PRESENTED BY THE
This book is an attempt at completely recording the events connected with Howe, Class of 1950. It contains remem" brances of many things; within its covers lies all that remains of a host of experiences. It holds the key to pleasant memories which in days to come will remain handily indexed for enjoyment by all concerned. Read ahead, then, and remember in the future that the year 1949-1950 lies here at your fingertips-come back often!
• This Talle r is dedicate d to a man long held in high esteem by the entire school for the work he has done. Through years of faithful service to the school and constant attention to all Cadets, plus continual good fellowship and personal friendship with Cadets and Faculty alike, he has become one of the bes tknown and most-liked persons on the campus. To you, Mr. Lester M. Tucker, we, the Class of 1950, pay the highest tribute of which we are capable. To you we dedicate the 1950 edition of the Tatler.
Cartoonist Laven at Wo rk
Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Richard F. Sparks
Associate Editor . .. . . .................. .. ............... . ... .. .. Dale Post Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Varnum B. Irvine Sports Editor ........... . ......... ..... ..... . ........ . ... Charles F. Insley Faculty Adviser .. .. . ......... . ................. The Rev. Robert J. Murphy
STAFF
Superinte ndent
Colonel Burrett Beeb e Bouton, B.A., M.A. St. Stephen"s
College, Harvard University, Inf. Ind . N.G.
· He admas ter
Raymond R. Kelly, Jr., A.B., M.S . Ul inois College, India na Univers ity
Chaplain
The Rev. Robert J. Murphy, B.D., D.D. Seabu ry Divinity School, Nashotah House
Commandant
Major James S Merritt Howe, 1917, Inf. Ind. N.G.
Profes sor of Military Scie nce and Tactics
Lt. Col. Charles Dudley Wiegand, B.S. Inf. U.S.A., United Sta les Militar y Aca c;Jemy
Principal of the Lower School
The Rev. Earl Thomas Jennings, B.A. Howe, 1912, Syracuse University
Treasurer and Business Manager
Frank Ma rvin Little. Sr. Howe 1905
Director ol Admis sions
Donald B. Stuckey How e 1934
Director ol Public Relations
Capt. J. Pembroke Hart, AB. Inf. Ind . N.G., Uni versity of Mich igan
Librarian Emeritus
Miss Grace Libey
ENGLISH THE HEADMASTER Robert R. Tweedle, B.A., M.S. Wabash College, Indiana University
Jess E. Hoffman, A.B. Greenville College, Illinois Institute of Technology
SCIENCE Martin V. McGill, M.A. University of Chicago
Kieth F. Davis, B.S. " Central Normal
Col!eg~
Carl B. Tingley, B.S. Univers ity of Illinois
MATHEMATICS Shirley R. Glenn, M.A. Indiana University
Elbert L. Moore, B.A. Kalamazoo College
SOCIAL SCIENCE Howard W . Downs, M.A. Unive rsity of Pillsburgh
Frank E. Connolly, B.S. Ed. Boston University
LANGUAGES James W. Sla ter, B.A. Colga te Univ e rsity
Fred W . Hellman, M.A. University of Ne braska
COMMERCE Robert J. Garvue, B.E. Whitewater Slate Teach ers College, Wisconsin
LOWER SCHOOL Assis tan t lo the Principal
James R. Runge , M.A. Grinne ll College, Unive rsity of Illinois, Western Michiyan Assis tant Tactical Officer
Capt. Fred M. Greenwood Howe 1948, Inf. Ind. N.G.
INSTRUCTORS Mrs. Lois Kelly, A.B. Illinois College, Indiana Unive rsity
Mrs. Lucille Slater, B.S. Cortland Normal School, Unive rsity of Minnesota
Mrs. Elizabeth Downs, B.E. National College ol Educa tion
Robert F. Bauman, B. Ed., MA. Unive rsity of Toledo
William M. Slayton, A.B. Monmouth College
MUSIC DEPARTMENT Director of Band
Captain Otho Ling Inf. Ind. N.G.
Choirmaster. Piano and Organ '
Ernest M. Ibbotson, B.Mus. F.A.G.O. Universi ty of Michigan
Dancing
Mrs. James Runge MILITARY STAFF Assistant to the P.M.S. & T.
Major Albert V. Bruni, A.B. Inf. U.S.A ., Wes t Virginia University
Director of the Band
Otho H. Ling Inf. Ind . N.G.
Tactical Officer, Co. "A"
Captain Robert E. Powell Inf. Ind. N.G. Tactical Officer, Co. "B"
Captain Paul Henry Tactical Officer, Company ' 'C"
Captain William I. Cieri Tactical Officer, Company "L"
Captain Herschel Victor Bray Inf. O.R.C., Howe 1941, Virgini a Military Institute
MILITARY INSTRUCTORS
M/Sgt. Louie R. Adkins D.E.M.L. -
U. S. Army
M/ Sgt. William I. Siebold D.E .M.L. -
U. S . Army
Sgt. Robert D. Vacinek D.E.M.L. -
U. S. Army
HEALTH DEPARTMENT School Physician
Alfred Ainsworth Wade, M.D. School Dentist
Claire E. Weidlea, D.D .S. Superintendent of Infirmary
Mrs. Agnes Richards, R.N. Matron of the Lower School
Mrs. Florence D. Miller, R.N. Steward
Stuart F. Haggerty
OFFICES Secretary to the Superintendent
Mrs. Evelyn Palmerlee Secretary to the
Headmast~r
Miss Margaret Merritt Secretaries
Mr s. Jean Adams
Mrs. Helen Wentworth Accountant
Mrs. Elnora Neff Quartermaster
Earl C. Weiss
SENIORS
IMRE A. ANDRASSY two years
STORMY
"Stormy" came to Howe in 1948, and was a member of "A" Company for the entirety of his Howe life. He was a member of th e cross-country squad in his senior year, and played intramural soft ball for two years. lmre has been a member of the Howe rifle team for two years, getting the N.R.A. sharpshooters' medal. He's the rifle team manager of the current year. Stormy gained a Private First Class stripes in his Senior year. Stormy came originally from Hungary, arriving in the U.S. only three months before he came to Howe in '48. He lives now In South Bend. Indiana, and he can be reached there at 322 S. LaFayette Blvd .
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SIDNEY W. ANDREWS lour years
SID
Sid won lst!ers as a member of the track team during the years 1947-1950; he was also a member of th e varsity football and reserve basketball squads. He's a member of the Varsity "H". Active the rest of th s time representing Company "A". Appeared in th e p lay, Ten Little Indians in 1948, and for this became a member of the Thespians' Society, Camus Club, and Masque and Gavel. He entered the Old Guard in l 9SO. Was a corporal and the secretary of the Vires Society when same organization existed .a t Howe in 1948. Sid lives in Washington. D.C .. at Apt. 302 . 430 Ridge Road. S.E.
JAMES BARTOO three years
BART
Bart arrived in 194 7 as a soph from Hillcrest, Michigan he was a member of the rifle team for three years, w inning the sharpshooters' medal and five bars, and getting the expert meda l in the last two years. He joined the Comus Club in 1948, and is now sergeant-at-arms . . . Is also a member of the National Forensic, Thespians; was in Ten Little Indians and Sound of Hunting. Bart went out for reserve football and wrestling, and then was a member of the varsity in both these sports. Bari won honorable mention in allstale football in 1950. He is a member of the Varsity "H" Club and played in the band for a ll his Howe years . member of the Radio Club, Glee Club . . wound up the year as a sergeant and compa ny clerk. Bart's address is 1341 Hillcrest, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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RICHARD D. BENNETT three years
DADDY
Came lo Howe in 1946, and left lo return as a junior in 1948. Went lo th e battalion staff as a captain and adjutant this year; formerly of "B" Company. Dick was intramural for "B" Company this year, when he went out for varsity wrestling. He's a member of the National Forensic League, and Masque and Gavel chap ters here at Howe . . . appeared on WOWO Junior Town Meting as a junior. He's secretary of Sword and Shield . . . can be found from now on at 760 Watch Hill Lane, Mt. Washington, Cincinnati, Ohio.
WADE R. BROWN lour years
SPADE
Company Commander of Company "A", Wade entered Howe in 1946 . He played intramural football, basketball, and softball for his four years, and was named to the intramural all-s tars' lineup in 1948. He's been in the Alpha Delta Tau for four years, and is now president of some. Joined N.C.O. Club last year, and in '49 , as a captain, h e became a member of Sword and Shield . Won the Chicago Trib Military medal for 1950 . . . hos two expert rifle medals, and was runnerup to ranking cadet his soph year. Wade's in the National Forensic Leagu e, for his speech work this year. Spade lives in Detroit, al 709 Hazelwood .
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DAVID CAMPBELL lour years
SHAVER
Dove was a second lieutenant this year, and commander of the bond for the second straight year ... Otherwise, he's a member of "B" Company, and played intramural athletics for th em for four years, save his years on the te nnis team, 1948-1950. He won the sharpshooters' medal in 1949 and the expert medal in 1950. He is a past m ember of th e N.C.O . Club, and was in 1950 a Sword and Shield member. Joined the Old Guard in 1950. Dave resides al '438 Stewart Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois.
WALTER A. CARPENTER one yea r
CARP
Walt arrived in Company "B" in the fall of the past year; while there he played intramural football, basketball, and softball. He was an acolyte. Walt was promoted in midyear to the rank of a corporal. His home is 468 Miller Road. Akron 3. Ohio.
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ROBERT H. COOPER seven years
B:JB
Bo!;> came to the Lowe r School in l 943, and stayed until 1946, when he became an augus t me mber of "C" Company, as a freshman . He became .a member of lh3 O ld Guard his freshman year. Bob played intramural football for three years, then won his res:?rve award in football as a senior. He was an acolyte from l 94 7 through l 950, and a member of St. Vincent's Guild. Bob played intramural athletics for "C" Ccmpany the re£ ! of his time here at Howe. He won his expert rifle 'meda l this year. Civilian Cooper will be address ed in the future at 14630 Faust. Detroit 23, Mich.
THOMAS E. CYRUS three years
CY
Cy came to Howe in 1947 as a sophomore. He's in the Varsity "H" Club. Lives at 15515 Prevost, Detroit, Michigan.
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DAVID ESMANN live years
WlLBUR
Dave spent a year in the Lower, 1945-'46, and then came into the Upper School and "A" Company, as a freshman. He was a [our-year member of the track squad, and was a lso wrestling manager for his stay in the High School. Attained the rank of a sergeant in 1950. Wilbur was a member of th e Iron Guard at Commencement, 1949 . .. a member of the O ld Guard since his junior season. In the fall he played for "A" Company in intramural league football. Dave 's home address: 1019 East Sixth Street, Royal Oak, Michigan,
JAMES R. FENGER two and one-half years
THUMB
From Bryan, Ohio, Jim came to Howe in midwinter, 1948. He went into Company "C", and advanced lo the rank of sergeant and guidon bearer. He was on the varsity wrestling and golf squads for two years . . . also played intramural ath le tics for "C" Company. He won sharpshooters' and expert rifle medals, 1949 and 1950. The Thumb was treasurer of the junior class. A ddress: Bryan. Ohio .
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GEORGE M. FOX thre e years
SHAGGY
A three year member of "C" Company, George won his varsity lette r as a crosscountry man in the fall of 1949 . otherwise participated in intramura l sports. He was Best-Drilled Cadet of 1949, and was in the 1949 Iron Guard. A sergeant first class, he was a member of the Non-Comm issioned officers' club. Also a member of ISOH , Howe science club, in '49-'50. Hom e ad· dress: 832 Grand Marais Blvd.. Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.
HENRY H. HAHNE HENRY
two years
Henry played trombone in th e band for two years, 1948- J 950, and reached the rank of sergeant there. He was a member of Company "A", and p layed intramurals for the company for his Howe stay. Was on lhe intramural a ll-stars team in basketball. Henry's home is Hillsboro, Ohio .
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LOWELL R. HANNA one
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HOUDINI
Spenl a brief one year al How e, in Company "B", during which time he was promoied lo the ran•k of corporal. He p layed intramural football and softball, and was a member of the rifle team . . . won lhe N.R.A. Sharpshooters' medal and expert rifle medal during class firing. An oul· standing orator, he is a member .of the National Forensic League and th e Camus Club . Home address: 1204 Fourth Street, Jackson, Michigan.
EVERETT M. HAWLEY four years
EV
Ev came to Howe and entered Co. "B" in 1946, and by remaining he earned the honor of being admitted to the Old G uard this year. He played intramural football and basketball for "B" .. . for spring a thle tics he was a member of the track squad , and won two reserve e mblems in same sport. He won the Most Earnest Endeavor Medal for "B" Company in 1948 ... reached at one time the rank of a sergeant. A four year acoly te, he was admitted into St. Vincent's Guild in J 947. Won the expert rifle medals in 1949 and 1950. Ev's home is 337 McKinley Road. Grosse Pointe Farms 30, Michigan .
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LEWIS E. HENYON two and one-half years
SKEET
Skeet Henyon was first sergeant of "B" Com pa ny th is year, and a member of the N.C.0. Club. He p layed intramural for "B" in 1948 .. . then won reserve le tte rs in w restling and baseball , and a varsity football award. Was a member of the intramura l softball champs in 1948. Expert rifle medal in 1949 and 1950. Home is 208 Hanover. Concord. Michigan.
DAVID L. HUGHES three years
STAVE
In three years as a member of Company "B" Dave rose to the rank of cap tain and was company commander this yea r. He played intramural footba ll , basketball, and track as a soph, and then played varsity foo tball a nd basketball for the remainder of his Howe life , w inning varsity monog rams in both sports during both his latter years. Dave's a member of the N.F.L. . .. is vice prnsident of the senior class. He's a lso pres ident of the Varsity "H" C lub, which he joined in 1949. He is in Sword and Shield. Hangs his hat at 1922 Florida Drive, Fort Wayne. Indiana .
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CHARLES F. INSLEY six years
CES
Ces stayed two years in Company "L", a nd th en wen t int o Company "A". Competed three years as a varsity baseball man, pitching, and winning two le tte rs . He was a member of varsity wrestling two years, varsity football the same amount of time. He's a member of the Varsity "H" Club. Is now the sports editor of the 1950 Taller; gained experie nce as sports ed. of th e Howe Herald. Was first sergeant of Company "A"; was an R.O .T.C. ca ndidate. Treasurer of the senior class ... two y e ars a member o f the Old Guard. Civilian Insley resides at 1500 Seminole. Detroit, Michigan.
VARNUM IRVINE four years
POOPSIE
Class pre sident of the '50 group for all its four years, Poops came to Howe as a member of "C" Company in 1946. He's in the Old Guard now. He played intramura]s at firs1 for "C", then went to the reserve squads, where he won two reserve awards before playing varsity football and track, in which sports he won three letters in all. For his work in earn ing a letter as a hurdler on the track team, he was voted into the Varsity "H'' Club. Was a member of the Alpha Delta Tau, 1947. He's in Sword and Shield, and is business manager of this Taller. Won medals for Outstanding First Year Cadet, and most trustworthy cadet. Home is Englewood, Florida.
