllis Hetrick keeps herself exquisite and prim; Neat in dress with vigor and vim. Though shy and silent, slow to speak his mind, A better person you will never find. Robert Hetrick plans to raise prize winning crops, And will, for he ' s the type that never stops. Lithe and active and lots of fun, John Kopchik alway’s ready to jump the gun; His is the most impish smile that we know; In life as in school he ' ll never be slow. Robert Lykins, whom we admire, Of jokes and pranks he ' ll never tire; He always has a trick or two, That he is ready to play on you. Louise McCarty, so clever and bright, Her work is always done just right; She always seems to know the score, Who could ask for anything more. Here ' s someone who is liked by everyone, A swell personality mixed in with fun; He’s full of humor from his head to his toes, Yep! This is Arthur Green as everyone knows. With a dimple in her cheek and a twinkle in her eye, A little round face and her hopes set high, Phyllis Miller will have the fellows galore, If she uses all of her charm and allure. Doris Misch, so quiet and coy, Is always seen with a certain boy; She ' s always willing to do a good deed, To help some classmate who is in need. He ' s willing, likable, and light-hearted. Great will be our loss when he ' s departed. John Neely needs no coaxing from a soul To do his part in life ' s long tiring pull. Watch those dashing, daring eyes, That quickly scale you down to size. Easily a man ' s emotions she ' ll inflame, Betty Owens, that ' s her name. Karen Deerberg, full of fun, Always cheerful, never glum. She is really quite the clown, Never willing to settle down. Aurelia Plaga, one of our talented few, Can play a piano and saxaphone too. Her singing is great, she ' s really grand; She ' ll soon be famous throughout the land. 17 A small and quavery voice I hear Coming from someone we all love dear. Petite and pretty, chick and neat, Sally Pucka’s quite a treat. The girls all go for his muscular build; Many a position in their hearts he has filled. If there are those who like to be teased, Wayne Reeder should make them very much pleased. June Sculley in her friendly ways, Will make people happy to the end of her days. She plans to be a receptionist when she gets through school; Sincerity and simplicity will be her life long rule. Shirley Seegers so neat and keen, And all her talents are easily seen; Shte seems so jolly the whole day long, And does her Home Ec . with a song. Allen Stembel, known as Sheeny to us, Causes much commotion and fuss; But when at a ball game, and he ' s on the floor, For baskets we need worry no more. Larry Thomas seems to be Quite interested in making history, He plans one day to own a ranch We ' re all hoping he gets his chance. John Tillema is our working man; He putters about whenever he can. He makes those old cars rarin ' to go; There ' s nothing about cars he doesn ' t know. Aladena Whitaker deserves a hand, For she finally hooked her man. She wears her diamond with joyous pride, She ' ll make him such a charming bride. Richard Wright is usually studious and quiet, But get him started and he ' s quite a riot. What he likes best is to hunt and fish, Success in life we know is his wish. 18 Class Prophecy The time is the year of our Lord, 1964, in the month of February. The Diace? You ' ll find out later. What a beautiful room: exclaimed the young matron. ' How did you ever swing this deal, Karen . .. . . It was simple, you know how much influence my fiancee has with the government. He told Roy to come up here and he’d give him a lot of publicity as well as a few campaign friends. Of course Sally helped him to arrange the deal. , . Gee I think it’s wonderful. A class reunion and a Lincoln Day dinner all wrapped up into one I And all those celebrities! Wow! Terry Moore, Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, President Roy Bennett, Vice-President Margaret Chase Smith, and of course our Secretary of Agriculture Jerry Grube as well as our home state first lady Senator, Sally Pucka. Don’t forget Shirley Seegers, she’s head of all 4-H work in Indiana now . Of course, how could I . ,f Look, here come Wayne and Jane Reeder.” Oh yes, they were going to come on the same plane with me, but they had to cancel their flight at the last minute. Their mother took sick and they had to find another baby sitter. Imagine it would take a while with six children. I ' m sure Jane didn ' t have any trouble. She knows more people. How are Wayne and the Chicago Bears