Wheatfield High School - Arcus Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1955 volume:

We, the Arcus staff of 19 4-1955, have chosen as our theme, “Path to the Rainbow’s End.” W e invite yoti to accompany us along ythis path which we traveled through our school ' years. The Class of 1955 has now reached y , that path’s end and will soon find out the true ' meaning of the “pot of gold.” Ha bottfi End e H H� Jh S A ° o ) 9s 1 PIDICATJOM Through the dark and dreary He has guided us, Through the bright and gay He has followed us. Through our lives and fortunes He will always be beside us As we wonder deeper and deeper Into the path of destiny. The path of school has many byways. The temptation of these are suffered by each and every student. Always guiding us along the path to greater things was our principal and advisor, Mr. Clarence Deck. For all of his help and guidance we wish to dedicate this book to him. 3 Mcucry ) We, the students of the Wheatfield Schools, wish to thank Mr. Ira L. Hunt- ington, our County Super- intendent, for his contri- butions in harmonizing the working of our schools. To Mr. Walter Myers, our township trustee, we wish to express our sincere gratitude for his efforts in establishing our new grade school and for the many improvements that have been made in our high school. Every student of this school owes a great deal to Mr. Clarence Beck, our school principal. We wish to thank him for his every effort in guiding us along our path. Bachelor of Arts-Bachelor of Oratory Muncie Normal Institute Bachelor of Arts-Master of Science Indiana University- -Addi- tional lj year Post Graduate work — Indiana U. To Mr. Donald Shoemaker, our assistant principal, we wish to express our thanks for his efforts devoted to the progress and development of our school system. Rose Polytechnic Institute B. S. Indiana University M. S. Indiana University MISS KATHRYN BROWN English, Latin, Library Sciences Butler, Ball State, Hunt ington College A. B. Degree MISS BETTY GHERE Business Education Indiana State Teachers College B. S. Degree MISS SHIRLEY- ANN STROUP Home Economics Ball State Teachers College A. B. Degree 5 MRS. MADYLON KOSTA Art, Girls’ Physical Education Indiana University B. S., M. S. Degrees MISS MARY LOU LYONS Mathematics Purdue University B. S. Degree MRS. EVELYN L. ZIMMERMAN Music Ball State Teachers College B. S. Degree MR. JAMES B. WILSON Vocational Agriculture University of Tennessee B. S. Degree MR. HAROLD WRIGHT English and History Indiana University A. B. Degree mr. jack McCullough English A sbury College, Frankfort Pilgrim College Marion College, Butler, I. U. Th. B., A. B., and M. S. Degrees MR. FRED JONES Physical Education, Social Studies St. Joseph’s and Purdue A. B., B. S. Degrees MR. ROBERT EHRICK Physical Education, Science Indiana University B. S. Degree Senior Class History On May 17, we graduated from Wheatfield High School; thus reaching the end of the high school rainbow. Commencement was a very solemn and grown-up affair. But weweren t always so grown-up and sure of ourselves. On August 31, 1951, we entered Wheatfield High School with sixty-six members, all of whom were dazzled by this new experience of being in high school. In November, our initiation was held and from that day forward we felt we were a solid part of WHS and we began seriously to seek the rainbow’s end. In December, we were host to the rest of the high school at a Christmas party as we had lost the Echo contest. Linda Green was Freshman choice for queen at the annual carnival. We chose Kenneth Jone s. President; Bill Holbrook, Vice-President; James O’Connor, Secretary-Treasurer; and Bethel Bailey and Doyle Lee, Senators, as our class officers, and Mr. Cuddy acted as our sponsor. Soon it was September 2, 1952, and we came back to school as Soohomores with Kenneth Jones President; Henry Bays, Vice -Pre sident ; James O’Connor, Secretary; Linda Green, Treasurer; and Forrest Campbell and Donald Misch, Senators, leading us closer to the rain- bow’s end. Since initiation was discontinued, we were not given the privilege of officially wel- coming the Freshmen to WHS. Soon it was time to choose our class sweaters. We decided on royal blue with white letters. The day of their arrival was greatly anticipated. Cheryn Minor was our choice to compete for the honor of being carnival queen. Before we realized it, we were Juniors and nearly on the last lap of our journey to the rainbow’s end. The most thrilling part of this year was choosing our class rings. “Skystreak was the design we chose and in January, much to our delight, our rings arrived. Our biggest business venture was our candy stand which was open every day. The money gained by this business was poured into our Junior-Senior prom. Scenes were painted and palm trees create to bring our theme, “Arabian Nights,” to life. Fi nder s Cree pers, our Junior play, was a success and fun for all involved. This prosperous year was expertly guided by our co-sponsors. Miss Stroup and Miss Ghere, and our class officers, Donald Fulaytar, President; Ray Reeder, ice- President; Carolyn Martin, Secretary; James O’Connor, Treasurer; and Kenneth Jones and W ildia Salyer, Senators. Bethel Bailey was our representative in the annual carnival queen contest. Our Senior year began on August 30, 1954, with only forty-four of our former members returning for the last lap of our journey seeking the rainbow’s end. Honored by being Senior class officers were Doyle Lee, President; Kenneth Jones, Vice-President; Kay McFarland Secretary; Carolyn Martin, Treasurer; and Wilma Salyer and James O’Connor, Senators. This year was exciting and new, with a new sponsor, Miss Brown, and every student being on a com- mittee. We planned well in advance for our play, Books and C ro oks ; for Activities Day; and for our commencement. Commencement was the attainment of a goal— the rainbow’s end. To some, however, this is only the second lap in the journey for education. But to all, these four years were an experience we shall always treasure. But is it really the end of the rainbow or is it just the beginning ? 