Alumni Re-organization

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=105 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="041f0f21egerdp.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><B><IMG SRC="13221b330.jpg" border=0 width="27" height="51" ALT="Half Circle" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT><B>   </B><B>Kewanna Schools</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><B>      |   </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Baskerville BT" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Utah Condensed" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kewanna Schools"><U><B>Home</B></U></A><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="history_of_alumni_banquet.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="History of Alumni Banquet"><U>History of Alumni Banquet</U></A>   |   Alumni Re-organization   |   <A HREF="fab_50_s.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fab 50s"><U>Fab 50's</U></A>   |   <A HREF="2002_alumni_banquet.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2002 Alumni Banquet"><U>2002 Alumni Banquet</U></A>   |   <A HREF="2006_alumni_banquet.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2006 Photos"><U>2006 Photos</U></A>   |   <A HREF="2007_alumni_banquet.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2007 Alumni Banquet"><U>2007 Alumni Banquet</U></A>   |   <A HREF="2009_alumni_banquet.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2009 Alumni Banquet"><U>2009 Alumni Banquet</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=181 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="040f2f02egerdp.jpg"> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1334a0650.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="101" ALT="Kegarise" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <div> <I><B>  Kewanna High School</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>  Kewanna Indiana</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>  1900 - 1982</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://store.i-supply.com/?storeID=1022631" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://store.i-supply.com/?storeID=10226"><U><I><B>s h o p   o n l i n e  at</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://store.i-supply.com/?storeID=1022631" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://store.i-supply.com/?storeID=10226"><U><I><B>B u y  H e r e  B u y  N o w</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>powered by</B></I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://store.i-supply.com/?storeID=1022631" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://store.i-supply.com/?storeID=10226"><U><I><B><IMG SRC="133c6e210.png" border=0 width="110" height="33" ALT="Click here to shop online at i-SUPPLY." 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A three-course dinner was served to approximately 500 guests, during</div> <div> which the band played several selections under the direction of Charles Byfield.</div> <bR> <div>     John Urbin, acting as master of ceremonies, gave, in a few well chosen words, a welcome </div> <div> to all present and told how the class of '37 had taken it upon themselves to invite all the</div> <div> alumni since 1900 to join with them in a reunion at this time. Then in her charming manner</div> <div> Helen Louise Shadle, of the class of '47, sang 'Danny Boy' with Mrs. Nada Henning at the</div> <div> piano.</div> <bR> <div>     Judd Crabill, Union Township trustee, then introduced the faculty, followed by Carl</div> <div> Harmon, principal, giving a brief talk and introducing Hal Peck, coach and sponsor of</div> <div> the graduating class. Mr. Peck then introduced the class and Ralph V. Johnston, member</div> <div> of the class of '21 and former township trustee, and now Clerk of Fulton Circuit Court,</div> <div> welcomed the class into the alumni with a response by Marilyn Zellers, a member of the</div> <div> class of '53. Mr. Urbin then called on Cecil Grayson, principal from 1912 to 1914, who</div> <div> gave a short talk, as did Maude Conrad, a former music teacher for many years.</div> <bR> <div>     Miss Delilah Kingery was then called forward and honored for having taught in the</div> <div> school for 34 years. She was presented with a gift and a corsage by Jack Vigus who was</div> <div> a member of her first class. Burdette Garner, a member of the class of '34 then sang 'My</div> <div> Task' which was well received.</div> <bR> <div>     A nominating committee, having been chosen by the class of '37, reported and</div> <div> recommended the alumni be reorganized and nominated the following officers: Fred</div> <div> Graffis, President; Ralph V. Johnston, Vice President; Dorothey Kaley, Secretary and</div> <div> Treasurer. They were all elected unanimously. Next John Urbin introduced each class,</div> <div> beginning with the class of 1900, which only has two members left; Harry Heimburger</div> <div> and Clyde LeMasters. Mr. LeMasters expected to attend, but was unable to do so on</div> <div> account of illness. After responses from the various classes the reunion closed by singing</div> <div> 'God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again'. There are graduates living in Pennsylvania, No.</div> <div> Carolina, Illinois, Michigan and the west.</div> <bR> <div>     J. B. LeMasters, father of Clyde LeMasters, taught the 7th and 8th grade in the</div> <div> Kewanna schools and later became the first principal of the high school.</div> <bR> <div>     The dinner was prepared and served by the women of the Kewanna Methodist and the</div> <div> Church of Christ. The class of '37 extended their thanks to the ladies of the churches, the</div> <div> Catholic church, I.O.O.F. and Masonic lodges for their co-operation in helping make the</div> <div> affair a success, and to Charles Byfield for providing music during the dinner hour.</div> <bR> <div> Source: THE OBSERVER - 1953</div> <div> <I>Information provided by Moo Ingram('59)</I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Georgia" ><A HREF="http://www.globalscape.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.globalscape.com"><U><IMG SRC="121054290.gif" border=0 width="84" height="41" ALT="CSB" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>    Contact webmaster at </FONT><A HREF="mailto:wm@kewannahigh.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:wm@kewannahigh.com"><U><U>wm@kewannahigh.com</U></U></A>     <A HREF="http://www.addr.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.addr.com"><U><U><IMG SRC="107f581f0.gif" border=0 width="88" height="31" ALT="Powered by Addr.com" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>