coming along? Why he ' s their star half-back now. I knew he had it in him. I remember he won all our games for us back 2 l t W heatf ield As I live and breathe! Angenette Gorter . ' I haven t seen her since we graduated. Her mother told me she ran a hair dressing salon in Lafayette. Leave it to Angenette. I knew she ' d make good. But she can ' t compare to you and June. Not only do you have a fashion shop catering to the elite of Park and Fifth Avenue, but a millionaire boy friend besides. Yes, isn ’ t it wonderful. Soon I’ll be Mrs. Karen Vanderbuilt the III. How about June? Didn ' t you know? June ' s going steady with one of the Rockefellers. My, what a promising prospect! By the way, I read in the Chicago Tribune the other night that You, Aurelia Plaga, were voted one of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra ' s most valuable players. Isn’t it grand! I received a cash bonus of $5,000 for the honor. What a handsome couple over by the window! Did you see them on television the other night? I think they ' re as good as Lucy and Desi used to be. Who ' d ever think that Ray Ballard and Beverly Allen would have their own program called, Bev and Ray. Don ' t you envy them? Owning a 35 room mansion in Beverly Hills, California; with a golf course in the back yard, a private swimming pool for each member of the family and a polo field in the front? Oh, I don ' t know, I like my penthouse very much. The only trouble is that it is so high up that it frosts too soon and kills my vegetables before I know what’s happening. Oh, Karen, you always did like to complain. Ha, ha, here come the two tycoons, John Tillema and Allan Stembel. The last time Allen wrote to me, he was head designer for the Ford Motor Co. I guess they ' re both partial to Fords. John’s quite a salesman now. He ' s owner of the Ford Sales in Wheatfield. Some driver too! Did you see yesterday ' s sport page in the New York Times? He ' s been acclaimed as the first person to win the Mexican Road race for the fourth consecutive year! Well if he drove as hard as he played basketball, I can easily under- stand how he won. Listen to this, whispered Aurelia, Phyllis Miller, Betty Owens, and Louise McCarty told me a lot of things on the way here. They take the Wheatfield News , and read that Phyllis Hetrick ' s bakery was so success- f ul it undersold the other two. That’s really something, laughed Karen, It ' s nice you girls get to stay together though , she reflected. Yes, I like it very much. Poor Phyllis has to work such long hours as a nurse at the Cook County Hospital though. She ' s so tired when she gets home at night. I ' m sure she likes it though, added Karen. Oh, she’s crazy about it. I imagine Marshall Fields would be lost without Betty Owens as its head accountant. Yes, said Aurelia, she was such a whiz at bookkeeping. And Louise, I knew she would do something with her phenomenal culinary prowess . Yes, professor, laughed Aurelia, her job ' s no snap though, being head of the Home Economics Department of Betty Crocker. I can see her making her workers snap to attention every morning when she briefs them for the day. Well, Louise is a splendid worker, surmised Aurelia. She sure is, agreed Karen. Here ' s the great businesswoman, Ethel DeMoss. Where? said Karen. Over by the east door, coming in with Sonny Green and his wife Doris Misch. It is something to be proud of. It took a lot of business acumen to develop her department store into the largest in Indiana. I ' ll have to hand it to her the way she finagled the New York Central Railroad into running an extra line into Rensselaer. I guess she needed it to handle all her business, joked Karen. I bet Sonny gives the New York Central in Kersey all the business it can handle with his world ' s largest Oldsmobile dealership. Yes the Kersey Motor Sales is certainly boom ing. Did you see who was at the other end of the banquet table? No, it can ' t be! Richard Wright and his two cohorts, Juhn Neely and Robert Lykins. Let’s speak to them. I want to find out what they ' re doing urged Karen. Why, hello girls, I see you spoke Richard. turned out for the big shindig too. Isn ' t it marvelous, sighed Aurelia. Never saw anything like it, chirped John. Tell me what you ' re doing now, Richard, begged Karen, I know everybody ' s business but yours. Why I ' m the biggest farmer a’goin ' in them thar sandhills. I just bought out the Gehering Estate. John and Bob here ran my trucking outfit for me. Do tell! Do tell! sang out