9 JESSE LEE COLLINS THERMAN CONLEY SHIRLEY MAY DAVIS CARRIE ANN DREWETT LINDA LOU GREEN VYRON WILLIAM HERSHMAN ANNA MARIE HETRICK BR UCE NEAL HOW ARD I CAROLYN JOYCE MARTIN KAROL KAY MCFARLAND LOIS LORETTA MEYERS PATRICIA LOUISE MILLER CHERYN LEE MINOR DONALD LEE MISCH MARY ELIZABETH O’CONNOR CHARLES RAY REEDER JAMES EUGENE RISNER WALTER ROSSMANITH BETTY JEAN MYERS JAMES MICHAEL O ' CONNOR RICHARD VAN VUREN, JR. DIANNE CHARLOTTE VENEKAMP A ' | L. J . .1. i JACQUELINE THERES WHITTON KAREN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS GEORGE DEWAYNE WRIGHT PATRICIA GAY JEFFERSON We, the Senior Class of 1955, of Wheatfield High School, of the city of Wheat- field, county of Jasper, and state of Indiana, being of sound mind and memory do here- by make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. First, we give, devise, and bequeath unto each of the forty-one members of the Class of 1956, our good looks, our good behavior, our excelling wit, our Senior dignity, our charming manners, our superlative brilliancy, and our splendid grades. Second, to the entire school we leave the example we have set as worthy scholars and blameless students. Our record has been spotless. Individually, we will the following: I, Edwin Allseitz, will my long legs to Miss Lyons. I, Carson Bailey, will my happy-go-lucky adventures to Miss Brown. I, Ronald Barnett, will my ability never to miss school to Charles Arnett. I, Forrest Campbell, will my blonde fuzzy hair to anyone who wants to be called Fuzzy. I, Jesse Collins, will my height to any short person who needs it. I, Therman Conley, will my good school attendance record to Art Savich. I, Shirley Davis, will my ability to be engaged and finish school to anyone who wants it. I, Carrie Ann Drewett, will all the fun I had as a Senior to Phyllis Bays and Sonja Stanton. I, Ray Dybcio, will my ring-side seat at the basketball games to Bernard Seegers. I, Paul Fletcher, will my defeatist attitude to Miss Brown. I, Stanley Friberg, will my front seat in the assembly to anyone who wants it. I, Donald Ful aytar, will my ability to stay in class to Bernard Seegers and my size to Donald Wright. I, Linda Green, will my place as cheerleader to Wanda Risner, who, I think, could handle it much better than I, if she were to try. I, Anna Hetrick, will my ability to jump gracefully when leading a yell tojolene Benoit. I, Bill Hershman, will my curly hair to Dick Manns so that he may get along with girls as well as I did. I, Bruce Howard, will my DA to Bernard Seegers since he could surely use it and has shown so much interest in it. And as I shall soon pass on, I will my place in short- hand to any young whipper snapper who wishes to be surrounded by beautiful, engrossing, charming business letters. I Pat Jefferson, will my shortness to anyone who likes to drive looking through the steering wheel of a car. I, Ken Jones, will my ability to play basketball to anyone who has the ability. I, Steve Kerkes, will my excess weight to Joyce Tillema. 16 I, Doyle Lee, will my position as President of the Senior class to anyone who is silly enough to get along with his classmates. I, Mary Long, will my ability to stay away from boys to Madge Arnett. I, Carolyn Martin, will my bass horn to anyone who wants to lug the big thing around. I, Kay McFarland, will my position as Sunshine Society president to the lucky girl who was elected in April and hope she can make more money than I did. I, Lois Meyers, will my ability to sew in Home Ec. class without Miss Stroup ' s’ aid to anyone who would like it. I, Cheryn Minor, will my ability to cut hair to Betty Bowen. I, Pat Miller, will my blond hair to anyone who thinks they want it. I, Don Misch, will my ability to stay out of trouble to Art Savich and Dick Cavinder I, Betty Jean Myers, will my seat in Mr. Shoemaker ' s 7th period assembly to Betty Bowen. I, James O’Connor, will something I haven’t got to anyone who needs it, but with- out it would make out perfectly well and with it would make no use of it, thus leaving me free of debt. I, Mary O’Connor, will my quietness to anyone who thinks I am quiet. I, Ray Reeder, will my ability to grow a nice black beard to Art Savich in place of his peach fuzz. I, James Risner, will my ability to make people laugh to Dick Cavinder and Art Savich. I, Walter Rossmanith, will my beat-up clarinet to Shir lee Shelhart and my smile to any sober person. I, Wilma Salyer, will my ability to make good grades to anyone who has three classes under Miss Ghere. I, Gregory Schiff, will my ability to drive a car safely to Mr. Jones. I, Roger Sculley, will my blonde wavy hair to Mr. Beck, who could use it. I, Harvey Van Kley, will my quiet ways to Bob Mathis. I, Richard Van Vuren, will my ability to get any girl I would like to Bernard Seeger s. I, Dianne Venekamp, will my position as cheerleader to Janet Dobson because I think she can fill it more adequately. I, Deanna Walker, will my ability to take bookkeeping to anyone who thinks they are smart. They would have to be. I, Macky Whitaker, will my first period assembly with Miss Brown to anyone who can sit an hour without talking. I, Jackie Whitton, will my position on the varsity cheerleading squad to my sister, Barb. I, Karen Williams, will my determination not to wear jeans to all the high school girls who wear them. I, George Wright, will my bashfulness toward girls to Bob Hershman. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Class of 1955, the testator, have set our hand and seal hereto this seventeenth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five (1955). SIGNED (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared as and for their last will and testament by the Class of 1955, the above-named testator in the presence of us, who at their request and in the presence of them and of each other, have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on the day and year last aforesaid. (SEAL) Signed The tenth annual alumni party of the class of 1955 was held in the new Commu- nity building of the Wheatfield High School, constructed in 1957 and put into use in I960. This reporter was engaged by the alumni committee in order that a complete record could be made public. Forty of the forty-four members were present. The ballroom had been beautifully decorated by Miss Karen Williams who has remained in Wheatfield as a teacher and who but ten days ago announced her betrothal to a fellow teacher. Some of the guests were from the surrounding community. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Campbell were married the year following graduation and now reside on a farm with their four small children, two of whom are twins. Mrs. Campbell is the former Linda Green. Betty Jean Myers, now Mrs. Robert Fenzel, and her husband live in the Wheatfield area during the summer months, as Mr. Fenzel runs a lumberyard in Florida during the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Lee we re among the first to arrive. Mrs. Lee is the former Wilma Salyer and Mr. Lee is now manager of the growing meat department in the Devine IGA store here in Wheatfield. Richard Van Vuren and Harvey Van Kley, both with beautiful young wives, were present but were late as there seemed to be a crisis at their large dairy farm on Highway 10. There was a power failure and with all the electrical equipment used, the boys were at a loss. However, panic was averted after the electric company arrived and set the situ- ation straight. From Valparaiso came Raymond Dybcio and his wife, the former Dianne Venekamp. It seems that at long last Mr. Dybcio’s dream of attending college has come true. After establishing a fine auto business in Valparaiso, Mr. Dybcio is now attending the University of Valparaiso. It is believed that Dianne is capably running the office while Ray attends classes. Bill Hershman arrived at the party in a beautiful blue Rocket, a new type of car recently designed. In 1957, Mr. Hershman came into a large fortune and is now a well known play-boy. He