Wheatfield High School - Arcus Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

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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