Woodlan Senior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Woodburn, IN)

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A History One bright and sunny day in 1949, thirty-three frightened greenhorns gathered together on the south side of the assembly. After we summoned up enough courage we called a class meeting. We elected John Ehresman, President, Barbara Brager, Vice-Presidentg Jerry Becker, Secretary and Gerald Smith, Treasurer. Later, after a rousing initiation party we felt like a part of Woodburn High School. To our dismay during the year we lost Lydia Ann Zehr. Coming back in the fall we found ourselves labeled Sophomores. This year we elected Lawrence Wells, President, Billiette Stauffer, Vice-Presi- dent, Betty Gerbers, Secretary and Melvin Delagrange, Treasurer. During the year our number was decreased to twenty-six for we had lost Bill Knapp, Dorothy Peiper, Charles Tackles, Kenneth Reichhart and the Bellis twins. For our money making project we sponsored a stand at the 4-H fair which proved to be very profitable. The next year we assembled on the north side of the big aisle. This time we were Juniors and only twenty-four in count. To our disappointment we had lost Jack Orthman and Verdonna Woebbeking. During the first month of school we gained John Adams but lost him before the year was over. For our class officers we elected Shirley Harris, Presidentg Betty Lilly, Vice- Presidentg Vivian Witte, Secretary and Betty Gerbers, Treasurer. We had many money making activities. One of them was giving a play. The name of our play was Comin' Round the Mountain . The cast consisted of Kenneth Becker, Jerry Becker, John Ehresman, Bob Arnos, Bob Stafford, Lawrence Wells, Betty Gerbers, Dorothy Gerbers, Suzanne Sauder, Vivian Witte, Corinne Wetter and Billiette Stauffer. Two more of our projects were the sponsoring of a card and magazine campaign. We also had several paper drives. Not only did we make money but we also spent it. During the year we bought our class rings and our school sweaters. After much hard work and planning the Juniors entertained the Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Reception. It was held at the American Legion Home and our theme was Dutch. ' Now we come to the fourth and greatest year of our class. After calling the roll at our first class meeting we found we had lost Helen Woebbeking but gained Dean Weaver. But during the year to our disappointment we lost Billiette Stauffer. At our meeting we elected Bob Arnos, Presidentg John Ehresman, Vice-President, Barbara Brager, Secretary and Kenneth Becker, Treasurer. For Woodburn Day thirteen girls vigorously campaigned for the Woodburn Day Queen. Our excitement was quickly settled when Betty Gerbers was crowned queen. Two weeks later the park was the scene of an enthusiastic initiation party held in honor of the greenhorns or Freshmen. To help build up our bank account we had bake sales and sold refreshments at the ball games We also had a chili supper after a ball game. For our Senior play we choose the play Sittin' Pretty . The cast consisted of Jerry Becker, Kenny Becker, Bob Arnos, John Ehresman, Lawrence Wells, Gerald Smith, Barbara Brager, Dorothy Gerbers, Betty Lilly, Lucy West, Suzanne Sauder. Of course there

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had to be a reason for a class making S200 on a play, the first time ever. The reason was because of a contest of selling tickets. It proved to be very ex- citing and close for Betty Lilly only beat Lucy West by three tickets. April Showers was the theme for the Junior-Senior Banquet held at the Legion Home. In spite of the showers the evening was enjoyed by all. During the remainder of the year everyone was working hard to finish the work on the Arrow. The beautiful and memorable Baccalaureate and Commencement Services were held May 10th and 15th respectively. Music was furnished by the high school chorus, Junior choir, and the band. Reverend Schmidt, Reverend Rupp, and Reverend Springfield officiated. A very impressive address was given by Reverend Matthew Worthman who spoke on Opening The Gates Of Tomorrow . Our colors, rose and gold, and flower, pink and white carnation, are treasured symbols. Our five day trip touring New York and Washington D. C. was enjoyed by all. But last of all we will remember our motto, We Finish To Begin Anew . For we have not only finished our high school education but also started anew. Each a different path he 'will take. MHZ!- I l