Karen and Aurelia in unison. How ' s Aladena Whitaker and her husband getting along? asked Karen. They ' re living in Meadaryville now, said Robert, and are part of the town ' s leading citizens. Aladena is active in the woman ' s clubs and her husband is a big contractor. My, my, murmered Karen and Aurelia. We ' re all going to Florida next week, said Richard, and visit Ed Corbin at Miama Beach. He rakes in ' a pile at his resort every week, and we don ' t mean leaves.” Karen! That ' s what we ' ll do on our vacation! Wouldn ' t it be fun? said June, who had been standing quietly among the group a short while. Lead me away. I ' m drooling, Karen replied. Too bad Dick Hetrick couldn’t come. I guess the lions and hyenas are keeping him busy. said Aurelia. Just last week, I got a rhinoceros head sent from Africa C.O.D. said Richard. That sounds like Dick, laughed June, I saw in the Chicago Daily News about a shipment he sent to the Brookfield Zoo — monkeys, snakes, hippopotamuses, and everything! Look over by the speaker ' s platform. One of Californias best juvenile judges, Larry Thomas! exclaimed Karen. And right beside him is John Kopchik, added Aurelia. What ' s he doing? asked June. ' June, replied Karen, I thought you knew! He ' s a professor of physics at I.U. and is the head of a project working on the Z bomb! They call it that because they figure it ' s as powerful as the blasted thing will get.” Well, we ' re all here now but Bob Hetrick, Ed Corbin, and Claudette Giemza, said Aurelia. It ' s a darn shame about Claudette, added Karen, She taught successfully all over the state then decided to come home and teach English at Wheatfield. She ' s been in the sanatorium over a year now, but I hear she ' s getting better. Quick! Let ' s get to the table. The toastmaster just announced that the honorable Roy Bennett is about to speak, said Aurelia. I bet the Waldorf-Astoria never saw such a crowd, said June. You can say that again, said Karen, and they all laughed as they walked expectantly and hurriedly toward the table. Just then Karen ' s fiancee and June ' s boyfriend walked up to escort them to their proper seats. Come along, dear, said Karen ' s fiancee. We can ' t keep the President waiting. Isn ' t it thrilling, said Karen, I ' ll never forget tonight as long as I live. 21 Class Farewell As we end our journey at Wheatfield High School we wish to bid farewell to our principal, the faculty, and all the underclassmen who have made -our journey such a pleasant and profitable one. With a tear in our eye we remember many an hour spent in our quiet and peaceful assembly studying with one eye on the assembly clock, which was hardly ever on time, patiently waiting for the bell to ring. We recall the home economics classes, with the enticing aroma of burned pie crusts and scorched candy . We will never forget our typing classes where we slammed the carriages of the typewriters in time to the haunting melody of a time clock. Farewell to the political discussions we have had in government in order to get out of having a lesson we hadn ' t studied. Can we ever forget our experiences as office workers, as we tunneled through the papers on Mr. Beck ' s desk in a hopeless search for a lost paper; the office typewriter with its unusual margins and its unique way of skipping spaces as our fingers pounded the keys; and then there was the ditto on which we ran off many an unreadable paper. The science room was always the center of attention since most of our chemistry experiments went up in smoke . As usual, as the 3:30 bell rang there was a mad scramble as the students made a dash for the bus. BUTCH 23 Junior Class Officers President, Donald Fulayter; Vice-President, Ray Reeder; Secretary, Carolyn Martin; Treasurer, James O ' Conner; Senators, Wilma Salyer, Kenneth Jones. Junior Class News It seems to me I ' ve been through all this before echoed down the hall. And This building seems familiar to me, too came the reply. Yes, the building was familiar and you had been through it all before but then every first day of school is a little different. This first day the Class of ' 55 were starting their Junior year in high school. In our class were 44 students. The officers are listed above. One of the most important projects in the Junior year is to raise funds to finance the rest of the high school days. With this in mind the Juniors ran a stand at home football and basketball games and also in the basement during lunch hour. Then in the middle of the year