was accompanied to the party by his younger brother and his brother’s wife, the former Carrie Ann Drewett. Carrie Ann has a baby girl who is as beautiful as her mother and quite talented also. Mrs. Edwin Jefferson, nee Shirley Davis, attended the party with the James Risners’. Mrs. Risner is the former Deanna Walker. Edwin Jefferson was unable to attend with Shirley, as he is still in the Army. Upon graduation Kay McFarland entered Indiana University and after graduating in 1959, entered modeling school in Chicago and is now a successful model. She arrived unescorted but it is rumored that she is married to a high school coach. Her life has remained a mystery to all but her closest friends. Of the class of 1955, one has dedicated his life to God. Stanley Friberg is now an ordained minister and has a beautiful parish in this area. It is believed, however, that he will journey to the Orient as a missionary. The most outstanding member of this class, James O’Connor, is now a research chemist in Chicago. James was unable to attend because of previous lecture engagements. The O’Connor family, however, was represented by Mary O’Connor, who was accompanied by Mrs. Cheryn Neir. Cheryn is now a very successful hair stylist and was sporting a new style that she has but recently created. I heard that Mary is married to a chemist in Chicago, where she is a successful secretary. Carson Bailey arrived with Anna and Ray Reeder, who are visiting with Anna’s parents. Ray is in the armed forces and is about to receive a promotion to captain. Anna and Ray live on an air base somewhere in the Middle West. Carson Bailey plays professional basketball with the Minneapolis Lakers and has an average of forty points per game. From Goshen came Mrs. Eugene Nisley, Jr., nee Pat Miller, and Mrs. Carolyn Birky, nee Carolyn Martin, and their husbands. With them was Mary Long, who is now a nurse at the Rensselaer hospital. Donald Misch and his wife were accompanied to the ball by Kenneth Jones. Ken is the head basketball coach at Wabash College and Don is now running his father’s farm. Walter Rossmanith and Bruce Howard were unable to attend this gala affair. They are both teaching school in some undisclosed area of Africa. Therman Conley and Ronald Barnett are both in the Army and it is rumored Ron will make the Army his life career. The pride and joy of our class in the theatrical world is D onald Fulaytar. He is both a singer and actor and is proficient at both. As Don was giving a concert in Chicago, he was unable to attend. Paul Fletcher and wife, Jewel, came to the party with their close friends the Roger Sculleys. Paul is a television news commentator, and Roger is a test driver tor Ford Motor Company. Also from Ford Motor Company came Patricia Jefferson, who is a designer of cars. Life has been good to Pat. Macky Whitaker and Lois Meyers came to the party from LaCrosse, where they run the popular “Fashion Store.” Edwin Allseitz is now with the Air Force and is stationed in Germany where he is visiting some relatives. However, he attended the party, as he was home on leave. Steve Kerkes attended the party but was late. Steve is now a very popular publisher in New York. Jesse Collins and his wife, Fatima, looked quite happy, and it was discovered that they have three children and reside on a large farm near Kniman. George Wright and Gregory Schiff were accompanied by their wives. George is a superintendent at Inland Steel and Greg is a salesman for Standard Oil. Attending this party makes one think of the theme for the 1955 Arcus PATH TO THE RAINBOW’S END. Have these people found the rainbow’s end? Their lives would seem to testify that they have. As We Were Then 1. FUZZY 2. CHERYN 3. MARY O. 4. WALTER 5. BETTY JEAN 6. DONNIE 7. PAT M. 8. KENNY 9. LOIS 10. MARY . ' -V The Junior play of the Class of 1 55 was “Finders Creepers, a three-act mystery-comedy. The cast included seven men and seven women. The entire production was directed by Mr. Beck. When Wilbur Maxwell, James O’Connor , and Hercules Nelson, Stanley Friberg , went to visit their Aunt Mary, Pat Miller , and Uncle Bob, Doyle Lee , they did not realize Uncle Bob was a mortician. When Mr. Quigley, the man “who ran out of gas,” Kenneth Jones , started walking around and Frankie, Hercules’ younger cousin, Carolyn Martin , started reading horror stories, the “brave visitors were ready to vacate the “house.” Then Wilbur met Celeste, Hercules ' cousin, Lois Meyers , and Hercules met Nina Quigley, Dianne Venekamp , and they resigned to remain and “rescue” the girls from their misfortune. At first they accused Madeline Quigley, Mr. Quigley’s sister, Shirley Davis , and Harry Shuster, the Quigley’s lawyer, Donald Fulaytar, but were rescued from this situation when the real culprit. Dr. Brown, W alter R ossmanith , was uncovered. Many laughs were provided by Granny, Uncle Bob’s grandmother, Anna Hetrick , while the maid Daphne, Karen Williams, and the caretaker, Claude, Carson Bailey, finally got their “arrows” straightened and went away on their honeymoon. 22 OFFICERS Left to Right: Gisela Jacobsma, Henry DeBruin, Mary Grube, Art Savich, Richard Cavinder, James Osborn. ROW ONE: Fatima Armstrong, Madge Arnett, Marianne Bays, Doralee Boezeman, Helen Bormann, Betty Bowen. ROW TWO: Arlene Brown, John Caldwell, Wayne Calloway, Richard Cavinder, Aria Deerberg, Christine De Moss. ROW THREE: Peggy De Moss, Gloria Frybort, Lillian Fulaytar, Mary Grube, Wilbert Hamstra, Robert Hershman. ROW FOUR: Gisela Jacobsma, Helen Lovely, James Osborn, Deanna Pekech, Phyllis Pierson, Donald Raich. ROW FIVE: Fred Rossmanith, Arthur Savich, Ray Sculley, Twyla Sculley, Alvin Seegers, Bernard Seegers. ROW SIX: Diana Stanton, Nancy Starzer, Barbara Terpstra, Shirlee Shelhart. Junior Class News Forty-one members of the Class of 1956 entered school to continue their journey to the rainbow’s end. With Miss Stroup and Miss Lyons as our class sponsors, we elected Arthur Savich, President; James Osborn, Vice-President; Henry DeBruin, Secretary; Gisela Jacobsma, Treasurer; and Mary Grube and Richard Cavinder, Senators. “Bolts and Nuts was the class play that we selected. Thirteen rainbow-climbers were put in the cast of the play and we plan to give the play in the spring. January 3 was a big day for the Junior class. Our class rings arrived and all of us were pleased with the design we had chosen. Next year we will be back to complete our journey to the rainbow’s end. We are looking forward to our Senior year at W . H. S. and we realize that the end of the rainbow is in sight for us. 25 OFFICERS Left to Right: Carolyn Dahm, Joe McFarland, David Krieve, Tracy Jones, Roy Jungel. ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: ROW FIVE: ROW SIX: ROW SEVEN: Patty Bachman, Phyllis Bays, Jolene Benoit, Ronald Benoit, Carole Bladick, Tom Blaszczyk, Bob Braun. Tevis Calloway, Philip Cambe, Carol Cavinder, David Cavinder, Barbara Conley, Daniel Cowger, Carolyn Dahm. James Davis, Janice De Moss, Beverly Ferrell, Billy Florence, Ida Freeman, Tom Grube, David Hayes. Henry Henrichs, Wilma Hetrick, Alvin Hoffman, Gene Holbrook, Kay Jones, Leona Jones, Tracy Jones. Roy Jungel, Robert Kerkes, Anthony Kossakowski, David Krieve, Audrey Krypel, Earnest Manns, Peggy Martin. Mildred Massoth, Joe McFarland, Irene Mueller, Carol Myers, Harold Salyer, Ray Salyer, Patty Schultz. Robert Sculley, Gail Smith, Jewell Smith, Jerry Stanton, Sonja Stanton, Barbara Whitton, Ronnie Whitton. Sophomore Class News Sixty-three of us returned to W. H. S. on August 30, 1954. As Sophomores, we felt as we were experienced in traveling the path to the end of the rainbow. Mr. Shoemaker, our faculty guide, helped us on our way. We elected as our class guides the following: Joe McFarland, President; Tracy Jones, Vice-President; David Krieve, Secretary; Roy Jungel, Treasurer; and Carolyn Dahm and David Cavinder, Senators. In October, we held our first social event of the year, a “Hard Times Party.” Under Mr. Shoemaker’s supervision we selected class sweaters of light blue and red which were delivered to our waiting hands in December. We are looking forward to next year when we will again continue our journey up the pathway to the rainbow’s end. y 27 £ tlli ecjuinutcj uie journey OFFICERS Left to Right: Margaret Schultz, Wanda Risner Robert Mathis, Gary Green, Johnny Terpstra. ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: ROW FIVE: ROW SIX: ROW SEVEN: ROW EIGHT: Geraldine Allen, Arthur Bierma, Mary Jane Conley, Cecil De Moss, Milton De Vries, Maxine Dobson, Janet Dobson.. Retha Dobson, Glen Dykstra, Jean Fulaytar, Glen Friberg, Janice Garling, Patricia Giemza, Gary Green. Billy Griffy, Carol Sue Hale, Edna Hale, Eugene Hancock, Kenneth Hershman, Kenneth Hetrick, Joyce Hilton. Carol Hoffman, Celia Jackson, Gunner Jacobsma, Donald Jefferson, Harriet Kossakowski, Sherrill Dakin, Alberta Deach. Robert Mathis, Joan Myers, Karen Myers, Dorcas Neely, Marian Nelson, Marlene Nelson, Everett Oliver. Faye Oliver, John Osborn, Sarah Patton, Rose Jean Porter, Lester Porter, Arthur Risner, Kenneth Risner. Shirley Risner, Wanda Risner, Mary Salyer, William Bice, William Sampson, Beverly Savich, Margaret Schultz. Louise Stalbaum, John Terpstra, Vernon Tillema, Alta Wireman, Dan Wireman, Donald Wright, Lucky Wireman. Freshman Class News On August 30, 1954, sixty-one rainbow-climbers from Kniman, Newland, Gillam, and Wheatfield arrived at W . H. S. as Freshmen. With the aid of Mr. McCullough, our class sponsor, we began our journey to the rainbow’s end by electing our class officers. Gary Green was elected President; Robert Mathis, Vice-President; Geraldine Allen, Secretary; Wanda Risner, Treasurer; and Johnny Terpstra and Margaret Schultz, Senator s. In October, we took time out from our tedious climb to have a class party. We enjoyed a pot-luck supper and a skating party. Our first year was not half as hard as we thought it seemed. Next year we will be back to continue our journey to the “pot of gold. 29 1. Class for brains 5. Whistler at work 2. Always busy 6. Who says sol 3. Jones is watching 7. and now I conclude with 4. and you think the boys are good” 8. Little things mean a lot 9. One of these days powIJ rou STUDENT LIBRARIAN THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE TEACHERS FREE PERIOD LOOKS LIKE FUN 32 Eighth Grade ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: Carl Johnson, Linda Robbins, Russel Allyn, Louise Grube, Joyce Wolf, Judith Stewart, Barbara Root, Doro thy Bice, Ronald Stanton, Lawrence Peshel, Curtis Martin, Steve Mathis, Jean Hayes, Leona Lauraitis, Bob Florence, Charles McElroy, Diane Olson, Alice Finney, Bill Ferrell, Charles Williams, Mr. James Wilson. Marvin Barker, William Davis, Carolyn Ronzani, Judith Korniak, Walter Klemp, Gilbert Klemp, R onald Jefferson, Mary Misch, Richard Boezeman, Eldon Jefferies, Paul Hoffman. Seventh Grade Lonnie Hart, Larry Barker, Shannon Cavinder, Gerald Fulaytar, Virginia Martin, DeEtte Bays, Judith Parker, Doris Crownover, Lois DeYoung, Maxine Salyer, Grover Bailey, Glen Leach. Carol Bovenkirk. Tom Strain, John Carling, Patty Massoth, Linda Stowers, Neil Myers, Mike Pierson. Eddie Schultz, Judy Bice, Norma Kessel, Robert McIntosh, Harley Hesh, Robert Venekamp, Mr. Wright. Larry Florence, Adele Fraley, Earl Jefferson, Roger Pierson, Ruth Fraley, Roger Fox, Connie Myers. Patty Hendrix, Rex Hetrick, Sally Raich, Terry Lawyer, Patsy Finney, Elinor Foster, Duane Myers, Dorothy Pettet ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: Sixth Grade Lester Ferrell, Linda Stanton, Tommy Cavinder, Ruth Korniak, James Devine, Walter Mathis, Beulah Hendrix, Helga Jacobsma. Albert Klemp, Norma Krug, Sandra Jones, Dennis Fletcher, Dolly Malone Harry Hoffman, Jack Williams, Mr. Marion Hupp. Gene Hamstra, Ruth Fulaytar, Laverne Sampson, Larry Hetrick, Penny Lawyer, Larry Robbins, Chester Ferrell, Cathy Finney. Fifth Grade ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: Kathleen Williams, Glen Williams, Betsy McIntosh, Sandra Massoth, Forrest Pettet, Shela Barker, Richard Myers, Judy Carling, Charles Johnson, James Hesh, Carl Melcher. Henry Salyer, Stanley Myers, Clarence Misch, Kay Howard, Ray Pierson, Warren Bovenkirk, Edna Bailey, Bobby Misch, Pamela Hilton, Robert Davis, Nancy Klemz, Freddie Stemble, Lulu Luttrell, Mr. Samuel Miller. Phillip Foster, Grace Hendrix, Angela Fox, Bobby Hesh, Carolyn Klemp, Alice Stalbaum, Bruce Woolever, Billy Bragg, Irene Tillema, Donna Blaisdell, William McElroy, Marilyn Myers, Albert Hoffman, Frances Bays 33 Jew Elementary School Building , v ,S ' 4o °oS%j ' ■On °oy X 4 ' ? . 5 4 Q Oq,. X %. � .XX V, rf o a V - % %%. ■ XvXX%x x xy X, V$v N % %, x 4 ? f x x Vxx °- ► , X,3lSr Px. %X «? . x, j %. p ■ . X fe 0 A, X Xr % x i X, xi 4 % «su. 4 K « ' XX £ « ' x 4 • ■ r X, X , x x 4 , X- xVx X .X °W . X . r % X X X c ±4% %°% VW ’ $$$’% ’ X X XX X ' w ' X X - % 34 Fourth Grade ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: Jerry Wolf, Suzie Bailey, James Foster, Patty Sampson, Sandy Hoehn, Christine Lauraitis, Richard Leach, George Brower. Billy Smith, Mary Lou Davis, Charlene Jefferson, Dickie Parder, Ann Strain, Bruce Fraley, Patty Kerkes, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoehn. Betty Jean Mathis, Eddie Marks, Terry Bragg, Marjorie Kikkert, Sandra Murray, Larry Hoffman, Mary Jane Ferrell, Paul Pavot. ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: Third Grade Teddy Whited, Eddie Galbransen, Kathy Pettet, Norma Pierson, Ruby Leach, Kenneth DeYoung, Pamela Barker, Linda Nelson, Larry Hesh, Betty Salyer, Gerald Luttrell, Ramona Schlarp. Malcom King, Billy Misch, Connie Manns, Billy Steele, Evelyn Bays, Joe Risner, Ronnie Parker, Emogene Johnson, Millie Williams, Bobby King, Elizabeth Freeman, Janet Holbrook. Mary Lou Bailey, Joannie Marks, Mike Rust, Judy Hathaway, Danny Tillema, Darlene Stalbaum, Boyd Jones, Dean Tillema, John Korniak, George Kerkes, Bobby Melcher, Suzanne Kessel, Karen Postma, Mrs. Helen Kirkland. 