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BRUCE K. JACKSON three years
B.K.
Member of "C" Company as a sophomore in 1947, h e rose to the rank of sergean t first class and platoon guide as a senior. He's in JSOH, Howe Science Club . .. also a me mber of the Non-Com officers' club. Participated in intramural athletics, played tennis. Lives in Detroit 2 L Michigan, at 18027 Northlawn.
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DEMETRIOS J. JONES DEMET
lour years
Quite a speaker, Demel is a member of the National Thespians, Camus Club, Masque and Gavel, and National Forensic (degree of distinction) .. . won first p lace (1 949) and second p lace (1950) in oratory .. . won the drama dee at Ball State and look second p laces in the school contests in drama and humorous, '47-'48. He appeared in Doctor in Spite of Himself. and Career Angel. Played intramural football for "A" Company, and was a varisty wrestler; went out for track, Herald staff. Demet's a sergeant first class-supply sergeant. Won sha rpshoot ing medal for two years. Home address: 22934 Arlington Avenue, Dearborn. Michigan .
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CARL H. KONKLE three years
CARL
Captain of the cross-country team !his year, Carl was a member of "B" Company, grad uating as a sergeant first c lass. He is president of the Science Club. Appeared in "Swamp Spirit " (1949), "Doctor in Spite of Himself" (1948) Carl won the sharpshooters' medal last year, and is a member of the rifle team this year. Intramural basketball 1948-1949, reserve track 1949. He won Most Earnest Endeavor medal, the Chemistry meda l, and a Heberly activities medal. Home is 133 Packard Street, S.E., Grand Rapids. Michigan.
CHARLES LA VEN four years
"EGO RE"
Cartoonist for four generations of He ralds and th e Taller as well, Egore came to Howe in 1946, and joined "C" Company. He's a member of the Old Guard and the Non-com officers' club, which latter he joined by virtue of a promotion to first sergeant. Egore's a Varsity "H" Club member; won le tte rs in football a nd track this year . . . Vice-pres. of the Camus Club, N.F .L., Thespians, Egore has been active in speech and drama in four years. From this date forth Egore will be found at 4216 W. Outer Drive, Detroit, Mich .
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FREDERICK A. LOWER four years
FRED
Fred was a me mbe r of Company "C" fo r lour years . . . in the Old Gua rd this year. He p layed company spor ts at first, the n went to reserve football a nd baske lball. He won le tte rs in varsity foo tball a nd baseba ll, and is a member of th e Varsity "H" Club. He was in the non-com officers' club, and then was made a first lieutenan t, and a member of the Sword a nd Shield. Won expert rifle medal, 1950, Best Pos ture me dal, 1948. From Detroit, he lives at 642 Glynn Ct .. Apt. 31.
HAMPTON H. LISLE s ix years
HAMPTON
Hamp served in the Lower School for two years, and the n went into "C" Company in 1946 . He played intramural football, baske1ball, and softball for four years . Was a lou r-year member of the band, playing clarinet. Was varsity football manager, 1947. He was an acolyte in 1948, and was also in the Glee Club that year. Two years a member of the Old Guard . . . won the marksman medal in 1949, expert in 1950. Promoted this year to sergean t, in th e band. Also spent two years as a member of the choir and orchestra. His home is in Las Cruces , New Mexico, at 943 N. Alameda,
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BENJAMIN F. MARCH three years
BEN
Big Ben came to Howe in I 944, and went into the Lowe r School. He stayed in th Lowe r until 'forty-six, and attained the rank of sergeant while th e re. He was on th e Lower football and track teams, and made the Star List. Ben left Howe to attend Sou th Be nd Riley High, re turning to Howe and Company "A" in 1949, as a senior. Ben w e nt into marksmanship in a b ig way, joining th e rifle team. He won the National Rifle Association sharpshoote rs' m edal. Athletically he was in eligible at Howo, but he p la yed intramural football for "A" Company this year. Ben Jives in South Bend, Indiana at 805 N . LaFayette Blvd,
RICHARD S. McADAMS three years
MAC
Mac cam e here from Rocky River, Ohio, in 1947 as a sophomore .. . played intramural softball, football and basketball for "B" Company for three years. Mac worked his way up the ladder marked "rank" and finished the year as a second lieutenant and p latoon leader of Company "B" . . . he's a member of the Sword and Shield. The address in Rocky River is 20514 More wood Pky .
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RICHARD C. McCLURE two years
MAC
Mac stayed two years at Howe in Company "A", played intramural athletics both years. He was a member of the Howe rifle team, and this year became executive officer. He won the sharpshoote rs' medal in 1949 and the expert medal in 1950. President of the "A" Company smokers, 1950 . Mac resides at 616 Monticello St ,, Winamac. Indiana.
WILLIAM
J. MOORE
four years
BERRY
Bill followed cousin Scott to Howe in '46, coming to Company "A". A four year membe r of !he Alpha Delta Tau, he 's treasurer this year. He p layed varsity football this year, winning varsity letters there. For this, he was inducted in the Varsity "H" Club. Bill is in the Comus Club, National Th espians, and Nalional Forensic Leag ue. Bill is a second lieu tenant, platoon leader, and member of Sword and Shield . Bill was ranking cadet his sophomore year. Berry resides in Toledo, Ohio, and his present home address is 4000 Bowen Road .
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LOUIS A. MUSHRO three years
LOU
Lou won, in all his three years at Howe and Company "B", a multitude of speech awards, including firsts in Howe drama, oratory and humorous contes ts in 1947 and 1948, and a first in slate drama in 1949. He won second in the sta te drama con test in 1948. Lou won the drama dee at the N.F.L. State in 1949, and went to the national coni es ! in lhat year. He's president of the Comus Club, and National Forensic, National Thespians, and Masque and Gavel. Won Hqberly activity medals, Spanish Medal, 1949, and expert rifl e medals, 1949-'50. He won the Post Memorial Speech Trophy in 1948 . Was in A.D.T., and won letter, 1949, in crosscountry. He is a member of the Varsity "H" Club . . . was on the rifle team, 19481950. Sergeant first class at Commencement, he's a member of the Non-Commissioned o ffi cers' ciub. Home address: 2361 Oakman Blvd .. Detroit 4,
LOUIE PAPPAS LUIGI
six y ears
Louie came to Howe in 1944, and while there was in the Li terary Society, choir, varsity foo lball, and Golden G loves . He came into "C" Company in 1946 as a freshman. Played intram ural foo tball !or two years, lhe n went to th e varsily in 1949. He's on the battalion staff this year, holding down the job o f sergeant major . . . president o! the N.C.0. Club; me mbe r o f Iron Guard, 1949 . Lou represented "C" Company in intrcmural athletics in basketball and softball. Lou was sergeant-alarms the soph and junior years, and is secretary-treasurer of the O ld Guard, which h e joined as a sophomore in 1948. Won sharpshooters' medals for the past two years. Lou hails from Anderson, Indiana, and you'll find him there at 1207 Meridian Street .
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DALE
J. POST
two and one quarter years
SLUGGO
Dale reached th e post o! first lieu tenant and executive officer o! "B" Company in exactly two and one-quarter years . . . he ca me to "B" Company in 1948. He played intramural fo otball a nd bas•ke tba ll for them; was a me mb er of the Varsity track team , w inning his letter in the u pper distances. He was init iated into the Vars ity "H" Club this year. Da le's treasurer of the Camus Club, which he e ntered as a sopho· more . .. he's also in the National Forensic League, Masqu3 and Gavel, and National Thespians . Appeared in the play, "Doctor in Spite of Himself. 1949. Naturally, he was a member o! th e Sword and Shield ... Associate e ditor, Taller, 1950 . . . w inner of the sha rpshooters' medal in 1949 and 1950. Dale lives in Holland, Michigan, at 204 West 12th Street.
GERALD E. POUDRIER three years
POD
Gerry came as a sophomore, and was a member of Company "C" ... this year was a second lie utenant, and platoon leader ... member o f Sword and Shield. Played intramural athletics his first year, and was a member of the varsity football and track, in which latter he was a hurdler. Ineligible in 1949-1950, he returned the Poudrier athletic talent lo "C" Company, and inlramurals. Member N.C.O. Club (1949), and Camus Club, and National Thespians . . . appeared in Career Angel. Gerry was a member of the Iron Guard, 1949, and was a marksman for two years al the rifle range . Gerry lives at 804 South Sixth Street. in the fair city of Goshen, Indiana. ·
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SAMUEL H. PRUF.TT two years
SAM
Sam, a regular guard on the 1949- 1950 basketball learn, also was a member of the varsity football and track squads this y ear. He played intramural football and basketball for "C" Company his first year, during his period of in e ligibility . . . Sam was a member of the Science Club in '48'49, and won the Old Guard Medal for Iha Outstanding First Year Cade! al Commencemen I, 1949. He won the sharpshoote rs' medal in 1949 ... reached the rank of second lieu le nanl this year. Reach him at 2605 Lake Shore Drive, Long Beach. Michigan City, Indiana.
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DOUG M. REID
cow
three years
Doug, the sergeant-at-arms of the senior class, came to Howe from Toledo in 1947, as a sophomore .. . He spent a year in reserve sports, then was a member of the varsity football, varsity wrestling, and varsity baseball teams, earning in all four letters . He's a member of the Varsity "H" Club. Cow was a sergeant first class; won the expert rifle medal in 1950. Doug was a member of the National Thespians Society in 1950. The address in Toledo is 3814 Bowen Road.
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CLARK H. RICE four years
SKIP
Skip came to Howe in 1946, a nd went into Company "A". Athletics the freshman year featured reserve basketball . . . he went into varsity football and track, and varsity basketball his soph year. From 1948 on , he was a member of the varsity football, basketball, and track teams, winning all in all eight varsity letters, and becoming a member of the Varsity "H" C lub. He's been a sergeant first class, and a member of the N.C.O. Club, and incidentally a secretary of the freshman class. Enjoys life from headquarters at 305 Center Street. Bryan, Ohio.
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FRANK S. RICHARDS STAN
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Winner in all of ten major letters al Howe, Stan Richards came to the Lower School in 1943, and remained lil 1946, when he entered the Upper and "C" Company. He was a member of the varsity football and track squads his freshman year, and played rese rve basketball. Tall and generally big, he was a natural athlete, and in 1947 joined the varsity basketball crew, repeating in his other sports. He earned letters in three sports pe r year as a junior and senior, loo ... was winner of Iha junior decathlon as a sophomore. Member of the Varsity "H" Club, 19471950 . . . member, Herald s laff, 1946-'47. Was in the Sword and Shield early in 1949-50. Stan was sergeant-al-arms of the freshman class, and won expert ri fl e medals in 1949 and 1950. Hom e address is 1621 So. 5th Stre e t. Te rre Haute, tho he adds that he's found mos tly al 1529 So. 6th St., s ame town .
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STANLEY M. RICHARDSON four y ears
RICH
Second Howeman lo win the N.R.A . award for Disiinguished Ril!eman, Stan was captain of the rifl e learn this year. He came to "B" Company in 1946, served four y ears, and joined the Old Guard . . . second lieutanonl and platoon lead::>r, 19491950. Has won exp3ris' medals on the rille range. Mcmb3r of Com us Club, National Thespians. Home is 1331 Romeo Rd .. LEonard. Michigan.
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JOHN D. ROSSELOTT four years
CHAZZ
Chazz became a member of "A" Company in 1946. He was a varsity wrestler for four years, and played football and softball for his company in spring and fall ... e ntered the V.H.C. in 1947, and he's now secretory o! that organization. He's also secretory of the senior class. Was on the rifle team for two years, '47-'48, and earned exper t rifle medals in '49 and '50. John is a first lie utenant and on exec utive officer. In Sword and Sh ield, and was on the Iron Guard last Commencement. Lives in Hillsboro, Ohio, at 423 West Pleasant.
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WILLIAM L. ROETHEL four years
WILLIE
Will join ed "B" Company in 1946 . . . rose to rank of sergeant first class, and member N.C.O. Club. Played intramural foo tba ll , basketball, and varsity ten nis. He was on the rifle team and won the N.R.A. medal with e ight bars. Willie's in the Comu s Club, N.F.L .. Th espians, and was on the Howe Herald staf!. He was varsily basketball manager in 1946 . . . Home is at 17608 Fairfield. Detroit 21. Michigan .
MINER D. SEAGER four years
"SEAG"
"Seag" came he re in 1946, and enriched lhe ranks of "C" Company for four years. He joined lhe Band, playing tenor sax for all of his years at Howe .. . a member of the Old Guard, Seag is a sergeant, lhrough his work in the band. His home is in Brown City, Michigan .
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RICHARD F. SPARKS three years
SPARKlE
Dick came here in 1947 as a fres hman in Co. "A" . . . was in "Career Angel" and "Ten Little Indians", 1947 , .. became a member of Masque and Gavel, Comus Clu b, Nationa l Forensic League, and National Thespians. Dick won Outstandi ng firs! year Cade! in 1947. Herald staffman in '47, he was editor in '48 and '49-'50. He took the high school course in three years, graduation coming a y ear early. Member o f Qu ill and Scroll for 2 years . Won 2 Haberly meda ls, three ranking medals, a Best Essay Medal ('49). Was in the band for two years, p laying drums; now he's a 2nd Lt. and platoon leade r. He's bee n in the Alpha De lta Tau for three years; he's secretary this year. Varsity cross-cou ntry and golf, '50. A Hoosier schoolboy, he hides out at 1430 E. Wayne St,, South Bend. Indiana.
JACK A. STOUFFER six years
STRAP
Starting six long years of Howe life in the Lower, Jack was a member of McKenzie Lit. Socie ty the re ... in Compa ny "A", as a freshman, he participated in reserve track, and intramural football and basketball. Was varsity basketball manager, 1948. Was b'n operations officer, and a first lieute nant this y ear . . . member of Sword and Shield. In the Na tional Fore nsic League, and was a me mbe r of the choir for two years , '47-'49. Jack is vice-commander of the Old Guard, 1950. He won Mos t Earnes t Endeavor, 1949, and Oratory declama tion , 1950. He lives in Fort Wayne, al 4202 Tacoma Avenue .
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RALPH W. THOMPSON four years
ROPE
Rope wen t into Company "C" as a freshman, and p layed intramural athletics for them for his firs t two years, being a member of three champion ship teams from his company. He w ent into reserve football in 1948 a nd was on th e varsit y track team in 1948 throug h 1950. Rope is in the Varsity "H" Clu b, and won his le tter in fo otball this year. He was in the Iron Guard last Commencement, and is a member of the Old Guard. Won th e sharpshooter (1949) and expert (1 950) rifle medals on the range. Address all correspondence to Ralph W. Thompson. 829 West 29th St .. Lorain, Ohio.