came one of the most exciting and mixed- up moments in our Junior year, the choosing of our class ring. After all was settled we chose a style called the Skystreak and received our rings in January much to the delight of all the Juniors. Then came Finders Creepers . No one had lost anything, this was our class play. The play was a great success and everyone connected with it gained great experience. At this time the theme for the Junior-Senior Prom has not been decided but everyone is looking forward to it enthusiastically. BETTY EDWIN BETHEL GEORGE JOHN FORREST ALLEN ALLSEITZ BAILEY BAILEY BOESCH CAMPBELL 26 RICHARD VAN VUREN THERMAN CONLEY BILL HERSHMAN KAY McFarland SHIRLEY DAVIS ANNA HETRICK LOYS MYERS RAY DYBCIO BRUCE HOWARD CHERYN MINOR PAUL FLETCHER STEVE KERKES DONNIE MISCH JESSIE COLLINS LINDA GREEN MARY LONG MARY O’CONNER JIM RISNER DIANNA VENEKAMP WALTER ROSSMANITH DEANNA WALKER GREGORY SCHIFF MACKY WHITAKER ROGER SCULLEY KAREN WILLIAMS STANLEY FRIBERG DOYLE LEE BETTY MYERS HARVEY VAN KLEY - PAT MILLER SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President, Jim Osborn; Vice-President, Art Savich; Secretary, Mary Grube ; Treasurer, Gisela Jacobsma; Senators, Ray Scully, Madge Arnett. Sophomore Class News We started out our second year as Sophomores hoping to go through without very many difficulties. With Mr. Manke as our sponsor we elected our class officers listed above . The Sophomores lost in the Echo contest and very faithfully helped give the Christmas Party for the three winning classes. On October 19, the man from Decker ' s came and we ordered our class sweaters. We chose gray with green letters. Then one day in early January our sweaters arrived and the halls were filled with gray and green sweaters. In our next two years of high school we will all be striving to achieve higher goals and make the best of our high school days. FATIMA MARIANNA DORALEE HELEN BETTY ARLENE ARMSTRONG BAYS BOEZMAN BORMANN BOWEN BROWN DONNA JOHN RICHARD HENRY ARLA BROWN CALDWELL CAVINDER DeBRUEN DEERBERG 28 CHRISTINE PEGGY GLORIA LILLIAN WILBERT BOB DeMOSS DeMOSS FRYBORT FULAYTAR HAMSTRA HARSH MAN- GORDON CHARLES MARY HELEN LUCILLE PEARLIE HILTON HENDRIX JACKSON LOVELY McCARTY MESSER JOHN DEANNA PHYLLIS ROSALENE DONALD ELIZABETH MYERS PEKECH PIERSON PRATER RAICH REEDER FRED ALVIN BERNARD RUBY TWYLA DOROTHY DIANA ROSSMANITH SEEGERS SEEGERS SELBY SCULLEY SNOW STANTON NANCY STARZER BARBARA TERPSTRA JOYCE TILLEMA CAROLINE WHITAKER SHIRLEY WILLIAMS MELVIN WIREMAN WAYNE CALLOWAY 29 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President, Carolyn Dahm; Vice-President, Robert Braun; Secretary, Wilma Hetrick; Treasurer, Ronnie Gastineau; Senators, David Krieve and Roy Jungle. Freshman Story The officers for the Freshman class are: President, Carolyn Dahm; Vice-President, Robert Braun; Secretary, Wilma Hetrick; Treasurer, Ronnie Gastineau; Senators, David Krieve and Roy Jungle. Our sponsor is Miss Brown. Our class won the echo contest, therefore, three other classes had to give us a party. We also brought in the most money in our stands at the carnival. CHARLES PATTY PHYLLIS JOLENE ARNETT BACHMAN BAYS BENOIT RONALD CAROLE BENOIT BLADICK TOM DENNIS TEVIS CAROL DAVID BARBARA BLASZCZYK BROWN CALLOWAY CAVINDER CAVINDER CONLEY 30 LOUELLA JAMES HENRY JANICE BEVERLY BILLY CONLEY DAVIS DeHANN DeMOSS FERRELL FLORENCE IDA FREEMAN JAMES TOMMY ELIZA DAVID HENRY GELBERT GRUBE HARRIS HAYES HENRICKS WANDA ALVIN GENE DEVON KAY LEONA HILL HOFFMAN HOLBROOK JONES JONES JONES TRACY ROBERT TONY AUDREY EARNEST PEGGY JONES KERKES KOSSOKOWSKI KRYPEL MANNS MARTIN JOE McFarland REX LEE MYERS PIERSON 31 MILDRED MASSOTH IRENE MUELLER CAROL MYERS HENRIETTA MARY RAY PATTY ROBERT FRANK REED ROBBINS SALYER SCHULTZ SCULLEY SHIELDS JEWELL JOY JERRY SONJIA JACK JAMES SMITH SMITH STANTON STANTON VAN VUREN WIRE MAN JACK DOROTHY WRIGHT ALLEN 32 8th Grade FIRST ROW : SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW : Janice Garling, Karen Meyers, Billy Sampson, Donald Jefferson, Carol Hoffman, Billy Bice, Louise Stalbaum, Vernon Tillema. Mr. Wilson, Jean Fulaytar, Arthur Bierma, Kenneth Hetrick, Bob Mathis, Gunner Jacobsma, Margaret Schulyz, Joan Meyers. Alberta Leach, Charles Williams, Larry Merkel, Mary Salyer, Donald Hendrix, Buddy Hilton, Joyce Hilton. 