Athens High School - Arena Yearbook (Athens, OH)

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This page is sponsored by Buckeye Cafeteria Prophecy girieer, but after a visit to an aquarium, he be- came interested in deep-sea diving and won the medal of honor for heroism in salvaging the sub- marine “Whalus”. Jane Gross was equally successful as a sur- geon and as a dancer, so now she divides her time between operations and stage appearances. Ohio’s favorite son for the next presidential election is none other than Senator John Hess. If elected, he promises to restore Thanksgiving to its original date. Frances Alexander was willed a tidy sum of money by an unknown admirer. Instead of putting the money away for her old age, she bought a race horse and started the Alexander stables. Last year, her ‘Leaping Lil” won the Kentucky Derby. Paul Gordon has taken the alias of Charles Atlas, XVIII. His picture appears in many maga- zines under ads where he promises to make strong men of weaklings in ten days, or “your money back”. By dint of hard work, Cecil McGlone became special bootblack to the president. Congress gave him the job for life as they had never known the President’s boots to be so well blacked before. Virginia Rardin returned to Athens High to teach Physical Education before marrying Gerald Ramsey, Coach at Ohio University. , Several graduates of ’40 returned to Athens High School as members of the faculty. They are Mary Allen, mathematics; Dorothy Pennell, Lat- in; Norma Gibson. English; and Verle Hughes, pnysical director. Another leader of youth is Harold Barker, now Athens County Scout commissioner. He has been quite successful in keeping the sons of his former classmates from going astray. We regretfully report the death of Hamilton Oldfield. He met his fate gallantly while rescuing a damsel in distress. Richard Cone, the renowned artist, sculptored the statue which was erected in his honor. Melvyn Green and Clode Pierce recently brought fame upon the National Guard when they rescued Kendall Knowlton and Charles Carpenter who became lost in the woods hile snipe hunt- ing with friends. John Lawrence and Kenneth Coen are part- ners now, and own the largest model dairy farm in the United States. John’s contented cows are the envy of the dairy world. Pearl Conant is engaged in demonstrating tractors for Beasley’s garage. He recently brought glory upon that establishment by winning the National Tractor Derby. Ruth Sutton, who was such a quiet lass in high school, surprised everyone when she wrote a best-seller called. Personality and Success. Jane Wamsley has retired to a small farm in the wilds near Chauncey to finish her latest book. Patty Daugherty, who has been writing for the Nelsonville Gazette for several years, will be offered the post of assistant editor of the Athens Messenger. She was recommended to the editor by his confidential secretary, Elizabeth Lavelle. Paul Hawk is manager of the Athens Live- stock and Poultry Feed store. In his spare time he perfected a new Poultry mash which he claims gives the chicken vim, vigor, and vitality. Betty Cox, the artist is now painting a mural for the ceiling of a church in California. The work is quite dangerous, but Betty says she wouldn’t even mind death if it came while she was doing the work she loves. Bernadine Farrell and Norma Kempton own