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DONALD B. THORNBERRY seven years
TEX
Spent three years in the Lower School, which he left as a lieutenant in 1946. He went into "B" Company as a freshman, and stayed so for three years, until seniorhood, when he assumed duties on the battalion staff as a first lieu tenant, a nd operations officer. He's commander of the Old Guard, and a member of ISOH, the Science Club. Was in A.D.T., 1947-1949. Member of the debate team, he is in National Forensic, and Masque and Gavel, in addition to Comus Club membership. Won varsity ·awa rds in footba ll , wrestling, and tenn is, and is in the Varsity "H" Club. Served on the Iron Guard, 1949. Tex won exper t rifle medals as a junior and senior, and was a member of the rifle team this year. Played intramural athletics for "B" Company before his varsity years . He lives in Carmel, Indiana, al 601 North Range Line Road.
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ELI TODORAN, JR. three years
GEE-GEE
Eli joined "B" Company in 1947, and remained for two years before going to the battalion staff as operations sergeant and a sergeant first class . , . he's a member of the N.C .0. Club. He played intramural athletics for "B" Company, and was on two league championship teams. Went out for wrestling, 1949. Appeared in "Swamp Spirit" and "A Sound of Hunting", for which he is a member of the National Forensic, National Thespians, and Masque and Gavel, as well as the Camus Club. Won the exper t rifle medal in 1949 and 1950. Eli hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the home address there is 2145 Taylor Street.
JAY B. UNDERWOOD four and one-half years
PETE
Pete served a semester in the Lower School. and then en tered the ranks o! "C" Company as a freshman. He played inlramurally for "C" Company unlil his junior year, when he was reserve foolball, and Iha 1949 season, when he was a member of the varsity. Pete reached Iha rank of sergeant firsl class, and was a member of the N.C.0. Club. Won the sharpshooters' medal in the senior yea r, and won the most earnesl endeavor as a junior. Member of Iha National Forensic, and lhe Old Guard. In the future he's located at 4415 Oak Grove Drive, R.R. #3. Pontiac 3. Michigan .
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ROBERT G. WALTERS four years
GOAT
Ballalion Commander lhis year, Bob came from Grand Rapids lo Howe and "A" Company in 1946. He p layed intramural football for two years, and lh en won two lellers with lhe varsity, bei ng e lected caplain in his senior season. Bob played intramural for "A" the resl of lhe lime. Was initialed in\o the Alpha Della Tau in '48, and is presid e nl of same lhis year. Rose in rank starting his soph year, was major this year. He joined the Varsily "H" after his first letter, and is now sergean\at-arms . . . ex officio president of Sword and Shield, a member o! the Old Guard, and commander of \he Iron Guard last Comme ncement. Goal Jives al 454 Crawford St. SE .. Grand Rapids 7. Michigan.
DOUGLAS G.A. WELLER fou r y ears
D. G.A.
A letterwinner in football this year, Doug was lost lo the varsity in their third game when he broke his leg. He played reserve and then varsity baseball and earned two major emblems in that sport. Also played in reserve bas<:Cetball. A member of Company "A", he graduates as a sergeant first class, and a platoon sergeant. D.G.A. was a four-year member of the Alpha Delta Tau, and served when a senior as sergeant-at-arms. Was the winner of the excellence in Spanish medal, l 948. D.G.A. lives in Tole do. at 3659 Elmhurs t.
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RICHARD L. WILLIAMSON four y e ars
WILLY
Willy was a four year membe r of Company "A" and joined the Old Guard as a senior. He was a member of the now nonex iste nt Vires Society in 1947-'48. Won the expert ri!le medal twice, and was a member of the Notional Rifle Association. He played all athletics for "A" Company in intramural leagues. Willy becamG a member of th e Masque and Gavel in i 950. Home address is 15017 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, Ohio.
PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT
VARNUM B. IRVINE DAVID L. HUGHES
SECRETARY
JOHN D. ROSSELOTT
TREASURER
CHARLES F. INSLEY
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
DOUG M. REID
Howe Military School was founded in 1884 as a small private school whose student body was numbered and whose facilities were limited. The school expanded, however, and by 1890 it was a full-fledged military academy. It took longer to build academic buildings in those days, if that be possible. Since the year 1890, Howe has witnessed a good many events and seen many faces. But nowhere and at no time has the school seen the like of the Class of 1950, whose students were in residence in the main from 1946 to 1950. It's a fact! In these four years, more absolute progress has been recorded at Howe than at any time in school history. We, the Board of Editors of this, the 1950 Taller, the in-a -book history of the Class of 1950, propose to prove the above statements by dutifully recording the events of great significance which came to pass during the Howestay of the Class of 1950. This record will include a good many things which many on the campus have forgotten; may we be the first to hope that it doesn't contain others which some might like to have forgotten.
If there are any such however, there are blank pages provided in the back of the book, which may be used for the addition of all addenda, errata, and Black Hand notes to the editors. Here goes: IN THE BEGINNING, LOWER SCHOOL The Class of 1950 is first thought of as entering the school as Freshmen in 1946; however, it is necessary that we mention that there were three cadets in the Class of 1950 as far back as 1943, when they entered the Lower School. Thus Old-time, Old Guarders Cooper, Thornberry, and Richards served seven years in all. A considerable group also arrived a year later to spend two years as Lower Schoolers before entering the high school in '46.
Curiously, (and this is written with the idea that by the time it is read the situation will be the same) the Class of '50 totals exactly 50 members. IN ATHLETICS, TOPS
Athletically, the class made a big addition to the record book. Howe footballers saw the arrival in 1947 of Mr. E.L. Moore as head football coach. Mr. Moore produced teams in his three years with the Class of 1950 which garnered a record of 7 victories, 12 losses in all. Most important contribution of the Class of '50 to the football world was the nomination of Jim Bartoo for honorable mention in the 1950 Associated Press poll of All-state football stars. In basketball, the story was even better. In 1949, with three musketeer members of the Class of 1950 on the squad, the Howemen won the county and sectional basketball titles for the first time in school history. Skip Rice, Dave Hughes, and Stan Richards were the bulwarks of this team.
1950 itself also saw the inauguration of golf and cross country as varsity sports at Howe, for the first year.
IN MILITARY. EXCELLENCE Along military paths . the class witnessed the departure, after two years of supervising their rifle-toting, of Mai. I.L. McAlister as Howe P.M.S.T., and his replacement by Lt. Col. Chas. D. Wiegand lately of West Point and Guate mala. Mai. McAlister, for many years head military man at Howe, retired in 1948. Col. Wiegand was followed closely by Mai. Albert V. ("You're so absolutely, emphatically, RIGHT, sir!") Bruni, who acted as assistant to the P.M.S.&T. The Howe rifle team prospered under both Mai, McAlister and Col. Wiegand; the Class of 1950 produced a captain who received 864,596 rifle medals, because he was thin enough to look down the sights of his rifle with both eyes. It also produced the second Howe cadet to win the N.R.A. award of Distinguished Rifleman (Stan Richardson). (The first was a '49'er who left after he was caught taking one shot too many.) During all the years of the present Seniors, Howe kept its Honor rating, and stayed on the good side of the U.S. Army.
TEACHING AN OLD DOG NEW TRICKS Now for those improvements we promised: Several features were initiated into Howe life during the class' stay; a marked trend toward disciplinary leniency was noted. Sunday night chapel, long a tradition, was discontinued in 1948. Movies at Howe had long been an institution; but it wasn't until the stay of the Class of '50 that they were shown regularly twice a week, and with sound, too. Some of the innovations which featured the past four years were shortlived. f'rinstance: There was the Glee Club, which was founded in 1949 and replaced in 1950 by the Hoffman family a capella choir. There was also the Vires Society (pronounce it Wee-reez), not in itself a new organization, which died out for a lack of honest men for members. Howe, which had formerly acquired a name for an institution of the "boymeets-boy" type, repudiated that claim (originated by fellahs from Culver) when the Varsity "H'' Club sponsored, in 1949 and 1950, the two finest informal dances seen at Howe. These hops rivalled the more formal affairs, in the eyes of most cade ts. Howe's speech department received a big boost in 1946-1950; receiving its charter in the National Forensic League in 1946, Howe rose to the position of first chapter in the state by 1950. Cadets who had previously orated best when answering reports turned to Lorre-like presentations of alcoholic actors with no pension, and produced high tragedy which sent Howe to the fore in this field. 1950 itself saw the appearance of the first Tatler in a good many years (this one, jerk!) which didn't include "the Bear goes up." Recent speculation has it that the individual referred to by that unjust appellation blushed so furiously at having to wear a Dewey button that he was accused of Red leanings. The Tatler editors feel that he has been horribly wronged.
Chalk up one lo the administration: Howe beat Gussie Moran on the draw in 1949 when they ordered lightweight cotton trousers, lo be worn on the almost non-existant days when Howe didn't experience rain, snow, sleet, hail, tornado, or typhoon. Needless to say, Earl of Earl's Shoppe, Alumni Drive, door facing the Philadelphia Mint, won acclaim from all sides as the tailor of the revolutionary draw'rs. MUCH IS LEFT FOR POSTERITY
Above, then are many of the things which have been added to the history of Howe and lo Howe everyday life, in the past four years, by the class of 1950. However, it is the inalienable right and privilege of the Editors of the Tatler to editorialize with regard to the things which they think were left undone. and are still on the "should-do" list: A Guatemala Day, observed each year before Government Inspection, on which day the cadets would carry palm fronds and Spanish-mentor Slater would get momentarily rich selling Spanish dictionaries. Reason: there ought to be one day in the year on which Col. Wiegand, Howe P.M.S.&T., could feel at home being called "senor Charlie", a la Guatemala style, rather than "the Bird." The Taller also feels the need for an award for special and unrecognized merit. Known as the Counterspies' prize, it would first be presented to a man whose ambition and personality have carried him to heights before unthought of, as assistant tactical officer of the Lower School. This forthright intellectual, showing outstanding perseverance, tracked down a number of highly dangerous criminals, to their ultimate reduction. Crime? out after taps. The Award? we suggest a gold-plated fireman's hat, size 11. Third and last on the Taller list would be a motion to take the bars off the Company windows, and replace them in the day room lo fulfill the tradition that every television set must have a bar, for the further comfort of those addicted to snow-gazing.
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May all above come someday to pass . .. Amen.
1he above picture is a vivid picture of the reconstruction of a vital part of Howe education. In May of 1946, due to causes yet unascertained, the Academic Building which housed all Howe classrooms laboratories, and so forth was destroyed by Iire . So complete was the conflagration that, indeed, very little was salvaged from the old building. For four years following the blaze the school made accommodations for the disaster by fitting classrooms into the gymnasium. At the same time, the school began to raise a fund, adding to insurance money collected after the fire, with which to build a new, bigger and more complete academic building. Contributions poured in from all sides, and soon there came into the mind of Howe people that the successor of the old building would overshadow ii in many ways, in addition to being fireproof. · The ground was broken, after due negotiations, at Commencement, 1949. Actual work on the buJlding was started in the fall of 1949, with the announced deadline for the building being_September, 1950, in time for occupancy by the class of 1951. Though too early by a year to use the building, the class of 1950 has felt a keen interest in the building, and some who were a t Howe when the old academic building stood can picture the entire cy9le connected with the apocalyptic event, and the reconstruction of its replacem!=ii;it. So much for the history of this important project of 1950, to be well worth commemoration.
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THE SOCIAL WHIRL Parties and dances - lormal and inlormal - e nlive n school life. Camus .C lubs s taged ou tstanding informal dan ces this yem.
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Top row: Stewart, Bowser, Dixon, Hutchins on, Mallett, Steers, Hunter, Wagner, Baird, Hays. Second row: Hacke tt, Biggs, Neidballa, Pyman, Starbuck, Temple ton, Ruttan, Babcock, Hampson, Graham. Third row: Benne tt E, Johnson W S, Pearlman, LaRa, Poag, Wiles, Norton, Morg an, DeBerry, McCoy . Bottom row: Stratton, Becke r, Heap, Gillis, Nesbitt, Loos , Gibson, Carlis le , Kelle tt J, Gomez, Jones R. M. Seated: Burke, Unde rwood G, Partridge C, Reynolds, Wilson .
Sponsors of 1he Commencement Ball this year, th e Juni ors made ready for the responsibilities of 1he coming year. Larger 1han even 1he present Senior class, lhe Class of 1951 has been extremely active in all phases of Howe life. It was headed this year by Cramer Partridge, of "A" Company; he was assisted by Jerry Underwood, vice-president, "Allie" Reynolds, secrelary, Bruce Burke, treasurer, and Malcolm W ilson, sergean 1-a1-arms.
Top row: McKee
J C, Jackson W M, Birch, Keasey, Kerrigan, Baker, Herold C A, Carlson.
Second row: Slamas, Rognlie H, Brown W D, Sanford, Grady, Jbbolson, Rognlie P H, Kennedy. Bollom row: Lisle G, Priefer, Putman, Webster, vonSteinen, Chames, Powers". Seated: Madan, Russer!, Cappas, Timms , McCu tcheon.
The Sophomores this year are a notably small group, still each one of their members has distinguished himself in campus life. The class, headed for the second year by Tom Cappas of "C" Company_ presented the Spring Dance, on the Saturday of Mothers' Day weekend, and at this dance gave the corps one of the most attractively decorated formal dances seen at Howe.
Top row: Eberhard!. Brown P G, Yentz, Irwin W, Lewansky, Fleishm'.ln, Sm::ick, Sengbush, Rehm, Davies. Second row: Herbert, Vath, Shuman, Garrison, Newkirk, Anderson, McFadden, Seibold F, Lloyd, Bainbridge. Bottom row: Krueger, Schurz, Kalec, Holliday, Rieth, Pierce, Horvath, Weiss, Hart. Lowenbach. Sea ted: Merrill, Galmish, Dollas, Catchick.
The Freshmen, shown above, are on the four year climb to Seniorhood this year. Some of the group, shown above, graduated from the ranks of the Lower School - others are experiencing Life As It ls At Howe for the first time.
Top row: Luse, Clark B., Sargent, Scott D., Bouton, Denham, McKee )., Cosman, Bowditch. Third row: Gove, Mosier, Jackson ).A., Hennings, Scott T., Beardsley, Smith D.P., Myers, McKinnon. Second row: Mi.lnor, Ohmart B., Chaffee, Dye, Jones R.G., Cockrell, Ladd, Maier, Patterson. Bottom row: Marsh, Tatum, Kingseed, Nace, Gleason, Miller C., Hansen, Kellett D.