7th Grade FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW : THIRD ROW: Curtis Martin, David Holbrook, Gilbert Klemp, Walter Klemp, Fred Bailey, James Ferrell, Diane Olson, Louise Wright, Alice Finney, Ronald Jefferson, Billie Ferrell, Judy Korniak. Mr. Stone, Eldon Jeffries, Steve Mathis, Ronald Stanton, Ricky Boezman , Carolyn Ronzani, Leona Lauritis, Anne Sculley, Mary Misch, Jean Hayes, Bobby Florence, Bill Davis, Marvin Barker. Patty Thomas, Joyce Wolf, Louise Grube, Larry Peshel, Dorothy Bice, Linda Robbins, Paul Hoffman, Barbara Root, Judith Stewart, Eddie Allyn, Carl Johnson. 33 Arcus Staii FRONT ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Mr. Beck, co-sponsor; Shirley Seegers, Assistant Senior Editor; Allen Stembel, Business Manager; John Kopchik, Editor-in-Chief; James O ' Connor, Underclass Editor; Linda Green, Activities Editor; Mr. Sutton, Sponsor. Wilma Salyer, Assistant Activities Editor; Deanna Walker; Jane DeYoung; Dianne Venekamp, Assistant Sports Editor; Sally Pucka; Lois Meyers; Anna Hetrick; Phyllis Hetrick; Aurelia Plaga, Distribution Editor; Beverly Allen; Carlyn Martin. Betty Jean Meyers; Shirley Davis; Mary O ' Connor; Karen Williams; Raymond Dybcio; John Tillema, Assistant Business Manager; Doyle Lee; Forrest Campbell; Ray Reeder; Cheryn Minor; Louise McCarty. Early in 53 the staff was chosen by Mr. Sutton. These students were chosen because of their past records as conscientious workers. The assignments were distributed early in February and through the diligence of the staff, were completed in record time. The staff wishes to thank Miss Ghere and our sponsor, Mr. Sutton, for their untiring efforts toward the completion of this annual. 35 Echo Statf The 1954 officers are as follows: Editors: Doris Misch, James O ' Conner; Associate Editor: Kay McFarland, Business Manager: Allen Stembel; Assistant Manager: Don Fulayter; Make-up: Beverly Allen, Shirley Seegers , Aurelia Plaga, Wilma Salyer. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: Allen Stembel, Doris Misch, James O ' Conner, Kay McFarland, Charles Sutton, Sponsor. Wilma Salyer, Patty Shultz, Beverly Allen, Sonja Stanton, Jane DeYoung, Dianne Venekamp, Phyllis Hetrick, Twyla Sculley, Aurelia Plaga, Pat Jefferson . Kay Jones, M ary Bayes, Mary O ' Conner, Sally Pucka, Doralee Boezman, Cheryn Minor, Barbara Terpstra, Wilma Hetrick. Henretta Reed, Louise McCarty, Mary Robbins, Lillian Fulayter, Roselene Prater, Mary Long, Shirley Davis, Bethel Bailey, Walter Rossmanith. Madge Arnett, Shirlet Seegers, Deanna Pekech, Bruce Howard, John Tillema, Don Fulayter, Angenette Gorter, Joyce Tillema, Mary Grube. The staff again this year printed its own paper. Our Sponsor, Mr. Sutton, was new at Wheatfield and at the first of the year the paper ran into deep water. At the present the paper is coming along fairly well and the staff is working hard to improve it. 36 Library Club FRONT ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Eddie Allan; Doris Misch, Secretary-Treasurer; Allen Stembel, President; Curt Martin, Leader of Helpers; Miss Brown, Sponsor; Tommy Strain. Kay Jones; Tommy Grube; Pat J efferson; Ronald Stanton; Phyllis Miller; Connie Meyers; Eldon Jeffries; Aurelia Plaga. Shirley Seegers; Sally Pucka; Arthur Bierma; Alvin Hoffman; Carol Hoffman; Louise Stalbaum; Kenny DeHaan. Philip Cambe ; James O’Connor; John Kopchik; John Tillema; Bruce Howard; Walter Rossmanith; Kay McFarland. The duty of the members of the Library Club is to officiate the library. 37 Student Council This is our governing body known as the senate. They are elected by their classmates as representatives of their classes. This year with the excellent help of Mr. Beck, and our President Kenneth Jones, we have discussed and worked out solutions to many problems in the school. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: Mr. Beck, Claudette Giemza, Wilma Salyer, Kenneth Jones, Roy Bennett, Madge Arnett. Arthur Bierma, Roy Jungles, David Grieve, Junner Jacobsma, Curt Martin, Richard Boezman. The Wheatfield SUNSHINE SOCIETY, pictured above, was newly organized this year. The Society, an organization for girls, has as its main purpose the welfare of others. The Sunshine was active in the Tuberculosis Drive and the March of Dimes. A contribution was given to the Riley Hospital Fund. The girls are pictured from left to right: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: FIFTH ROW: Bottom: Arlene Brown; Betty Reeder; Aurelai Plaga; Sonja Stanton; Gloria Friberg; Betty Bowen; Phyllis Miller; Helen Bormann ; � Carol Bladick. Miss S. Stroup, SPONSOR; Phyllis Hetrick; Tevis Calloway; Lois Meyers; Jane DeYoung; Deanna Walker; Kay Jones; Fatima Arnstrong; Mrs. N. Fletcher, co-sponsor . Cheryn Minor, Gisela Jacobsma, Wilma Hetrick; Jolene Benoit; Audrey Krypel; Barbara Terpstra; Doralee Boezeman ; Dianne Venekamp. Ethel DeMoss; Peggy DeMoss ; Karen Williams; Phyllis Bays; Kay McFarland; Madge Arnett; Bethel Bailey; Mary O’Connor; Mary Long. Donna Brown; Dorothy Snow; Mary Grube ; Nancy Starzer; Deanna Peckech; Joyce Tillema; Shirley Seegars; Rosalene Prater; Lucille McCarty; Shirley Davis. 