35 ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: Second Grade Marilyn Foster, Cecil Crownover, Bobby Klemz, Kay Jones, Wanda Whited, Janet Strain, Shirley Robbins, Jimmy Bice, Billy Whited Diana Darner, Kenny Howard, Douglas Roberts, Roger Parker, Wayne Freeman, Helen Mathis, Buddy Bailey, Jerry Jefferson, Freddie Davis, Bar- bara Kerkes, Tommy Pierson. Phyllis Luttrell, Linda Fox, Sandra Hunter, Karen Wicks, Richard Eilen- berger, Helen Finney, Kathy Pavot, Allen Martin, Mickey Whited, Susan Stalbaum, Miss Gertrude Misch. 36 ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: First Grade Terry Marks, Darlene Hesh, Ruthann Salyer, Jack Hesh, Jerry Risner, Sandra Klemz, Betty Peterson, Warren Barker, Billy Schlarp, Bobby Potts, Sherry Pierson. Sharon Howard, Shirley Myers, Joe Brower, Barbara Raich, Teddy Woolever, Steven Krug, Sally Bays, Suzy Bays, Linda Hilton, Marvin Luttrell. Charles Ronzoni, Calvin Riddle, Mary Hendrix, Altamae Hubgood, Marcia Kikkert, Janet Hoehn, Evangeline McCullough, Richard Tillema, Miss Gladys Holle. ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: In September, the ARCUS staff was selected on the basis of their choice of positions and previous experience. The drive for advertisements was very success- ful. Next, a padded cover was selected and the “Rainbow” theme was chosen. Then the drive for subscriptions was conducted. The entire staff put in hours of work on the annual in an effort to make it the best ever. The staff wishes to thank our sponsor. Miss Ghere, for her unceasing efforts and help toward the completion of this book. Donald Fulaytar, sports editor; Twyla Sculley, underclass editor; Lillian Fulaytar, assistant editor; James O’Connor, co-editor; Steve Kerkes, co -editor; Kay McFarland, Senior editor; Linda Green, activities editor; Miss Ghere. Dianne Venekamp, business manager; Mary O’Connor, assistant activities editor; Cheryn Minor, assistant Senior editor; Walter Rossmanith, assistant sports editor; Donnie Misch, assistant sports editor; Fred R ossmanith; Joyce Tillema, assistant underclass editor; Gisela Jacobsma, assistant activities editor; Carolyn Martin. Wilma Salyer; Carrie Ann Drewett; Pat Jefferson; Aria Deerberg; Deanna Walker; Pat Miller; Anna Hetrick; Barbara Terpstra; Arlene Br own. Nancy Starzer; Madge Arnett; George Wright; Edwin Allseitz; Raymond Dybcio; Forrest Campbell; Deanna Pekech; Macky Whitaker. In September, the various positions on the ECHO staff were filled and plans were made to mimeograph nine issues of the ECHO this year. The staff was huge but everyone co-operated to make the paper a success. On October 1, the first issue of the paper was distributed and the group worked hard to get the succeeding issues written and mimeographed on time. Special credit goes to Pat Jefferson for her clever drawings for the covers and to the girls in advanced typewriting class for their fine work and their efforts in meeting the production deadlines. ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: ROW FIVE: Dianne Venekamp, assistant art editor; Mary O ' Connor, feature editor; Pat Jefferson, art editor; James O’Connor, co-editor; Deanna Pekech, high school editor; Mary Grube, assistant editor; Kay McFarland, co- editor. Linda Green; Tevis Calloway; Barbara Terpstra; Sonja Stanton; Jackie Whitton; Donnie Misch, sports editor; Nancy Starzer, social editor; Carolyn Martin, production manager; Ronnie Whitton, poetry; Deanna Walker; Miss Ghere. Carrie Ann Drewett; Wilma Salyer; Joan Myers; Aria Deerberg; Lillian Fulaytar; Irene Mueller; Wilma Hetrick; Barbara Whitton; Fatima Arm- strong; Twyla Sculley. Margaret Schultz; Carolyn Dahm; Madge Arnett; Joyce Tillema; Fred Rossmanith; George Wright; Cheryn Minor; Jolene Benoit; Anna Hetrick; Pat Miller. Gisela Jacobsma; Steve Kerkes, assistant business manager; Joe McFar- land; Carson Bailey; Donald Fulaytar; Forrest Campbell; Ray Dybcio; Walter Rossmanith, business manager; Louise Stalbaum; Macky Whitaker. we m umeocjrap Led our own papet d oarie L c ovemed ourlewel ROW ONE: James O’Connor, Mary Grube, Dick Cavinder, Wilma Salyer, Carolyn Dahm, Mr. Beck. ROW TWO: Virginia Martin, Ricky Boezeman, Mary Misch, Margaret Schultz, Judy Bice. Student Council The Student Council is composed of two elected Senators from each of the junior high school and high school classes. The objective of the Student Council is to improve the school. They held several meetings to discuss different subjects concerning school activities, such as an honor society, awards, school parties, and assembly programs. The Senators then discussed the subjects with their classes to get the opinion of the student body. Library Club The members of the Library Club seem to be the busiest people in school. Each member is assigned certain periods to work in the library. While on duty he must care for the books, magazines, papers, and other library materials. The club’s officers are James O’Connor, President; Walter Rossmanith, Vice-President; and Louise Stalbaum, Treasurer. This year two hundred new books were bought for the high school library. FIRST ROW: Connie Myers, James O’Connor, Walter Rossmanith, Louise Stalbaum, Miss Brown, Judy Bice. SECOND ROW: Russell Allyn, Fred Rossmanith, Joe McFarland, Arthur Savich, Vernon Tillema, Tom Blaszczyk, Bill Bice, Eddie Schultz. THIRD ROW: Pat Jefferson, Gail Smith, Margaret Schultz, Carol Hoffman, David Hayes, Alvin Hoffman, Diane Olson, Joan Myers, Fatima Armstrong. managed our 41 teamed to lie(r. f otket ' i ) ROW ONE: Mary G rube, Recording Secretary; Mary O’Connor; Kay McFarland, President: Miss Stroup, Sponsor; Cheryn Minor; Gisela Jacobsma, Vice-President. ROW TWO: Jackie Whitton, Helen Bormann, Sonja Stanton, Diana Stanton, Deanna Walker, Dianne Venekamp, Carol Cavinder, Joyce Hilton, Patty Schultz, Alberta Leach. ROW THREE: Carrie Ann Drewett, Wilma Hetrick, Barbara Terpstra, Jolene Benoit, Barbara Whitton, Arlene Brown, Gloria Frybort, Betty Bowen. ROW FOUR: Tevis Calloway, Carol Myers, Shirlee Shelhart, Madge Arnett, Margaret Schultz, Lillian Fulaytar, Beverly Savich, Irene Mueller, Fatima Armstrong. ROW FIVE: Aria Deerberg; Peggy DeMoss; Nancy Starzer, Reporter; Carol Hoffman; Deanna Pekech; Joyce Tillema; Louise Stalbaum; Joan Myers; Carolyn Dahm. Sunshine Society The Sunshine Society strived to live up to its motto, “Others,” this year and accomplished many things. The following are some of the events and activities of the yea September Initiation of new members January Polio Drive Luncheon for presidents and Bake sale sponsors at Indianapolis Riley Hospital Fund ($40) October Dictrict convention at Plymouth March Athletic Banquet November Thanksgiving assembly program F. F. A. Banquet December T . B. Drive April Easter assembly program Bake sale Ideal Lady Tea Mother-Daughter Banquet Election of officers Chili supper May Senior recognition Installation of officers F. F. A. Sunshine Society ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: ROW FIVE: h h A. Mr. Wilson, George Wright, Richard Varj Vuren, Gregory Schiff, Arthur Savich, Steve Kerkes, David Krieve. Donnie Wright, Mike Shelhart, Robert Sculley, Dick Smith, Tom