The Commencement ceremonies of 1950 will be a "graduation" for the boys shown above, too-though it may not be of the portent that it is to the Seniors. These boys are the eighth grade, finishing in 1950 their final year of association with the Howe Lower School. Their leap from the frying pan leaves them with fond memories of the times well spent in the Lower School and with a good acquaintanceship with the ways and byways of Howe, that they may return in the coming year as veterans, though they be only Freshmen
Top row: Robbins, Walton, Edwa rds, La rracue nta, Russell, Ze nger, Storer T. Third row: Aiken, fox R.G., Sloan, Ficks, Lockhart, Welling, Baum . Second row: Browne R., Riesing, Siebold C .•
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Bottom row: Durkin, Pi, Moe!ing, Herold W., Gibe rson, Shram, Sch lecht.
To the seventh grade, Se niorhood seems a long way off. However, the mundation of early training which a Lower Schooler receives won't be regretted in years to come, for these boys, through their service at an early age, are better prepared to lead the school in the future.
Top row: Reid J.. Hemans, Vogel, Thomas R.L., Carek, Phares . Third row : Girton, Hill, Giles, Lemsler, Metcalfe, Arnold. Second row: Partridge G., Edgell, Gariepy, Fixler, Parkinson, Storer W . Bottom row: Strickler, Klope, Effne r, Thomas R., Betz, Lockerby.
Hoy;e 's youngest, the sixth and fifth graders, are pictured above, soberfaced with the thought of the many years filled with many .responsibilities which lie ahead for them . Young men, they are future leaders of the school and the ir country, and they promise to rise to the occasion, in tim e of grave emergency or normal prosperity. Fifth and Sixth Graders we Seniors salute you!
Again !here were many outstanding academic records made this year by cadets in the Lower School. Bouton P., Cockrell, Ohmart, Patterson, McKee, Storer T., Storer W., Zanger, Riesing, Seibold, Kerr, Lemster, Vogel, Lockerby, Fixler, Edgett, and Parkinson, have done splendid academic work. The following cadels have done excellenl work making them eligible for the Beta Lambda Sigma, the honor society of the Lower School: Bouton P., Storer T., Cockrell, Fixler, Storer W ., Lemsler, Kerr, and Patterson. The Honor Society members were taken out by Mr. Runge and Fr. Jennings to dinner c;rt the Brick House, movies in Sturgis, and a steak roast at Cedar Lake. In addition they were given the privilege of breakfasting in town Saturday mornings. Many "Reward of Merit" cards were issued during the year for "A" in studies for the month. The leaders of the "A" group were Bouton P., Storer T., Patterson, McKee, Ohmart, Seibold, Cockrell, Storer W., Fixler, Riesing, Tatum, Edgett, Fixler, Myers, Lemster, and Strickler. The first ten were taken to the Shrine Circus in Fort Wayne by Capt. Glenn and Fr. Jennings after a delicious dinner at the Kingsbury House. The privilege of attending the circus was the gift of Mr. Sloan, a Lower School patron. To augment !he academic program there were many educational movies on science, mathematics, social studies, and health. In addition, Mr. Haviland presented the school with models of all the solids and surfaces which are studied in arilhmetic. In !he science department, Mr. Bauman, with the help of his talented wife, made charts and developed projects which helped tremendously in the study of science. There were many Classics shown during the year to stimulate the reading classes, notably "Tom Brown's School Days", "Les Miserables", "Black Beauty", and "Message to Garcia". Patterson was secretary of the Teen Age Book Club which procured classics and other fine reading in the quarter editions. On Saturdays there were courses on Religion by Fr. Jennings at which time pictures were shown of the Life of Christ, the early life of the Hebrew people, and the Life of St. Paul. Hennings as chief movie operator, Dye as assistant operator, and Cockrell as checker did wonderful work in keeping the visual program going smoothly. The McKenzie Literary Society had a busy year. The officers were: Tom Scott, president; Tatum, vice president; Cockrell, secretary; Storer T., treasurer; Bouton and Scott D., parliamentarians; and McKee, Gordon, and Blake, program committee. Many featured programs were presented which included magic and pantomiming by Marsh and Scott D.; debates; radio skits; intersting talks on science, religion and current topics; and visiting speakers and enlertainers, including Fr. Murphy and Upper School Cadet Louie Mushro. Also, the society gave packages to the German people, gifts to the Veterans Hospital at Danville, Illinois, and helped the Mite Boxes go over the top. A very successful musical, "Robinson Crusoe," was given under the supervision of Mr. Ibbotson. There was also a recital of all the instrumental music students of the Lower. This was well received. Movies and a big "feed" of banana pie and milk was given. Fr. Jennings acted as sponsor. The Todd Society, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Kelly, had a busy year. The officers were: Fixler, president; Carek, vice president; Reid, secretary; and Lemster, treasurer. The programs were interesting with plays, skits, talks, guest
entertainers, and reports on books. They also shared movies with the McKenzie Society. This year the Acolytes Guild members were Bouton P., Tatum, Kellett, and McKinnon, headservers; Lemster, Riesing, Sargent, Smith D. P., Myers, Russell, Lockerby, Marsh, McKee, Hansen, Miller, Giberson, Edwards, Schram, and Thomas R. E., assistants. They served the altar on Wednesday to Saturdays at the early celebration of Holy Communion and helped at other services including the Mothers' Day and the Founders' Day services. There were several social good times, especially a chicken dinner at the Kingsbury Hotel through the kindness of Mr. Edgett, and several rarebits during the winter months. Art classes under Mrs. Slater got off to a good start with projects in drawing, painting, wood-finishing, decorating, braiding metal working, pyrograph, clay modeling, and weaving offered to all who would try their hand and skill. In the classes cadets were encouraged to express the use of any medium they chose. Suggestions and guidance in the improvement of design and color were offered, but in each instance the final decision rested with each cadet. An appreciation of art as it appears in everyday life and everyday objects developed as a part of the program in order to broaden the mental horizon of those participating. While the time spent in class by each cadet was limited, several projects were carefully completed by the time classes were adjourned. Ohmart, Riesing, Cockrell, Luse, Storer W., Strickler, and several others enthusslastically decorated wooden trays; Maier, Kingseed, Parkinson and Betz worked on plates; Jackson J. A., did some sketching in color; and Smith D. P. and Marsh tried their hands at finger painting. Edwards, Storer T., Gleason, Sloan and others worked with braids and lanyards, while several others worked with clay or made rings, salt and pepper shakers, letter holders, or a variety of things of their own choosing. At the beginning of the Spring season it was with many regrets that the supply cupboards were closed and classes were discontined, each cadet feeling that his time had been pleasantly spent. A variety of models were turned out and some good work done in the Hobby Shop. Many boys took a shine to the Hot Rod kits, and Storer T., Riesing, Gleason, Gove, and several others did especially fine jobs. Work. on the old timer cars was carried on by Ohmart, Cockrell, Jackson J. A., Welling, Larracuenta, and others. Many chose to work on a solid model train, airplane, coat, or cart and learned a great deal about assembling models. Quite an interest was taken in operating miniature gas motors and mounting them on small racers and flying model airplanes. Larracuenta, Peters, Welling, Pi, Kellett, Zanger, Robbins, Durkin, Betz, and Edwards spent a great deal of time breaking in and mounting their motors. The climax of the classes was a contest on the construction of flying model kits. First place was taken by Ohmart for an excellent iob on a Spad Pursuit, and second place went to Larracuenta for a streamlined Midget Mustang. Mr. Bauman and Mr. Runge instructed the handicraft work. During the year the Lower followed its tradition of giving generously to the Red Cross Heart Fund, Cancer Fund, Infantile Paralysis Fund, and exceeded the record of 1949 by giving through the Mite boxes 102 dollars to be used for work in Japan. The "Red Letter" days of the year began with Hallowe'en. With the living room decorated in corn shocks, pumpkins, black cats, and witches, the Hal-
lowe'en party got under way. There was a grand march with scores of oddly ::Ind beautifully masked characters. After many games were played and fortunes told by the two real witches who were present, refreshments of cider and doughnuts were served. The prizes for the best looking costumes went to Tatum and Fixler, the most original to Kerr and Walton, and the most ludicrous to Myers and Russell. The Christmas party was one exciting event with everyone looking for Old St. Nick. A beautiful tree was gaily decorated for the occasion by Mr. Rice and Mr. Runge and committee. Mrs. Miller was Santa's helper with presents. After the singing of the beautiful carols under the direction of Mr. Ibbotson and a splendid program of Christmas recitations by cadets of the several grades under the guidance of Mrs. Kelly, Santa appeared with his sack full of presents for all, including the campus children. Refreshments of ice :::ream and cake followed. The carnival was bigger and better than ever before this year. The cloth for the curtains which divided the booths was bought from the profits of former carnivals, dyed by Mr. Rice and Mr. Runge, and made into curtains by Mrs. Runge. In addition, the booths were cleverly decorated by the cadets in charge. There were throws at the cats, throws at milk bottles, the hammer and the nail, the clown toss, the bowling alley the cane rings, the shooting gallery, the ball roll alley, the dart balloon booth, and the penny pitch. Hennings ran the sound system, and the hot dog and soft drink booth was handled by Myers, Russell, and Seibold. The cane toss booth, run by Bouton P., McKee, and Kosman, took in the most tickets. The most original was the golf game by Storer T., Sloan, Schram, and Kellett. Best looking was the nail pound booth which was run by Gove, Milnor, Miller C., and Fox. A door prize was won by McKinnon. Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Slater took tickets, and Mr. Runge was head of the organization. The Mother's Day dance was a great success. The work of Mr. Runge and his assistants changed the living room into a spring bower with flowers and ci real sunken garden. Colored balloons added to the gaiety of the setting. This, with the beautiful formals of all the young ladies and with the cadets in their dress uniforms and white gloves, brought a real spirit of youth and the springtime of life. The boys were prepared with the advantage of many hours of instruction in dancing and etiquette during the winter months by Mrs. Runge. The strains of the orchestra brought many couples young and old on the floor after the grand march. Refreshments were served, and all were in:vited to join the Mothers' Club in their refreshments at McKenzie Hall after the dance. Fr. Jennings revived the fireworks celebration at the Lower School picnic this year. Bright and early all the Lower boys werit to Cedar Lake either on bicycles or in buses. There was a program of softball and general exploring for the first part of the morning, followed by the lunch which all ate avidly. Then came the fireworks and the various races for prizes which were given lo the lucky winners. Ice cream and cookies were ·served just before the trip home. All were happy but very tired after a full day. During the year many birthday parties were supervised by Mrs. Miller. Some consisted of ice cream and cake for friends at the Lower; sometimes there were real "feeds" at the Brick House or the Kingsbury House. These made a pleasant break in the school routine and were much appreciated by the cadets.
The Lower's leading officer this year was First Lieutenant Tom Scott. Bouton P., Kosman, and Ohmart were second lieutenants and platoon leaders; Tatum was first sergeant; and McKee, Storer T., and Jackson J. A. were platoon sergeants. Hennings, McKinnon and Dye were platoon guides; Patterson was bugler; Russell, Clark, Jones, Lc:irracuenta, Gove, Moe ling, Robbins, Sloan, and Gordon were sergeants; and Ladd, Sargent, Fixler, Metcalf, and Kellett were corporals. The Lower Military department sponsored barracks competition among foe three barracks, and this has stimulated better rooms. Winner of the competition for neatest cadet this year was Storer T., with Robbins second and Seibold third. The neatest room competition was won in the lower barracks by Metcalfe; in the seventh grade barracks by Robbins; and in the eigthth grade barracks by Maier and Sargent. The Lower made a fine appearance :::igain this year and was commended highly by the government inspection officers for its fine showing. Captain Bray has taken the officers out to dinner and a movie this year. With them he has worked hard to perfect a real organization. Captain Greenwood came in the middle of the year as assistant tactical officer, and he has also worked with the reserve basketball squad. During the year many Star List feeds were given to the cadets who had no more than two "E" privileges. Banana pie and cocoa were the most popular refreshments. All of last year's Star List group were taken to the Corn School in LaGrange by Fr. Jennings, Mr. Runge, and Capt. Bray. Much fun was had on the many rides and carnival throws. The entire Lower School was taken to the roller skating rink near Sturgis, Michigan, twice during the year, once through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Edgett. This was a new activity for all the cadets. Col. Bouton, Capt. Bray, and Mr. Runge showed the cadets how it should be done . . The Lower cadets made a good showing in athletics, beginning with football in the Fall. Mr. Snook and Capt. Bray worked hard on the squad 6£ candidates and selected the following as varsity players: Beardsley, Blake, Bouton P., Bowditch, Clark, Cockrell, Homeyer, Dye, Jones R. G., Kingseed, Kosman, Smith D. P., Storer T., Zanger, Larracuenta, Maier, McKinnon, McKee, Moshier, Nace, Ohmart, Patterson Scott D., Scott T., and Tatum . Four games were played, two against St. Vincent of Fort Wayne, one with St. Joseph of South Bend, and one with the freshmen at Howe. The games were closely contested each time. The intramural football was very exciting this year. Fr. DeGolier coached the Whites and Mr. Bauman was the Knick coach. The Knicks took the championship, five games to one. The White squad included Aiken, Arnold, Baum, Carek, Durkin, Fixler, Gariepy, Gleason Gordon, Hemans, Homeyer, Jackson J. A ., Miller C., Milnor, Schram, Seibold; Sloan, Walton, and Yentz R. On the Knick squad were Culver, Gove, Hensen, Kellett Kerr, Kingseed, Lockerby, Moeling, Myers, Nace, Passink, Peters, Phares, Riesing, Robbins, and Thomas R. L. The Lower varsity basketball team had a fine season with many hard contests. They won 16 games and lost only two. The scores were as follows: Lower 43, Mongo 21; Lower 22, Lima 21; Lower 50, Brighton 17; Lower 20 . Wolcottville 23; Lower 20, Shipshewanna 15; Lower 40, LaGrange 19; Lower 33, Lima 17; Lower 30, Honeyville 17; Lower 21, Howe Freshmen 22; Lower 32,
Pike Township 15; Lower 31, Scott 18; Lower 16, LaGrange 14; Lower 33, Brighton 13; Lower 36, Maumee Country Day 9; Lower 38, Pike Township 22; Lower 41 . Scott 20; Lower 37, Maumee Country Day 17; Lower 46, Wolcottville 28. The county tournament was called off due to the coal strike. The featured trip of the year was made to Maumee Country Day School and to Pike Township School where the cadets were entertained wonderfully. The outstanding players and letter men were Bouton P., Ladd, Luse, Kosman, McKee, Smith D. P., and Team Capt. Tom Scott. Other members of the squad were Beardsley, Kingseed, Nace, Patterson, Blake, Bowditch, Larracuenta, Ohmart, and Managers Myers and Dye. In April a banquet was held at the Kingsbury House in honor of the team. Invited guests were members of the Lower faculty . Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Neff, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baackes, Mr. Metheany, Capt. Hart, Mr. Downs, Capt. and Mrs. Stuckey, and Col. Bouton. After a wonderful dinner and fine social time, !he team members received their letters from the coach, Mr. Snook. Mr. Baackes, an old Lower boy, returned to present a trophy to this year's team for its wonderful record. The Club teams in basketball had a close series. The White Seniors won the championship with six wins and one loss. Members of the team were Carek, Cockrell, Jones, Milnor, Sargent, Tatum, and Walton. The Knick Seniors were Edwards, Giberson, Gove, Hennings, Maier, McKinnon, Riesing, Scott D., and Welling. The iunior basketball championship was also won by the Whites, four wins lo none. The Junior Whites were Carek, Fixler, Giles, Hemans, Lemster, Reid, Storer W., and Vogel. The Junior Knicks included Edgett, Hill, Lockerby, Metcalfe, Parkinson, Phares, and Thomas R. The track team this year has been progressing under the tutelage of Mr. Snook. Beardsley, Bowditch, Denham, Durkin, Giles . Gove, Hennings, Kerr, Ladd, Larracuenta, Luse, Marsh, Milnor, Myers, McKee, McKinnon, Nace, Robbins, Schram, Scott D., Scott T., Smith D. P., Storer W ., and Yentz R. were members of the team. In the meet with Lima, the Lower was victorious, 58Y2 to 32. The team also beat the Howe freshmen. Many boys, especially Robbins, are lowering their times in making their dashes. This is very encouraging for a fine future team. The baseball team developed well under the guidance of Mr. Slayton. The boys won easily from Orland 16 to 6, but los t a close game to Fremont, 6 to 4. The squad consists of Bouton P .. Bowditch, Luse , Clark, Cockrell, Homeyer, Kellett D., Kingseed, Kosman, Ladd, Larracuenta, Maier, Miller C., Moshier, McKee, Ohmart, Patterson, Sargent, Sloan, Smith D. P. , Storer T., Tatum, and Zanger. The batteries this year are Cockrell and Kellett and Ladd and Maier. The softball series developed into a close series. Mr. Bauman coached the Knicks and Mr. Runge the Whites. The first game was won by the Knicks. The Knick squad included Browne R., Chaffee, Culver, Edgett, Effner, Fox R. G., Giberson, Hansen, Herold W. N., Hill, Lockhart, Lockerby, Metcalfe, Parkinson, Partridge, Phares, Pi, Riesing, Russell, Thomas R., Thomas R. L., and W elling. On the White rosier were Aikin, Arnold, Baum, Betz, Carek, Ficks, Fixler, Gariepy, Girton, Gordon, Gleason, Hemans, Jackson J. A., Jones, Klope, Lemsler, Marsh, Reid J., Schlacht, Seibold C., Strickler, Vogel, and Walton. Quite a bit of interest was shown in the tennis tournament. There were forty candidates in the singles competition and fifteen pairs ·, in the doubles.