39 F. F. A. We are very proud of our chapter this year, it has grown from 31 members last year to 42 members this year, which are mostly Freshmen. This year we entered the grain judging and parlimentary procedure contests held at Morocco where the grain judging team won first place and the parlimentary procedure team placed second. The participants were as follows: Grain Judging: Greogry Schiff, George Wright, Steve Kerkies, John Neely. Parlimentary Procedure: Richard Wright, Edward Corbin, Robert Lykins, Jerry Grube , Arthur Savich, Richard Van Vuren, Bill Hershman . This year the American Farmer Degree was conferred upon Tom Korniak, a former member of our chapter, at the National Convention in jCansas City. This is a great honor to receive, only 7 other boys in the state of Indiana having received this degree. Our chapter is very proud of Tom. We have been very active this year with money making projects. We picked up popcorn and sold garden seeds; we also plan to build hog troughs and raise chickens to sell. Boys ' Service Club FRONT ROW: Ray Reeder; Walter Rossmanith, Secretary; Mr. Manke, Sponsor; James O ' Connor, Treasurer; Harry Waddle. SECOND ROW: Forrest Campbell; Doyle Lee, President; Donnie Misch, Vice-President; Allen Stembel; Stanley Friberg. THIRD ROW: Artie Savage; Kenny Jones; John Tillema; Donald Fulayter; Raymond Dybcio; Bruce Howard. The club was organized to promote civic improvement and good citizenship. The first meeting was held in October in which the starting five members were present. It was held at the home of Mr. Manke. We now hold our monthly meetings at the schoolhouse on the second Monday of the month. The first project to be worked on will be the athletic field, which will be started in the spring. After this, we hope to do many more things to help the school and community. 41 Chorus BACK ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW : FIFTH ROW: FRONT ROW: James O’Connor; Karen Williams; Roger Sculley; Angenette Gorter; Richard Van Vuren; Robert Lykins; Raymond Ballard; Deanna Peckech; Edward Corbin; Shirley Seegers; Walter Rossmanith. Leona Jones; Rosaline Prater; Donna Brown; Anna Hetrick; Marian Bayes; Betty Myers; Jolene Benoit; Peggy DeMoss ; Audrey Krypel; Bethel Bailey. Ida Freeman; Barbara Terpstera; Christine DeMoss; Tevis Calloway; Deanna Walker; Larry Thomas; Patty Bachman; Carol Myers; Doralee Boezamn ; Dianne Venekamp. Carol Bladick; Kay Jones; Linda Green; Dorothy Snow; Grace De Haan ; Peggy Martin; Wilma Salyers; Betty Reeder; Twyla Sculley. Mr. Littlejohn; Carlyn Martin; Aurelia Plaga; Phylis Miller; Sonja Stanton; Betty Bowen; Arlene Brown; Beverly Allen; Ruby Selby. Diana Stanton; Ethel DeMoss; Lillian Fulayter; Mary Grube ; Shirley Davis; Steve Kerkes; Phyllis Bayes; Kay McFarland; Aladena Whitaker; Madge Arnett. There are 59 members in the chorus, which is under the direction of Mr. Littlejohn. These pupils have provided entertainment for various school activities, throughout the year. OUTSIDE ROW: Sonja Stanton, James O ' Connor, Tevis Calloway, Walter Rossmanith, Ronald Gastineau, Edwin Allsietz, Leona Lauritis, Richard Boezeman , Arthur Bierma, Shirley Seegers, Roger Sculley, Mr. Littlejohn, Carolyn Martin, Curtis Martin, Larry Thomas, Richard Van Vuren , Twyla Sculley, Judy Korniak, Fred Rossmanith, Eldon Jefferies, Wilma Hetrick. MIDDLE ROW: Margaret Schultz, Jean Fulayter, Mary Misch; Donald Fulayter, Lillian Fulayter, Mary Grube, Louise Grube , Eddie Allan. INSIDE ROW: Joan Myers ,. Mildred Massoth, Karen Myers, Mary Robbins, Patty Schultz, Doris Misch, Peggy Martin, Henrietta Reed, Billy Sampson, Aurelia Plaga. The Wheatfield High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Littlejohn, has appeared in the Jasper County Festival, the music contest, and numerous school activities and programs. They have done a fine job. Band Football Season 53-54 Opening the 1953 season we introduced two new coaches, Mr. Fred Jones, taking over as coach . head coach and Mr. Arno Manke as assistant Starting this football season there were 15 boys out for the first practice