Grube. Donald Jeffer son, Everett Oliver, Kenneth Hetrick Bill Hershman, David Hayes, Jerry Stanton, Bill Florence. Walter Rossmanith, Lucky Wireman, Bernard Seegers, Forrest Campbell Harvey Van Kley, Gary Green, Bob Hershman. Philip Cambe, Tom Blaszczyk, Donald Raich, Roy Jungel, Edwin Allseitz, Ronald Benoit, Tony Kossakowski, Henry Henricks, Alvin Hoffman. The F. F. A. is an intra-cur ricular activity having its origin and root in a definite part of the school curriculum--vocational agriculture. Among other things, members learn through active participation how to conduct and take part in a public meeting; to speak in public; to buy and sell co-operatively; to solve their own problems; to finance themselves; and to assume civic responsibility. The foundation upon which the Future Farmers of America organization is built, includes leadership and character development, sportsmanship, co-operation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship and patriotism. The Future Farmers of America is a national farm youth organization of voluntary membership. The local chapter consists of 50 members. 44 Boys ' Service Club The Boys’ Service Club, which was formed in October, 1953, seeded the school lawn and worked on the athletic field during the spring and summer. This year they selected Mr. Jones, the high school coach, for their new sponsor. They elected the following officers: Doyle Lee, President; James O’Connor, Vice- President; Kenneth Jones, Secretary; and Walter Rossmanith, Treasurer. The club sponsored dances after the home basketball games and a raffle to add funds to its treasury. The plans for the future include the purchase of an intercommu nication system for the school and a drive to add books to the school library. With the co-operation of the members and the school, the boys hope to do much more toward the improvement of the school and community. ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: Walter Rossmanith, James O’Connor, Doyle Lee, Kenneth Jones, Mr. Jones. Donald Wright, Arthur Risner, Dick Cavinder, Gunner Jacobsma, Bill Bice, John Osborn, Glen Friberg. Kenneth Hershman, Bill Sampson, Donnie Misch, Bruce Howard, Glen Dykstra, Gregory Schiff, Gary Green, Steve Kerkes. Fred Rossmanith, Stanley Friberg, George Wright, Edwin Allseitz, Donald Fulaytar, Arthur Savich, Raymond Dybcio, Forrest Campbell, Carson Bailey. endeavored to l) i ecome Letter citi zens. musical Band During 1954, the band won a first rating in the district contest anda third rating in the state contest. They played for all of the home football and basketball games, the Halloween parade, the dedi- cation of the new school, the dedication of the new Gillam school, the Kniman carnival, and the spring contest. The group presented a circus as its chief money-making project. Starting from Left: Rowl: James O’Connor; Walter Rossmanith; Edwin Allseitz f° W ,f° nJa Stanton: Shirlee Shelhart; Tevis Calloway. Row 3: Jean Fulaytar; Mary Misch; Virginia Martin; Gerald Fulaytar. Row 4: Joan Myers; Margaret Schultz; Patty chu tz Row 5. Louise Stalbaum; Bill Sampson; Beverly Savich; Tommy Cavinder; Jimmy Devine; Alice Stalbaum; Marlene Nelson. Row 6: Donald Fulaytar; Mary Grube; Carolyn Martin. Row 7: Wilma Hetrick; Eldon Jefferies ; Russell Allyn; Twyla Sculley Row 8: Gene Hampstra; Louise Grube; Fred Rossmanith; Richard Smith. Standing: Mrs. Zimmerman; Leona Lauraitis; Carolyn Dahm, Ricky Boezeman; Curtis Martin; Richard Van Vuren; Art Bierma. organizations Chorus Mrs. Zimmerman took over as music teacher on November 1. Her accompanists were Carolyn Dahm, Arlene Brown, and Leona Lauraitis. Several chorus members also helped direct the chorus. The chorus participated in the dedication of the new school, the minstrel show at the carnival, the Christmas program, and the January P. T. A. meeting. The group entered the district contest in April and completed the year by singing at commencement. ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: Alberta Leach, Carolyn Martin, Twyla Sculley, Maxine Dobson, Tevis Calloway, Sonja Stanton, Carol Cavinder, Patty Schultz, Mrs. Zimmerman. Carrie Ann Drewett, Gloria Frybort, Jolene Benoit, Janice De Moss, Diana Stanton, Retha Dobson, Helen Bormann. Carol Meyers, Carolyn Dahm, Peggy De Moss, Carol Hoffman, Marlene Nelson, Carole Hale, Janet ' Dobson, Marion Nelson. Alvin Seegers, Walter Rossmanith, George Wright, Donnie Misch, Donald Fulaytar, Bruce Howard, Gregory Schiff, Robert Sculley. 47 ticipatecl in Senior Play of 1954 The Senior Class of 1954 presented the play, “Cornin’ ‘round the Mountain, on May 5 and 6. The play took place at a Skitter Mountain home in August. The cast was as follows: Maw, a hard working mother Angenette Gorter Paw, the lazy father Allen Stembel Curley, the ambitious son Robert Lykins Corney Bell, the older daughter Aurelia Plaga Dizzy Mae, who is slightly techted Jane DeYoung Zeke, the youngest son -Jerry Grube Ellie Lou DeFunny, a neighbor girl Shirley Seegers Sammy Fester, who is in love with Corney Bell Larry Thomas Robert Bruce, a public agent Wayne Reeder Edward Small, a young radio producer John Kopchik Carol Hughes, a model -Beverly Allen Doris Dean, Carol’s friend Phyllis Hetrick N The gym was converted into an Arabian night scene for the 1954 Junior -Senior Banquet and Prom. The walls were made from brown crepe paper and the false ceiling was a star-studded sky. The banquet section was separated from the dance floor by a row of palm trees. At the far end of the dance floor was an oasis complete with sand and water. A large painted Arabian scene covered the wall at the banquet end of the gym. The dinner was prepared by mothers of members of the Junior class and served by Freshman and Sophomore girls. Music for dancing and also for the banquet was provided by Glen Martin’s band. The grand march followed by the crowning of the queen, Beverly Allen, climaxed the evening. Carolyn Martin and Donald Misch, the prom co-chairmen, and their committee worked hard to make this prom the success it was. JC eepma in s k ape or tLe toumeu ROW ONE: ROW TWO: Tom Grube, Jack Van Vuren, Alvin Hoffman, Philip Cambe, Richard Cavinder, Roy Bennett, Wayne Reeder, Bill Hershman, Kenny De Hann, Ray Reeder. Harry Waddle, Stanley Friberg, Forrest Campbell, Therman Conley, Art Savich, Don Fulaytar, Kenneth Jone s, David Krieve, Raymond Dybcio, George Bailey, Harvey Van Kley, Mr. Jones. Track The 1954 track squad continued to live up to the good name established in previous seasons. For the second consecutive year the team won the Jasper County Track Meet. The team also placed third in the Kankakee Valley Track Meet. KUW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: Tom Blasyczyk, Donald Jefferson, Stanley Friberg, Glen Friberg, John Terpstra. Carson Bailey, Doyle Lee, Kenneth Jones, Jim Risner, Don Fulaytar, Ray Dybcio, Art Savich, Don Raich, Forrest Campbell, Therman Conley, Richard Cavinder. Ray Reeder, Gunner Jacobsma, Bill Hershman, Jerry Pierson, Glen Dykstra, Bob Mathis, Gary Green, Joe McFarland, Tracy