Outstanding players were Bouton P., McKee, Denham, Scott T., and Smith D. P. Capt. Bray instructed the Lower boys in the art of wrestling, and a tournament was held at the end of the instruction period. There were close and hard fought matches to reach the finals. Capt. Bray refereed and Mr. Snook was the timekeeper at the tournament. Leaders in Class I were: Storer W., Lockerby, Klope, and Strickler; in Class II, Marsh, and Kellett; in Class III, Homeyer, Arnold, and Kerr; and in Class IV, Reid J., Aikin, Tatum, and Giles. Baum, Sloan, and Storer T., were leaders in Class V; Cockrell and Sargent in Class VI; and Smith D. P., McKee, and Bouton P., in Class VII. There was much activity in the Varsity "L" club during the year 1949-50. Tom Scott was president; Pete Bouton, vice-president; and Joe McKee was secretary and treasurer. There were many meetings held in addition to the initiation of candidates who had won their varsity letters. There were hamburger feeds after the two initiations. A hayride and a dance were held during the year, and some of the members went to see the Pistons play at Fort Wayne. Members, beside the officers, were Clark, Beardsley, Larracuenta, McKinnon, Maier, Smith D. P., Bowditch, Scott D., Kosman, Sargent, Patterson, Ladd, Myers, Dye, and Luse. Capt. Bray and Mr. Snook sponsored the club. The news for the Lower School section of the Howe Herald was collected and written by an enthusiastic group of cadets under the supervision of Mrs. Downs. The editor of the Lower news was Peter Bouton, who was assisted by Joe McKee and Paul Tatum. The reporters were Smith D. P., Gordon, Hansen, Ohmart, Reid J., Fixler, Storer W., and Marsh. Our Chapel Choir consists of cadets who have volunteered for this service, few of whom have had any previous training. This year the singing has developed unusually well, and the choir has done outstanding work. Thirty different anthems were learned and sung in Chapel. In addition, the sacred cantata "The Crucifixion," by Sir John Stainer, was given on Passion Sunday during Lent. A boy who qualifies for the choir not only learns the best in church music but learns how to sing properly and to read music. Cadets Fixler and Russell sang solos on several occasions. During the year the choir sang in churches in Fort Wayne, South Bend, and Elkhart. .Members of the soprano section of the choir were Arnold, Edgett, Fixler, Fox, Hemans, Herold W. N, Hill, Kerr, Klope, Lemster, Miller C, Moshier, Myers, Partridge G., Pi, Russell, Seibold C., Thomas R., Schram and Reid J. Jones and Riesing sang in the alto section. During the year Mr. Ibbotson divided the Lower into two choral groups which met on week-day mornings and were instructed in singing. On Fridays there were lectures on the history of music and how to appreciate it, illustrated with the playing of great compositions and interpretations of these numbers. Remedial reading, one of the activities of the Lower, has been carried on during the entire year, with special emphasis placed upon the course during the winter months. Boys who felt the need of extra instruction in reading were taught either in classes or given individual instruction. Such phases of reading as word recognition, speed, comprehension, vocabulary work, sounds of letters, and syllabification were stressed. The boys who participated seemed to benefit a great deal from the course. Many new and interesting books were added to the Lower Library this year. Books for all grades and interest levels were included in the purchase
list, and many students have generously donated books. Mrs. Kelly was ably assisted in the care of the library this year by Cadets Edwards, Gordon, Lockhart, Russell, and Schlacht. Three main speech events were held at Christmas, Washington's Birthday, and Mothers' Day, all under the direction of Mrs. Kelly. Those who took part in the Christmas program were: Arnold, Carek, Culver, Durkin, Edgett, Effner, Fixler, Gariepy, Giles, Girton, Hemans, Hill, Kellett, Lemster, Lockerby, Metcalfe, Myers, Parkinson, Partridge G. Phares, Reid J., Russell Storer W., Strickler, Thomas R., Thomas R. L., and Vogel. On Washington's Birthday the following cadets gave declamations or orations in Blake Hall, on Washington and Lincoln: Bouton P., Fixler, Lemster, Lockerby, Luse, Marsh, Storer T., and Tatum. The Mothers' Day contest for the yearly medals given for the best oration, declamation, and humorous selectons was entered by a larger number than ever before. An elimination contest was held with Mr. Tucker, head of the Howe School Speech department as judge, The following, who had practiced hard, gave a good account of themselves and participated in the final contest: Bouton P., Bowditch, Fox, Hansen, Kellett, Kerr, Luse, Marsh, McKee, Schram, Scott D., Smith D. P., and Tatum. Plans were made lo take the annual wheel ride again this year to Pokagon State Park. This traditional ride started in 1920; and has been made each year since that lime. About eighteen cadets made the trip this year, accompanied by Mr. Runge, Capt. Bray, and Fr. Jennings. There was a fine program for the cadets: delicious lunch in a shaded grove near the lake, softball, horseback riding, swimming, hikes through the park to visit the animals, and boat rides. In the evening members of the Lower faculty and staff joined the "bike hikers" for a grand dinner at Potawatomi Inn and a movie in Angolia, Indiana. Tired but happy, the group returned to the Lower. Cadets who were candidates for the ride were: Jones, McKinnon, Bouton P., Moshier, Tatum, McKee, Smith D. P., Marsh. Scott D., Milnor, and Sargent. At Commencement, the Lower School gave a fine performance in silent drill, coached by Capt. Bray. Those who participated were: Hennings, Clark, . Denham, Zanger, Cockrell, Lockhart, Maier, Baum, Seibold C., McKinnon, Russell, Scott D. Myers, Gove, Welling, Sloan Clark, Miller C., Dye, Jones, Smith D. P., Moshier, Edwards, Walton, Fox Durkin, Robbins, and Ladd. The tumbling exhibition and the trampoline exhibition were greatly enjoyed by parents and by old tumblers. A special feature of the program was the performance of two members of the first team in 1920 and of another old tumbler, Reisig. Hank Barrett and Joe Oliver were the members of the first team. Members of this year's team were Bouton P., Sargent, Smith D. P., Welling, Baum, Tatum, Hansen, Pi, Kellett, Marsh, Cockrell, McKinnon McKee, Edwards Strickler, and Ladd. Marsh and McKinnon were the le~ders. Fr. Jennings coached tumbling and Mr. Snook the trampoline. The year opened with the watermelon hike and closed with the exhibition. It was a very busy year for all grades. We hope every Lower cadet and each member of the faculty will have a fine summer. Be sure to send in a newsy letter all about your summer activities to Fr. Jennings, addressed to the School, so that he can send to you all during the month of August the Family Letter which tells about the summer fun had by you and your friends.
CHAPEL
Mr. Ernest Ibbotson, Mus. B., F.A.G.O. Mrs. W. W. Crandell -
SOPRANOS 1 Arnold Brown · Edgett Fixler Fox, R. G. Hemans Herold, C. Hill Kellett, D. E. Kerr Klope Lemster Miller Moshier
Choir Mother
Myers Partridge, G. Pi Reid Russell Shram Seibold, C. Thomas, R. L. Thomas, R. E.
ALTOS
Jones, R. G. Pierce Riesing Schurz
Organist and Choirmaster
TENORS Cham es Powers · Seibold, F. Shuman
BASSES Herold, W. N. Ibbotson Kellett, J. W. Mallett Reinecke Smock
Standing: Putman, Re run, Grady , Carpe nte r, Coope r, Mallett, Hutchinson, Seibold, March, Merritt. Seated: Becker, Wiles, Insley , Hawley, Fr. Murphy, Shuman, Rognlie P H, Carlson, Heap.
Head Serve r .. .. ... . . . ......... . , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hawley Sacristan ..... . . .. . .. ...... . .......... , ...... , .·. . Shuman Warden of Howe Chapter ... . , .. . , .. .. . . ....... Fr. Murphy Priest Associate ...... , ........ . , . ..... ..... ... . Fr. Jennings
The Order of St. Vincent is the national guild for acolytes of the Episcopal Church . Affiliated with a number of national guilds in other countries , it is a part of an international organization. Entrance is gained only after a long p eriod of faithful service, of systematic training and the su cc.essful passing of the required examination.
Standing: Lems ter, Hansen, Maier, McKee
J.. Welling, Hemans, Lockerby.
Seated: Putman, Fr. Murphy, Rehm, Garrison .
This fine group of cadets was prepared for Holy Confirmation and presented to the Bishop on Palm Sunday. They have thus taken their places in the ranks of communicants of the Church
Top row: Rie sing, Hill, Mosier, Denham, Scott D., Sloan, Schramm. Middle row : Ne wkirk, Burke, Fr. Murphy, LaRa, Hamp son, Herbe rt. Se ated: Parkinson, Klope, Girton, Partridge G.
For· the first time in the history of the school, due to the interest manifested by this group of cadets, it has been possible to prepare a second Confirmation Class. This group will be presented to Bishop Mallett to receive Holy Confirmation on Friday evening, June 2.
THE CHAPEL (l) Crypt Chapel,
(2) The Easter Altar, (3) Part of first Confirmation Class with Fr. Murphy, (4) Bishop Mallett, (5) Fr. Jennings, (6) Bishop Clough of Springfield, a visiting special preacher.
MILITARY
P. M. S. & T.
Lt. Col. Charles D. Wiegand Mai. James S. Merritt
Commandant of Cadets
Maj. Albert V. Bruni
Assistant P. M. & T. TACTIC AL OFFICERS
Company "A"
Capt. Robert E. Powell
Company "B"
Capt. Paul Henry
Company "C"
Capt. William I. Cieri
Company "L"
Capt. Victor Bray MILITARY INSTRUCTORS
M/Sgt. William I. Siebold Sgt. Robert D. Vacinek M/Sgt. Louie R. Adkins
Cadet Mai or Walters Cadet Captain Bennett, R. Cadet First Lieutenant Thornberry Cadet Master Sergeant Pappas Cadet First Lieutenant Stouffer Cadet Sergeant First Class Todoran
FIRST PLATOON "A" COMPANY
SECOND PLATOON "A" COMPANY
COMP ANY STAFF Captain Brown, W.R . 1st Lieu tenant Sparks ls\ Sergeant Insley Sergeant McCoy Sergeant First ClaEs Jones, D.J.Z.
FIRST PLATOON 2nd Lt. Moore, W.; Sergeants First Class Baird, Partridge; Sergeants Reynolds, Babcock, Esmann; Corporals Dixon, Bowser, Te mpleton; PFC's Sandford, Rognlie, Herold C. A.. March, Gallegher; Privates Glikas, Cyrus, Hays. McClure, Williamson, Madan, Starbuck, Loos, Rosselott, Rice, Andrews, Re hm.
SECOND PLATOON 2nd Lt. Weller, D.G.A.; Sergeants First Cla ss Jones, D.J., Reid; Sergeants Nesbitt, Wil s s, Pearlman; Corporals Morgan, Neidballa; PFC' s Andrassy, vonSteinen. Courim, Brown W.D., Ebe rha rdt, Lisle G., Merritt, Putman, Krueger; Privater:: Ir w in, Vath, Weiss, Seibold, Carlson, Lowenbach, Davies, Stratton, Catchick.
FIRST PLATOON "B" COMPANY
SECOND PLATOON "B" COMPANY
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COMP ANY STAFF Captain Hughes
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Isl Lieutenant Post I st Sergeant Henyon
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Sergeant First Class Mushro Sergeant Norton Corporal Carpenter
FIRST PLATOON 2nd Lt. Richardson; Sergeants First Class Burke, Gomez; Sergeants Hampson, Pyman, Graham; Corporals Hawley, Mallett, Defoe; PFC's Hutchinson, Bainbridge, Grady, Brown; Privates Galmish, Keasey, Baker, Timms, Birch, Priefer. Wagner, Shuman.
SECOND PLATOON 2nd Lt. McAdams; Sergeants First Class Roethel, Konkle; Sergeants Johnson, Hanna, Heap; Corporals Becker, Jones, Rognlie; PFC's Hart, Webster, Lloyd; Privates McFadden, Kissid~. Herbert, Newkirk, Holliday, Biggs, Chames, Bennett E., Horvath, Shurz.