consisting of 1 Senior, 10 Juniors, 1 Sophomore and 3 Freshmen WE THEY DeMotte Lost 20 59 Fair Oaks Won 26 14 Mt. Ayr Lost 12 14 DeMotte Lost 18 33 Morocco Lost 6 32 Mt. Ayr Won 33 24 Kentland Lost 6 33 The boys had the fight and the snap that it took to make a team, but it was something new for those that were out for the first time. After two weeks of hard practice, the boys were to ughened for their first game of the season with DeMott, even with such fine leadership, however, the boys ran into a more experienced team and were defeated. Nevertheless, losing the game built the spirit of the team up for the next game and proved to be well worth the effort in the game with Fair Oaks. Although is was Fair Oaks ' first time at football for eight years, they proved to have the same fight and spirit of our own team, but not quite the experience. The game ended with Wheatfield rolling over them with a score of 26-14. The next game was with Mt. Ayr which was a hard fought battle, especially in the last half. The boys splashed through driving rain and sticky mud in a desperate battle accentuated by lightning flashes and flickering floodlights. The game ended with Mt. Ayr defeating us by two points . Although we lost the next two games, we came back and showed excellent team work, trampling Mt . Ayr by a score of 33 to 24. In the final game Wheatfield faced Kentland, on the Wheatfield gridiron. After the dust settled down it was found that Wheatfield had been beaten by a strong and highly experienced Kentland team by the score of 33 to 6. Thus ending the 1953 football season. ■V Si THERMAN CONLEY-END 47 KENNY JONES-END DON FULAYTAR -CENTER CARSON BAILEY-END Basketball Season With a new coach to do the piloting, Wheatfield started the season very slowly; but as time went on they picked up ground in a hurry. When it came time for the LaCrosse Tourney the boys were all sparked up and won the Tourney by beating LaCrosse and San Pierre respectively. When the K.V.T. came the boys cooled off and were beaten by DeMotte. Then they started on a four game winning streak but finally were defeated by Medaryville. Then the Devils continued losing for the remaining scheduled games. Thanks for a good season COACH JONES. WHEATFIELD BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov . 6 Rolling Prairie Lost Nov . 13 Mt. Ayr Won Nov . 17 Tef ft Won Nov . 24 Fair Oaks Lost Dec . 4 Remington Won Dec . 11 Morton Hammond Lost Dec . 15 Gary Edison Lost Dec . 18 Morgan Won Dec . 22-23 LaCrosse Tourney Won Jan . 8 DeMotte Lost Jan . 14-15 -16 K.V.T. Lost Jan . 22 Dyer Won Jan . 26 St. Mary ' s Michigan City Won Jan . 29 LaCrosse Won Feb. 2 Kouts Won Feb. 5 Medaryville Lost Feb. 12 Hebron Lost Feb. 19 San Pierre Lost Yell Leaders We owe much to our cheerleaders, for their enthusiastic yell and unique formations which added greatly to our basketball games. L. to R. Anna Hetrick, Diane Venekamp, Linda Green, Mary Jackson. The 1953 track team of Wheatfield High School was a highly honored team. This year the team placed third in the K.V.T. They also won the County Track Meet and got a trophy for the Mile Relay. The boys set a record scoring the highest points in any County Track Meet. All in all the boys did very well with 5 wins and 3 losses. The track team is composed of the following: FIRST ROW: Dickie Cavender, Ray Reeder, Wayne Calloway, Bob Hershman, Bill Hershman, Stanley Friberg, Wesley Pierson. SECOND ROW: John Caldwell, Roy Bennet, Forest Campbell, Arthu r Savage, Harvey Van Clay, Wayne Reeder, Richard Davis. THIRD ROW: Coach Howard Williams, Ray Dybcio, Bruce Howard, Don Fulayter, Ronnie Jones, John Tillima, Kenny Jones, Carson Bailey, Therman Conley, Manager Charles Hendrix. 54 Major Letter Winners in Sports FOOTBALL - 1953 Wayne Reeder Ray Reeder Forrest Campbell Don Fulaytar Therman Conley Carson Bailey Kenny Jones Ray Dybcio BASKETBALL Allen Stembel John Tillema Ray Reeder Forrest Campbell Kenny Jones TRACK Richard Davis Ronald Jones Wesley Pierson Paul Walker Roy Bennett Don Fulaytar Bruce Howard Kenny Jones - 1953-54 Carson Bailey Therman Conley Bernard Seegers Ray Dybcio Harry Waddle 1953 John Tillema Harvey Van Kley Richard Cavinder Carson Bailey Therman Conley Stanley Friberg Wayne Reeder Robert Selby ELEMENTHRY n ‘Rttiw °h ' Rxt nntTic 6th Grade FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Maxine Salyer, Linda Stowers, Patty Massoth, Shanon Cavinder, Virginia Martin, Lois De Young, Larry Barker, Tommy Strain, Eddie Myers, Glen Leach. Larry Florence, Grover Bailey, Johnny Garling, Judy Parker, Doris CrownoVer, Carol Bovenkirk, Adele Fraley, Roger Pierson, Dorothy Pettet, Jerry Fulaytar, Judy Bice, Eddie Schultz, De Ette Bays. Mrs. Kirkland, Patsy Finny, Connie Myers, Duane Myers, Neal Meyers, Terry Lawyer, Mary Hilliard, Shirley Parton, Sally Raich, Ruth Fraley, Patty Hendrix, Rex Hetrick, Norma Kessel, Earl Jefferson. 