Jones, David Hayes, Arthur Bierma, Mr. Jones. IVL tk Lard worL and courage, The 1954 football season was the best one Wheatfield has had in the last few years The team started the season with seven of last year’s letter winners and several talented reserves. With a lot of hard work and effort, the team was in good shape for the first game against DeMotte which they won by a one-sided score of 36 to 13. The second game was won from Mt. Ayr by an even more lop-sided score of 44-6 Then DeMotte was defeated again by 25 to 14. The next game was lost to Morocco by two points, 20 to 18, when the Devils failed to make any of their kicks after the touchdowns In the fifth game Mt. Ayr again lost to the Wheatfield team, 32 to 6. The Devil’s weakest game was the one with Kentland which they lost by a score of 39 to 19 The final game with Fair Oaks was called just after the start of the fourth quarter with the Devils winning 50 to 6. The major letter winners were Carson Bailey, Kenneth Jones, Don Fulaytar, Therman Conley, Ray Reeder, Forrest Campbell, Richard Cavinder, Hershman, Art Savich, Donald Raich, and Jim Risner . Ray Dybcio, Doyle Lee, Bill 54 1, 3. 8. 9. 10, 12; K. V. T. Champs 2, 5; New Football Field Underway 4; Senior Big Shots 6, 7, 14; Winners of LaCrosse Tourney 11, 13 ; Sock Hop 15; Happy Ending tried to reach the to, r ROW ONE: Mr. Jones, Ray Reeder, Forrest Campbell, David Krieve, Kenneth Jones, Carson Bailey. ROW TWO: Dennis Brown. Raymond Dybcio, Ari Savich, Don Fulaytar, Bernard Seegers, Jim Osborn, Richard Cavinder, Stanley Friberg. Basketball As the 1954-55 basketball season opened the Devils looked promising, but after the first few games they fell into a slump which lasted until the K. V. T. They, however cooled down again and had a hard time getting into the winner ' s circle. It seemed that every game found the regulars without one or two of their players. The boys had high hopes of making a showing in the Sectional Tourney, but lost to a very strong Goodland quintet. Carson Bailey was chosen captain of the 1954-55 basketball team. This year’s major letter winners were Ken Jones, Forrest Campbell, Ray Reeder Donald Fulaytar, David Krieve, Raymond Dybcio, Carson Bailey, Richard Cavinder, Arthur Savich and Jimmy Osborn. 56 DON FULAYTAR COACH JONES RAY REEDER 57 Row One, Left to Right Glen Friberg T racy Jones Art Bierma Kenneth Hetrick Donnie Wright Row Two Joe McFarland Jerry Pierson Glenn Dykstra Tony Kossakowski Gary Green Mr. Jones Glen Friberg Gary Green Art Bierma Glenn Dykstra Kenneth Hetrick Glen W right Row One. Left to Right Jerry Fulaytar Bill Hart Roger Fox Robert Venekamp Neal Myers Eddie Schultz Row Two Curtis Martin Bill Davis Steve Mathis Ricky Boezeman Mr. Ehrick Rex Hetrick Ronald Stanton Eldon Jeffries Eddie Allyn kt bach a tropk T n y The Red Devils started the Kankakee Valley Tourney with a bang. They drew DeMotte for the first game of the tourney. The Indians had the attitude that if they beat us twice during the regular season they could do it again. The Red Devils thought that the third time might be a charm. It was. ' The high-spirited Devils downed the Indians by a score of 69-66. The Devils thought that the second game would be a cinch since they were playing Tefft; but Tefft’s slow brand of ball playing almost upset the Devils as they won by only 2 points, 41-39. The most important game of the tourney was the final one. This was expected to be a hard game since San Pierre had defeated a good Remington ball team in the other game of the afternoon. This meant that Wheatfield would play San Pierre for the K. V. T. champion ship that night. The San Pierre quintet thought it would be easy to defeat any team that could defeat Tefft by only 2 points. The tip-off found the Devils playing an excellent brand of ball and they continued it throughout most of the game, keeping a 10 to 15 point lead. When the buzzer sounded ending the game, the score was 52-38 in favor of the Wheatfield Red Devils. The trophy was presented to Coach Jones; and all members of the squad, including the student managers, cut down the nets. A special pep session was held the following Monday morning at which Mr. Jones presented Mr. Beck the trophy, which Mr. Beck accepted for the school. 60 ROW ONE: ROW TWO: Ray Reeder, Forrest Campbell, David Krieve, Kenneth Jone s, Carson Bailey. Raymond Cybclo, Art Savich. Don Fulaytar, Joe McFarland, Richard Cavinder y4ctiuities aloncj the path The following information includes the numbers of the page ton which members of the Senior class appear and a summary of their ac- tivities during their four years in high school. EDWIN ARTHUR ALLSEITZ 10, 38, 44, 45, 46. Band 3,4; F. F. A. 1,3,4; 4-H Vice- President 3; District Band Contest 3; State Band Contest 3; County Grain Judging Contest 1,2,3; District Grain Judging Contest 1; State Grain Judging Contest 1; County Dairy Judging Contest 3; Arcus 4; Boys ' Service Club 4. GEORGE CARSON BAILEY 10, 22, 39, 45, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 60. Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; F. F. A. 1,2; Echo 4; Free Throw Award 3. RONALD MORSE BARNETT 10 Rensselaer High School 1,2,3. FORREST EDWARD CAMPBELL 10, 38, 39. 44, 45. 51, 52. 54. 56. 57. 60. Football 1.2. 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3. 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Echo 3,4; Arcus 3,4; Boys ' Service Club 3,4; Senator 2; Free Throw Award 2; F. F. A. 4; Honorary Captain Football Team 4. JESSE LEE COLLINS 10 Track 2. THERM AN CONLEY 10, 51. 52. 54. Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 1.2,3; Softball 1. SHIRLEY MAY DAVIS 10, 22. Chorus 2,3,4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Sunshine Society 3,4; Arcus 3,4; Echo 3,4, CARRIE ANN DREWETT 10, 38. 39. 42, 47. Wheatfield 1,4; Miami Senior High School 2,3; Chorus 1,4; Sunshine Society 4; Arcus 4 ; Echo 4; Senior Play. RAYMOND JEROME DYBCIO 11, 22, 38. 39. 45. 51, 53, 54, 56, 57. 60. Football 1.2. 3. 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 2; Junior Play; Boys’ Service Club 3,4; Arcus 3,4; Echo 3.4. PAUL ALFRED FLETCHER 11 Rensselaer 1. STANLEY FRIBERG 11, 22, 45. 51, 54, 56. Softball 1; Basketball 1; Track 1.2. 3. 4; Cross-Country 2; Manager 3,4; Junior Play; Boys ' Service Club 3,4. DONALD JULIAN FULAYTAR 11, 22, 38. 39. 45, 46, 47. 51. 52, 54, 56. 57, 60. Football 1,2, 3. 4; Basketball 1.2. 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 3,4; District Band Contest 2,3,4; State Band Contest 3; Solo Contest 2,4; Music Festi- val 2,3; Commencement Soloist 2,3; Minstrel 2,3.4; 4-H Club 1.2, 3, 4; 4-H President 3; Class President 3; Library Club 2; Boys’ Service Club 3,4; Latin Honor Society 1,2; Echo 2,3,4; Arcus 3,4; Reading Certificate 1,2; Attendance Award 2,3; Scholarship Award 1,2; Junior Play; Senior Play. LINDA LOU GREEN 1 1, 38. 39, 58. Chorus 2,3; Arcus 3,4; Echo 3,4; Scholar- ship 1,2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer 2; Class Queen 1,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4. VYRON WILLIAM HERSHMAN 11. 