FIRST PLATOON "C" COMPANY
SECOND PLATOON "C" COMP ANY
COMPANY STAFF Captain Irvine 1st Lieutenant Lower 1st Sergeant Laven Guidon Bearer Fenger Supply Sergeant Underwood Company Clerk Bartoo
FIRST PLATOON 2nd Lieut. Poudrier, G.; Sergeant First Class Fox, G.M., Thomas, R.; Sergeants Cooper, Seager, Hackett; Corpora ls Richards, Jackson, W.M. ; PFC's Kerrigan, Reinecke, Ibbotson, SmoC'k, Steers; Privates Lewanski. Miller, Flets)1 men, Wilson, Gibson, Stewart, Russert, Stamas. I
SECOND PLATOON 2nd Lie ut. Pruett; Sergeant First Class Underwood, G., Jackson, B.K.; Sergeants Ruttan, Kellett, Lisle, H.; Corporals Cappas, DeBerry, Kennedy; PFC's Reith, Sengbusch, Kalec, Pierce; Privates Yentz, Gillis, Garrison, Anderson, Dallas, Poag, Longwell, Carlisle, Powers, McKee.
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FI~ST PLATOON "L" COMP ANY
SECOND PLATOON "L" COMPANY
THIRD PLATOON "L" COMPANY
COMPANY STAFF 1st Lieutenant Scott, T. 1st Sergeant Tatum Sergeant First Class Patterson
FIRST PLATOON 2nd Lt . Bouton, P.; Sergeants Firs t Class McKee J.R., He nnings; Sergeants Clark, Russe ll, Jon es; Corporals Sargent, Ladd; PFC's Bowditch, Chaffee, Maier, Milnor, Myers, Zeng er; Privates Beardsley, Blake, Denham, Edwards , Ficks, Fox, Gleason, Lockhart, Luse , Mosher, Scot t D., Smith, Vogel, Walton, Welling, and Yant z R.
SECOND PLATOON 2nd Lt. Kosman; Sergeants First Class Jackson J.A., McKinnon; Sergeants Larracuenta, Gove, Moeling; Corporals Kellett D.; PFC's Carek, Hemans, Herold W .N., Ke rr, Nace, Pe ters, Re ising, Seibold C.; Privates Alleen, Baum, Arnold, Brown R., Cockrell, Giberson, Giles, Hanse n, Hill, Homeyer, Kingseed, Miller C. , Phares, Reid ]., Thomas R.E.
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THIRD PLATOON 2nd Lt. Ohmart B.; Sergeants First Class Storer T., Dye; Sergeants Robbins, Sloan, Gordon; Corporals Fixler, Me tcal!e; PFC's Locke rby, Schlecht, Storer W.; Priva tes Pretz, Culver, Durkin , Edg e tt, Effner, Garie py, Girton, Gordon, Klope, Lemster, Marsh, Parkinson, Partridge G., Pi, Schram, Strickler, Thomas R.L.
RGANIZATION
Top row Richardson, McAdams, Weller, Prue tt, Moore , Poudrie r. Second row St ouffer, Campbell, Sparks, Thornberry, Post, Low e r. Third row:Benne ll R, Brown, Walt e rs, Hughes, Irvine . Bollom row: Wa!te rs.
Sword and Shield, the group pictured above, is that part of the student body which actively participates in administration of the school. Meeting once weekly with the Superintendent, P.M.S.&T,, and Commandant they bring to the attention of that group any problems which have been communicated to them either through the mass of the student body, or through the Non-com Officers' Club which meets one day earlier. The equivalent, in high school, of Sword and Shield, is that body known as the student council. In this function the S. & S. legislates on any proposed changes in school functioning. Their changes are subject to approval of the school officials, but the Voice of the Student receives its due each Sunday nite when these boys meet prepared to give thorough examination to the problems which rise through the year. President of the club, due to his status, is Battalion Commander Bob Walters. The secretary, named ex officio, is Cadet Capt. Dick Bennett, Adjutant.
Standing: Underwood G, Partridge C, Burke , Fox, Roe thel, Todoran, Jones D. J. Seated: Lave n, Pappas, Col. Bouton, Insle y, He nyon .
The Non-Commissioned Officers' Club, shown below, is formed on the same principle as the Officers' group, Sword and Shield. Meeting each week wi.th the Superintendent, the N.C.O. Club discusses pertinent problems found from day to day in school life. They pass along suggestions, both from members of the corps to the office, and from the officers to the men in the respective companies. The garrison hat in the picture below represents the officer of the day , who meets with the N.C.O. group to carry any measures which they may think necessary to the Sword and Shield, meeting a day later. Members of the N.C.O. group are taken from the three top-ranking noncoms in the staff, and from each company.
Captain Ling Director of the Band - Cadet 1st Lt. Campbell Band Commander and Drum Major Bartoo, Hunter Basses Hahne, Herbert Trombones Seager, Gallegher Saxes Lisle, H., Vath, Bennett, E. Fleischman Clarinets Baritones McCutcheon, Becker LaRa, Heap Garrison, Shuman Drums Galmish, Webster Jackson, W . M, Trumpe ts Wagner, Bainbridge Howe's band, under the leadership of Cadet Ll. Dave .Campbell, again was vital in the parades and ceremonies presented by the corps. The ensemble reached a strength of twenty-three men, higher than several previous seasons. Captain Otho Ling, director of instrumental music and director of the band, deserves great credit for the work which he has done in molding a musical unit of such service as this year's band. In addition to constant service throughout the parade season, the bandsmen presented on May 6 their annual Spring Concert, p laying for the enjoyment of the Cadet Corps.
Top row: Rehm, Steers, Cooper: Williamson, Sanford, Konkle. Middle row: Col. Wiegand, Underwood G, Chames, Andrassy, Thornberry, vonSteinen, Maj. Bruni. Botton row: March, Norton, Mushro, Richardson, McClure, Roethel, Ha!ma.
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The long hours of practice paid dividends this season; the rifle team won the N.R.A. Sectional Championship at Fort Wayne with a score of 723. Members of the championship four-man team were Stan Richardson, Jim Steers, Roger Hanna, and Pete Rehm. Rehm won the third place award in the indi v.idual championship and Steers the fourth place. The squad brought home a total of 16 medals from this state-wide competition. In other shoulder to shoulder matches Howe dropped a close one to Culver ;:md won two from Concordia. The team record in postal matches showed 13 victories to 12 losses against other military schools and 13 victories to 11 losses against college freshmen teams. The results of the Hearst Trophy Fifth Army Intercollegiate and National Rifle Association Matches indicated considerable advance over previous efforts. Jim Steers won the Newman Trophy Match and the tea:n ch ~mpionship. Stan Richardson placed second and Roger Hanna third. Much credit is due to the fine coaching of Lt. Col. Charles D. Wiegand, Howe PMS& T who headed the rifle team this year; he was ably assisted in his job by Mai. Albert V. Bruni.
Top row: De Be rry, Unde rwood G, Reynolds, Cy rus, Andrews, Lowe r, Mushro, Mr. Tingley, Adviser. Second row Wilson, Poudrier, Bartee, Lave n, Loos, Thornberry, Nesbit t. Third row Gomez, Pos t, Re id, Rice, Partridge C, Thompson, Moore . Seated Rosselott, Irvine, Hughes, Insley, Walte rs.
As in the past, the Varsity Lettermen's Club, known on the campus as V.H.C., is one of the highest-rated organiz.a tions of the school. Headed by Dave Hughes, the president, the club not only presided at all athletic events through the year, selling pop, popcorn, etc., but presented one of the finest informal dances seen at Howe. Entrance to the club is difficult to ach ieve; one must earn a varsity letter, and pass the vote of the members, before h e may undergo the rugged threeday informal initiation and the subsequent formal initiation. The other officers of the V.H.C., are Varnum Irvine, vice-president; John Rosselott, secretary; Ces Insley, treasurer; and Bob Walters, sergeant-at-arms.
Standing : Wile s, Grady, Hunter, Baird, Burke, Hacke ll , McCoy . Se aled: Konkle , Sparks, Brow n W R, Moore. Missing : W elle r, Mushro.
President. ................................. : ... Wade Brown Secretary ....... ... .............. .. ............ Dick Sparks Treasurer . . . , . . .... . ..... . ........ .. . . . ..... . ... , Bill Moore Sgt.-at-Arms . . . . ... . . ..... ,.,., ....... . ........ Doug Weller The above group of cadets composes the Alpha Delta Tau, Howe's campus honor society - at the time of the picture they were busy trying to look honorable. The group is small and select, due to the rather strict entrance requirements imposed upon those who try to get in. To become eligible for the A.D.T., a cadet if Senior or Junior must have sported an academic average of 3.20, plus "A" conduct and satisfactory military grades, for three months. If he be a Sophomore or Freshman, he must fulfill the same requirements for four months. To stay in the Alpha Delta Tau is a feat which almost parallels that of getting in, as the members of the A.D.T. must retain a 3.25 grade average. Besides its annual feed (they called it a sumptuous repast) the Alpha Delta Tau combined with the Comus Club to stage an informal dance in April.
/ Top row: Weller, Rice, Richards, Coop~r. Laven, Brown, Hunt er, Williamson. Second row: Andrews, Walters, Campbell, Bouton, Roethel, Irvine, Hays, Seager. Third row: Thompson, Lower, Esmann, Partridge C, Rognlie H, Nesbi tt, Underwood J. Fourth row: Lisle H, Richardson, Underwood G, Moore, Rosse lott, Gibson, Hawley. Bottom row: Patterson, Jones, Ohmart, Stouffer, Thornberry, Poppas, Heap, Jackson, J A., Rieth.
Commander ......................... . ...... Don Thornberry Secretary-treasurer .... . ............... .. ...... Louie Pappas Advisor .. . .......... . . . . .. . . .. .. . . ... .. .. '. ... . Mai or Merritt Behold the Old Guard - they are lhal group who have been at Howe £or a period of four years, or more. Organized lo in::: lude a ll wh o had taken up residence on the campus for a period of four years, the Old Guard a lso inducts those Seniors who have been at Howe for three and one-half years, taking them at the beginning of the eighth semester. This year the O ld Guard sponsored an informal dance, held at Thanksgiving, and they've backed numerous other events throughout the year. They sold, as in the past, flowers to the cadets at lhe formal dances throughout the school year.
Top row: Jackson B K, Hunter, Fox, Baird, Burke. Bottom row: McGill, Thornberry, Konkle, Johnson W S.
Senior Member & Faculty Advisor ... . ... .. . .. .... Mr. McGill President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Konkle Secretary-Treasurer . ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burke
The Science Club is a small, active group of boys whose interests are along scientific lines. It is the only club on campus that has weekly meetings. These meetings are he ld every Monday n'.ghl during activities period. The club members each have projects and reports are made to the club on current articles of scientific interest. The high spot of the year is the annual Science Show which was highly successful this year. The club also takes field trips to various industries in the surrounding cities.
Standing: Fr. Jennings, Bouton, Polterson, Cockrell Sea led: Kerr, Fixler, Sierer T.
The Lower school counterpart of the Alpha Delta Tau, upper school honor society, Be ta Lambda Sigma represents those Lower School cadets who have earned high academic reports through prowess in !heir studies. A difficult organization to enter, Beta Lambda Sigma forces a cadet to do excellent work lo gain the privileges held so dear by the membership. They are guided as an organization by Fr. Jennings, who acts as advisor to the club.
Standing: Kalec, Bowser, McCutcheon, Laven, Mallett, Heap. Sitting: Jones D J, Babcock, Sparks, Hunter, Krueger.
Editor-in-chief. ............. ....... .... . .... ..... Dick Sparks News editor. ..... ... ............. ... .... ... ..... Bob Hunter Associate editor ............................. Chuck Babcock Once again the Howe Herald. weekly newspaper published by members of the corps, proved an important part of campus life. Dutifully recording the events which took place over the course of the school year, the Herald lived up to the standard set by last year's paper. Faculty advisor of the Herald for the past year was Capt. J. P. Hart, Howe '15, who also served as the head of the Howe public relations department. The paper again fulfilled its three-fold aims, namely: to keep both cadets a nd faculty informed as to school happenings, to furnish patrons a complete picture of curren t school happenings, and to act as a contac t for alumni throughout the years. Two cadets, members of the Herald staff, are members of Quill and Scroll, national journalistic honor society for high school students. Editor Dick Sparks has been a member since 1949. while News Ed Bob Hunter was inducted this year. Herald staffmen attended as members of the National Sch olastic Press Association that group's conference in Chicago early in the school year.
LOWER SOCIAL LIFE Parties, dances, hayrides, carnivals - both formal and informal affairs - a ll cont ribute to school life . Many Uppe r Schoolers have bee n known to gaze longingly at many lower affairs.
FORENSICS
COMUS
CLUB
Top row Kalec, Heap, McCutcheon, Nesbitt: McClure, Dollas, Cappas, Hackett. Middle row Roethel, Richardson, Gomez, Andrews, Todoran, Burke, Reinecke, Thornberry, Stouffer. Bollom row Poudrier, Sparks, Laven, Mr. Tucker, Adviser, Mushro, Post, Bartoo, McCoy.
President. ....................... . ............ Louie Mushro Vice-presiden t. .......... ..... ... . .... . .. .. . ... Chuck Laven Secretary .. . ........ .. . . .. .... ..... . . . ...... ... Dick Sparks Treasurer ................... .... .... . .. . .... .. ... . Da le Post Sergeant-at-arms ...... . ...... . .............. .. . . . Jim Barloo The Comus Club is Howe's campus speech and drama club, organized to recognize merit and reward work in the field of speaking, dramatics, and debate a l Howe. Requirements for membership were strict, to set a high standard of speech performance al Howe - to b ecome eligible one must eith er have the speaking points necessary to be a member in the Howe chapter of the National Forensic League, or in dramatics a member must have achieved a certain level of performance. Mr. Lester Tucker, Howe speech coach and faculty advisor of the club since 1942, this year fou nd his other duties too time-consuming , and so resigned the post of faculty advisor. He was succeeded by Mr. Robert Tweedle, of the English department, who went on lo direct the club in its various activities. Mr. Tucker was elected to h onorary membership by the club.
Howe has developed, over a period of years, a program of speech participation unrivalled in the area or in a school of Howe's size and type . Receiving a charter in the National Forensic League in 1947, Howe entered the field of competitive speaking with but a small nucleus of boys. The last charter member of the National Forensic League, Larry Bouton, left in the graduating class of 1949. Now, w ith three years of N.F.L. work behind them, Howe speakers, through the guidance of Mr. Lester M. Tucker, have put themselves in the firs t place position among N.F.L. schools in the state of Indiana. Surviving class competition from other Indiana schools, based upon number of members and number of honorary degrees, Howe speakers led the state for the first time in March 1950. Cadet Louie Mushro, president of the Camus Club, won state titles in the National Forensic League contests held at Terre Haute, Indiana, in dramatic declamation and oratory; he also won a second in poetry . Louie proceeded to the finals . held at Kenosha, W isconsin, where h e carried the name of Howe to fourth p lace in the dramatic contests. Also a t the Terre Haute meet Bob Hunter won the first place award in the radio announcing contest.
NATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY
Top row: Konkle, Driskell, Steers, Underwood G .. Partridge C. Middle row: Roe thel, Gomez, Todoran, Andrews, Hackett, Jones D.J., Heap, LaRa. Bottom row: Poudrier, Sparks, Laven, Mr. Tucker, Mushro, Post, Bartoo, Nesbitt.
NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE
r Top row: Dixon, Hunter, Burke, McCutcheon, Brown W.R., Mallett. Middle row: Johnson W .S., Hackett, Grady, Bennett R., Cyrus, McClure, Ibbotson, Konkle, Cappas. Bottom row: Becker, Carlisle, Gomez, Jones, Bennett E., Krueger, Kalec, Dollas.
MASQUE AND GAVEL
Top row: Mallett, Poudrier, Partridge C., Hadrnlt. Middle row: Todoran, Andrews Williamson, Bennett R., Heap, Jones D.J. Bottom row: Sparks, Laven, Mushro, Post, Bartoo, McCoy.
Cadets Bob Hunter, Dick Sparks, Bob Heap, Cramer Partridge, Dave Hackett, Roger Hanna, Tom Cappas and Wade Brown won in the regional speech mee t held at Howe, early in the spring, and proceeded to the State Open Speech Meet, held at Indiana University , Bloomington, Indiana. Sparks won third in •3xtemp, and Hanna won third in the oratory contest. One week before the aforementioned regional contest Howe presented its !hird annual invitational meet, inviting twenty-three schools and hosting in all 302 students. In this conte:;:.t, the Howe speakers justified their then new raing by winning their own tourney. The trophy was given to the runner-up, New Castle. Top row: Pearlman, Nesbitt, Underwood J., Pyman, Underwood . G ., Stouffer, Wiles, Shuman. Middle row : Heap, Timms, Seibold F., Stamas, Todoran, Russer!, Stewart, Reinecke, Thornberry, Reith. Bottom row: Partridge C., Carlson, Sparks, Laven, Mushro, Post, Bartee, McCoy.
Twice during 1949-1950 did Howe cadets participate in WOWO (fort Wayne) 's Junior Town Meeting of the Air; once the meeting was held at Howe, and on a later occasion the Howe boys travelled to Nappanee, Indiana High School. Howe is also advanced in the drama, presenting two plays in the past year. In the fall, the Camus Club gave, "A Sound of Hunting", and for Commencement "Thunder Rock" was staged. Pictured somewhere in various dramatic poses are the members of Howe's branch of the National Thespian Society, Troupe 140. These students are the group who have, in the eyes of advisor and speech and drama coach Lester M. Tucker, participated earnestly in dramatic events throughout the school year. All plays staged at Howe are staged through the auspices of the National Thespian group, and membership in this organization is a sign of having arrived in the dramatic world - recognition of high standard of performance in "the li!tle theater around the quadrangle," Blake Hall. Masque and Gavel, national high school speech and drama honorary, has become firmly established on the Howe campus as the ultimate in re:::ognition of speaking services. Limited to especially noteworthy Juniors and Seniors, Masque and Gavel prides itself on including in its membership only those who have proven themselves tops in either speech, drama, or debate work. The Howe chapter of Masque and Gavel is headed by Mr. Lester M. Tucker, who, as you may have noticed. performs the same function for every speech group at Howe. Though comparatively young (three years), Howe's chapter of the National Forensic League, closed the 1949-50 season in the lead among Indiana N. F. L. schools. ' Through the efforts of the membership, led by Mr. Tucker, the Howe group found the first place rating in March, and held same til the end of the season. This rating is based on the number of members in the chapter, and the number of speaking degrees held by members of the group.
ATHLETICS
Top row: Mr. Moore, Coach, Cooper, Lave n, Hugh es, Richards, Ke rrigan, Weller, Reid . Second row: Mr. Tingle y, Coach, Hunter, Baird, Bart oo, Insley, Cyrus, Rice, Walte rs, Mr. Davis, Coach. Thi rd row : Andrews, Irvine, Lower, Reynolds, Henyon, Pruett, Russer!, Morgan. Bottom row: Lisle H, Post, Underwood G, Thompson, Moore, Thornber ry, Nesbitt, Babcock.
Labor Day, 1949, was what the name implies for 42 Howe cadets. On that day, aspirants for positions on the 1949 Varsity football squad began their annual toil, with morning and evening sessions each day until the opening of school a week later. Meeting with Head Coach E.L. Moore. the few returning lettermen and the reserves of the preceding season were faced with the. task of filling gaps opened in the squad by the previ ous graduation. Coach Moore and his assistants, Mr. Tingley and Mr. Davis, wasted no time in looking for candidates to replace those who didn't return; indeed, they found themselves confronted with the prospect of far fewer returning lettermen than any coach normally demands as a nucleus for a football machine. Skip Rice was shifted from his position at end to quar.ter, handling the field generalship through the media of Coach Moore's tricky T-formation. Doug Weller started the season at right half, and was a real battering ram until an injured leg in the third game of the season put him on the sidelines. Varnum
Irvine took over where Weller left off, and continued to be a threat; while not displaying the line-plunging power of his predecessor, he was a lways effective to the outside. At the other half the cadets banked on Rope Thompson, the workhorse of ihe backfield. He was always a threat to break off tackle or around the ends. Stan Richards filled the role of driving fullback, and was usually hard to handle through the middle. Real coaching dilemnas came to Mr. Moore with the line, where he had few lettermen upon whom to call. Doug Reid and Dave Hughes fortified the wings, and the action that they saw in the previous season enabled them to snag passes and cover the flanks effectively. The Captain, Bob Walters, held down left tackle all year; playing sixty minute ball most of the time, he lived up to his title. At the other tackle it was a nip and tuck battle beween Dale Post and Egore Laven, both turning in fine performances for their Varsity emblems. The guards were opposites; John Nesbitt was small and fast, Jim Bartoo big and burly. Both seemed to cooperate well, and Bart's playing led him to honorable mention in the all state football awards. Ces Insley moved up a step from his defensive center post of last year to handle duties both over the ball and as a line backer. The Cadet eleven thus formed started the season with a hairbreadth defeat at the hands of Cassopolis, Michigan High, eight to seven. A walkaway against North Judson preceded a hard fought loss to Morgan Park of Chicago, 13-0. This game saw the loss of Doug Weller, who suffered a
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broken ankle on the third running play of the game and was rear-echeloned for the rest of the season. Explosive power by Howe featured the game, however; the Cadet running attack began to get established. Next was the traditional game with Goshen, this year played at their field. The 1949 encounter dealt a blow to both tradition and Howe football fortunes, and the Cadets were completely overwhelmed by an unusually strong, tricky Redskin eleven, with the Cadet Corps witness to the sorry fact. The Cadets barely recovered from this Waterloo when they were sent against strong Fort Wayne Central Catholic. · Here, however, they glanced at the dope sheet, and reversed proceedings somewhat. Failing to find winning ways, they nonetheless held the Fort Wayne team to a barely eked-out 7-0 victory.
Another easy victory, this time against Onarga Military, 38-6, and a heart-breaking 12-7 loss to South Bend Catholic found the Cadets pointing for the big game, the Founders' Day encounter with another traditional rival . Concordia of Fort Wayne. Eefore a large homecoming crowd the Cadets got the one that really counted, as they rolled up two touchdowns while holding the enemy scoreless, to win, 14-0, and put a victorious cap on the season. After a good look at the record of three victories, five defeats against larger schools, the Howe gridders can well point with pride to the football prowess in this "Little Indiana Town."
THE SCHEDULE
Howe 7
Cassopolis 8
Howe 39
North Judson 20
Howe 12
Goshen 42
Howe 0
Fort Wayne Central Cath. 13
Howe 0
Morgan Park M. A. 13
Howe 45 Howe 7 Howe 13
Onarga Military 6 South Bend Catholic 13 Concordia 0 Total, Three won , five lost.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS "Sportscaster" Downs looks over this year's crop of company football squads while, no doubt, calculating the material for next year's Varsity.
Ke lle tt ). Pruett, Hughes, Richards, Rice, Reynolds, Neidballa.
With three veterans from the championship team of last year back, the Howe Cadets undertook the tremendous task of defending their sectional and county championships with the odds all against them. The cagers just didn't get the breaks, losing five games by less than seven points and ending the season with a record of eight wins and thirteen losses. The three veterans, co-captains Skip Rice and Dave Hughes and Stan Richards worked as a team from the start, but Coach Davis had trouble finding men with the experience necessary to fill the shoes of Poljak and Griffith, who added polish to last year's team. Coach Davis found the answer in four boys, Sam Pruett, Dan Neidballa, Allie Reynolds, and Jim Kelle tt. Using these boys, all of whom are Juniors, in different combinations, Coach Davis developed an offense that began to click after the county tourney.
THE TEAM: FIVE TOPNOTCH HANDLERS Skip Rice, a three year man, was the team's leading scorer, hitting with magnificent 15 po:nt average and 317 points from the left forward slot. Dave Hughes handled the other forward dumping in points to the tune of a 12 point average. While Dave did his share of scoring, his real value lay in his ability to throttle opposing scoring threats-. Stan Richards, the third member of the trio, proved a fine rebounder, especially defensively. At six feet three, Stan
was really a tower of strength under the baskets. Sam Pruett, a Senior playing his first year on-the Varsity, saw plenty of action at the guard spot, putting his ball handling finesse to good advantage. Dan Neidballa, who will be back next year as part of the nucleus of next year's team, was another guard on whom Coach Davis counted heavily this year. Dan, although small in stature, proved a big asset with his play-making ability. Allie Reynolds started the season as a second string forward, but was moved to guard to provide the Cadets with some much needed scoring power in the back court. Allie is another Junior who will figure prominently next season. Jim Kellett's long set shots kept the Cadets in many a ballgame this past season and Jim will be back for an•. other go at it come 'fifty-one. THE RECORD
The Cadets opened the season against the scourge of the county, the Brighton Wildcats. The Brighton team invaded the Howe gym with four Co-captains Rice and Hughes games, all victories, already salted away and took home the county horseshoe and a close 45 to 41 decision. The Cadets came back to whip Lima and Scott soundly before they dropped another one, this time to Huntertown. The Howe cagers came back a little early after Christmas to enter the Huntington Holiday tourney, but the long lay-off left them a trifle slow, and they lost in the first round of the affair to Huntington Catholic. The Cadets dropped three in a row Coaches Davis and Tingley before they again hit the victory trail against Lima, with a smashing 53 to 33 victory. CADETS DROP THE; SECTIONALS
After losing one to Angola, the Cadets began their defense of the LaGrange county championship by beating Topeka 48 to 29. Fate turned its back on the Cadets once again in the second game as they lost to their old bug-a-boo, Brighton, 61 to 51. The Howe boys lost to Morgan Park before coming back against LaGrange. Cranbrook of Detroit and Shipshewana proved too tough for the Cadets but they took their wrath out on a hapless Sou th Bend Catholic team 62 to 24. The last Cadet victory came at the hands of Topeka as they lost their final two games of the regular season and a close one in the sectionals to Albion to end the season.
THE RESERVES
Slanding : Ibbotson, Loos, McKee J C, Kerrigan, McCu lcheon, Russer!, Rognlie H. Kneeling: Kennedy, Stamas, Cappas.
VARSITY
Howe 41 Howe 49 Howe 51 Howe 40 Howe 34 Howe 31 Howe 30 Howe 42 Howe 53 Howe 46 Howe 48 Howe 43 Howe 46 Howe 43 Howe 40 Howe 34 Howe 62 Howe 58 Howe 49 Howe 44 Howe 39
Brighton 45 Lima 39 Scott 44 Huntertown 40 Huntington 51 Van Wert 50 Ligonier 45 Cent. Ca th. (Ft. Wayne) 62 Lima 33 Angola 57 Topeka 29 Brighton 50 Morgan Park M.A. 65 LaGran9e 32 Cranbrook 43 Shipshewana 38 South Bend Catholic 34 Topeka 37 Concordia 74 Fremont 51 Albion 45
Total : Eigh t won , thirteen los t.
Standing: Capt. Henry, Cooch, Esmann, Barloo, Reid, Hays, Mr. Ke lle y, Coach.
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Kneeling: Fenge r, Ne sbitt, Driskell, Jon e s D J, Wilson, Rosse lott. Sitting: Harl, Gomez, Jone s R M, Lisle G, McCoy.
The Howe Grapplers came through with a good record of four wins, four iosses and one tie this year. Willie Wilson won second in the sectionals only to undergo an appendectomy that forced him out of the State Meet. George Lisle was the first man out on the mat for the Cadets all year, and his efforts were usually rewarded by giving Howe an early lead. George took a third in the sectionals this year and he will be back next season to aim at an even higher mark. Roger Jones, a new man this year, came through in the 105 lb. class, so well. in fact, that he ended the season as the number three scorer on the squad. At 112 it was two Juniors, Hart and McCoy who, although inexperienced, gave fine accounts of themselves in every match. Tim Gomez's lightning fast switches were the scourge of many an opponent; little Tim proved to be one of the most dependable men under Coach Kelly. Malcom Wilson, easily the best wrestler on the squad, held down the 127 lb. class, and although he missed three meets, including the state finals, he finished second in the number of points scored. Captain John Rosselott was
next on the mat at 133 lb. A four year letter winner, John was an aggressive wrestler and a fine captain for the squad. Demeat Jones took on all comers in the 138 lb. class, came through with many valuable points for the Cadets. Jim Fenger was the Howe man in the 145 lb. class until he was injured in the sectionals. The f54 lb. class was shared by "Slippery" Don Driskell, a very scrappy showman, and John Nesbitt, who was perhaps the most improved wrestler on !he squad. At 165 it was Tom Cyrus for most of the time until midseason injury forced him to lhe sidelines for the remainder of the year. Ces Insley then came in to fill in for him for the rest of the season. Big Doug Reid, dubbed the "Strongest man in Indiana", was undisputed in the 175 lb. class where he ruled supreme. Bart Bartoo reigned over the heavy-weights both here at Howe and throughout the area, winning fourth in the sectionals and leading the team in scoring with 43 points. The matmen started the season with a loss to South Bend Central, (a team that finished second in the state), 27 to 16. The Cadets came back to win three straight meets, two over Renssalear, 43-11 and 39 to 10, and over Sturgis 25 to 23. Then came a stinging defeat at the hands of Lafayette Jefferson, one of the strongest teams in the state, 34 to 16. Rosselott, Captain Arch-rival Cranbrook then came to Howe to administer a close 26 lo 21 defeat to the Cadets. A grueling hard fought tie with Morgan Park Military School followed before lhe Cadets soundly trounced Sturgis again, this time 35 to 11. Next came the sectionals which saw Wilson light his way to second place and Lisle and Bartoo place third and fourth respectively. The last meet of the season saw Cranbrook defeat the Cadets 22-16. Mr. Kelly has quite a few lettermen returning next year and again should have a good season.