5th Grade FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW : Helga Jacobsma, DeWayne Selby, Beulah Hendrix, Patsy Finny, Larry Robbins, Jimmy DeVine, Ruth Korniak, Linda Stanton, Tom Cavinder. Jack Williams, Sandra Jones, Albert Klemp, Gene Hamstra, Walter Mathis, Chester Ferrell, Jean Krug, Sammy Wright, Dennis Fletcher. Mr. Miller, Rosemary Whitaker, Harry Hoffman, Penny Lawyer, David Olson, David Hetrick, Laverne Sampson, Ruth Fulaytar, Barry Grube , Lester Ferrell. 57 4th Grade FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Carl Melcher, Judy Garling, Clarence Misch, Sandra Massoth, William Luttrell, Harry Salyer, Charles Johnson, Nancy Klemp, Glen Williams, Kathleen Williams, Richard Myers, Lulu Luttrell. Stanley Myers, Frances Bays, Forest Pettet, Thomas Stone, Nancy Merkel, Warren Bovenkirk, Grace Hendrix, Ray Pierson, Marilyn Myers, William Stembel, Shela Barker, Robert Davis, Carol Jones. Carolyn Klemp, William McElroy, Kenneth Postma, Irene Tillema, Bruce Woolever, Richard Huhn , Billy Bragg, Thomas Caldwell, Alice Stalbaum, Robert Misch, Pamela Hilton, Albert Hoffman, Edna Bailey. 3rd Grade FIRST ROW : SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Jerry Wolf, Mary Jane Ferrell, Susie Bailey, Sandra Hoen , John Grube, Richard Leach, Christine Lauratitis, George Brower, Melvin Selby. Bruce Fraley, Betty Jean Mathis, Richard Parker, Charlene Jefferson, Patricia Kerkes, David Wright, Barbara Caldwell, Ann Strain, Billy Smith . Larry Hoffman, Eddie Marks, Elizabeth Wright, Marjorie Kikkert, Sandra Murray, Paul Pavot, Maxine Hilliard, Terry Bragg, Mary Lou Davis, Patricia Sampson. 58 Second Grade FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Kathern Pettet, Betty Salyer, Teddy Whited, Bobby King, Tom Whitaker, Billy Mich, Ronald Parker, George Autman, Pamela Barker, Eddie Gulbransen, Ruby Leach, Linda Nelson. Ronald Myers, Connie Manns, Bobby Melcher, Malcom King, Riley Stone, Karen Postma, Susann Kessel, Norma Pierson, Billy Steele, Kenneth DeYoung, Janet Holbrook, Romona Sclarp, Jerry Luterral, Emogene Johnson. Margret Hilliard, Joe Risner, Evelyn Bays, Mike Rust, George Kerke, Joannie Marks, Boyd Jones, Dean Tilleraa, Danny Tillema, John Korniak, Judy Hathaway, Darlene Stalbaum, Mildred Williams, Elizebeth Freeman, Randy Karch. First Grade FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Shirley Robbins, Ceil Crownover, Barbara Kerke, Mickey Whited, Marcella Hillard, Wayne Freeman, Richard Thomas, Bobby Klemz. Diane Darner, Thomas Pierson, Kathern Pavot, James Bice, Roger Parker, Buddy Baily, Susan Stalbaum, Douglas Roberts, Janet Strain, Fred Davis. Kay Jones, Phyllis Lutteral, Jerry Jefferson, Karen Wicks, Helen Finney, Sandra Hunter, Kenneth Howard, Allen Martin, Helen Mathis. 59 ERSOT)T)EL CRUTIOH SCHOOL bus BUS DBIYERS 60 Our school would soon be a dismal mess if it were not for the diligent labor of Mr. Mrs. Omer Darner, who pick up every day where the pupils and teachers leave off. The school has run on its stomach very well this year, thanks to the capable cooking of Mrs. Frank King, left and Mrs. Glen King, right . 61 ' MR. HAROLD MARTIN MR. CURTIS PARKER MR. EARL WISMAN 64 1 . Leg art 7. Get busy 13. Kingsize and regular 2. Well it ' s this away 8. Don ' t do it 14. Look! 3. Gang-way 9. Ride ' em 15. Aren ' t they cute 4. Smile pretty 10. Naughty, Naughty 16. Get them clean 5. Fill ' er up 11. Going somewhere 17. Such a bore 6. Juveniles 12. You name, you can have it 18. Finally did it 19. Studying hard? Best Wishes To You Seniors John Dolezal Sons Phone 341 General Merchandise - Lumber - Building Material San Pierre, Indiana C ompliments Of American State Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation North Judson, Indiana Strain ' s Shell Service Tires - Batteries - Accessories Wheatfield Greasing - Washing State Road 10 STEMBEL’S Grain - Fertilizer Farm Implements L. P. Gas and Appliances Wheatfield Indiana PETRY DRUG STORE Phone 26 North Judson Complete Prescription Service Cosmetics, Gifts, Fountain Service Veterinary Supplies Indiana Vanek Bros. 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