Winamac High School - Totem Yearbook (Winamac, IN)

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X N as ANR 'X X X xXx 5 f 5 f 5 3 1 l ry K ' f f ' V 1 1 I B I I f ' g h ,JD-ailkh Prophecy The other day in a peaceful hour, Some unknown force did drive Me to take down from the dusty shelf The old Totem of '2.5. As l turned its pages, and one by one The pictures did survey, I thought of my old schoolmates And where they are today. And Helen has risen high And is known in every state. She has become an artist, O. e that is really great. Dictator of fashions is Myrtle Known afar and near. She has been successful, That is very clear. Ralph Benbow is a comedian, His name on Broadway shines. If you haven't seen him act You're considered behind the times. And Ross has become a banker, Always willing to give aid. So if you need assistance He'll help you make the grade. And next l saw Maude Crane, A secretary by the way, To the head of our country, To the President of the U. S. A. Sarah, of all this large group, Was the one who became a nurse. Her patients do one of two things, Get well or ride in a hearse. Orville is now a carpenter Of whose work none ever complain. One who is always so in demand That his services are hard to obtain. And Charles Doyle is an actor, A hero so good and brave. If you hear the girls speaking of Chuck. You'll know it's about him they rave. Dick Freeman, too, has succeeded, He was elected to Congress last fall. I saw in the paper last week He was in Representative Hall. George Ginther is a prosperous farmer, He lives just south of town. He has made himself very famous, With chicks with feathers like down. And next is Beulah Haag, A domestic science teacher you know. All the girls in her class She teaches to cook and sew. Gladys Hummel comes next in line. She lives on a large farm now, She makes a splendid little wife, And cook-she really knows how. And Verne Elmo we called him,- ls running a clothing store. It is the largest one in town. He's planning to start two more.

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junior play Little Miss Jack was pre- sented at the Community hall on De- cember 4, 1923 and met with great success. On the following Tuesday, December ll, the play was given at Francesville where it also met with great success. A box social and indoor circus was held and this also netted a great deal to our fund. The most ex- traordinary event of the year was the Junior-Senior Reception held at the K. of P. hall on Wednesday evening, May Zl, l924. The class received many compliments from persons who have been present in past years, stating that it was the best Reception ever given in Winamac. At the beginning of our Senior year there were two new faces in our faculty. Mr. Shortz was succeeded by Miss Metz as Commercial teacher and Miss Kutz was our new Vocational teacher in place of Miss Oberholtzer. However, after the first week of school, Mr. Ver- ran resigned to take a position in the Birmingham, Alabama schools and Mr. Monger succeeded him as Music teacher. The class organized soon after school opened and elected Bessie Nichols as Presidentg George Linn as Vice Presi- dent: and Ross Benbow as Secretary- Treasurer. We chose To the stars through dif- ficulties as our Class Motto and the colors and flower stood as they had been in our Junior year. We began work on our Senior Play The Hoodoo' under the direction of Mrs. Hal larrabee. The play was presented at the Community hall, No- vember I9 and was a great success. Several parties were held during our Senior Year and all were immensely en- joyed. Of the twenty-eight Seniors there are only six remaining who started to school together in the first grade, with Miss Dica Ale as their first teacher. They are Geneva Fites, Lucile Nye, Dana Starr, Orvil'e Dickensheets, Ross Ben- bow and Charles Doyle. We are also proud to say that we entered Winamac High School with Mr. C. C. Collins as our superintendent and have now completed our high school course, having the same superintendent all four years. We appreciate this fact and we also appreciate the assistance which has been extended to us by him during our high school career. We also take this manner to show our apprecia- tion of all our other teachers who have instructed and guided us for the past four years. The history of the successful class of l925 is now complete and we feel pre- pared to go out into the world and take our positions in worldly occupations.

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Olive Lebo was the next, I saw, With curves and twists and dots. She is a commercial teacher. Her pupils say she knows lots. George Linn is a gyrnn instructor, A coach of basket ball. When it comes to making a real team, He has one that beats them all. You've heard of the great pianist, Marguerite Markle-a schoolmate of mine. She thrills great audiences everywhere With her playing superbly fine. A teacher is Bessie Nichols, She wields a compass and rulerg A math teacher of great fame is she, l'm sure none ever could fool her. Margaret Nufer is a stenographer, Her employer thinks she's the best. In every trial of faith and trust, She has always passed the test. And who hasn't visited Madam Lucile? Her milliner's store is a beauty, With hats designed by her own hands, And many clerks on duty. Olive Planck has become a writer, She has followed the modern way. Short stories are her specialty, Her works will be classics some day. In our midst was an opera singer, Her singing without a flaw, Little did we realize it then, When we heard Kate Reidelbach. Next is Evea Rinebarger, A stenographer with will, She has won herself a name By her efficiency and skill. Dana Starr is the same as of old, And just goes along life's way, Weighing wheat and other grains, Enjoying each passing day. The demand of the business world Appealed to quiet Grace: She became a stenographer And still is in the race. Lucy has chosen an actress' life, And performs in every city. She makes her audience laugh or cry With a sad song or silly ditty. Ella is a school teacher, Primary work is her line. The little tots learn the ABC's, And say them in voices fine. Francis Weaver went away to school And is now a professor in college. Teaching science is his specialty, Thus he displays all his knowledge. Well, that is the end. Now I'll tell you the truth. l'm an old maid teacher, And my looks are my proof. -GENEVA FITES