Top row: Cyrus, Rice, Laven, Fox, Second row: Post, Stouffer, Yentz, Third row: Loos, Irvine, Andrews, Bottom row: Mr. Hoffman, Coach, Coach.
Hughes, Mallett, Mr. Tingley, Coach. Davis, Esmann, Russer!. Ibbotson, Stamas, Konkle , DeBerry Gomez, Morgan, 'f.hompson, Mr. Davis,
This Spring Coach Davis' track team got off lo a fast start, and by Mothers' Day it had won 5 and lost l. Many school marks have already fallen and several more may go by the boards before the year is over. With Coaches Davis and Tingley handling the sprinters and the field men, and Coach Hoffman tutoring the distance men . the cadet cindermen have applied themselves to the extent that they, at the time of this writing, hold five area marks. In the fi eld events Skip Rice is threatening 11 feet every time he soars overthe pole vault, as well as consistenly bettering 42 feet in the shot put. Egore Laven, who specializes in the shot put set a new school record in the shot with a heave of 43 feet, 6 inches. That elongated basketball player, Dave
Hughes, and Varnum Irvine have been getting way up there in the high jump. Both have been up to 5 feet 7 inches. The pride of Howe, Stan Loos, has outclassed all of the other broad jumpers in this area with his tremendous leaps. His best as we go to press is 21 feet, 6Y2 inches. In the dashes Stan Loos again leads the way, turning in best times of l 0.5 seconds in the century, and 23.2 in the 220, with Sid Andrews just a step behind him in both events. At the middle distance Tim Gomez and Ralph Thompson have both stepped off the 440 in less than 56 seconds. Coach Hoffman's distance men have also distinguished themselves . with John DeBerry and Carl Konkle as the leading point collectors. At the half mile DeBerry is the cadet big gun, turning in times around 2: 14 followed only a step behind by George Fox. In the grueling mile Konkle is the number one man turning in some fast times including a 5:01 .5 trip around the cinders. In the hurdles the two high iumpers, Hughes and Irvine, have contributed heavily to the Cadet total. Irvine has area bests in both the low and high sticks, 16.2 seconds in the highs and about 24 flat in the lows. After losing the first meet of the year, a triangular affair between Butler and Garrett, the thinlie-clads came back to take the next five dual meets and placed twelfth in the Goshen relays. They defeated Nappanee right after the Goshen Relays by an overwhelming score, and continued their domination of track in the area by soundly trouncing a collection of the county champions 88 to 22, taking first in every event but the 220. The cindermen turned back Sturgis and Angola 89Y2 to 39 to 8Y2. An easy victory, Kendallville was sandwiched between two of the best meets of the year. The cadets d efeated Goshen 56 to 53, and the Northeastern Indiana Conference champs, Columbia City. Both meets were won with the very last event, the half-mile relay team, composed of Irvine. Thompson, Andrews, and Loos doing the trick. The mile relay team of Cyrus, Morgan, Stouffer, and Gomez also has shown some very good limes this year.
TRACK
April 14
Garrett-Butler
April 22
Goshen Relays
April 24
Nappanee
April 26
Angola-Sturgis
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Sectional
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May 16
Concordia
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May 24
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. Top row: Capt. Greenwood, Coach, Hart, Lower, Stratton, Underwood G, GaJmish, Cappas, Courim, Mr. Connolly, Coach. Bottom row: Kalec, Re ynolds, Weller, Ke lle tt ), He nyon, Reid, Insley, _Browse r, Pierce .
Hampered by rain early in the season, the Cadet baseball squad got off to a slow start after having their first two games rained out. As this article is written they have an unimpressive record of five defeats and only one victory. Coach Connolly has seven lettermen returning from previous years to form a nucleus of what should eventually become a fine team. Allie Reynolds, star of last year's mound corps, is back and, although hampered by injuries early in the year, appears to be rounding into shap_e ready to resume his old role as the number one Cadet pitcher. While he is not pitching Allie roams center field, and he has been doing some timely hitting, batting in either the number three or the number four spot. Doug Reid, who won his letter last year as an outfielder, has returned to the garden without any loss of his old form. Another Doug, Weller this time, has been doing double duty this spring, both at first base and in the outfield. A switch hitter, Doug is a constant threat for that
long ball up at the plate. Jerry Underwood, who won his monogram at second base last year, has been camping in right field and hitting at a good clip. The infield finds veteran Fred Lower stationed at the hot corner for the second year in a row and turning in the same superla tive iob that made him a stand out last year. Pete Stratton has proved to be quite a pepper pot at the sh ort field; his strong throwing arm lets him play deep at short enabling him to cover more ground. Jim Kellett, who a long with Stratton is new to the squad this year has been handling the second base job well, and of late he has done quite a little pitching. Ces Insley and Doug Weller have been a lternating at the initial sack this year with Weller also seeing action in the outfield, and Insley getting plenty of work from the pitcher's mound. Skeet Henyon has been the team's leading hitter all season, and also the number one backstop. Skeet's big bat has accounted for ·the lion's share of the Cadets' runs this season. His work behind the bat has a lso been outstanding. The Cadets played their first game against Sturgis long before their batting eyes were sharp. The fine Sturgis team took advantage of every opportunity to score an 11 to 0 victory. The Cadets lost another to Ashley before coming back lo defeat the Middlebury Middies 4 to 1. Then came Salem Center, a real slug fest, that saw Salem eke out a 13 to 10 victory over Howe. Both teams were aided by Salem's short left field fence. Two more losses at the hands of Ashley, 13 to 2, and Middlebury, 15 to 2, bring the season up to the annual Mother's Day game in which the Cadets go against the Salem Center team again.
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
April April April April May May May May May June June
17 22 26 28 5 13 13 23 27 2 11
Sturgis Ashley Middlebury Salem Ashley Salem Decatur Fremont Elkhart Sturgis Alumni
Lost 11-0 Lost 11-6 Won 4-l Lost 13-10 Lost 13-4 Won 3-2 There Here Here Here There
Top row : Partridge C., Catchick, Krue ge r, Cap t. He nry, Coach Bo ttom row: Roqnlie H .. Hackell, Roethe l, Th ornbe rry, Kennedy .
The tennis squad has come back strong from their mediocre season of last year to be very strong during the current campaign. With four matches already under their belts, they have won three and lost one. Composed almost entirely of underclassmen they should be even better next year. Thornberry, the only Senior on the squad, is the number one man, with Partridge , Roethel, and Rognlie next in line. The team started the season with an easy S to 0 win over Goshen, and just lo show they weren't fooling they beat them again 4 to 1. These two victories sandwiched a victory over Concordia of Fort Wayne and a defeat at the hands of Coldwater, Michigan. As the Taller goes to press they are looking forward to the coming match on Mother's Day with Concordia. The team is coached by Col. Bouton and Capt. Henry, who have done an excellent job of bringing along an inexperienced squad to accomplish such a fine record. A schedule of the future meets and the scores of the previous ones follows: May May Ma y
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A new sport this year, Cross Country destined to take its place as a major sport at Howe. Under the direction of Coach Hoffman a group of hardy Howe a thletes braved the cold fall winds to run over hilll and dale for a distance of two m iles . The scoring of the meets is done sim ilar to a marathon with the winner getting no points, one for second, two for third and so on, the team with !he lowest score winning. · De Berry and Konkle were the leading Cadet runners with 14 and 17 points respective ly. Konkle was e lected the first captain of the new sport, w ith DeBerry and Gomez elected co-capta ins for next season . It is not a lways the team with the fas test men th at wins in cross country, for team balance is perhaps more important in !his sport than any other. Howe's team, although it h ad its individual stars in Konkle and DeBerry fo und tha t a good measure of its success resulted from the fifth and sixth p lace efforts of George Fox, Louis Mushro, Demet Jones, Tim Gomez, Dick Sparks, and several others. The team ended its season with a fine record for an inexperienced team of two wins and four losses, plus a fine showing in the se:::tionals.
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Golf this year became a varsity sport for the first time at Howe. Although in the previous year Howe had been represented in the se.ctional golf tournament. 1950 was the first year in which a regularly-scheduled season was outlined. for the Howe linksmen. Started at first under the coaching of Mr. E.L. Moore, the team finished the season mentored by Capt. William Cieri, who took over at Mr. Moore's illness midway in the season. Generously, the membership of Klinger Lake Country Club, in Sturgis, Michigan, offered the use of their course to the Howemen several times a week; this practice, coupled with the practice ground set aside for iron shots here on the campus, enabled the team to keep in comparative trim. (Ed. note: at this writing the team has lost their first match, to Fort Wayne South Side High School; in addition to a return match with this school, they have matches scheduled with Concordia of Fort Wayne and Kendallville) G 0 L F
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May 16
Concordia
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This year was a banner year for the intramural program. Despite stiff . competition "C" Company walked off with championships in football, all three leagues in basketball, and the annual company track meet; it has an excellent chance of copping the softball title also for a clean sweep of the intramural sports. The football season saw "C" annex its first title led by the fine back, Bill •Ballenger. "B'' Company slugged its way into second place behind the hard running of Roger Hanna. "A" Company found Al Madan the big cog in its football machine; thus each company had at least one outstanding back and a fine balanced squad to go with it. In basketball "C" again showed the way in all three leagues. Its "A" team won in a walk with Irvine, Lower, Lisle, Laven, and Carlisle as the starting five. Rope Thompson and Louie Pappas led th~ "B'' team to a hard fought title in that league. The "C" league·race was close all the way with the boys from "C" again coming through. The Intramural track meet is the high light of the intramural sports season, because both the regular intramural boys and the Varsity men compete. This year the cinder honors went to ... Yes, "C" Company. "B'' Company was second and "A" Company, the perennial favorite, third. The top individual performances of the meet were turned in by Hughes, Irvine, Gomez, DeBerry, Loos, and Rice. The softball season is just getting underway, but at this point most of the corps is giving "C" a good chance for a clean sweep of the intramural sports titles, although both the other companies will field strong teams, and they will all be out to defeat Company "C".
FUTURE VARSITY TEAMS Lower School competilion is always keen, both on 1he intramural and varsity levels. Here are developed many young athletes who will before long be representing Howe on her varsi ty teams.
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THE KINGSBURY HOUSE HOWE, INDIA NA
1863 -1950
At Your Service
STATE BANK OF LIMA HOWE, I DIANA Member of Federal R ese rve System Federal Insuran ce Corporation
GEORGE D. SEARING
Furniture - Insurance - Notary Telephone: Office 10F02; Res. 10F03 Howe, Indiana
CONGRATULATIONS to the CLASS OF 1950
HOWE SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ZUM XAN DER S, '00 Presiden/
Congratulations to CLASS OF 1950
Dr. and Mrs. Irving H. Walters Bill, Mary Ellen and Jim GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Compliments to the CLASS of '50
Mr. David Goldberg
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The Senior Photographs In This Tatler Were Made By
leone studio Sturgis, Michigan Duplicate Prints May Be Had At Any Time
To All Howe Men Leaders of America GIBSON GREENHOUSES STURGIS, MICHIGAN
WE APPRECIATE THE PATRONAGE OF HOWE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
PATTERSON'S THE PLACE TO MEET AND EAT IN STURGIS
WARNER'S HARDWARE DAVID E. WARNER STOVES
ESTABLISH ED IN 1865
FURNACES
PLUMBlNG & HEATING
DRT-GAS
PAINTS, O fL, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, ROOF & BUfLDERS SUPPLIES
HOWE, INDIA NA
Compliments Of
A FRIEND
Compliments of · Mr. and Mrs. James West Carpenter AKRON, OHIO
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Congratulations and Best Wishes to the
CLASS OF 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Herman Esmann
Compliments Of I'
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Laven 15905
Jas.
Couzens Highway
Detroit 21, Michigan
Best of Luck
to The Class of 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Jack K. Jones and family
BEST WISHES AND CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE WONDERFUL WORK YOU ARE DOING FOR ALL THE BOYS WHO ATTEND HOWE MIUT ARY SCHOOL
MAX ELKIN Managing Owner
Colonial Hotel and Mineral Baths MT. CLEMENS, MICHIGAN
You'll Always Find the Newest Styles at
0/ai.ne~ 210 W. CHICAGO ROAD
STURGIS, MICHIGAN
Congratulations to The Class of 1950 Roger
J~
Hanna
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Thad J. ·Moore
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Best Wishes and Continued Success to the CLASS OF 1950 Sam A. Granadier Ta ilor
520 UNITED ARTI STS BLDG. DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Best Wishes to the
CLASS OF 1950 Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Cooper
CAREK FLORIST INC.
"Say it with Flowers" WIRE HER FLOWERS - THRU "CAREK" - 6500 Bonded Agents LORAIN , OH IO
Compliments of Soverign Pocahontas Company 3906 Carew TO\nr CI 1 Cl
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ATI 2, OHIO
Best Wishes and Good Luck
to a SWELL BUNCH OF BOYS Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Irvine ENGLEWOOD, FLORIDA
JACKMAN'S Dependable Drugs TELEPHONE 17-M STURGIS, MICHIGAN
Kendallville Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company Kendallville, Indiana 1892-58 Years Of Dependable Service-1950 Our Service Will Please You. Your Business Will Please Us.
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-. Congratulations HOWE CADETS "Builders of True Americans"
JCPENNEYCG STURGIS, MICHIGAN
Best of Luck to the CLASS OF 1950 Ewald Sales & Supply Co. 14460 DEXTER BLVD. DETROIT 6, MICHIGA
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Compliments to the Class of '50 HARRY THOMAS Fine C lothiers (First in Styles) David Scott Bldg. DETROIT 26, MICHIGAN
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W ILLIAMSON Realty
15017 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, O hio
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Compliments of S. K. PRUETT Stop 26 Long Beach
MICHIGA
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CITY, I NDIANA
BEST WISHES from
W. M. JACKSON S MMlT ROAD Bl~ADFORD
WOODS, PENNA
Compliments of Ralph Thompson and Frank Sheppard LORAIN , OHIO
All Best Wishes to the CLASS OF 1950
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sparks Miss Virginia Jane Sparks
Congratulations and Best Wishes to the
CLASS OF 1950
Dr. and Mrs. M. Cole Seager and Brent
Compliments of Drome Floor Covering 1769 FORT STREET LINCOLN PARK 25, MICHIGA
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Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Rippey
Congratulations and Best Wishes to the CLASS OF 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Underwood
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Compliments Of D. A. Bennett Cadillac Company 1617 Reading Road
Cincinnati 2, Ohio
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Compliments of
KENDRICK q~#.W&! p
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Opposite P ost Offi ce
STURGI S, M ICHIGAN
Congratulations to the CLASS OF 1950
STURGIS FORD SALES CO. 303 W . CHICAGO RD. STURGI S, M ICH.
COMPLIMENTS OF THE
BRICK HOUSE DI NNE RS
LAGRANGE, INDIANA
GOOD LUCK, SENIORS! POST JEWELRY & GIFT SHOP HOLLAND, MICHIGAN