44. 51, 53, 54. Football 1.2. 3. 4; Track 1.2, 3.4; Basket- ball 1; F. F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Cross-Country 2,3,4; F. F. A. Sectional 3. ANNA MARIE HETRICK 11, 22, 38. 39. 58. Junior Play; Echo 1,4; Reading Certifi- cate 1,2; Attendance Award 1; Arcus 3,4; Cheerleader 3.4; Chorus 1,3,4” BRUCE NEAL HOWARD 11, 45. 47. Library Club 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Track 1,2; Cross-Country 2,3; Chorus 3; Echo 2,3; Softball 1; Scholarship Award 2; Music Festival 3; Boys’ Service Club 3. KENNETH BRUCE JONES 12, 22, 45. 51. 52. 54, 56. 57. Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Junior Play; Boys’ Service Club 3,4; Library Club 2; Secretary, Boys’ Service Club 4; Treasurer, Boys ' Service Club 3; Class President 1,2; Senator 3; Class Vice-President 4. STEPHEN WILLIAM KERKES 12, 38, 39. 44. 45. Tilden Technical 1; 4-H 2,3.4; F. F. A. 2, 3,4; Chorus 3; Grain Judging 2,3; F. F. A. Treasurer 4; 4-H Vice-President 4; Live- stock Judging 3; Co-Editor, Arcus 4; Echo Assistant Business Manager and Circula- tion Manager 4; Music Festival 3; Schol- arship Award 1,2,3; F. F. A. District Meeting 2,3,4; Boys ' Service Club 4. DOYLE WAYNE LEE 12. 22. 45. 53, 54. Softball 1; Basketball 1; Football 4; Boys’ Service Club 3,4; Boys ' Service Club President 4; Class President 4; Chorus 4; Arcus 3; Echo 1; Junior Play; Senate 1; Senior Play. MARY MARIE LONG 12 Chorus 2,3,4; Echo 3; Arcus 4; Sunshine Society 3,4; Sunshine Society Vice- President 3; Typing Award 2. CAROLYN JOYCE MARTIN 12, 22, 38. 39, 46. 47. Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; 4-H 1,2,3; Arcus 3,4; Echo 4; Junior Play; Class Secretary 3; Class Treasurer 4; 4-H Club President 1; Production Manager, Echo 4; Solo Contest 4; Music Festival 2,3; State Band Contest 3; District Band Contest 1,2,3; Band President 4; Band Librarian 2; Citizenship Award 2,3; Scholarship Award 1,2,3; 4-H Club Sec- retary 3; D. A. R. Award 4; Senior Play. KAROL KAY McFARLAND 12, 38, 39. 42. Echo 1,2, 3, 4; Library Club 1,2,3; Schol- arship 1,2, 3, 4; Music Festival 1,2,3; Associate Editor, Echo 3; Co-Editor, Echo 4; Arcus, Senior Editor 4; Sun- shine Society 3,4; Sunshine Society Presi- dent 4; National Latin Honor Society 1,2; National Latin Test 1,2; Reading Award 1. LOIS LORETTA MAYERS 12, 22. Sunshine Society 3,4; Echo 3.4; Arcus 3,4; Junior Play. PATRICIA LOUISE MILLER 12. 22, 38. 39. Mill Creek 1; Topeka High School 2; Berean Academy 3; Chorus 3; Arcus 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Echo 4; Music Festival 3. CHERYN LEE MINOR 13, 38, 39. 42. Band 1,2; Sunshine Society 3,4; Sunshine Society Secretary 3; Arcus 3,4; Echo 2,3,4; Band Contest 1,2; Class Queen 2; Music Festival 1,2. DONALD LEEMISCH 13. 38, 39. 45, 47. Echo 1,4; Echo Sports Editor 4; Arcus 3,4; Chorus 4; Scholarship Award 1,2; Boys’ Service Club 3,4; Boys’ Service Club President 3; Typing Award 2; Senior Play. BETTY JEAN MYERS 13. 38. 39. Tefft 1,2; Arcus 3,4; Echo 4; Chorus 3. JAMES MICHAEL O’CONNOR 13, 22, 38, 39, 40. 41. 45. 46. Class Treasurer 1,3; Class Secretary 2; Class Senator 4; Band 2,3,4; Chorus 2,3; Arcus 3,4; Echo 2,3,4; Echo Co-Editor 3,4; E c ho Rewrite Editor 2; Library Club 2,3,4; Scholarship 1,2, 3, 4; Citizen- ship Award 2; Boys’ Service Club 3,4; Boys’ Service Club Secretary 3; Boys’ Service Club Vice-President 4; Junior Play; National Latin Test 2,3; National Latin Honor Society 2,3; Music Festival 2,3; Reading Award 2; Attendance Award 1,2,3; District Band Contest 2,3,4; Min- strel 2,3,4; Library Club, President 4; Senior Play; State Band Contest 3. MARY ELIZABETH O’CONNOR 13. 36. 39, 42. Chorus 2 Echo 2,3,4; Sunshine Society 3,4; Arcus 3,4; Scholarship 2; Music Festival 2. CHARLES RAY REEDER 13, 51, 52, 54. 56. 57, 60. Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3, 4; Echo 3; Boys ' Service Club 3,4; Class Vice-President 3; Vege- table Judging 4; F. F. A. 4; Grain Judg- ing 3,4; B Team Free Throw Award 2. JAMES EUGENE RISNER 13. 53, 54. Chorus 3; Softball 1; Football 3,4. WALTER ROSSMANITH 13, 22. 38. 39, 41, 44. 45. 46, 47. F. F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Band 3,4; District Band Contest 3,4; State Band Contest 3; Junior Play; Minstrel 3,4; Scholarship Award 2; Library Club 3,4; Library Club Vice- President 4; Echo 3,4; Arcus 4; County Grain Judging 1,2,3; District Grain Judg- ing 1,2; Music Festival 3,4; State Grain Judging 1; Chorus 3,4; Boys’ Service Club 3,4; Boys’ Service Club Treasurer 3,4; Reading Certificate 3; 5-Acre Corn Club 2; 4-H Club 2,3; Senior Play. WILMA EILEEN SALYER 14, 38. 39, 40. Chorus 2,3,4; Arcus 3,4; Echo 3,4; Class Senator 3,4; Scholarship 1,2, 3, 4. GREGORY MORGAN SCHIFF 14, 44. 45. 47. F. F. A. 1.2, 3.4; F. F. A. President 4; 4-H 2,3,4; 4-H Vice-President 4; Chorus 3. ROGER ALLEN SCULLEY 14 F. F. A. 1.2. 3,4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 3. HARVEY RONALD VAN KLEY 14, 44, 51. F. F. A. 1.2,3, 4; Softball 1; Track 1,2, 3.4; Cross-Country 2,3; Assistant Manager 3. RICHARD VAN VUREN, JR. 14. 44, 46. F. F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Reporter, F. F. A- 2; Treasurer, F. F. A. 3; Vice-President, F. F. A. 4; Football 1,2; Basketball 1; Chorus 1,2,3; Band 2,3,4; District Band Contest 2,3,4; State Band Contest 3; Grain Judging, County 1,2,3; District Grain Judging 1,2; Music Festival 2,3; District Chorus Contest 2. DIANNE CHARLOTTE VENEKAMP 14, 22. 38. 39. 42, 58. Sunshine Society 3,4; SSS District Con- vention 4; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Echo 3,4; Arcus 3,4; Junior Play; Festival 2,3; Chorus 2,3; Arcus Business Manager 4; Assistant Art Editor, Echo 4. DEANNA ELIZABETH WALKER 14, 38. 39. 42. Arcus 3,4; Sunshine Society 3,4; Chorus 2,3,4; Attendance Award 1,2,3. MAGNOALA WHITAKER 14, 38, 39. Chorus 2; Arcus 3,4; Echo 4. JACQUELINE THERES WHITTON 15, 39. 42, 58. Valpo High School 1,2,3; Cheerleader 4; Echo 4; Sunshine Society 4. KAREN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS 15, 22, 38. Echo 1,2,4; Arcus 3,4; Sunshine Society 3,4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. GEORGE DEWAYNE WRIGHT 15, 38, 39, 44. 45, 47. F. F. A. 1.2. 3, 4; F. F. A. Reporter 4; State F. F . A. Convention 3; Grain Judg- ing 1,2,3; District Grain Judging 1,2,3; 4-H 3,4; Health and Safety Leader, 4-H 3; Chorus 3; Football 3; Echo 4; Arcus 4; Cross-Country 2,3. PATRICIA JEFFERSON 15. 38. 39. 4 1. Library Club 2,3,4; Arcus 1,4; Echo 2,3,4. Best Wishes To You Seniors DolezaTs Shopping Center John Dolezal and Sons General Merchandise - Lumber - Building Material Phone 341 San Pierre Indiana Ness Meat Market Chuck Ness, Proprietor Phone 207 North Judson India na 67 Compliments Of Mayhew Coal Grain Co. Medaryville Indiana Stembel ' s Grain - Fertilizer Farm Implements L. P. Gas and Appliances Wheatfield Indiana Kingman ' s Food Mart Fresh and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Friendly Neighbor Royal Blue Stores Best Quality Always San Pierre Indiana Devine ' s I. G. A. 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