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while in high school. Bob Morrison became an expert mechanic. He now has a garage where he gives excellent service to all. Richard Lillie has risen to fame through the invention of an ingenious mousetrap. He plans to retire after his first million. Gloria Davis and Esther Phillips started a manage bureau in Athens. The business was dissolved when they married their first two ap- plicants. Dorothy Roads and John Bailey drove to Kentucky graduation night and were married, with Ellen Davis and Don Carr as witnesses. To save time and expense they made it a double wedding. Ellen and Don motored to Florida for their honeymoon while Dot and John spent theirs at Lake Zaleski. Rosie Coury and her swing band played for the 1950 Ohio University Junior Prom, and drew the largest crowd since Kay Kyser ’way back in ’40. Bob Wilson was discovered and taken to Hollywood where he is now one of the top lead- ing men on account of his rugged male pulchri- tude which is so much in vogue there today. Clara Hartinger was married after a long en- gagement. She preserves the happiness of the union by following her rule of. “Silence is gold- en”. Anne Danford receives hundreds of letters daily as editor of the Messenger’s “Lonely Hearts” column. She answers all letters wisely, and has brought many lonely hearts together. Bernard Cuckler and Harold Rutter are both with the Bamum and Baily circus. Bernard is a top sideshow barker, while Harold breaks heavy iron chains by expanding his chest as the circus strong man. Also with the circus is Paul Shell- man. featured knife thrower. Benton Miller, is known as the Lochinvar of the air line because of the many women passeng- ers lie attracts. Bill Watkins went to New York immediately after graduation, and stowed away on a ship bound for the South Sea Islands. When last heard of he was happy and content as one of the native chiefs. Rosalie Shafer is serving as stewardess on an airplane until such time as Benton decides to settle down. Roy and Carl Johnson are preparing to make their first flight in the rocket ship which Roy built. If they return from the trip, Carl plans to patent several small inventions which he has made. William Cheatham has risen to the position of stage manager in the “Little Theater off Times Square”. They say that without him there wouldn’t be any Little Theater. Making headline news in 1949 were Don Strawn. and Jim Landis. Don was headlined as the only man ever to make a round-the-world flight in a model airplane. Jim, as feather-weight champion of the world, monopolized the sports pages. “The Zaleski Monte Carlo” has changed hands and is now under the management of Kath- erine Adams. Evelyn Edmundson presides at the roulette wheel, and the high spot of the floorshow is George Maxwell and his clarinet. Earl Frost, newly elected county sheriff, made his first arrest last week when lie caught the Cooley brothers. Bob and Harold, operating a still at sugar creek. Bob Maurer started a career as a mining en- Prophecy This page is sponsored by P. B. J. P. Burns Purol Station Carpenter’s Hardware

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and operate a restaurant, and are James Abra- ham’s bitter rivals. The restaurant, is tempor- arily closed for inspection because James insisted TTiat the food was poisoned. It is rumored that Betty Wakefield will give up her literary career to marry Roy when and if he returns from his flight to Mars. Juanita Halsey, one of John Powers’ loveliest and most successful models, has announced that she will soon retire so that she may devote more time to her home, husband, and Ray Junior. Mary Burns, after much indecision, opened an interior decorating shop in her home town. Athens. Carrie Nicholson is her able assistant. Betty Bird recently returned to Athens after years of study under a voice teacher in France. Betty and Ruth Hammerle, celebrated violinist, drew record crowds at an Ohio University con- cert where they performed. Bill Lewis and Jim Cox are friendly enemies as leaders of noted swing bands. As an added attraction. Bill has Willie Reeder, the hottest sax player this side of Harlem. Bill Van Dyke obtained a position quite to his nature. He is a talent scout for the movies. One of his most successful discoveries is the singing trio composed of Kathleen McDaniels. Mary Roach, and Jeanette Landis. Roberta Reynolds graduated from a southern college with high honors. Her plans to become a teacher were cancelled when she consented to become Mrs. Williams. Arthur Guseman is known to fox hunters all over Ohio as the most reliable authority on fox hunting, in the state. Bob Michaels, president of the Athens motor- cycle club, returned home last week with the grand prize for winning the International Motor- cycle races. Maxine Sprague, air show parachute jumper. is recuperating from the nervous shock she re- ceived when her parachute failed to open. Karl Packard, young Athens poet, committed suicide when he failed to receive the Nobel prize for what he considered his outstanding work. Richard Rypma has sailed for Italy to take over the dictatorship of the Italian nation. This was Benito Mussolini’s last wish as he lay upon his death bed. Jessie Rowles went abroad soon after grad- uation from college and offered her services, as a spy. to the French government. Others who returned to Athens High to teach are Nyle Strawser and Wilma Brannon, instruct- ors of Algebra and History, respectively. Bob Rudgers. after four years as a successful pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, retired from active playing and is now manager of the team. After a course in business school. Helen Grif- fith returned to Athens High and made herself indispensable as the superintendent’s secretary. Weldon DePew runs one of the busiest barber shops in town. He specializes in the trimming of mustaches and chin whiskers. When last heard of. Don Collins was a Fuller Brush salesman and a great asset to the company on account of the fact that he has black wavy hair and most of his customers are women. Marion Wood was chosen for the All-American football team lor 1943, and after his graduation accepted a position as football coach at a western university. James Williams took up boxing after his graduation from high school, and sports writers say that he is the most promising find since Joe Louis. Midge Ford took up journalism in college, and after graduating became Walt Winchell’s •Girl Friday”. • • • Prophecy This page is sponsored by The Cline Pharmacy Co.